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| �Who is that,� Amy asked quietly and dreamily. �I don�t know...� Kiki replied, as well entranced. �Mademoiselles, you know me quite well, and I assure you, I am here to help! My name is...� He said, as he stepped from the shadows to reveal himself as a tall, graceful man in a tuxedo, cape and white mask, �Erik.� �OH MY GOD,� both girls screamed before realizing the attention their screams would garner was unwanted, and then Amy raised her hand to her mouth and repeated, �Oh my God. . .� In a hushed whisper, �Erik? THE Erik?� �Is there any other?� Erik replied, motioning for the girls to follow him into the shadows. "But how? aren't you de..." �That doesn't matter right now, all that matters is that I am here to rescue you all. I simply cannot allow Webber to allow that Banderas monstrosity to portray me before all the world!� �Oh, I can totally understand that! It was bad enough singing with him for a few minutes, much less watching it for three hours,� Kiki sighed, shuddering at the memory. �Indeed,� Erik said, shaking his head at the thought, �but yes, I have a plan, and you must help me,� he said in soft syncopation, before quietly relating his plan to his eager audience. �I know it�s them. I know it is!� Ted said excitedly, but quietly. �There must be a plan.� �Eh, it�s nothing,� Webber said confidently, returning his gaze to his prized captives. Without warning, a male voice that was almost unearthly beautiful greeted the astounded listeners. �Insolent boy, this slave of fashion, basking in your glory. Ignorant fool, this brave young suitor, sharing in my triumph...� �Okay, which one of you two fools is doing that?� Webber asked angrily. Ted and Michael looked at each other, just as confused as their captor. �It�s coming from across the room. Do I look like a ventriloquist?� Michael asked, raising his eyebrows. �I only WISH I could sound that good,� Ted said, in awe. �Well,� Webber said, putting his hands on his hips dramatically. �I�m going to find out what that infernal racket is!� He walked towards the general vicinity of the glorious sounds, only to find it empty. Suddenly, from across the room, a different singular female voice was heard. "Angel, I hear you, speak, I listen..." Webber turned towards the new sound, only to be greeted by another voice from another direction. �Stay by my side, guide me...� Confused, Webber looked around and began to turn circles. Suddenly, a black shadowy figure descended on him from above. Watching the scene in shock and surprise, Michael said, �What...the...� �That was Amy and Kiki,� Ted said, nodding, �Something is obviously going on...� �Yes,� a feminine voice called from behind them, �something is most definitely going on!� They turned to see Amy and Kiki emerging from the darkness, each carrying a mask. Amy continued, �Be quiet, and listen, there isn�t much time!� Rapidly, she hurried over to Ted and untied his wrists. His hands now free, he reached up, and took hold of her face, �Thank you,� he said warmly, with a glimmer in his eyes. Amy smiled, and he stood up beside her, as she whispered, �You might have noticed our little, and I mean very little friend is a bit preoccupied, and that Antonio has gone missing. Well, Kiki and I took had just taken care of Antonio, when out of nowhere, Erik appeared!� �Erik?� Ted asked, looking at her in confusion before an unbelievable thought crossed his mind, �You don�t mean...� �Yes, I do...� Amy said, delicately brushing the hair out of her eyes, �But listen, soon Erik is going to bring Antonio over here, and Webber will be confronted by four Opera Ghosts. The indecision will give us time to disarm him and get out of this. However,� Amy said, looking up at him with a sweet look in her eyes, �you�ll have to wear this.� �We�re going to make it, then?� Ted said, raising his hand to her face once more, and she leaned into the touch. �Your voice, when you were singing before...you�re the best Christine I have ever heard...� He said, discretely wrapping his arms around her waist. �Thank you,� she whispered into his ear, leaning her forehead against his, and wrapping her arms around his neck. Suddenly, impulse overcame her, and she stood up on tiptoe, and kissed him lightly on the lips. �I�ve wanted to do that for years,� she confessed coyly, as he looked at her with an indeterminate look in his eyes. She grew nervous before he drew her up in his arms, and kissed her firmly for a long moment, �I�ve wanted to do that since I first laid eyes on you...� He whispered in her ear, and she blushed as he continued, �Please say that if we do get out of this, you�ll leave with me.� Amy fell silent, and looked down. He grew worried, and tightened his grip slightly and sang, �Only you have the power to move me...� Smiling she looked up and nodded her response. Together they continued, �And together we�d make the whole world move in sympathy...� Nearby, Kiki had untied Michael�s wrists, and he had stood, softly whispering, �Thanks a million.� �No problem,� Kiki smiled, handing him the mask, �I guess I should explain. The man that boy wonder is wrestling with right now is none other than Erik himself.� Michael�s eyes grew wide with shock, but she only continued, �yes, it�s him. THE ERIK and he�s come to save us, not to mention he has a plan. You are all going to put on the masks, and there will be four Phantoms for him to deal with. In the confusion, Amy and I will try to disarm him...� �Don�t do anything, dangerous...� Michael whispered, worried. �We�ll be fine,� Kiki smiled, �it's only Webber.� Michael laughed, and as Kiki began to move away, he grabbed her wrist, and said, �I know there isn�t much time, but I must know. When you sang earlier, why did you sing Meg�s role?� �Because, I�m always Meg,� Kiki responded, �I�m the Meg to Amy�s Christine. That�s how it�s always been...� Impulsively, he pulled her closer and stammered, �You could...you could be my Christine.� Kiki looked at him in shock, and he loosened his grip, adding, �Well, that is...only if you want to be...� Nearly floating to him, Kiki placed her fingers lightly on his lips, and said, �I�ll be anything you want me to be...� Smiling, and encircling her waist, he said, �Only yourself...� He lowered his lips to hers before the sound of singing interrupted their moment. Michael sighed, breaking the kiss, and turning to Ted said, �That�s MY song,� with a huge grin in his face. Ted turned, and Amy laughed, blushing, and resting her head against Ted�s chest. �Shall we?� Michael asked, affixing his mask, followed by Ted who did the same. �Be careful,� Amy said, kissing Ted one last time. �Yes, and don�t do anything heroic sweetie, we are trying to make you fit in with Antonio.� Kiki said holding on to Michael. �Yes dear...� They said in unision then left to hide in the shadows and await their cue. Suddenly Antonio, staggering out of the other room woozily approached the two women, �Ladies,� he swooned, �I am not finished with you!� It was just then that Erik ran over, and Ted and Michael emerged from hiding. Thus, the women were surrounded by FOUR Phantoms, and it was thus that Webber found them when he ran over to confront his assailant. * T B C * |
The singing ceased suddenly, causing the three men to sigh in unadulterated relief. Soon, however, they were greeted by the sounds of screaming. �OH MY GOD!� Came the shocked cry from the other room before it fell into total silence. �What the hell just happened?� Michael whispered to Ted. �I don�t know, but that didn�t sound good,� came the worried response. �What is that fool doing now?� Webber said, turning towards the room where Banderas had taken the girls. �That�s what I�d like to know!� Michael whispered, and Ted nodded his agreement. �So, Webber, what are you going to do about it?� Ted asked antagonistically. �You can�t just let him torment the poor girls.� �Really, they already had to undergo the horror of singing with him,� Michael put in. �You can�t expect them to have an infinite tolerance for pain.� �You just might have a point,� Webber conceded. �I�m going in there.� He was moving towards the door, when, suddenly, the sweet sound of soft singing came from behind the stacks of crates around him. �Think of me, think of me fondly, when we�ve said goodbye. Remember me, once in awhile, please promise me you�ll try. When you find, that once again you long, to take your heart back and be free, promise me that sometimes you will think of me...� |
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