The morning of the seventh day. Tod remained with Leanna all day, not that they really went anywhere. They mostly stayed in her room, going over the plan in their minds, not daring to speak a word in fear that he may over hear them.
Finally night came, they separated into different rooms to change for the unraveling of their plan. Raoul guarded Tod's door, and Christine guarded Leanna's. Their first look at each other was one of relief, but it quickly turned to seriousness. As they walked towards the stage, the skull mark appeared in Leanna's hand, but she thought nothing of it. Leanna was dressed in a beautiful red dress, and her curly brown hair was put up with pink roses. Tod had on a very formal suit. As they stood behind the curtain waiting, Leanna threw herself at Tod, tears appearing in her eyes. "I don't want us to be separated." She cried "We won't be, I swear on my life." He hugged her and carefully ran his fingers through her hair. "Please don't swear on your life, it's already in the balance." He kissed her on the forehead gently, she looked at him her eyes brimming with mixed emotions. She turned from him and went back to her spot on the stage. They could see Mary running along untying all the ropes that connected to the-for the time being-raised backdrop. She would stop every so often to make a funny face at the workers who were trying to retie the bags. This would only make them angry and they'd take off after her. Leanna shook her head and smiled at her long life friend. Leanna stole one last glance at Tod before the backdrop fell. She heard her mother run across the stage to where the curtains were split. "Mademoiselle's, Madame's, Monsieur's. We are experiencing a minor delay. In the mean time, my daughter will be accompanied by one of our dancers: Tod in a piece from the unknown opera Don Juan. Please, remain seated until told you may move, movements make them nervous. Enjoy!" She slipped behind the curtain, quickly giving her daughter a hug before going to watch their performance.
As the curtains parted, Leanna took a deep breath, all she could do now was pray.
TOD
You have come here
in pursuit of
your deepest urge,
in pursuit of
that wish,
which till now
has been silent,
silent . . .
I have brought you,
that our passions
may fuse and merge -
in your mind
you've already
succumbed to me
dropped all defences
completely succumbed to me -
now you are here with me:
no second thoughts,
you've decided,
decided . . .
Past the point
of no return -
no backward glances:
our games of
make believe are at
an end . . .
Past all thought
of "if" or "when" -
no use resisting:
abandon thought,
and let the dream
descend . . .
What raging fire
shall flood the soul?
What rich desire
unlocks its door?
What sweet seduction
lies before
us . . .?
Past the point
of no return,
the final threshold -
what warm,
unspoken secrets
will we learn?
Beyond the point
of no return . . .
LEANNA
You have brought me
to that moment
when words run dry,
to that moment
when speech disappears
into silence,
silence . . .
I have come here,
hardly knowing
the reason why . . .
In my mind,
I've already
imagined our
bodies entwining
defenceless and silent -
now I am
here with you:
no second thoughts,
I've decided,
decided . . .
Past the point
of no return -
no going back now:
our passion-play
has now, at last,
begun . . .
Past all thought
of right or wrong -
one final question:
how long should we
two wait, before
we're one . . .?
When will the blood
begin to race
the sleeping bud
burst into bloom?
When will the flames,
at last, consume
us . . .?
BOTH
Past the point
of no return
the final threshold -
the bridge
is crossed, so stand
and watch it burn . . .
We've passed the point
of no return . . .
The crowd stomped their feet in applause, but it wasn't over. Leanna glared defiantly at the Phantom who was watching the act from the second balcony. This is the path that I have chosen, and I will make sure that you do not interfere. Leanna hoped the Phantom was still in her mind, so he could hear that comment. The Phantom grabbed the rope that held the chandler and began to slide down it, his gloves protecting his hands. Leanna had yet to notice that she and Tod were at an angle, she was no longer protecting him. The Phantom kicked him aside, but at the same time fell over the backdrop. Raoul tossed Leanna his sword, and she grabbed Tod's hand as they began to run. They jumped off stage and ran out the door to where the horses were tied up. She tried to untie the horse, but Tod cut the rope with his own sword. He jumped on the horse, but before he could grab the reins Leanna snatched them away and drew her sword, waiting for the right moment. She could see the Phantom running towards them, he jumped into the air, making a perfect target of himself. She jammed the sword into his cape, pinning him to the floor. She cracked the reins and the horse took off towards its destination. Your end is here Leanna! You will curse the day you did not do as I told you! The Phantom yelled in her head. She ignored it, focusing on the mission at hand. She came up to a graveyard, and found the nearest mausoleum. She jumped off the horse and instructed Tod to open the back hatch. "This is your point of no return, Leanna! You will curse the day you dare disobey me. Now you must face what is in store for you." The Phantom jumped off a horse and landed a few feet away, just as Leanna wanted. "My point of return is among us, but as for you…I can't say the same. You think haunting is the only way, so what better place to fall, than the ultimate place of past haunting!" She ran into the mausoleum, the Phantom at her heals. She nodded to Tod who ran to the front gate and locked it. "No where to run, Leanna, you're mine." "I do have a place to run: The arms of my love and family, the opera house, anywhere. You on the other hand, do not." She jumped up and Tod grabbed her hand pulling her up. They locked the hatch, and then climbed back on their horse and rode away, singing together as Christine and the Phantom once did.
The Phantom remained locked in the mausoleum until an unknowing family, found him in their fathers gave site. By the time he got to the John Bap'tise Opera House, Leanna and her family and friends had fled. Sometimes you can still hear her and Tod singing in that opera house.
This was another ending that I wrote and I happened to just find it, so for all you Phantom lovers-like me-who hated to see him die here is the better ending for you.
I'd also like to credit Andrew Lloyd Webber with the music I used. Except for the one not in italics. Anyway I hope you all enjoyed. R&R!