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Nothing But Black
The curtains opened and the Opera singers on stage converged in a group to dance and sing.
A tale of no returning
Dare to enter the gates
Staring at fate,
(Ahohhhohohh)
Only one seen figure
(You'll have to die to live to witness)
For what pains lie ahead?
What sins will we atone for?
What lies beyond these gates?
Could it be death?
(...DEEEATH!)
The Opera singers fluttered about like ballet dancers before they moved backstage. The next two singers came on stage, in front of the giant willow tree between the two spiral stair cases. They were back to back, staring at either side of the stage. They each a stage sword in their hand.
Where am I?
Dear old friend,
Nothing but blackness I see
They drew their swords and pointed them toward the sky and twirled to face each other, clashing swords before putting them back in their sheathes. The other male singer began to sing.
Another realm
Different life
I will return to bring you through the gates
Of which there is no returning
They both exited the stage and Saya came on with a frown. Her makeup matching the background setting. She carried a blue rose in her hand. She walked to the middle of the stage and then looked up at the audience.
These visions of these people
Constant in my head
With each evening's pass,
In which sorrow and euphoria thrive
I grip the rose I hold
My palm bleeds crimson but the rose petals do not match
They are blue,
Subtly tainted with the most tempting sin
There is nothing,
And I wonder
Will I enter the Gates of No Return?
Phantom entered out from behind the willow tree as Saya sat upright, admiring the plush petals of the blue rose in her hand. The bottom of her dress strewn about over her legs and the floor. Her head tilted toward the ground and her mouth frowning. Phantom's cape was draped over his arm, to cover his body, he began to sing. The audience looked petrified.
AhahAHAHAHohah
(The hunter stalks only what he loves and then ravens his prey)
You have come here,
To assent to your darkest whim
In your soul you've already succumb to that whim
Which you so desperately wish is not there
Completely succumb to it
Defenseless and hopeless
Now you are with me
The whim you so desperately envy
He neared her as he sang the verse. Saya looked up at him as she recognized his voice. She stood up, still holding the rose. Her face was still as was her posture. Back ground dancers entered, moving slowly into a dark ballet with their partners. Her focus was completely on him as was his focus on her.
No second thoughts, you've decided
Now my darkly angelic lover
It is time to pay the price
Phantom held out his hand to her, offering it to Saya as he stood a foot from her. Saya looked at his hand sadly and then looked up at him dubiously. She looked at Solomon, who stood up from his booth in a shock. But, he nodded his head and Saya turned back to Phantom. He billowed his elegant collared cape and smirked.
Give me your hand
Saya took his hand, he pulled her forward gently as he walked along the stage backwards. She looked at him solely and started to sing. Phantom twirled her and then pulled her up against him, almost like they were doing the waltz. His arms were around her, his mouth near her neck. Saya closed her eyes passionately and sang.
(My hand with yours)
(We will open the gates using our hands)
Our blood-written fantasies come to its final chapter
In your soul you have already succumb to never going back
Completely succumb to me now that you are mine
Past Gates of No Return
(AhhahhahhhahhhahahahahahaAHHH!)
What flaming desire will overcome us?
What eyes and caresses will seduce us?
What bewitching passion will intoxicate us?
Before we enter the Gates of No Return
Saya pushed him away from her, ambling only a few steps to stage right. She had to sing, she couldn't run. She turned to him, partially looking at the audience but mostly up at Solomon. Phantom's eyes narrowed at Solomon, but he made sure his face was toward Saya.
I have come here,
Only knowing one reason why
The other mystified
I know what disquieting kismet is imminent
She turned to face Phantom fully, tears smudging the makeup on her face but she kept her voice at bay.
Now I am here with you
I have decided
I know your heart is lifeless with coldness
Yet,
In me decades of forsaken warmth pulse through my veins
It is time to leave these questions and thoughts behind
I've chosen to pursue my Phantom of Light
Through the Gates of No Return
I've decided my fate
(The Gates of No Return)
They walked toward each other and soon they were face to face, singing. Phantom twirled her again and pulled her into his arms, his hands over hers. Saya's back against his chest and Phantom's arms around her waist. Saya leaned back a little, her head resting on his shoulder. They closed their eyes and sang.
Our blood and heart the same
(Our blood and heart the same)
I feel your envy run white through veins
(I feel your envy run white through my veins)
Into passion flaming with white sin
(Into passion flaming with white sin)
We are nearing the Gates of No Return
(We are nearing the Gates of No Return)
They parted and walked downstage, staring at each other. Saya dropped her rose on the ground and began to sing. They came to the staircases, they slowly walked up to the bridge that connected the staircases.
