The last chapter of this story... here we go~

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"Please Candace, I want to go back… I want my mother."

Candace walked slowly on the pier, leading the young Anthony with her. Her hair was a mess, her dress partly torn and the young and hyper spirit inside of her was gone. She took a deep breath and spoke quietly with a cracked and broken voice, 'The world is hard, the world is mean,it's hard to keep you conscience clean...'

Anthony went to turn away, but she got a tighter grip on his shoulder. He winced, "Please, you're hurting me!"

She spoke again as if she was lost in a trance, 'The sea is calm, the sea is gray, it washes everything away...'

They made it to the very edge of the pier. The unforgiving waters blow crashed against the dock they were on. Anthony spoke frantically, "I can't swim!"

Candace stopped and looked at him calmly, "Oh don't worry, it's almost over." She turned to the ocean again and sighed, 'Sink into the deep, blue, and cool, and kind. Then drift off to sleep, let the past unwind. Leave the hurt behind...'

Before anymore could be said or done, a loud shot came over the waves, "ANTHONY!"

Anthony's head shot up and he shouted back, "Mother!"

Isabella, the Phantom and Linda appeared and ran down the pier towards them. Candace's eyes grew wide and she gasped, "No, I'm not done yet!"

The Phantom motioned for Isabella and Linda to stay back. He approached Candace and Anthony, anger and remorse in his eyes, "Let go of the boy now!"

Candace pushed Anthony more towards the edge, still gripping his shirt. Anthony yelped and grabbed unto the rail. Candace looked warningly at the Phantom, "Not another step!"

The Phantom froze and spoke low, "Let go of him, girl, or I promise you, I-"

She shook slightly and shouted, "Not another word!" a hint of madness could be heard as she shouted again, 'Always wondered how to make you watch, well, watch me NOW!'

The Phantom's eyes grew wide and he took a step back, holding his hands up in defense. Candace took a deep breath and sang to him,

'I took a little trip to Coney Island, I took a little trip because of you.
I did as Mother said, and followed where you lead, and tried to do what little I could do...
Well, here's the way it works on Coney Island.
They make you pay for every little crumb!
I gave what they would take!I gave it for YOUR sake!
Now, look at me, and see what I've become!'

She held tighter unto Anthony and spoke with self-loathing towards herself,

'Bathing beauty, on the beach!
Bathing beauty in her dressing room!
Bathing beauty, in the dark!
On their laps!In their arms!
IN THEIR BEDS!'

Linda covered her mouth and spoke low, "Candace… my little Candace…"

The Phantom gulped and spoke low, "What are you saying?"

Candace shuddered and looked teary eyed at him,

'Who helped you raise the money? Who helped the permits come through?
Who greased the wheels of your high-flying deals? Bought you time when the bills came due?
Who swayed the local bosses? Curried favor with the press?
No, not HER!'

She glared over at Linda with remorse and anger, before looking back at the Phantom and started singing desperately,

'And who kept singing? Desperate for your favor?
Who kept dancing? Hoping you would save her?
Who kept dying? And THIS is what you gave her!'

She paused and moved Anthony so he was now standing in front of her. Everyone gasped and looked wide-eyed. Candace sighed and released him from her grasp. He ran all the way to his mother and hugged her tightly.

Candace looked shakily at the Phantom and spoke eerie and quiet, 'Now that I've got you're attention at last...' she pulled a gun out from her skirt and pointed it at him at first, 'Here's the big finish and then you can go!'

His eyes grew wide when she suddenly brought the gun to her own head. She broke down into heartbroken sobs and cries. The Phantom's look soften, as he felt compassion and sorry for the young girl. He took a step forward and spoke pleadingly, as well as soothingly,

'Give me the gun, Candace.
Give me the hurt and the pain and the gun, Candace.
Give me the blame for not seeing the things that you've done, Candace.
Give me the gun, Candace.
Give me the chance to see you clear at last…'

Candace sniffed and still held the gun to her head, 'See me clear at last…'

He took a step towards her,

'You feel ugly, you feel used,
You feel broken, you feel bruised,
Ah, but me, I can see all the beauty underneath.'

She looked up hesitantly, 'Yes...'

He took a couple more steps towards her,

'You've been robbed of love and pride,
Been ignored and pushed aside.
Even so, I still know, there is beauty underneath.'

Candace the gun started inching away from her head, 'Yes…'

The Phantom stood face to face to her and smiled,

'Diamonds never sparkle bright, if they aren't set just right
Beauty sometimes goes unseen, we can't all be like Isabella…'

Her look turned sad, then disgusted. She whispered, "Isabella…" a little louder, "Isabella!" she started shaking all over, "ALWAYS ISABELLA!"

The Phantom lunged for the gun and fought her for it, when suddenly it went off with a loud CRACK. Candace yelped as the Phantom stepped back wide eyed, thinking he had gotten shot. His heart dropped when he hard someone behind him fall to the ground. He turned around and saw Isabella on the ground, clutching her side where a large crimson stain was spreading.

His eyes grew wide and he ran over to her side, "NO!"

Candace looked horrified and screamed, "NO! No I didn't mean to, no!"

