It was the opening night of Il Muto. As usual, all of the seats in the Opera Populaire were filled. The managers did not follow as the Phantom had instructed and chose to cast Carlotta as the Countess and Christine as the Pageboy, giving Carlotta the leading role.
(Y/n) and Raoul were seated at Box 5 along with the managers. It was about 20 minutes into the opera and Firmin laughed as he mentioned that there appears to be no disaster beyond all imagination.
(A/n: random but why did I just read that "They say" as the beginning of 'You'll be back' from Hamilton- oml. anyway continue-)
"They say that this youth has set our Lady's heart aflame!"
"His Lordship sure would die from shock!"
"His Lordship is a laughing-stock!"
"Should he suspect her, God protect her!"
"Shame! Shame! Shame!"
"This faithless lady's bound for Hades! Shame! Shame! Shame!"
The canopy drapes open up to see the Countess sitting on her bed with another figure. She moves her fan to reveal the Pageboy, Seraphimo.
"Seraphimo, your disguise is perfect" The Countess praised.
*Knock Knock*
(Y/n) leaned back into her seat, clearly unamused of the opera. Especially with Carlotta as the lead role. The opera continued on while (Y/n) drowned all her attention from it. That was until a loud echoed shout filled the opera house.
"Did I not instruct that Box 5 was to be kept empty?" It was the Phantom.
Gasps and whispers were heard throughout the opera house.
"He's here! The Phantom of the Opera!" Meg shouted in fear.
Christine looked up, trying to find where the Phantom's voice came from. Her eyes held such fear as memories of when she had been taken by the Phantom and when she had seen his face flashed in her mind.
"It's him....I know it. It's him!" Christine backed away while Meg tried to comfort her.
"Your part is silent, you little toad!" Carlotta gripped at Christine's wrist in irritation.
"A toad, Madame? Perhaps it is you who are the toad." The Phantom's voice echoed throughout the opera house.
Carlotta rolled her eyes and cleared her throat. She asked for a quick spritz for her throat before walking back to the center of the stage with a forced smile.
"Maestro, if you please" Carlotta told Maestro Reyer to continue.
The music started again, and Christine and Carlotta started over their scene again.
"Seraphimo, away with this pretense! You cannot speak but kiss me in my- CROAAAKKK" Carlotta gasped and clasped her mouth shut and the sudden noise.
Gasps were heard in the audience.
The Phantom laughed. (Y/n) slightly smiled. His laugh sounded so silly.
Carlotta put down her hands and started again.
"Poor...fool he makes me laugh...Ha ha ha ha ha!" She sang nervously.
"Ha ha- CROAAAK Ha-CROAAAAK HA-CROAAAAAAAAAAAAAK CROAAAAK CROOOOOOOAAAKKKKKKKKK"
Carlotta's eyes held a mortified expression as more croaks escaped her mouth every time she had tried to sing.
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Your Music Fills My Soul {Erik Destler x Reader}
FanfictionThe Vicomte and Vicomtesse de Chagny have come to visit the Opera Populaire for the first time. Little did they know that the moment they stepped into that opera house, their lives would change from then on. ♡ I hope you enjoy this book. Please fee...
