Chapter 2: Think of me
"All day all they want is the dancing" complained Valatino after the dancers finished there rehearsal as the moth sinner glared "Well is very excited about tonights galla" said Wally as Valatino crossed his four arms "Of course he is, and I hope he is as excited by dancing boys and girls as your new managers are because I am not singing *Turns to leave* Bye by baby face, no its all finished!" He yelled as a few cast members mockingly waved goodbye he was really not well liked due to all his rudeness and how he kept flirting with the males and females of the opera even got in a few smacks from Drago who didnt like him flirting with his mates, especially Ussop as said Tengu and Stolas rolled there eyes at the drama.
"What do we do?" Asked "You grovel and beg and hope for a miracle" said Wally as the two angels walked over just as Valatino waved "See you later because I am going now! It is finished!" He complained.
"Prince, dear prince!" Said as Valatino looked at him "Yes, yes yes go on" he said waving a hand "God of song" said Lucifer as the moth smirked "Indeed" said Valatino as looked at Agraphogos "Sir, if I remember correctly isnt there a rather marviousl aria for Ellen in act 3? Perhaps if he would" started but Valatino place his hands on his hips. "Yes, yes, yes, but no because I dont have my costume for act 3 because somebody! Didnt finish it! He glared at Drago who had a innocent look and added "And I hate my hat!" He yelled as he entered a fake crying covering hi face
"But I wonder sir, if as a personal favor you would oblige us with a private rendition? That is objects?" Asked Lucifer as Valatono seems calmer now "If my managers command Assagos?" He asked as the red parrot demon rolled his eyes and straightened his glasses "If my diva commands" he said mocking "Yes I do" he said before he walked to the center stage "EVERYBODY BE QUIET!" He yelled as he walked to center stage "Um , why exactly are you retiring?" Asked Lucifer "My health" he said as the angels nodded as Valatino sushed them "You as well" he said as he sprayed some throat spray in his mouth as Asagos took his place in the orchestra pit before saying "Sir" "Mastro" Valatino said after using his throat spray.
The piano began playing the aria as Valatino started to sing
Valatino: Think of me (Out in the auditorium Niffy and Chambina immediately stuffed there ears with cotton)
Think of me fondly when we've said good bye ( winced as well as Lucifer at the vocal tones)
Remember me (However in the flies a thin and lithe shadow moved about as in a flick you can see a long sharp tail)
Once in a while please promise me you'll try
When you find that once again you long (The shadow then untied a rope that released the next scene as it fell)
To take your heart back and be—-
However his singing was interrupted as the scene struck him as he screamed he was knocked over before the shadow left having done its job
Ussop: hes here! The Phantom imp of the opera! Here's there
Ussop, Kaya, Chorus: the Phantom imp of the opera!
Lucifer: Good heavens will you show a little Courtesy!
"Kaya, Ussop calm please" said Drago as he confronted his husband and wife who were hysterical as Kayas wings poofed as he gently touched them as Valatino screamed for help as several assistants helped him up "Valatino! Are you alright?" Asked Wally as he called up to the flies as a winged cat like demon named Husk looked down as he lifted up the backdrop "Husk for satans sake man what is going on up there?" Demanded Wally
Husk: Please sir dont look at me, as God as my witness I was not at my post (Bella wondered around backstage before a envelope fluttered to the ground)
Please sir there's no one there and if there is
Well then it must be a ghost!
Kaya and Ussop: Hes there the Phantom imp of the opera!
They sang as there mother and Mother in-law picked up the envelope and examined it seeing a wax seal of a imps skull on the back "Good heavens I never known such insolence" said Wally mad as and Lucifer tried to comfort Valatino " please, these things do happen" said as Valatino fake smiled "Things do happen? *Frowns* you have only been here 5 minutes! And what do you know? Yes these things do happen all the TIME! For the past three years these things do happen!" He snapped at them and then at Wally "And did you stop them from happening?! NO! *Then to and Lucifer* and you two are as bad as him! 'These things do happen' *Growls* Well until theses things do stop happening this thing dose not happen! Vox, bye-bye" he walked away "Get my cat and get my box" he said as Vox looked at the new owners "Amateurs" he said following his mate "Bye bye! Now you see Bye-bye really am leaving!" He said walking off as Wally followed but stopped.
