| Chapter Four |
Kiki woke up feeling dazed and confused, the last thing she remembered was the intoxicating smell of Michael as she fell into his arms. Smiling fondly at the sweet memory she tried to bring her hand to her face and found them restrained. She woke completely to look around and see where she was. As her eyes adjusted to the dim light she saw that boxes surrounded her and her companions, an unimaginable multitude of boxes and props. Mirrors, costumes, and thousands of other trinkets littered the entire area around them. It was then that Kiki heard a soft moan escape Michael's lips in the near distance. �Amy?� She called, �Michael? Ted?� �Shut up now! You are all my prisoners...� She heard the sleazy Antonio say with venom. Frantically, she looked over to see that Michael and Ted were still knocked out across from where she was sitting. They were tied up, back to back in chairs. She couldn�t see Amy, but she knew that she was right behind her, for she, too, was stirring awake as Antonio finished roping her into a chair, and Kiki could hear her. �Who are you?� She said trying hard to remember once more who their captor was. �Oh for the love... Again, yes? It is I, Antonio!� He said coming into the light dramatically. Kiki looked him over to see he was dressed in all black and a mask with his long hair pulled tightly back in a ponytail. Suddenly, she burst out laughing. �What is so funny?!� He asked, totally confused. �Kiki?� Amy called hazily and looked at Antonio standing in the spotlight. �HAHAHA!� Amy immediately started laughing hysterically as well. The room grew louder as Kiki snorted, rousing Ted and Michael up from their short naps. When they saw him in the light they joined in the melodious sound until all of them needed to rest to breathe. �I do not see what is so very funny!� Antonio said stomping his foot. �Well, look at you! You actually kidnap managed to four people! You should be very proud of yourself! Would you like a cookie?� Kiki asked condescendingly. �You may all laugh now, but it is I, Antonio, Who will be laughing in the end,� he said then attempted to force out an evil chuckle. His terrible acting abilities were apparent in the failed gesture, and only proved to make the foursome laugh with greater zeal. Antonio was upset; only hours ago he had planned on seducing the two girls, and now they were laughing at him for no apparent reason. �I see, all right, whatever you say, Antonio. . .� Amy said wishing she could wipe the tear from her eye. �May I ask why, pray tell, did you kidnap us?� Michael asked casually. �I never intended on being graced with your presence tonight, ladies...� Antonio said, ignoring him, stroking a lock of hair off of Amy�s face. �Don�t touch her!� Ted said suddenly, surprising everyone in the room and himself at his quick demand. �Pardon me, Mr. Keegan, Pardon me,� Antonio said, backing away from Amy, who shot a grateful smile to Ted, �Anyways, I had only planned on bringing in Mr. Crawford and Mr. Keegan.� �Other then the most obvious reason that you were jealous, why?� Amy asked curiously. Antonio went bright red with embarrassment. �I am to be Phantom! If it�s the last thing I do, I, Antonio, will be Phantom! None of you can stop me, and once I get rid of the most popular choices no one will be able to do anything when I take over the role I was born to play!� "Cha, like YOU could play the Phantom. Oh, I'm sorry...the Phamton!" Kiki sarcastically remarked then rolled her eyes. �Ha ha! Kiki�s right, I think you�re just lonely� When�s the last time you made a movie?� Amy asked. �I have been working like crazy, yes? Haven�t you seen Spy kids?� �Huh...� Kiki said, puzzled. The room was silent for a moment, then mockingly Amy added, �I meant a real movie!� �What about Ballistic: Eeks vs. Sever?� He said. �Doesn�t ring a bell,� Ted commented. �Shut up, all of you! I am your master now! You should do as I say!� He yelled, angrilly. �God does he ever stop yelling?� Michael whispered to Ted who sat beside him. �I don�t think he knows how, honestly,� Ted whispered back, �it�s really all he�s got.� �Ok, Antonio,� Amy started, �You told us your plan, but one thing is bothering me. You say that you are going to get rid of everyone that stands in your way of playing phantom, but wouldn�t that be everyone who has ever played the phantom? Or even sang it? Including females? Or even people who have heard it once, and know a few of the words?� Amy asked only to have the men across from her snicker. Antonio turned around to face them and they stopped, sheepishly acting as if they had never even giggled. Amy continued, smirking, �Then you take us to an extremely large lot that you probably can�t even afford, so, my point is, who is helping you?� �You see it�s simply really, I only need to get rid of the two who are the most popular picks for Phamton,� Antonio began, before being interuppted. �It�s phantom! Pha-n-to-mmmmmmm, I�ll kill you! I swear, I�ll punjab you here and now! Say it right, you IDIOT!� Kiki yelled, trying desperately to break free of her restraints. �That�s right! Struggle! I do it just to make you squirm,� Antonio said, glancing about the room, unable to look her in the eye. �Anyways, I already have the backings of the most important person in the project, he, in fact... was the one to help me here. In fact he is here now: Mister?� The room fell silent; waiting for the person Banderas talked of to show his face. The man stepped into the light, revealing who he was. He looked a bit different, but they all knew who it was instantaneously. �Oh no, it can�t be!� Amy cried. �It is...� Kiki replied, in disbelief. �Webber.� Michael glared. * T B C * |
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