Enjoy fellow readers!
Laurel's POV
"Gah damn" I said to myself as I took a brief look through the curtain of the filled auditorium. The whole room was full and everyone seemed eager to see the play start.
"Everything will go smoothly Moon of My Life" Erik said standing next to me. "Remember you performed back in the Populaire in front of larger crowds"
"Easy said than done My Sun and Stars" I told my husband closing the curtains.
When Mom learned she was going to be a grandmother as expected she went bonkers much to my dismay. Erik only found it amusing. Since I was half vampire and half werewolf my pregnancy would either be shorter than nine months or longer. My mother had me at nine months like a human woman would experience so it was hard to tell. Erik and I had our first ultrasound last week and I was nine weeks along and thankfully it was only one child.
The last week went by and Erik thankfully learned quickly what was to be expected as himself in the play. Some of my cast mates said that same thing that Mr. Knight pointed out that Erik looked and sounded like Gerard Butler. Mr. Knight also liked the 2004 movie rather than the original musical so the some parts of the movie would be added as well as the musical. At the moment I was in my starting costume which to my displeasure was the same replica of the slave outfit I wore at the beginning Hannibal.
"I really hate this damn outfit" I growled turning to my mate. "I feel like a"
Erik shut me up with a quick kiss to my mouth that took my breath away. I felt my legs get weak and Erik luckily had both of his arms around me so I wouldn't fall.
"You look breathtaking I will see you soon" my mate then kissed my forehead before he left me so he could prepare for the play.
"Man I wish Michael kissed me like that" Alyssa joked as she came to my side. I only rolled my eyes before Mr. Knight barked at us to get ready for the show to start. Erik's costumes were the spitting replica's like his were from the movie. Aunt Kiara used a glamour spell so people wouldn't see the actual scars on my husband's right side of his face. He did however have make-up scars that looked like the burns he had in the movie and which he still had.
"Are you ready for this?" Alyssa asked as the beginning of the show was about to start.
"Damn right" I said to her just as the music for the first act began to play. The curtains opened and the background that represented the present day Opera Populaire showed as Madame Giry, and Luke who played Raoul both past and present were on the stage. A girl named Amelia who was also a senior like us played Madame Giry. Luke looked uncomfortable in his wheelchair prop. The auction part went well before the chandelier was lit and then Phantom of the Opera overture began. The crowd began to clap as this happened. When it came time for me to go on the stage finally it became real. The rest of the play events went very well we all worked so hard to make perfect. After I sung "Think of Me" I knew the crowd was getting antsy to see their beloved Phantom as was I. Luke then left the stage as a younger Raoul while I continued to play Christine's part. Much to my displeasure I wore the same nighttime outfit the real Christine wore in the movie. The prop candles blew out and then Erik's voice began to ring out, as it did the audience clapped and whooped.
Insolent Boy
This slave of fashion
Basking in your glory
Ignorant fool, this brave young suitor
Sharing in my triumph
I then added my voice to Erik's.
Angel I hear you
Speak I listen
Stay by my side
Guide me
Angel my soul was weak
Forgive me
Enter at last master
Flattering young child
You shall know me
See why in shadow I hide
Look at your face in the mirror
I looked up to the very realistic prop mirror and Erik's face appeared in it.
I'm there inside!
Angel of Music
Guide and Guardian
Grant to me your glory
Angel of Music
Hide no longer
Come to me strange angel
Luke returned on stage and began to demand who it was talking to me as Raoul which made the crowd laugh a little.
I am your Angel of Music
Come to me, Angel of Music
The prop mirror then opened and when Erik was finally revealed there was a loud cheer from a lot of phantom fans. He held out his hand to me and I took it as rehearsed. It was good thing I watched the 25th anniversary DVD with Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Burgess because how they went down to the phantom's lair was the same. Fake mist and fog filled the fake stairways as Erik led me down to his lair. Lol.
In sleep he sang to me
In dreams he came
That voice which calls to me
And speaks my name
And do I dream again
For now I find
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside my mind.
Instead of my mate having a torch he had a lantern which worked just as good. He then began to sing.
Sing once again with me
Our strange duet
My power over you
Grows stronger yet
And though you turn from me to glance behind
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside your mind
There was no black stallion this time a few minutes later we would be in the boat. Sure enough the boat appeared and as practiced I got into it first, before Erik did the same and he used the oar that was to be used. The boat was moved thanks to our electronic guys and mist covered the whole stage floor.
Those who have seen your face
Draw back in fear
I am the mask you were
It's me they hear
Then as one my husband and I sang together.
