The Phantom of the Chaos Opera

The next morning everypony was getting ready for the next performance. Star Dim was in her dressing room, being pampered to her hearts desire. Cotton Feathers was assisting her mother with all the extra tasks that needed to be done. When Moonlight  noticed that everyone was busy she shut the door to her room and locked it. She made sure all the windows were closed and that all the light's and candles were out. Slowly she took a deep breath and her horn began to glow. Different colors of light swirled around the room, and all the furniture in the room was tipped upside down. Creating chaos was something Moonlight was very good at doing, and it always helped her relax. Soon she became lost in thought. After a while she heard a voice. Moonlight..... It was the Phantom, she could hear him calling her name and she knew he close by. Moonlight stopped, she looked around her room trying to find where the Phantom could be. She looked up at her clock, she was going to be late. Moonlight stopped everything and reversed all her spells. She opened the windows letting the light flood in. Moonlight groaned. "Ugh, I never really liked the sunlight." Then she quickly rushed out the door to her room. There she found Cotton Feathers waiting. "Moony come on! You're going to be late!" Moonlight nodded. "I know, sorry!" Cotton sighed. "Let's go everyone is waiting!"

Moonlight watched as the curtain slowly opened, revealing Star Dim and a few other actors. Some of them were her costume designers and assistants. One of them was a brown Earth Pony named Chocolate Pie. She ran over to Star Dim and began to use a dusting prop to clean Star Dim's dress. "Careful my lady," Chocolate recited. "You have a small spot of dust on your lovely gown!" Star Dim gasped. She was very good at acting, sometimes a little too good. "Oh, my! Thank you dear Angela! But please be careful!" Star Dim said. Chocolate nodded and smiled. She was playing the part of Angela; a silly and very clumsy maid. "Of course my lady. Anything to see you smile!" Star Dim turned her head, looking confused. "Where is that husband of mine? He should have been here hours ago!" Suddenly music began to play. Star Dim and Chocolate Pie began to sing. A small group of ponies danced onto the stage. Cotton Feathers being one of them approached Star Dim and they leaned against each other back to back beginning a small duet. When the music got faster Moonlight took a deep breath a walked onto the stage. She walked straight towards Cotton Feathers and Star Dim, Cotton walked away and Moonlight continued the duet. Ink Illustration had been watching the performance and was beginning to enjoy it more and more. From the back of his private seat he heard a noise. Ink turned around but saw nothing. From the shadows the Phantom hid behind a small velvet curtain. He too had been watching the performance but he couldn't watch it from his normal spot. He found a Unicorn stallion in his place. The Phantom grew angry, his orders had not been obeyed. For a while he stayed still, listening to Moonlight singing with Star Dim. Then he noticed Moonlight had stopped. He climbed a set of stairs to the very top of the theater. He got close to the edge of the ringed balcony. "Did I not instruct, that box five was to be kept empty?" He loud voice echoed through the room. Everyone grew very quiet. "He's here, the Phantom of the Opera." Cotton Feathers said. "It's him....." Moonlight said in a shocked voice. Star Dim turned to her. "Hush dear, your not singing." Then she turned to maestro. The music began to play once again. The Phantom was angry, they had disobeyed him and now they were going to pay. He cast a spell on Star Dim's voice. The next time Star opened her mouth to sing it came out in a very shrill tone. Everyone began to cover their ears. Star Dim screamed. "My voice!" She quickly ran off the stage. Silverpants and Bitter Tart gave each other worried looks. They raced onto the stage, Silverpants cleared his throat. "Attention everyone, I apologize for the interruption. The show shall continue in ten minutes time. And the role of the countess shall be played by Moonlight Chaos." Bitter Tart continued."For now we shall continue with act three of tonight's performance." The maestro quickly turned to a new set of music and got the musicians ready. When the curtain opened again it was chaos with ponies rushing everywhere trying to fit everything in. Moonlight went to her dressing room to get ready. Inside she found a rose with a black ribbon tied to it. She knew who it was from.

