HIYA! SURPRISE! YOU GET 3 CHAPTERS IN 1 DAY! Hehe... its like one of those 3 in 1 deals huh? GUESS WHAT! YOU (THE LUCKY READER) GET TO FIND OUT WHO THE PHANTOM IS! This chapter also answers questions like: Will Amy ever return? What happened to Rouge and Knuckles? What's up with Sonic? FIND OUT BY READING! ENJOY! :D
BTW- NEW LONGEST CHAPTER!
(I DO NOT OWN SONIC THE HEDGEHOG OR PHANTOM OF THE OPERA!)
Chapter 6: Waking Up
Phantom's Bedroom next day
Amy slowly opened her emerald green eyes and blinked a few times before she realized that she had no idea where she was. She was laying on soft red sheets in a bed she did not recognize, which was completely surrounded by a translucent black curtain, making her feel a little trapped. She pulled a rope that dangled next to her head which lifted the curtain, revealing an exit to the small cave she was in.
Amy:
I remember there was mist, swirling mist upon a vast glassy lake.
There were candles all around and on the lake there was a boat.
And in the boat there was a man…
Amy turned to find the Phantom sitting at his large organ, wearing a white, button down dress shirt, with the sleeves rolled up and the top three buttons un-done, showing off his sexy white chest fur. He turned and smiled at Amy who was slowly walking towards him.
Who was that shape in the shadows…?
Whose is the face in the mask…?
Amy put her hands on his face, pretending to tenderly stroke his forehead and cheek, and when the Phantom closed his eyes, melting in her hands, she peeled off his mask.
Quickly shoving her to the ground he put his hand over the left side of his face and screamed, "Damn you! You little demon! Can you even bear to look? I'm a repulsive gargoyle, what else is there to see? I'm a deformed carcass who can only dream of beauty!" he shouted, standing in front of the mannequin of Amy wearing a wedding dress, as tears fell from his golden-brown eyes. Looking at her 'twin' he realized that he was making a big mistake, yelling at the woman he wished to call his wife. Feeling angry and confused he crouched on the ground with his head in his hands and sighed, "Oh Amy…"
"I am so sorry… I didn't know you felt this way."Amy apologized sympathetically, handing the Phantom back his mask, and he accepted her apology. "Will you just tell me one thing?"
"What?" the Phantom calmly asked, afraid of what the question may be. Before she asked her question, he quickly slipped his mask on, feeling a little better.
"What is your name?" she questioned. "I won't ask you anything else ever again, I promise! Just please tell me your name!" Amy pleaded. "I really want to call you by something other than my 'Angel of Music'."
"What does it matter? No one cares about me…" he told her, letting another tear run down his unmasked cheek.
Wow… somebody's a bit emo… Amy thought, still showing a lot of sympathy towards him. She gave him the puppy dog face, and eventually he gave in.
"Ok… if it's really that important to you, my name is Shadow, Shadow the Hedgehog." he stated. "Come, those fakers who are running my theater will be missing you. We must get you back now!"
Mean while in the Opera House Lobby….
"Vector! Vector, I have been looking for you." Espio shouted, finding Vector holding a letter on the grand staircase of the opera house lobby. "Have you read the papers? They all say they were mystified by Amy's performance, but they suspect foul play! There was no foul play! Those journalists are such-"
"Relax Espio! At least the seats are getting sold, and remember: gossip's worth its weight in gold." Vector calmly responded.
"I guess you're right Vector… I see you have a note." Espio added, looking down at the envelope in Vector's hand.
Vector took the small piece of paper out of the envelope and read, "'Dear Vector, what a wonderful gala! Amy Rose was in a word, beautiful. We are very content that Rouge left because the diva's a disaster! Please don't cast her because she's ten years past her prime!' "
"I have a letter too: 'Dear Espio, just a quick reminder: my salary hasn't been paid! Send it care of the Hedgehog by return of post. Nobody likes a debtor so it would be wise to obey my orders!' "Espio finished with annoyed expression on his face. "Who would have the nerve to send these letters?"
"I don't know, but both of these letters are signed H.G" Vector pointed out.
"Who the crap is he?" Espio yelled.
"Hedgehog Ghost!" the both exclaimed in discovery.
"He's mocking us, and he wants money! What more does that tugmunch want?" Espio wondered aloud.
"Where is she?" A voice shouted. It was Sonic, who was next to Vector faster than the blink of an eye.
"Rouge?" They both asked.
"No, Amy! Where is she? I want an answer!" Sonic worriedly asked pacing back and forth. Espio and Vector looked at each other, then looked back at Sonic and shrugged. Starting to get angry Sonic asked, "I take it that you sent me this note." holding up the same colored envelope as Espio and Vector's.
"We didn't send you a letter!" Vector defensively shouted at Sonic.
"She's not with you two?"
"Of course not!" They yelled in unison.
"But, isn't this the letter you wrote?" Sonic questioned, confused.
"What is it that we meant to have written?" Espio argued at Sonic, as he handed the letter to Vector.
"'Do not be afraid for Miss Rose," Vector read, "the Angel of Music has her under his wing. Make no attempt to see her ever again.' "
"If you didn't write it… then who did?" Sonic wondered. Suddenly, Rouge and Knuckles stomped into the lobby loudly, obviously angry about something as well.
"Where is he?" Knuckles and Rouge yelled out, making Sonic, Espio and Vector turn around to look. "Where is your precious patron?"
"What is it now?" Sonic groaned, walking down the stairs to approach Rouge and Knuckles.