Your spirit and my voice
Your spirit and your voice
In one combined
In one combined
The Phantom of the Opera is there
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside my mind
Inside your mind
In all your fantasies
You always knew
That man in mystery
We're both in you
And in this labyrinth
Where Night is blind
The Phantom of the Opera is here
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside my mind
Inside your mind
The scenery changed and it became the infamous lair.
Sing my Angel of Music
Here's there the Phantom of the Opera
Sing for me!
My voice rose as I sung this one annoying part of this song. Erik sang the same words he had used before and together our song was in perfect harmony. When it finally ended I was relieved. Then Music of the Night followed and the crowd was dead silent as Erik sang. I never kept my eyes off of him as he played his role perfectly like he was born to act. The scene went exactly like it did in the movie well until Erik revealed the mannequin with the wedding dress from the movie was showed looking like me. I then pretended to faint instead of actually doing it like last time. Erik caught me and he carried me over to the boat and he lay me into it and I felt him place his cape on me. When the song ended the crowd went bonkers.
After Luke and I sung "All I Ask of You" there was an intermission. I decided to go check on my husband to see how he was doing. I found him backstage talking with Michael.
"Hey" I said coming up to them.
"See you later" Mike said as he used his crutches to walk away. His surgery went well and it would seem the healing process was going faster than expected.
"How are you feeling?" I asked my mate.
"I had no idea this musical was so damn popular" Erik said. This got me to laugh and I pressed a kiss against his lips. I felt him smirk into the kiss and it seemed to calm him down.
"What were you talking about with Michael anyway you both seemed too secretive when I came over"
"You'll find out at the end of the play" was all Erik answered and I rolled my eyes.
The intermission lasted for about fifteen minutes before the play continued. I wasn't that big of a fan of the Masquerade scene. I hated the pink dress I wore since I hated the color so much. Erik looked dropped dead sexy in his red death outfit which was the same from the movie. Some girls actually wolf whistled and this made me chuckle. "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" was another mouthful and when the sword fight ensued there were hoots and hollers from both fans of Erik and Raoul cheering them on. Of course it ended with me fleeing with Luke like I was supposed to.
The next scene went by quickly and soon I was singing the first part of Past of No Return. When Erik entered the stage I looked back and was grateful he wasn't wearing that cloak that was worn in the musical, let me remind you I wore the same outfits Christine did in the movie. Both Erik and I sung in perfect harmony and by the time I was against his chest, with our hands on my waist. I shivered as Erik then rose them up like he did before and some girls wolf whistled.
Say you'll share with me one love
One lifetime
Lead me, save me from my solitude
Erik caressed my neck and massaged it as he sung to me.
Say you want me here beside you
I then pulled myself away from Erik and I looked into his eyes.
You ready to make things good? I asked him through our mating bond.
I hope I don't disappoint the audience Erik replied.
You won't My Sun and Stars I reassured my husband as he continued to sing.
Anywhere you go
Let me go to
Christine that's all I ask of
I then pulled off the fake wig and mask and the pretend audience in the play all gasped. Erik played the angry phantom well. However instead of the chandelier being ruined, Erik grabbed my hand and the two of us rushed over to stage right, before fake flames were used. The next few scenes were intense and I was now ready for the play to end. Now Erik, Luke, and I were all singing in unison. Poor Luke had the fake noose around his neck, Erik wore that same hot outfit he wore in the film. The wedding dress I wore was the same, a perfect replica.
"I gave you my mind blindly" I told Erik.
"You try my patience make your choice" Erik replied before he pulled the rope and Luke made a fake gasp. I noticed the audience was on edge ready to see a personal fan favorite about to happen.
Pitiful Creature of Darkness
What kind of life have you known
I shyly approached my husband my face turning red.
God give me courage to show you
You are not alone!
Then I pressed my lips against his and the beautiful music played in the background. There were a lot of cheers when I kissed Erik. In fact I didn't like it when it ended. The rest of the play followed and before I knew it was over with. Of course the entire cast went came upon stage for the audience to applaud them. Erik and I came onstage both hand in and hand and the two of us bowed. Erik received a large round of applause which I knew made him happy. However Mike suddenly came on stage and I shot Erik a WTF look. Mike took the microphone and did the usual speech of how grateful he was to work with such talented people, and he was thankful for Erik for filling in his role. Then my best friend called Alyssa over and Alyssa walked over to him.
Mike then told Alyssa that he loved her with all his heart and it was then he slowly went down to one knee and the whole audience began to hoot and holler. Erik and I began to clap as Mike asked Alyssa to marry him. Alyssa didn't dare hesitate to say yes and the two of them shared a loving kiss before they hugged. So it would appear they were true mates after all.
Nice one My Sun and Stars I praised Erik.
Wasn't expecting that weren't you? Erik teased.
Nope not all I replied to my husband as we continued to clap for Alyssa and Mike.
About time you propsed Mike!
