CHRISTINE'S ARIA
(The scene changed from "Phantom's Opera" into a real theater.)
On stage, Christine continued singing "Love never dies". Her voice was just as pure and serene as before.
(Ballet girl figures on stage became live. They scattered and started background dancing. They circled around Christine in a flower pattern. Later they scattered in a pattern as if a flower faded away.)
Raoul, Gustave, and the two managers were watching from a box. The two managers looked at each with smile. To them, this meant more revenue.
Raoul kept glimpsing around the theater during the performance. He concerned about Christine's safety as always.
For Gustave, it's the first time watching his Mom sing on stage. He felt very proud of her.
None of them realized that Christine was determined to find and confront Phantom, so she decided to give a performance to Raoul and Gustave, which, as she was afraid, could be her last performance.
Christine received a standing ovation at the end. She smiled, but not really excited.
"Bravo!" Gustave shouted.
"What a powerful rendition!" Firmin claimed.
"I told you she should sing!" Andre said to Raoul while applauding.
Raoul applauded with relief. "But it's strange. She changed her mind suddenly and wanted to perform. I don't know why." He frowned.
"Anyway. It's wonderful, isn't it?" Firmin smiled.
"Let's go see Mom!" Gustave picked up a bunch of flowers and shouted. They went backstage to congratulate Christine.
In the dressing room Gustave presented the flowers, "You are awesome, Mom!"
"Your legend continues!" Firmin complimented.
"It just reminds me the first time I saw you sing on stage!" Raoul felt relieved.
"Felt like it's just yesterday, right?" Christine smiled back.
Raoul noticed that Christine was not spirited, "Shouldn't you feel excited, Darling?"
Christine tried to reply as delightful as possible, "I just feel a little exhausted. I hadn't been on stage for a while."
"You will have a good rest tonight, Mom. We will go to Edison's lab tomorrow!" Gustave was excited.
"We will check out their electric lightings and gadgets." Andre added, "They could be magnificent additions to the theater."
"I prefer taking a rest tomorrow. It's not a short trip, Gustave." Christine spoke to him, "And Dad will go with you. Don't you like that?"
"You don't want to miss that, Mom!"
Before Gustave could argue more, Raoul led him out of the dress room and said, "Let your Mom change, so we can leave early."
The two managers also said good night to Christine and followed out.
Just as Christine was changing her dress, Madame Giry hurried in to congratulate her.
"You did great! Christine!"
"Thank you." But Christine's smile vanished, and her tone turned strange, "Will HE be pleased?"
Madame Giry's smile froze, "What are you talking about?"
"HE'S HERE, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA!" Christine's voice was serious.
Madame Giry paused for a second and replied, "No… You don't want to look back."
"I have been on the run for ten years." Christine spoke firmly, "NOW I CAN SEE, SOONER OR LATER, THIS DAY WILL COME. I shall face him, before he finds me, and my family."
She continued, "NOW I HAVE THE COURAGE, TO FACE MY FATE."
Madame Giry stayed silent for a moment, "Well, if you insist…"