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The next morning came around and the sounds of Candace and her backup girls could be heard rehearsing on the outdoor stage…

Candace stood in front of Stacy and Jenny and called out, 'Five, six… a five, six seven eight!'

All three burst out into the new song they were working on,

'Bathing beauty on the beach
Bathing beauty say hello
What a cutie, what a peach
Bathing beauty watch her go…'

The conductor clapped his hands and nodded, "Alright Candace, take five. Girls take it from the top…"

Candace stepped down from the stage to get some water, while her two friends went on with their practice. Linda walked up to her and praised her daughter,

"Very nice Candace, very nice…"

Candace smiled slightly, "You really think so, mother?"

"Yes my dear, you've come a long way since the beginning of the season."

Candace frowned again, "Does HE agree?" she sighed, "It's been three months, he never comes to see the show anymore… even a word from him, just one."

Linda gave her daughter's hand a squeeze, "You may get more then that. He has been composing again, late at night. Not this cheap Vaudeville trash, something… glorious!"

Candace's eyes widened, "For… for me?"

Linda smiled and nodded, "Continue to work hard. Make yourself useful to him…"

Candace smiled wide and turned back to her water. As her mother walked off, Isabella and Anthony came walking over. Anthony's eyes were filled with wonder as he looked around Phantasma.

He pulled slightly on his mother's hand, begging her to stop, "Mother…"

Isabella chuckled and patted her son's head, "Patience Anthony. First I must find the stage manager, my dressing room, the musical director…"

Yes… Isabella has made the choice to sing tomorrow night. But not for the Phantom, for the sake of her family. They were deep in debt and her voice is the only way they can make money nowadays. With the amount of money the Phantom was going to pay her, her husband would be so pleased.

Anthony smiled wide, "Then we'll go look for our friend? And go see this island?"

Isabella sighed, "I'm sure he'll send for you when he's ready…" unsure of where to go, she tapped the young red head girl ahead of her on the shoulder, "Excuse me miss, would you mind?"

Candace turned and gasped to see who it was, 'Heaven help me, could it be? No it couldn't possibly…'

Isabella tilted her head, 'Sorry, do I-'

Candace nodded happily, 'Yes, I think you do!'

Isabella looked at her closely, 'Have we?'

Candace motioned her forward, 'Go on, take a guess!'

Isabella gasped, 'Wait it can't be, is it?'

Candace laughed, 'Yes!'

Isabella squealed and hugged Candace, 'Oh my gosh, I can't believe it's you!'

Candace pulled back and looked at her friend, 'Look at you Isabella, regal as a queen and beautiful!

Isabella smiled and looked at her, 'Candace and you as well- I couldn't hardly tell it's you!'

They both sang out happily, 'My dear old friend can't believe you're here told friend!'

Isabella sighed, 'After all this time.'

Candace nodded, 'So glad you came.'

'You look sublime.'

'You look the same.'

They both giggled, 'My sweet old friend never thought we'd meet old friend!'

Isabella spread her arms, 'Look at you, a star!'

Candace smiled sweetly, 'And you a wife!'

They both sighed, 'And isn't life a splendid thing!'

Isabella grinned, 'And here we are…'

Candace nodded, 'To see the sights…'

Isabella sand high, 'And sing!'

Candace frowned slightly, "To sing?"

Isabella suddenly remembered Anthony and presented him to her friend, "And of course as a treat for my son… Candace, this is Anthony!"

Anthony waved but Candace didn't notice. She laughed nervously, "Who hired you to sing here?"

While they conversed, Phineas was on his way to find Isabella when he suddenly bumped into somebody. He went to apologize when he gasped and saw who it was.

"You!" he nearly growled,

Linda's eyes narrowed, "No… it can't be you…"

"Is this a jest?"

"How can this be?"

"We've come to work!"

Linda raised her eyebrow, "At whose request?"

Phineas held out a paper, "The contract's here!"

"I want to see…" After Phineas handed it over, Linda took a look at it and gasped, "My gosh the price!"

Phineas rolled his eyes, "It's rather high…"

"Why, it's absurd!"

Phineas grabbed the contact back, "Why yes, I know. Inform your boss, that by the by, the fee goes up or else we go…"

The two of them sand mockingly, 'My dear old friend, yet how things appear old friend…'

Linda frowned, 'He who pays the bill…'

Phineas nodded, 'Times two or three!'

'Be sure he will!'

'And handsomely.'

They both nodded, 'And dear old friend, now that we are clear old friend…'

Linda crossed her arms, 'That's all very well, but till you're gone you'll wait upon my boss's whim!'

Phineas smirked, 'Ah yes, your boss. And who is that?'

Linda grinned darkly, 'It's HIM!'

