Hiya peoples! I stayed home sick today... so I decidedto dedicate my day to the story! :D I felt like I really needed to update... so here it is! :)
SPECIAL NEWS: If you watched 4Kids tv last Saturday/Sunday, you probly already know, but if you don't here it is:
4KIDS IS MAKING A NEW SEASON OF SONIC X! :D (It's about time... *cough cough* uh what?) YAY! IT PREMIERES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH! (at whatever time Sonic X normally comes on. The commercial didn't give a specific time) I think that news and the news that the Amazing Race premieres on Sunday, September 26th, just about made my month so far! :D I don't know why... but September is going a lot better than August. Maybe it's the story! My story must be lucky! :O Maybe I should update more often! ;)
But seriously, SONIC X! (*SCREAMS LIKE A FANGIRL*) PLUS, SONIC AND AMY FINALLY SORT OF BECOME A COUPLE AT THE END OF THE 3RD SEASON! SONAMY ACTION! YESSHHH! CALLOO CALLAY OH FRABJOUS DAY! (The Jabberwocky poem is quite frabulous!)
STORY'S STATUS: My guess is that the story is going to be somewhere around 18-20 chapters long. Write now, I have written chapters 1-14, and I'm writing 15 right now. So I have about 5 upcoming chapters already made, it's just a matter of proofreading and posting them. I like to have a few chapters pre-made so I can update more often, so you, my fellow (word of the day :P) AAAAAHHHH! readers, will get the next chapter faster. Because, if your anything like me, I hate it when an author takes months and months to update.
I just realized- the great thing about making a story about a movie, is that you don't get writer's block! It's great! :D I am still awaiting the day that I become a victim of writers block... its like 2012... its coming... (I am totally kidding about 2012, I'm not one of the idiots out there who actually believes it's coming, and we're all going to die) (If you are... I am so sorry if I just offended you...)
PHEW! Well that was a mouthfull! Here is Chapter 9 my FELLOW (AHHHHHH!) readers! Have a frabjous day! :D Oh one more thing I legaly have to say:
(I DO NOT OWN SONIC THE HEDGEHOG OR PHANTOM OF THE OPERA!)
Chapter 9: Masquerade Ball
Opera Populaire (about a week after II Muto)
As the winter holidays passed, all of the cast members were given time off until the annual Masquerade Ball that took place at the Opera Populaire every year on New Year's Eve to celebrate prosperous year, and prepare for the upcoming year. As tradition, everyone would sing and dance to the song "Masquerade" at the ball. Everybody had an assigned part to sing, because they had rehearsed this before the holidays, so were about to show the public what they had learned. Anyone who was involved in the song/dance put their masks on as the maestro tapped his wooden stick on the podium, signaling the symphony to get ready. Suddenly people started to dance to the beginning music, and sang:
Masquerade!
Paper faces on parade.
Masquerade!
Hide your face, so the world will never find you!
Masquerade!
Every face a different shade.
Masquerade!
Look around -
there's another
mask behind you!
Flash of mauve.
Splash of puce.
Fool and king.
Ghoul and goose.
Green and black.
Queen and priest.
Trace of rouge.
Face of beast.
Faces.
Take your turn.
Take a ride.
On a merry - go - round
In an inhuman race.
Eye of gold.
Thigh of blue.
True is false.
Who is who?
Curl of lip.
Swirl of gown.
Ace of hearts.
Face of clown.
Faces.
Drink it in
Drink it up
'til you drown in the light.
In the sound.
But who can name the face?
"A secret engagement! Just think of it Sonic!" Amy exclaimed to Sonic, as she held a diamond ring that hung from a small silver chain around her neck. "Just imagine… look, your future bride." Amy was wearing a very elegant puffy pink dress that showed off her curves and collar bones beautifully.
"Yes, but why does it have to be a secret? You shouldn't be scared to tell the world. We should be celebrating it, not hiding it." Sonic replied, almost sounding disappointed. His suit looked more like a fancy military uniform, but also an elegant tuxedo at the same time. Sonic leaned towards Amy for a kiss and she gave in for about 2 seconds before he was lightly pushed away.
