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Here is chapter 14! Have a frabjous day! :D
Chapter 14: The Point of No Return
Opera Populaire: Showtime
Don Juan Triumphant came closer and closer as the Phantom plotted his next devious scheme. He knew that Espio and Vector would decide to follow his instructions after the killing of Tails, but that was only part of the plan; he still wanted Amy more than anything.
A huge group of hundreds of armed policemen marched into the Opera Populaire in a block formation, ready for action. Each man was given a specific post around the theater to remain until the end of the performance. Of course, Shadow had known about this plan, because like he said; he knows everything that goes on around his Opera House.
To begin the show, Rouge walked out on stage in a gothic looking black dress, with puffy short sleeves. The dress fell down to her knees, and it looked tarnished and ripped. As she was out on stage singing, Sonic was planning a quick way to get to the stage from his balcony seat in Box 3 just in case something were to happen to Amy.
As soon as Rouge was done singing, she scurried off stage as masked Knuckles and a green hedgehog named Scourge walked out on stage. Scourge was the lead bass and Knuckles was the lead tenor. They both wore black matching cloaks, but Knuckles was the only one actually wearing a mask because he played Don Juan, the main character. Once the two were finished singing, Scourge walked out stage right, while Knuckles just walked straight back through the red velvet curtain.
Suddenly, Shadow leapt from a balcony back stage, landing right on top of Knuckles, wrapping a noose around his neck, and pulling the rope as tight as he could. Knuckles struggled, so the Phantom shouted, "Chaos Spear!" Instantly, Knuckles froze, making it easier to suffocate him. Once Shadow was sure he was dead, he laid his body down just behind the curtain, not caring if anyone sees.
Part one executed to perfection. The Phantom thought to himself, looking over the dead body of Knuckles. Now to win the heart of my love… Shadow took the mask off of Knuckles' face and put it on himself, replacing his favorite trademark white half-face mask.
As new music started playing the maestro signaled for Amy to come out. She wore a long black dress with puffy white sleeves. Around her waist was a long yellow sash that dragged on the stage as she walked, and in her hair was a red rose. Amy walked out holding a bouquet of red roses in bare feet and sang:
No thoughts within her head but thoughts of joy.
No dreams within her heart but dreams of love.
Amy paused, waiting for Knuckles to sing his line, but instead of his voice, she heard a familiar angelic tenor sing:
Go away, for the trap is set,
And waits for his prey!
Oh no! Amy thought, but still trying to stay in character. What am I supposed to do? We're in the middle of a show! I can't run away, so I guess I just have to stay in character, pretend I like him, and trust that Sonic will come to my rescue if anything goes wrong… Her thought were interrupted by Shadow, who was slowly stalking towards her, singing his melody:
You have come here,
In pursuit of your deepest urge,
In pursuit of that wish until now has been silent…
Silent…
I have brought you,
That our passions can fuse and merge,
In your mind you've already succumbed to me,
Dropped all defenses,
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.
Shadow was about a foot away from Amy, who was smiling at him. When he saw this, he took her hand, and as much as Amy didn't want him to, she had to stay in character; too bad her character happened to be in love with his. Shadow put his other hand on Amy's shoulder and ran it down her arm, and once his hand reached hers, he took it, spinning her around.
Sonic looked down at the scene in disgust. That asshole is dirty dancing with my Amy! That bastard is gonna die! The part that Sonic hated the most is that it looked like Amy was enjoying his touch.
Shadow finished his spin by flinging Amy away, letting her spin freely away a few yards. He backed away a few feet from her for the next line as he sang:
Past all thought of 'if' or 'when',
No use resisting:
Abandon thought
And let the dream descend…
Amy just stood there, listening to him and looking to the audience, when suddenly Shadow ran over and put one arm tightly around her small waist, and the other on her neck in a sexy way, pulling her against his chest. At this point Amy was completely mesmerized by his touch; she closed her eyes and began to let herself melt into him.
Phantom:
What raging fire shall flood the soul?
Which 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…
The sight of Amy in Shadow's arms brought tears to Sonic's eyes. Maybe she doesn't love me anymore… he sadly thought.
Still in Shadow's hold, Amy opened her eyes, and began to sing her part:
You have brought me…
To that moment where words run dry,
To that moment where speech disappears into silence,
Silence…
I have come here,
Hardly knowing the reason why…
In my mind
I've already imagined our bodies entwining,
Defenseless and silent-
And now I am here with you:
No second thoughts,
I've decided…
Decided...
At that point, Sonic just hoped she would run- he knew she was making a bad decision. Not listening to Sonic's thoughts, Amy began to strut towards him as she sang:
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…?
On each side of the stage was a set of spiral stairs, leading up to a balcony about 40 feet about the stage which is clearly visible for the audience to watch. Amy walked up the stairs to the left while Shadow did the same to the right. As they cat walked up, they both sang to each other:
When will the blood begin to race?
The sleeping bud burst into bloom?
When will the flames at last,
Consume us…?
Finally, Amy and Shadow reached the top of the staircase, meeting in the middle of the balcony. The Phantom took Amy's hands, and spun her into a chest; his hands on top of hers, above her stomach.
Both:
Past the Point of no return,
The final threshold-
The bridge is crossed,
So stand and watch it burn…
We're past the point of no return…
Shadow caressed Amy tightly as the audience watched in worry of what he might do next. Sonic stood up in disbelief of what he was seeing; his fiancée in the arms of his rival. Tears ran down his cheeks as he watched the Phantom lightly stroke her cheeks.
So only Amy could hear him, Shadow softly began to sing Sonic's melody as he lightly stroked her face:
Say you'll share with me
One love, one lifetime…
Lead me, save me
From my solitude…
Say you want me with you,
Here beside you…
Shadow released Amy from his hold, turned her around to face him, and lifted her chin he could look directly into her eyes. He took both of her hands and sang:
Anywhere you go
Let me go too!
Amy gazed into his eyes and smiled as she lightly felt the unmasked part of his face. Just then, an idea hatched in her brain.
Shadow:
Amy, that's all I ask of-
The Phantom was cut off when Amy suddenly ripped off his mask when she pretended to tenderly touch his skin, revealing a distorted face. Shadow's eyelids were drooping unnaturally and his cheeks looked as though he was attacked by a bear.
Amy frowned in sympathy and fear at the same time, as tears formed in her eyes. The Phantom was furious, so he grabbed Amy in a bridal style and walked over to the rope which held the massive chandelier up in the air. Quickly, he cut the rope with his shoes, and it started falling down, towards the audience below. The guests flooded out of the opera house, trampling people in a desperate evacuation. Every spectator was able to make it out safely before the chandelier came crashing down on top of them. When the light fixture hit the stage, it sparked a fire, which quickly spread to theater's seating area.
Rouge dashed around the back stage area to find Knuckles, when suddenly she tripped over something soft. She opened her eyes to find Knuckles with a noose around his neck, and his eyes wide open in fear.
"KNUCKLES, MY LOVE! NOO! THIS ISN'T HAPPENING!" she cried over her husband's body.
Watching this all happen from Box 3, Sonic quickly dove on the stage and ran up the stairs to the balcony where Amy was.
With Amy in his arms, Shadow quickly got out his Chaos Emerald and screamed, "CHAOS CONTROL!" Suddenly, the pair disappeared into nothingness just as Sonic arrived.
"AMY NO!" Sonic shrieked, swiping at the air from where they were just standing. Sonic knew that there was only one other person who would know where the Phantom took her.
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