The Demon of The Opera

Chapter 3

The mirror moved aside to reveal a passage. In your dazed state, you followed it. The mysterious man took your hand, guiding you through the hallway.

"In sleep he sang to me. In dreams he came. That voice which calls to me, and speaks my name. And do I dream again? For now I find, The phantom of the opera is there. Inside my mind."

He lead you through corridors and passages, all lit by countless candles. You turned a corner to see a large black horse, wearing black and silver tack. He lifted you onto the creature and began guiding it deeper through the maze.

"Sing once again with me. Our strange duet. My power over you, grows stronger yet. And through you turn from me, to glance behind. The phantom of the opera is there inside your mind."

You reached a canal, upon which sat a small row boat. The ravenette lifted you off the horse and helped you into the boat. You sat at the front and he stood at the back. In your trance, you couldn't quite tell if your intertwining voices were real, or an illusion is your mind.

"Those who have seen your face, draw back in fear. I am the mask you wear."

"It's me they hear."

"Your spirit and my voice, in one combined. The phantom of the opera is there inside my mind."

"My spirit and your voice, in one combined. The phantom of the opera is there inside your mind."

He continued rowing the elegant boat, through the dark waters. This time, you knew you were actually singing.

"He's there, the Phantom of the opera. Ahhhhhahhhhh.

"Sing my Angel of Music."

"Ahhhhhhhhahhhhhah"

"Sing my Angel."

"Ahhhhhahhahahhahahhhh"

"Sing for me."

"Ahhhhhahhhahahahhahhahhha"

"Sing my Angel."

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhha"

"Sing for me!"

"Ahhhhhhhhhha"

He stepped out of the boat and removed his cloak. "I have brought you, to the seat of sweet music's throne. To this kingdom Where all must pay homage to music, music. You have come here, for one purpose and one alone. Since the moment I first heard you sing, I have needed you with me to serve me, to sing. For my music, my music." You still sat in the boat, watching the handsome man pace is domain.

"Night time, sharpens, heightens each sensation, darkness stirs and wakes imagination, silently the senses abandon the defenses." He paused and extended a hand, helping you out of the boat, eyes still locked together. "Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendor. Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender. Turn your face away from the garish light of day. Turn your thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light. And listen to the music of the night."

He dropped your hand and waltzed around the elegant furnishings. Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams. Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before. Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar! And you'll live as you've never lived before." Re-taking your hand and guiding you around the cavern.

"Softly, deftly, music shall surround you Feel it, hear it closing in around you Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind In this darkness which you know you cannot fight The darkness of the music of the night. Let your mind start a journey to a strange new world
Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before
Let your soul take you where you long to be
Only then can you belong to me"

He slowly stalked toward you, turning you gently and pressing your back to his chest, caressing your form.

"Floating, falling, sweet intoxication. Touch me, trust me, savor each sensation. Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in. To the power of the music that I write. The power of the music of the night"

He walked you towards a curtain and unveiled a mannequin with an uncanny likeness to you, gowned in an elegant wedding dress. The world blacked around you as you fell to yourself fall. He dropped to catch you, lifting you into his arms and carrying you to the elegant, peacock bed. You alone can make my song take flight. Help me make the music of the night." He laid you down gently, admiring your beauty for a moment before stepping away and lowering a dark curtain around you.

Lizzy unlocked and stepping into your dressing room, calling for you softly. A moment of inspection and she noticed the mirror slightly agape. She carefully stepped into the passage, looking to see the mirror was see though from one side. She cautiously continued into the dark hall. Madame Red placed a hand on her shoulder, making her gasp before she pulled her away.

The small monkey music box awoke you and you carefully lifted the curtain.

"I remember there was mist. Swirling mist upon a vast glassy lake. There were candles all around and on the lake there was a boat. And on the boat there was a man."

You looked over to see the phantom sitting at his piano. You slowly walked towards him as he played, making small edits to the sheet music in front of him.

"Who was that shape in the shadows, who's is the face in the mask."

You caressed his cheek before yanking the white mask off his face. His scarlet eyes spliced to magenta and you took note of the pentagram-like scar on his cheek. He covered his face with this hands and shoved you away

"DAMN YOU! YOU LITTLE PRYING PADORA! YOU LITTLE DEMON!" He pulled the cover off a mirror and looked at himself. "IS THIS WHAT YOU WANTED TO SEE?! CURSE YOU YOU! YOU LITTLE LYING DELILAH! YOU LITTLE VIPER! NOW YOU CANNOT EVER BE FREE! DAMN YOU! CURSE YOU!" He shoved a few things away from him storming away from you.

"Stranger than you dreamt it? Can you even dare to look, or bare to think of me? This loathsome gargoyle who burns in hell but secretly yearns for heaven, secretly, secretly. (Y/N). Fear can turn to love, you'll learn to see, to find the man behind the monster." You looked at him, guilt and sympathy in your eyes.

"This repulsive carcass who seems a beast but secretly dreams of beauty, secretly, secretly. Oh (Y/N)." Tears fell down your cheeks, watching him sob. You handed him the white masks and he stepped towards you. "Come, we must return, those two fools who run my theatre will be missing you."