Author's note: Really glad that you liked so far, I won't disappoint you guys so let's get going. I don't own Erik and company but I do own Jolie, Maru and some others.
Coming through!
Song is property of Tim Burton.
3. Lost Prince
Raoul and Philippe were the first ones to hear Christine's scream. Soon, the Prima Donna's room was full of people trying to figure out who was the mysterious man in black that the girl had found on the floor as he was dead. Nobody seem to knew him until Meg walked into the room.
The poor girl held her breath.
"Do you know this man, mademoiselle?" Monsieur Firmin was quite angry. He did not expected to find something like that in his theatre.
"Yes, monsieur. He… is my cousin Erik." The poor ballerina was pale.
"And what is he doing here?" André was just like his comrade.
"He came to visit my mother. They are very close"
"In that case, go fetch her, for Napoleon's sake!" She left the room. It was then when Christine recognized the man who saved her the day before. A wave of compassion went through her and the girl kneeled next to him.
"What a strange man" Whispered Philippe. "Take a good look, Raoul."
"He is very pale and there is something about him" The youngest brother lifted the hat when a strong hand prevented him from discovering the man's face. No doubt he was unconscious and yet, he could sense the hand of the young count. "How did he?"
A pair of eyes glowed in the corner and a Cheshire smile appeared for a few seconds.
"Monsieurs." Madame Giry walked inside followed by her daughter. She held her worst fears and caressed the phantom's hand. He let Raoul go and gently grabbed the woman's. She helped him up and carried Erik to her room. " I will take care of him."
"Very well. And try that he does not faint again in here."
"He won't"
XXX
Erik opened his eyes.
Sigh.
Is Antoinette's room. He was safe for now. But what a stupid way to screw his chance of talking to Christine. And his chance to spoil Carlotta's "wailing". And all because of a scratch. Damned! Hu? Someone was outside?
"Where have you been? I ha been waiting an eternity!" Speaking of the devil, Carlotta was outside in rampage. Somebody please, kill her!
"A little incident, signora."
"All are incidents in here. Ha! And all say is because of ta so called Phanto whatever. Kid pranks!" Now, that was an insult to Erik's pride. "Back to the song, now!" Everyone obeyed.
"Carlotta, if you ever find the most horrible and scary thing in this world, you'll know it was me". But in a way, she was right. He had not done any serious things in the last weeks. He was losing his touch.
"There are few who'd deny, at what I do I am the best
For my talents are renowned far and wide
When it comes to surprises in the moonlit night
I excel without ever even trying
With the slightest little effort of my ghostlike charms
I have seen grown men give out a shriek
With the wave of my hand, and a well-placed moan
I have swept the very bravest off their feet
Yet year after year, it's the same routine
And I grow so weary of the sound of screams
And I, Jack, the Pumpkin King
Have grown so tired of the same old thing
Oh, somewhere deep inside of these bones
An emptiness began to grow
There's something out there, far from my home
A longing that I've never known
I'm a master of fright, and a demon of light
And I'll scare you right out of your pants
To a guy in Kentucky, I'm Mister Unlucky
And I'm known throughout England and France
And since I am dead, I can take off my head
To recite Shakespearean quotations
No animal nor man can scream like I can
With the fury of my recitations
But who here would ever understand
That the Pumpkin King with the skeleton grin
Would tire of his crown, if they only understood
He'd give it all up if he only could
Oh, there's an empty place in my bones
That calls out for something unknown
The fame and praise come year after year
Does nothing for these empty tears"
What could he do? The Lost Prince in deed he was. And the gap in his soul was becoming bigger and bigger.
XXX
"Did you understand the mission, Jolie dear?" Baron Gillis was indeed a strange vampire. Always with a big grin and an umbrella, apart from his penguin looking and top hat.
"Aye. We have to capture the lamia but before that we bring the man with no heart." The girl rubbed her long silver hair.
"Exactly. That's my girl. Always getting things with just one talk".
"I saw the guy". Maru, Jolie´s partner arrived. A strange looking monkey with big eyes and Cheshire smile. "Opera place"
"How exquisite. And Jolie, try bringing him in one piece, darling. I don't like it when my toys go broken". Terrific chuckle.
Shorter but still good.
The Baron will be between The Penguin and the Millennium Earl.
Who are this three? And the lamia?
Soon we will know.
Next stop: Thief