"I dont think there is more help I can give you, so gentleman good luck, if you need me I'll be in the hell islands of greed" he said walking off as Aspholis groaned as Lucifer got nervous "He will be coming back won't he?" He asked as Bella gave a look do you really think so sir?" She asked as Lucifer nodded "Yes?" "Then I must inform you I have a message from Blitzo the phantom imp of the opera" she said showing the note as "Oh our father in heaven you are all obsessed!" Groaned annoyed as Bella read the letter "He welcomes you to his opera house (Lucifer: His opera house!?) And commands that you continue to leave Box 5 empty for his use *Points to the box near the stage* and to remind you that his salary is due" said Bella confusing the angels "His Sallery?" Asked Lucifer as took the letter "Well… used to give him 20,000 Souls a month" said Bella "20,000 souls?" Yelled Lucifer taking the note from "Maybe you can afford more with as your Patron" Bella asked them as the two angels got mad "Ma'm I had hoped to make that announcement public tonight when was gonna join us for the gala *Tears up the note* but obviously we cant because we had last our star!" He yelled "Well surely there must be a-a-a" stuttered Lucifer.
"A understudy?" Said an Actor
"Understudy? There is none for Valatino" said Asgraphos as Lucifer paced upset "A full house , we'll have to refund a full house!" He complained "Stolas Solomum can sing it sir" said Bella as the owl in question who was talking to Ussop, Kaya and Drago turned surprised "What a chorus boy? Dont be silly now" said "He has been taking lessons from a great teacher" said Bella "Who?" Asked as Stolas looked down "I I dont know his name sir" he said softy "Let him sing for you sir, he has been well-taught" said Bella as and Lucifer shared a look of uncertainty before nudged "go on show us dont be shy" he said as Drago gently pushed him "Go on we heard you your amazing" he said as Stolas smiled and stepped forward nervous.
"From the beginning of the aria then please sir" Asgraphos taking his place in the orchestra pit as the piano played softly and differently as Lucifer whispered to "*Whispers* this does nothing for my nerves" he said "*Whispered* at least he is handsome" said
Stolas: Think of me think of me fondly
When we've said goodby
The cleaning ladies stopped upon hearing Stolas singing
Rember me once in a while please promise me you'll try (Gently looks at Bella who nodded to go on as he smiled and stepped forward confident)
When you find that once again you long
To take your heart back and be free
If you ever find a moment spare a thought for me
Later that night at the Gala Stolas took Valatinos place for the singing role and was dressed in a beautiful white almost princely outfit.
We never said our love was evergreen
Or as unchanging as the sea (Up in the rafters the many stage hands were gathering listening to Stolas sing)
But if you can still remember stop and think of me
Think of all the things we've shared and seen
Dont think about the way things might have been
Think of me
Think of me waking silent and resigned (Andrephelus watched from his seat in Box 5 listening to Stolas sing as he leaned close in familiarity)
Imagine me trying too hard
To put you from my mind recall those days
Look back on all those times
Think of the things we'll never do there will never be a day
When I won't think of you
Down bellow somewhere in the catacombs of the theater a small thin figure with a long pointed tail curling and wagging and black and white stripped curved horns and red skin with one half covered in a mask was also listening to Stolas singing.
Back up in the theater the audience applauded to Stolas beautiful singing as Andrephelus looked surprised recognizing Stolas.
Andreplelus: Can it be?
Can it be Stolas? (He then stands up applauding saying bravo to the owl as he walked out of Box 5)
Long a go, it seems so long ago how young and innocent we were
He may not remember me but I remember him
Back on stage Stolas felt more and more confident and happy to be singing and hope his teacher saw.
Stolas: Flowers fade the fruits of summer fade
They have their seasons so do we
But please promise me that some times you will think (Stolas then vocalized as a female imp appeared off stage watching stolas as he finished his song wit a great florist)
Of me!
The audience applauded and tossed flowers to Stolas as he blushed and curtsied at the audience as the female imp quickly slipped away "Brava!" exclaimed as he and Lucifer applauded "Magnificent! Stupendous!" They cheered. Outside the female imp approached where a carriage where Valatino and Vox were as she explained what happened as Valatino fainted.
Authors note: Stolas really showed how amazing a singer he is as Andrephelus recalled him from childhood
Next chapter Stolas talks to Ussop, Kaya and drago about the angel of music who had taught him how to sing and he and Andrephelus reunite and recall times from when they are children as Stolas while happy for the loving advances from Andrephelus…felt his heart on someone else