Anthony sat down by his mother and spoke quickly, "Mother dear! Say something… anything!"

The Phantom held a shivering Isabella and looked up at Linda and Candace, "Linda go get help! GO!"

They ran off quickly in search for help. Anthony looked around frantically and spoke shakily, "Where's father, he should be here! Where is he…?"

Isabella let out a shuddered breath. She looked up at the Phantom, before looking back at her son, "Your father… your real father…"

The Phantom's eyes widened, "Isabella no…"

She looked desperately up at him, "I have to tell him... you're all he has now…" she looked back to Anthony and took his hand, 'Look with your heart, and not with your eyes. The heart understands, the heart never lies…'

Anthony looked wide eyed at her, then at the Phantom. He shook his head and whisked his hand away from her, "NOOOOOO!" he took off running towards land.

The Phantom's eyes grew wide, "Anthony no, wait!"

Isabella gasped and went to run after him, but fell back over against the Phantom. He gasped and caught her and sat back down, holding her tightly. He cried lightly and rocked her back and forth. He was losing her… he was losing her and Anthony… and there was nothing he could do about it.

He breathed out and sang sadly,

'Once upon another time,our story had only begun!
I had a taste of joy, the most I ever knew…
Now there isn't any time,and somehow our story is done.'

He sniffed and looked down at where Anthony ran off, 'And what about the boy? What am I to do?'

She trembled in his arms and sang very weakly, 'Just love, just live, just give what you can give… and take the love that you deserve…'

They both sand quietly to each other, 'Just love, just live, just give-' Isabella faded off, leaving the Phantom speaking by himself, '…all that I have!And take what little I deserve.'

She looked up at him and whispered wearily, 'Come closer, I beg you…' he shifted her weight so he was closer to her. She breathed out weakly and whispered again, 'Closer still…'

He looked confused and shifted even closer to her. She looked into his eyes and gripped his arm tightly as she sang, 'Remember… love never dies...' he whimpered and felt tears falling down his cheeks. She looked weakly and whispered, 'Kiss me… one last time…'

He sniffed and brought her face up to his. He pressed his lips to hers and kissed her with all of his might. She kissed back and brought her one hand up to his mask. He shivered at her touch and suddenly froze when her lips stopped moving against his. Her hand dropped to her side and her head fell back and unto his lap.

The Phantom whimpered and started shaking, "No…" he sobbed and looked up at the sky, "NOOOOO!" he cried out loud and hugged Isabella's limp body close to him. He rocked her back and forth and continued crying out loud, "NOOOOOO!"

He held unto her neck and buried his face into hair, refusing to ever let go of her. He continued crying his broken heart out for the love of his life. This just couldn't be happening… he just got her back; he couldn't have possibly lost her again forever!

He heard footsteps on the pier and quickly looked up. Anthony had returned and ran over to where they were sitting. He knelt down beside his mother and suddenly curled up into her lap, crying silently. The Phantom looked sadly down at him and hesitantly reached a comforting hand towards him. He rested his hand on his head and stroked his hair lovingly, when something caught his eye.

He looked up slowly and saw Phineas standing on land, looking horrified and overcome with grief at the sight before him. The Phantom looked back at Isabella's peaceful face and up towards the ocean. He breathed out deeply and looked back to Phineas, motioning him over with the hand that was on Anthony's head. Phineas walked forward quickly and stood in front of them. Anthony looked up as the Phantom adjusted his weight and stood to his knees.

Phineas knelt down beside Anthony and watched as the Phantom held Isabella's head gently before handing her over to him. Phineas supported her head and shoulders before looking graciously up at the Phantom. The Phantom nodded slightly at him and stepped away to give them some space. He walked over to the end of the pier and knelt down, grasping the railing tightly for dear life. His head bowed low as more tears fell down his face.

Anthony watched the Phantom with sadness and stood up. He walked slowly over to the Phantom and put a hand on his shoulder. The Phantom felt it and slowly looked up at him. His eyes widened and he trembled lightly when he saw the boy. He turned so he was fully facing him and sang lightly and sweetly to him,

'Love never dies, love never falters,
Once it has spoken, love is yours.
Love never dies, love will continue!'

Anthony smiled ever so slightly and stepped towards him more. The Phantom's lip trembled as he carefully draped his arms around the boy, feeling Anthony do the same thing to him. He burst into more tears and stroked his son's hair lovingly. Anthony pulled back from him and looked right into his eyes. He smiled slightly and reached up slowly to the Phantom's mask. Before he could stop him, Anthony pulled it off and exposed his distortion. The Phantom looked sadly at him and waited to see how he would react to him.

Anthony studied his face quietly and slowly reached up to his face. The Phantom froze as his son touched his face gently and smiled slightly. The Phantom smiled back and pulled his boy in for another hug.

~Le fin...

Seriously that's it... that's how the play ends too... :/ Meh I wish they would've added a couple of other things but whatever... Hope you all liked it~ The ending makes me cry almost everytime... Kudos to the amazing Andrew Lloyd Webber! And of course Ramin Karimloo for being an amazing Phantom~~~~

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