OahahahahahaHAH
The gates,
Where only living death is the key
How long are we to wait until we're alive?
When will our flesh become warm?
They were half way up the stairs. Saya sang as best as possible and kept her eye contact with Phantom. Phantom was smirking subtly, which made Saya want to run. However, she knew that this song was a signal, this was her mission; to sing.
When will the blue roses burst into bloom?
When will our hearts beat the same?
When will the forlorn adore finally drive us to MAD-ness?
They came to the bridge, walking toward each other and leaving their cloaks/capes behind. Saya fell into Phantom's arms, they entered the comfort of each other's embrace and began to sing. Saya leaning back like she did before.
Past the Gates of No Return
(Past the Gates of No Return)
Alas this life,
(Alas this life,)
This cheated game is at its end
(This cheated game is at its end)
No going back
(No going back)
As we open the Gates of No Return
(As we open the Gates of No Return)
Phantom pulled Saya to the rail of the bridge, they both looked out to the audience. Their duet continuing.
Hand in hand
(Hand in hand)
Let's cross the gates of which no one has returned
(Ahhahhahhahhhahhh...)
Phantom grabbed both her hands and pulled her forward into his arms. He looked into her eyes and smiled. His hand on the back of her neck, the other around her waist.
Let me be the only one with you
As we enter the Gates of No Return
Lost voices whispering their proverbs in our ears
I am the only one with you now
Love me,
Hopeless passion is all we have left
Love is all I want from yo...!
Suddenly, Hagi threw a dagger at Phantom and it sliced into his back. Smoke wisped into the air from his wound, the dagger was silver. The curtains closed. The audience gasped, thinking this was part of Opera. Saya ran back to the staircase, and then turned around to sing her last words.
Never
Can I fathom the pain your love have inflicted on me
Phantom pulled the dagger from his back. He lunged at Saya and grasped her shoulders. Forcing her to look into his face, almost seeing the man behind the mask.
Turn around and face your fate!
(Ahhahahah)
Then he pulled her into his arms and flied away, disappearing into the shadows. The last wisp of their duet;
Gates of No Re-TURN!
The plan had failed.
They were in the sky, Saya struggled in Phantom's arms. She smelled the ocean, they were near Phantom's lair.
Now we go to abode of my crimson despondence
To the prison of my unholy incentive
Damn the blackness of our love darker then hell!
They arrived at the cliff and landed. Saya struggled to escape his grasp but Phantom kept her in his arms. He was grimacing at her wryly with a small trace of betrayal.
Why do you ask why I bite when there's no reason to ask?
This curse,
Unbearable to any mortal
Learn to comprehend the wickedness of our own immortality
He flew her down to the beach and pulled her into the cave-tunnel. He began to continue his song, his betrayal and pain cemented into one melody. Saya still struggled; grabbing the walls, screaming, and resisting but Phantom was stronger than her.
Hunted, scarred, and burned by all
No love, solace, only pain to befall
No pity or compassion from anyone
No need to repent what's been done
My love
Phantom pulled her up the staircase and pushed her against the wall, grasping her neck. He forced her to look into his mask, seeing the anger and pain. They stood before Saya's so-called wedding gown.
Why?
Why?!
Solomon and Hagi arrived at the cliff, Hagi fell to his knees. He was still weak do to his injury. Solomon looked at him pitifully and groaned in frustration but sympathized.
"Stay here, I will get Saya. Stop anyone who tries to pursue if you can," Solomon said.
"You can't stop him alone," Hagi said feebly.
I must try
To save the woman I love
Phantom had torn away Saya's Opera costume, forcing her to change into the wedding dress. It was beautiful, it fit her angelic countenance flawlessly with no masquerade. Phantom gave her the privacy to change. Saya approached him when she finished, tears dried on her face and makeup smudged. It looked as if she was weeping the beautifully sin-tainted colors of her curse.
Have you lost your emotion in your quest for vengeance?
Am I now forever bound to your lust for blood?
Saya neared him, somewhat angrily as she sang. Phantom turned to her and chuckled. He neared her, his cold breath touching her face.
This curse which compels me to indulge my hunger with blood
The same curse that has forbid me the pleasure of warm flesh
He lifted his hand, attempting to touch her face which glistened with the dried emotion he so adored to see her possess. Saya turned her head and Phantom's hand set on her shoulder, admiring how warm her flesh felt. While his flesh remained so cold and ashen with the very essence of emotional starvations, including the lonesomeness that was a partial cause.
