Life's New Adventures and Secrets

Chapter 29

They put the sparklings to bed and quietly came back just in time for the overture. Razorclaw jumped at the sudden music. The guys sat with their mates, "That beginning really can make one jump out of their plating."

"Yeah."

A woman started singing somewhat off-tune as the new managers came in. Razorclaw and Steeljaw pulled their ears back trying to block out the bad singing, "How can she even stand that?" Razorclaw asked as Metalsound watched on unflinching.

"She's probably used to it."

Metalsound frowned a little as Carlotta was nearly flattened by one of the sets, "He's here, the Phantom of the Opera!"

Razorclaw's and Steeljaw's ears perked back up when Christine started singing, "She's not bad," Steeljaw whispered.

"Is that better for your ears?" Metalsound teased quietly.

"Yes, much better."

They watched on as a voice came out of nowhere, congratulating Christine, "What the..? Where is that coming from?" Steeljaw asked out of curiosity.

Metalsound chuckled quietly, "It's the Phantom," she whispered in a spooky voice.

"Oh."

They moved on to when Christine met Raoul again, he invited her to supper. She tried explaining that the Angel of Music was very strict, but Raoul shrugged it off as a joke, "Two minutes, Little Lottie."

"Raoul, wait!" But Raoul had walked out already.

"Insolent boy, this slave of fashion, basking in your glory," a voice boomed.

The song moves on until the Phantom shows himself and then the song Phantom of the Opera starts playing. Metalsound quickly melted into Thunderhoof as the Phantom and Christine started singing. Thunderhoof held her close as he listened to them.

"They're good," Razorclaw whispered.

"Yes, they are," Soundwave whispered back.

Christine and the Phantom traveled through the catacombs, and into the Phantom's lair where he started singing Music of the Night. Razorclaw's tail wrapped around Soundwave's waist as the Phantom continued to sing, Soundwave felt it but made no effort to remove it.

Strongarm leaned on Steeljaw's arm, and Steeljaw wrapped his tail around her waist as he continued to listen to the Phantom singing. Metalsound wrapped her tail around Thunderhoof's waist as she leaned against his shoulder. The Phantom finished the song as they moved on to the next day. The movie kept going and soon got to the part where Raoul and Christine sang to each other.

"That's so romantic," Strongarm whispers as she snuggles up against Steeljaw.

"Yes, it is," he whispered back.

Soundwave slid an arm around Razorclaw's waist. Razorclaw felt the movement but he didn't shy away. As Raoul and Christine left the Phantom came out from hiding, singing about how he had been betrayed by Christine. Metalsound's spark broke for the poor man.

"Awe, poor guy," both Strongarm and Arcee say feeling sorry for the Phantom.

Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry. Metalsound chanted to herself as the Phantom started crying, but a moment later the Phantom showed anger as he sang his last lines for the scene and the instrumental version of The Phantom of the Opera song started to play. "Wow, that turned wicked fast," says Strongarm.

"That was kind of fast," Steeljaw agreed as the Masquerade ball started.

"What are they wearing on their faces?" Thunderhoof asked.