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Chapter 11: Phantom of the Opera.
Giotto's POV
Alaude looked perked. I know he wanted to give Yukime a 'me' time. Without tailing her like a stalker. "Oh please Alaude. You can just storm away and find her, right?" I asked. He shook his head. "I'm not a peeping Tom." He states definitely. "Anyway, where would she go?" I asked. "Opera House. She's been so interested on those." Alaude sips his coffee.
"Gosh… she's peculiar." I sighed. Alaude seems to agree with me. He stares to the glass window and examine the whole Venice city. I sip my coffee and said to him. "You won't find Yukime suddenly ran there." Alaude scoffs. "I won't say that if I were you, Primo." He points to the street. Yukime ran happily, smiling to someone who hasn't reached to her place. Asking him to hurry up.
People will stare to her since she wore her usual kimono. Alaude searched for the person she smiled to, but, is unable to because of the crowd. He suddenly laughs (more like a mixing of laughing and chuckling) in amusement. We burst into laughter. No one has been able to make Alaude and I laugh like the way we do now.
When the maid finally asks us not to disturb other customers, we stopped laughing and Alaude sips his coffee with his normal expression again. "She's interesting… isn't she?" I asked.
"Hmph, from the very first time. Aren't I the first person who said that?"
I burst into laughter. Thinking that Alaude is true.
Lampo's POV
The line for the Distruzione! band is too troublesome. It's ridiculously long, not counting the people who wanted their merchandise. I walked easily to the front rows without getting on the line. I was checking the tickets; it won't be long before it's sold out. "Hmmm." I muttered.
"Hey you! Get in the line, it's unfair if you just barge in and get the tickets!" Said a girl in a punk-rock clothes. She's wearing the Distruzione! skull midriff t-shirt with a ruffled black mini skirt. She covers them with an unbuttoned a long, black, trench coat. "Eeeeh? Why do you say that?" I asked, unwillingly.
"Because I've been here earlier than you, and I still haven't got the ticket!" She answered. I yawn and let them uncovered. "Watch me, 'kay?" I barge in and head straight to the counter. "I want tickets to the concert." I state it simply. The bald-headed bodyguards all stare at me. But, I kept my cool (haaah even though it's troublesome and difficult) and stare directly to the counter. When the seller looks at me, he squealed. "No, no! Don't eye him suspiciously, my men." He said. "Yo! The great me wants them, and you know the consequences if you didn't give me the tickets… right?"
The seller cowered in fear. My unbelievably smooth and ignorant voice could be really useful in times like this. "Yes of course, young master Lampo!" I stare a victorious look to the earlier girl and return to the counter. "How many tickets do you want?" He asked. Then, there's someone who held my hand.
It was the girl.
"Uuuu Lampo… why didn't you tell me that you can get them like this? If so, I wouldn't have to stand in line for hours just for our tickets!" I stare confusedly to her. She stares to me with a disappointed look. As if we really are a… c-word. "My, my you have a girlfriend, young master Lampo!" I blushed. I was about the brush her hand, but she held them tightly.
The people in the line stares to us in irritation. "Then I'll have two, signore." He hands me the tickets and we left the store. The girl grabs her ticket happily and smiles in front of me. "Thank you for the ticket! And I'm sorry for doubting you! Are you some rich kid or something?" I nod. Waiting for her to explain herself.
"My name is Bianca Aureliana. I've been in love with Distruzione! ever since they first debuted." I sighed. "Well, rumors about me going out with a girl will probably leak out. Since people seen us as a…" I didn't continue my sentence, but she completes them. "A couple?" She asked. I nod. "Yeah, the c-word." Her high boots step forward before my normal boots.
"There's a Distruzione!-based coffee shop there! Why don't we sit down and chat?" She suggests. I usually don't like listening to other people's opinion, but I did it with her this time. I nod. She smiles brilliantly. "Great!" She held my hand. When we're about to depart, I saw a woman with kimono running so fast and someone who after her.
Both Bianca and I stare to their direction in confusion.
"Yukime-chan?"
"Carlos?"
We asked to nobody in particular in the same tone. When we realized, we laugh at each other and went to the Distruzioine! coffee shop.
Yukime's POV
We ran from the opera house to a dress and tux shop. "Come on! Hurry up, Yukime! If we hurry, we'll still make it to the Phantom of the Opera!" Said Charles. I smiled. We just met a few minutes ago in front of the opera house. I finally told him that I was Asari Yukime. He just smiled and told me about Oji-sama. It was then a ticket boy come and said the Phantom of the Opera will be showing inside.
Charles and I ran to this dress and tux shop, to shop for one and change so we can watch them. After some blablabla with the owner. Both of us are dressed properly. It's my first time wearing other clothes than kimonos.
"You look… stunningly beautiful, Yukime." Said Charles in awe.
"Yeah! Now let's go!" We ran again, but it's surprisingly difficult since I'm wearing stilettos now. Then Charles carries me on his shoulder. "We gotta hurry!" I'm glad he didn't pick me up with the bridal style. That style is reserved for Alaude only. We finally got in front of the opera house. "Tickets?" Ask the signore behind the counter.
"Here you go." Said Charles, handing the tickets to the counter.
We sat in relatively front row. How lucky! I thought to myself. Even though it's already began and we missed the first part. We already in a part where Raoul, a childhood friend of Christine, the heroine, hears her song and remember his love for her. I watch the whole thing excitedly. I know normally people would have gone to sleep, but this is interesting!
We finally reached the part where the Phantom kidnaps Christine to live with him in his cellar. Charles chuckled. "What's so funny, Charles?" I asked innocently. "I always like this part of the Phantom of the Opera…" He answered. "Why? It's tragic you know? He forces Christine to stay with him in his cellar, even though Christine didn't love him." He chuckled again.
"It describes me perfectly. Minus the fact I haven't kidnap my Christine yet."
"I don't know what you're saying… Charles."
"I'm sure you know well, Hime."
He stares to me with a weird expression. Like I'm his… wild obsession. I stare back to him in confusion. He raises his hand. I don't know the reason, but he chuckled and returns his gaze to the stage. I was about to run away before he sharply warns me.
"You will watch this play with me. Until, it's finished."
Giotto's POV
"Come on, it's about the time we return. Let's find everyone with the messenger." By messenger, I was referring to the pocket watch all of us have, except Yukime. "Then, I'll find her." Said Alaude. But, before we even left the coffee store area, two Guardians of Spazio Famiglia are standing in front of us.
"You! If I remember correctly, you are Claire von Seithr and Antonio Baldassare!" I wait if my statement brings them a reaction. "Correct." She smiles. "As you say, and now…" Antonio stands in front of Alaude, while Claire stands in front of me. "You… move away." Said Alaude in his usual coolly (this time plus irritation) tone. "No can do…" Said Antonio.
"Our mission is to hold you here, until Carlos is done with Hime."
Uwaaaaaaaaaa~! It's finished! I hate to announce about the exams but it's true! Wish me luck, and. If I still got a chance tomorrow, I'll update for sure! Please review okay? That's all I guess. Bye-bee~!