"I have your letter!" Rouge cried, pulling out another one of the same envelopes the three other men received.
"My letter? Why would I send you a letter, fat ass?" Sonic dissed, making Rouge glare harder.
"You didn't send it?" Knuckles questioned.
"Of course not!"
"So you tell me that this is not the letter you sent?" Rouge asked, handing Sonic the note.
"And what is it that I meant to have sent? "Sonic glared as he opened the envelope identical to his. "'Your days here at the Opera Populaire are numbered" he read, "'because Amy Rose will be soon taking your place. So soon, that she will be singing on your behalf in tonight's show. If you try to take her place, you will have great misfortune, and if you don't believe me, try me and see what happens, fat ass.' "Sonic chuckled to himself, thinking Hey, looks like Rouge's new nickname is already cathing on! Everybody in the room stifled their laughter as Rouge fumed with anger.
"I don't know who this 'Hedgehog Ghost' guy is, but he sure likes to send notes! Especially ones about a certain pink hedgehog…" Espio realized, slowly turning to look at Sonic, who had a 'worried' written all over his face.
Suddenly, Madame Vanilla and Cream came bolting down the stairs, obviously with major urgency. "Miss Rose has returned!" she cried.
"Where is she?" Sonic questioned impatiently, wanting to see if she was alright.
"We thought it would be best if she was alone. She really needed rest." Cream answered, with a little bit of disappointment in her eyes, because she wanted to talk to Amy too.
"Well can I see her! I need to make sure she is ok!" Sonic insisted.
"No. I'm sorry Sonic, she will see no one. She really needs to be alone." Vanilla replied strictly. "But I can assure you that Amy is perfectly fine."
"Who cares about her safety? Will she sing?" Rouge and Knuckles shouted in unison.
"Here, I have a note." Vanilla answered, holding up another parchment envelope and handing it to Sonic.
"You have now received many notes telling you how my Opera House is to be run." Sonic read aloud. "Although you have not followed a single one of my requests, I will give you one more chance. I have returned Amy Rose to you, and I can't wait to see her career progress. In your production of II Muto, you will cast Rouge as the Page Boy; the silent role, and put Amy in the role of Countess. (the lead singing role)I will watch tomorrow night's show from my normal seat in Box 5, which will be kept empty for my use. If you do not do so, a disaster beyond your imagination will occur, and you will not be able to do anything to stop it!"
"Sonic! You liar! This is all a flaw so you can get Amy all of the lead roles and leave Rouge and I out of the spotlight!" Knuckles accused, having a diva tantrum along-side Rouge.
"Calm down you two!" Vector commanded, "I don't care what this guy says! Amy will be playing the silent roll!" Heads turned all around the room, gasping at Vector's decision. "Rouge will be playing the lead!"
"Are you sure you don't want your precious little chorus girl?" Rouge glared.
Vector and Espio looked at each other for a few seconds indecisively, making Rouge even angrier. Sighing, they sang her, "No…. the world wants you."
Vector and Espio:
Prima donna first lady of the stage!
Your devotees are on their knees to implore you!
Can you bow out when they're shouting your name?
Think of how they all adore you!
Prima donna, enchant us once again!
Think of your muse... And of the queues round the theatre!
Can you deny us the triumph in store?
Sing, prima donna, once more!
Sonic:
Amy spoke of an angel...
Rouge:
Prima donna, your song shall live again!
Vector and Espio:
Think of your public!
Rouge:
You took a snub, but there's a public who needs you!
Vanilla:
She has heard the voice of the angel of music...
Vector and Espio:
Those who hear your voice liken you to an angel!
Rouge:
Think of their cry of undying support!
Vector:
We get our opera
Rouge:
Follow where the limelight leads you!
Espio:
She gets her limelight!
Vector and Espio:
Leading ladies are a trial!
Rouge:
Prima donna, your song shall never die!
You'll sing again, and to unending ovation!
Sonic:
Orders! Warnings! Lunatic demands!
Vector and Espio:
Tears... oaths... lunatic demands are regular occurrences!
Rouge:
Think how you'll shine in that final encore!
Vector and Espio:
Surely there'll be further scenes worse than this!
Sonic:
Think, before these demands are rejected!
Vector and Espio:
Who'd believe a diva happy to relieve a chorus girl,
who's gone out with the patron?
Sonic and Amy Rose,
entwined in love's duet!
Although he may demur,
he must have been with her!
You'd never get away with all this in a play,
but if it's loudly sung and in a foreign tongue
it's just the sort of story audiences adore,
in fact a perfect opera!
Everybody:
Prima donna the world is at your feet!
A nation waits, and how it hates to be cheated!
Light up the stage with that age old rapport!
Sing, prima donna, once more!
HOLY CRAP! DONE! :D OMG! THE PHANTOM IS SHADOW! (You will begin to realize that a start to alternate between the names Phantom and Shadow, but now you know that I am talking about the same person! The only character that may or maynot refer to him as Shadow is Amy, but I call him Shadow a lot, so now you know! :D WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN WITH ROUGE AND AMY? ARE ROUGE AND KNUCKLES AN ITEM? I'll answer that now- yes! They are the snobby couple that always thinks their the best out of everyone in this story... IS TAILS IN DANGER? WHAT DOES THE PHANTOM MEAN BY "MISFORTUNE"? READ THE NEXT CHAPTER WHICH SHOULD BE UP WITHIN THE NEXT 2 DAYS TO FIND OUT! :D
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