This vampirism that has hurt all I love
This curse
This innate infection that rejects our love
But now, my angel
Savor me and accept your fate
An eternity of this bloodthirsty ache
Inside of you
Phantom placed Saya's engagement ring on Saya's left ring finger and smiled impishly. Saya walked around him to a mirror which proved useless. She tugged away its coverings, only to see she had no bodily reflection. Nonetheless, her transparent reflection displayed her curse. She turned to Phantom; her darkly lover.
This curse inflicts no terror on me now
The terror's in your soul
Where the true malice derives
Phantom looked at her and then smiled as he heard a faint sound from behind the silver gates. He turned his head to see Solomon.
Silence my dear
We have a guest
Saya turned her head to face what he was looking at so slyly.
"Solomon!" she yelled and ran toward him. However, Phantom stopped her and chuckled.
Ah,
Saya's vampire of light
This is indeed a fair delight
I was rather hoping you'd come
He wrapped his arms around Saya's shoulders to torture both Saya and Solomon. Saya wriggled and continued to look at Solomon, begging for help.
Now that wish is real
"Let me go!" Saya begged softly.
You have truly made my night
Do what you like with me
But please free her!
Do what you wish to me
But please free her!
Phantom released Saya and grinned evilly. He turned to her in displeasure and malice.
Your lover makes a passionate plea
Please Solomon,
It's useless
I love her!
Does that mean nothing?
I love her!
Show some humanity!
The world showed no humanity to me!
Please free her
I see her
Please free her
(My guest)
Phantom pulled the lever to open the gates and Solomon stepped in. Phantom neared him, he sauntered toward Solomon with a smirk. He stepped into the water that surrounded them, normally he would walk around the pool but now was a special occasion.
My guest,
Salutations
Our lover is in good hands
Did you think that I would laden her with pain?
Why would I make her suffer for your sin?!
Suddenly the gates behind Solomon were closed and Phantom reached into the water beneath him. His gloved hands pulled up a silver chain and he whipped it at Solomon, chaining Solomon to the gate. Solomon's sword had been tossed to the ground and it sank into the pool. Phantom sang as he tethered Saya's lover to the gate. The silver burning into the exposed parts of Solomon's skin.
Order your fine horses now!
Raise your sword to the level of my heart
Nothing can save you now but her discretion,
Saya!
Phantom turned to Saya as he finished bounding Solomon. Solomon's blood dripped into the water and his skin burned white in some areas. Phantom angrily walked toward Saya, and cinched her forearm so tightly it bruised. He pulled her hair and forced her to look at him and then at Solomon.
Spend your immortality with me
Trade his life for your love
Deny me and you weep in your lover's ashes
This is the choice
This is what lies beyond the Gates of No Return!
Saya stood still and wept as she stared at Phantom at Solomon. She yanked her arm away and stepped back, the tears streaming slowly down her face as she tried to suppress them. She choked on her sadness; not wanting to decide. There had to be a way around all this? Her throat tensed but she managed to articulate what she felt.
The tears I have shed for your gory sin,
Chill and turn to tears of resent!
Saya cried, holding back the tears. Phantom walked past her and grabbed his silver sword. Then he began walking toward Solomon and their pleas and threats began. Phantom looked at Saya evilly and angrily, knowing that either way Saya chose he would win.
(Saya, please forgive me)
Please angels, why do not reason?
(I'll die to free you)
Please answer me this one and once time
(No time for pity)
(All your cries for help)
(Say you love me so I will not die in vain)
No use for clemency or humanity
(Saya I will always love you)
No use in denying me
Phantom pointed his sword at Solomon's heart, he was nowhere near his flesh but if he were to throw the sword it would mean an instant demise to ashes for Solomon.
Either way you choose
(Either way you choose)
There's blood to stain
(There's blood to stain)
So do you spend a thousand eternities with me?
Or do you burn your lover to ashes?
Why should I make her suffer you to spare me?
Darkly lover,
(Don't cry love, Saya)
You've already decided
(Please have mercy)
Don't throw your life away for mine
(You're far past the Gates of No Return)
(Why have you not wings of an angel?)
(I fought so hard to free you)
Now you see what world lies beyond the gates
Darkly lover,
(You've passed through the Gates of No Return)
You betray me
There was silence, Saya stood still and wept silently.
"I gave you all I have blindly," Saya whimpered, her voice still bold and pitiful.
"You test my patience. Now decide!" Phantom commanded. Saya looked at him and then at Solomon, she mouthed I love you and then her gaze turned back to Phantom.