Joseph had been attending to the props and scenery when he had heard a voice causing a commotion. It had come from the balcony, Joseph was going to find out who was disturbing the performance. He made his way to the top of the balcony. Just as he got there the Phantom had left. He peered through the small door and listened carefully. He could hear hoof steps. Joseph walked around the area, looking and listening. He could hear the hoof steps getting closer, Joseph turned around to see a masked figure standing in front of him. Joseph gasped and ran. The Phantom followed closely behind. Joseph could hear his heart beating as he ran faster, he could hear the Phantom close behind. He began to use some of the ropes holding up the scenery boards to try and get away. He looked around to find the Phantom on the other side. Wherever Joseph moved the Phantom followed. Eventually the Phantom grabbed onto on of the ropes and began to climb up. He was getting closer. Once again the Phantom found Joseph, he walked towards him. Joseph tried to run but he tripped and almost fell. The Phantom stood above him and from his cloak he pulled out a noose. Joseph was paralyzed. The Phantom held him down and tied the rope around Joseph's neck. Joseph started to choke. The Phantom pulled harder strangling him. Then the Phantom let the rope drop hanging Joseph in the air for a moment before the pony fell onto the stage. The crowd gasped and some even screamed. Ink Illustration looked up to see a cloaked figure standing above them. The Phantom waved his cape and disappeared. Ink ran out of his seat and towards Moonlight. He grabbed her and ran off.

"What are you doing!" Moonlight said. "You can't go in there, he'll kill you." Ink explained with fear in his voice. "His eyes will find us here." Moonlight said. "Those eyes that burn.". Moonlight struggled but Ink wouldn't let her go. "Even if he has to kill a thousand men. The Phantom of the Opera will kill, and kill again." Ink grew worried. "My God who is this creature? This mask?" Moonlight was angry. "I can't escape from him! I never will!" Ink knew exactly what she was talking about. "Whose is this voice you hear, with every breath?" Moonlight stared at him. "And in this labyrinth where night is blind the Phantom of the Opera is here inside my mind!" He brought her to the roof of the Opera House.  "Who is the Phantom of the Opera?" Ink finally let her go. "Ink, I've been there. To his world of unending chaos. To a world where daylight dissolves into darkness. Ink, I've seen him! I will never forget that sight......." Moonlight didn't want to be here. She really wanted the Phantom. "But his voice filled my spirit with a strange, sweet sound......in that night there was music in my mind, and through his voice my soul began to soar!" Ink was a little surprised. Did she actually like the Phantom? No, of course she couldn't it's not possible for someone to love a monster. "No more talk of darkness, forget those wide eyed fears. I'm here." Ink Illustration said in a gentle tone. He walked closer to Moonlight. "Nothing can harm you, my words will warm and calm you." Moonlight stepped back. She felt nervous. Ink gently put his hoof around her. "Let me be your freedom, let daylight dry you tears. I'm here with you, beside you. To guard you and to guide you." Moonlight watched as Ink Illustration continued to put his hooves around her, gently touching her. Moonlight didn't want this, it was making her feel uncomfortable. Just because he was wealthy he felt he could get anything he wanted. Little did they both know that the Phantom was watching. He could see Moonlight looked uncomfortable but he didn't know if it was because she was already distressed."Say you'll love me every waking moment. Turn my head with talk of summer time, say you need me with you now and always. Promise me that all you say is true that's all I ask of you." Ink whispered. "Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime. Let me lead you from your solitude,say you need me with you here, beside you. Anywhere you go let, me go too, Moonlight, that's all I ask of you." Moonlight couldn't take it. She broke free of his grasp. She didn't love him, and she didn't want him. She dropped the rose the Phantom gave her. "Ink stop it. Let me go......" Ink Illustration sighed. "Moonlight I love you." Slowly he led her back in. You don't love me, you never did. Moonlight said inside her mind. She wanted to go back for the rose, but Ink didn't let her. When they left the Phantom emerged from the darkness. He picked up the rose, had she denied him? Had she betrayed him for that Unicorn? All these thoughts filled his mind. Slowly he began pull all the petals off, he shut his eyes and clenched his teeth. But it didn't help, he could feel tears forming in his eyes. The Phantom crushed the rose and shouted angrily at the sky. "You will curse the day you did not do all that the Phantom asked of you!"