"No, Sonic… I can't. I don't want him to see. He knows everything that goes on around here, and if he knew that we were engaged…" Amy trailed off, afraid to know what would happen next. Tears formed in her eyes, and Sonic pulled her in for a tight hug as she melted in his arms. "Don't worry Sonic, you'll understand in time." She whispered to him as they walked into the lobby where the performers were singing and dancing to "Masquerade."
Masquerade!
Grinning yellows,
spinning reds.
Masquerade!
Take your fill -
let the spectacle
astound you!
Masquerade!
Burning glances,
turning heads.
Masquerade!
Stop and stare
at the sea of smiles
around you!
Sonic and Amy danced to the music with a bunch of other couples not involved in the number. Sonic spun her all around the floor until they got lost in each other's eyes. Stopping for a minutes Sonic and Amy's lips locked, and they passionately kissed.
Masquerade!
Seething shadows
breathing lies.
Masquerade!
You can fool
any friend who
ever knew you!
Masquerade!
Leering satyrs,
peering eyes.
Masquerade!
Run and hide –
but a face will
still pursue you
Suddenly, the music abruptly stopped playing as heads turned to the right, and gasps and screams could be heard all over the theater. There, stood the Phantom, wearing a new mask that covered his whole face. He was holding a strange looking, black leather folder in one hand, and a chaos emerald in the other.
Why so silent, good messieurs?
Did you think that I had left you for good?
Have you missed me, good messieurs?
I have written you an opera!
"Don Juan Triumphant!"
Fondest greetings to you all,
A few instructions just before rehearsal starts.
Sonic put his arms on Amy's shoulders in a reassuring way, trying to not make it look like they are an 'item.' Shadow slowly walked over to Rouge, sticking his sword through her funny looking feathers hat as he sang:
Rouge must be taught to act,
Not her normal trick of strutting around the stage.
Leaving Rouge gaping in rage, Shadow then walked towards Knuckles, ready to give him a string of insults.
Our Don Juan must lose some weight,
It's not healthy for a man of Knuckles' age.
"Hey man! I DO NOT JIGGLE!" Knuckles cried, trying to flex his once-were-very-sexy-muscles-but-now-are-dropping-flabs-of-skin. (Yes… in my story Knuckles is a jiggly flab monster…)
"Oh really? How long has it been since you've seen your toes?" the Phantom dissed.
Knuckles took the time to actually think, and after about 10 seconds, he realized that he didn't have a feasible answer, and stepped back into the crowd of spectators, hiding his shame. Shadow smirked at his reaction and continued to sing:
As for our star…
Miss Amy Rose…
No doubt she'll do her best,
It's true, her voice is good,
She knows, though,
Should she wish to excel,
She has much still to learn,
If pride will let her return to me, her teacher
Her teacher...
Amy was speechless, and Shadow didn't know what to do, so he slowly started to walked towards her, as Amy did the same as him. When they were about half a foot apart, Shadow put his hand on Amy's face, and stroked it lightly, until he realized her necklace with a diamond ring on it. He was stupid, and he instantly knew that she and Sonic were engaged. Anger and sadness rushed through him, and he ripped the necklace off of her neck and forcefully sang-
Your chains are still mine!
You belong to me!
Frightened, Amy quickly backed away from him, letting him take the ring.
"Chaos Control!" Shadow shouted, instantly disappearing into nothingness. Sonic dashed over to a crying Amy Rose, took her by the hand and ran her back to her dressing room for the night.
Soon after Amy had fallen asleep, Vanilla walked into Amy's room, in hope of finding Sonic.
"Sonic, I think there is something you should know about the Phantom." She nervously informed him. Sonic gave her a funny look, wondering what she would know about him as she continued, "It may help you protect Amy by finding his weak spot."
OOOOOOO! CLIFFIE! In this chapter, didn't you just wanna kill Shadow? WARNING: GET TISSUES FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER IF YOU ARE KNOWN TO GET EMOTIONAL OVER BOOKS! You have been warned! Speaking of which, the next chapter should be up within the next 2 or 3 days! :D I may actually put one up tomorrow if I end up staying home again.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE READ AND REVIEW! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE READ AND REVIEW! I'LL EVEN SAY IT IN SPANISH IF IT WILL GET YOU TO DO IT!
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THANKS FOR READING!
~Layla the Hedgehog