Charming Creature of Night
What kind of tragedy have you bore with?
She approached him, not caring about the water she was stepping into. Phantom looked at her shockingly and tiredly. He panted softly, wondering why Saya wasn't stating her answer. Saya's face neared his, she set her hands on his chest.
Daylight give me courage to warm
The throbbing heart you own
She kissed him; their lips pressing against one another's. Saya had never kissed Phantom. Phantom had kissed Saya before, but so hollowly and desperately. Saya poured all her passion into the kiss, feeling Phantom's cold lips burn against her own. Her mortal passion for Phantom was divulging itself. The part that couldn't help but adore her teacher, master, and lover.
Phantom's love? Heart? Passion? Was it rising finally from the cold depths of his soul from Saya's kiss? The kiss parted, tears forming in Phantom's one seen eye.
He kissed her, this time with care, passion and...Repentance? Saya's eyes shed tears of joy as he kissed her back. The kiss ended and Phantom's head tilted downward toward the water, he was smiling and crying. He dropped his sword and threw his mask into the water. He looked up at Saya, Saya smiled happily and sadly. Phantom's face consumed by the joy of the throb in his heart. He looked so human to her now with his smile and tears.
"Take her, forget me, forget all of this...Leave me alone..." Phantom said softly, walking away and giving Saya a gentle nudge toward Solomon. His long black hair covering his unmasked face. Saya ran to Solomon, assisting him in removing the chains. She seemed to not care if her palms burnt.
"...Forget all you've seen..." he whispered. The chains on Solomon where gone. Phantom walked up to his alter, ready to recede to his chambers to sorrowfully repent in peace.
Runaway and never tell
Never speak again
Of the angels in hell
He turned and saw Saya hugging Solomon. His heart pounded with hatred and passion. He jerked forward to them, his hands balling into fists. His hair swaying front and back from his handsome face. His human face that he had secretly longed to unmask.
Leave me now!
Go now and leave me!
Phantom receded into his chambers.
Solomon opened the gate and offered his hand to Saya. Saya looked back the open doorway that led to Phantom's chambers.
There is something I must do
Saya walked away from him and slowly entered Phantom's chambers. Phantom sat before the organ he played, weeping and softly singing. His gaze turned to Saya, who stand trembling and happy. Saya walked toward him and touched his face, he was just a compassionate as any other human now. His heart was human now. Phantom hugged her, his head digging into her shoulder.
Saya, I love you
Please forgive me
He whimpered (operatically) Saya gently pushed back his embrace and placed her engagement ring in his hand.
"No matter what sins you have not atoned for..." Saya said, setting a hand on his face. Brushing away his hair and staring into his human face. He was happy, but his lips had a frown and eyes watering, trying to suppress his joyful tears. Saya smiled and kissed him softly, giving him one last taste.
"You always be in my heart." Saya whispered and then she left with Solomon.
(Charming Creature of Night,)
(You deliver me)
Phantom watched as she and her lover walked down the tunnel way. Saya's and her lover's song ringing in his head. Only to be dominated by Diva's song and the songs of all the women he murdered.
You alone,
Saya
Can bring my heart to life
He lifted a silver stake from the ground, holding it over his heart.
The gates may have crumbled but there's still no going back!
There is no music of the darkness...
Not of the night I have created!
He was about to strike himself in the heart but ceased. He fell to his knees, weeping for forgiveness. He then stood up, walking down and up stairs, tearing through his music and striking mirrors with the silver impalement he held in his gloved hand. He soon threw the stake to the ground and fell to his knees, crying in anguish and relief. He was singing his repentance, and how he wished he had written his regrets down a long time ago.
What have I done?
Oh,
Sweet angels of hell hear my prayers
What have I done?
Destroyed all that is beautiful
Even her
My salvation
I cannot live this way
I cannot die this way
I am haunting those who are
Truly alive
I am truly pathetic
To live to wallow in my own misdeeds
I'm ravenous for blood and warmth
Now,
When the winter has melted away by my once lover's sun
I want the one thing I can never accept
Forgiveness
Oh my angel
One day sing to me a song of your own
I will wait
Oh my angel
I'll wait until the last sunrise to swill crimson once more
As long as it means seeing you again
Please forgive me
Angel of Light...
You deliver me
Oh fate,
Why so cruel?
Angels and Phantoms do not belong together
Angel of Light
The Creature of Night will forever disappear
For what have I...
For what I have I done?
Oh Angel of Light,
Deliver me...
Why so cruel?