Back with Isabella and Meg, they continued talking about the reason why Isabella was really here.

Candace cleared her throat, 'Sorry, did I hear you right? Here to sing tomorrow night? I'm afraid there must be some mistake. You can't be performing-

Isabella tilted her head, 'Why?'

Candace scoffed, 'Mainly, dear, because so am I. I'm in fact the star for heaven's sake. What are you to sing?

Isabella spoke reassuringly, 'Just one little thing, an aria.'

Candace gasped. Isabella was… going to sing her song? The song that the master has been working so hard on? Candace shook her head slightly, 'No…'

Isabella smiled slightly, 'Please you needn't fret. I'm sure you will get your due.'

'Him?' Phineas snarled,

Linda sneered, 'That's what I said!'

'You work for him?'

'Now so do you!'

Phineas gasped, 'My poor wife. We thought him dead. She'll be appalled…'

Linda raised an eyebrow, 'Unless she knew…'

Phineas in thunderstruck by this. Without another word, he stormed over to where Isabella and Candace were standing. Isabella sees his look and looks a little nervous, 'Darling, please are you alright?'

Phineas gripped her arm and hissed in her ear, 'Tell me now that music… who was its creator?'

Isabella winced at his tight grasp, 'Darling, please don't squeeze so tight.'

'Something's going on here, I'll deal with you later.'

While they conversed, Linda walked over to her daughter. Candace glared at her, 'Did you know?'

Linda shook her head, 'How could I know? Why would they come?'

Candace rolled her eyes, 'Why won't they go?'

All four of them turned back each other and sang out happily again, 'My dear old friends, can't believe you're here old friends!'

Linda spoke up, 'Speaking as your host.'

Candace raised her arms, 'As an artist!'

Isabella smiled, 'What a surprise!'

Phineas frowned, 'To say the least.'

They all resumed singing together again,

'Yes dear old friend, that's a happy tear old friend,
I can't conceal, try though I may the way I feel, so I pretend.
I'm sure it's clear to such a dear old friend!'

Linda pointed at Isabella, 'You mustn't stay.'

Isabella frowned, 'Why would I leave?'

Phineas growled, 'Why are we here?'

Candace scoffed, 'Don't play naïve!'

They all sang together again, 'What dear old friends, don't we all live here old friends!'

Phineas shrugged, 'Nothing has been changed.'

Candace nodded, 'And never will.'

Linda added, 'Just rearranged, and yet we're still…'

Everyone joined in again,

'Such grand old friends, such devoted and old friends.
Words can not suggest what's in my heart, and for the rest why even start?
My dear old friends, so much longer near back again at last
When everyone is doing great won't this be fun?
With dear old friends, utterly sincere old friends.'

Candace waved at Isabella, 'Honey, break a leg.'

Phineas put an arm around Isabella's shoulder, 'Madame good day.'

Linda waved her hand, 'Enjoy your stay!'

Isabella sighed, 'Hope it extends.'

They all waved at each other, 'So glad you're here, a lovely dear old friend! Old friend!'

After they all parted, Isabella noticed that someone was missing. She looked around the area, "Anthony… Anthony… Anthony?"

Phineas heard her and rolled his eyes, "Must we always be chasing after the boy? I promise you, when I find him I'll-"

"No!" Isabella gasped, "I'll look for him, darling."

As they walked away, the sound of rehearsal took place again.

Candace resumed position and sang out again, 'Five, six… a five, six seven eight!

Bathing beauty on the beach
Bathing beauty say hello
What a cutie, what a peach
Bathing beauty watch her go…'

Somewhere in a darker place, the three freaks the family met yesterday were leading little Anthony to a mysterious part of Phantasma.

Anthony looked nervously at them, "Who are you… where are you taking me?"

Vanessa giggled, "I am Miss Vanessa…"

Johnny smiled, "The Mighty Johnny."

Carl giggled, "Dr. Carl Coconut."

All three bowed, "At your service…"

Vanessa winked, "And his…"

Carl took Anthony's hand, 'Come along and follow us.'

Vanessa pranced around him, 'Come and follow faster.'

Johnny waved his hands around, 'Come along and follow us.'

All the spoke together,

'Come and meet the master.
Hurry up and follow us
Hurry if you care to
Soon the dark will swallow us
Follow if you dare to…'

They led the boy up a set of stairs, where there was many masks and mannequins around. The Phantom sat at his bizarre desk that almost looked half human.

Anthony looked around in wonder, "Is this where Mr. F lives?"

Carl shook his head, "This is where he works."

Vanessa pushed the boy forward, "Step lively child…"

Johnny smiled, 'He is waiting for you…'

Dun dun DUN! ! ! ! Creepy song alert is next, as well as the end of Act One. Then we'll have one more act to come :)

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