The Phantom of the Chaos Opera

Slowly the dark Unicorn once again got into the carriage with the music box in his hooves. He looked out the window of the carriage to see Madame Silk Wings. She gave him a gentle smile. The Unicorn watched as the carriage began to move again. It moved slowly across town taking him to his next destination. The Unicorn looked around Maris, seeing what a great city it had become. There were young children playing with their pets and running around freely. Suddenly the carriage stopped. The Unicorn watched as a young couple crossed the dirt road. The couple looked at each other and smiled. Then the Unicorn could have sworn his mind was playing tricks on him. He saw what looked like Moonlight Chaos and the Phantom kissing. The Unicorn closed his eyes, and when he opened them he saw a young Earth Pony mare kissing a Pegasus. Next to them was a shop, which held jewelry that looked like the exact same ones Moonlight had once wore.

Fireworks shot into the sky. Each one illuminating the dark, night sky. Hundreds of carriages were heading towards the Opera House. Inside a large masquerade ball was being held. Silverpants stepped out of one of his carriage wearing a costume with oxen horns. A few feet away was Bitter Tart. He was dressed as a very fancy bird. "Monsieur Bitter Tart!" Silverpants called with delight. Bitter Tart noticed him and walked towards him. 'Monsieur Silverpants!" He replied with a smile on his face. Silverpant and Bitter Tart walked towards the Opera House. "Bitter Tart what a splendid party, the beginning to a bright new year. Quite a night I'm impressed." Bitter Tart interrupted. "Well, one does one's best!" Silverpants smiled. "Here's to us!" When they got inside they found hundreds of ponies inside. Most of them had masks on, making it very hard to tell who was who. All of them were dancing, enjoying the party. It had been six months since the incident with the Phantom, and by now almost all of them had forgotten about it. During the celebration Moonlight stepped into the room. Cotton Feathers walked towards her. "Moony! Glad to see you didn't spend the evening in your room. Enjoy the party have fun!" Cotton quickly ran off. Moonlight sighed, she couldn't have much fun. She knew the Phantom was probably angry with her, especially what Ink had done with her. As if on cue the stallion she least wanted to see walked towards her. "Moonlight, I wanted to ask you something." Ink Illustration said. Moonlight turned from him. "Not now Ink, please....." But Ink Illustration kept talking. "I promise this will only take a moment." Ink used his magic to bring something in front of her. It was a necklace with a ring on it. "Moonlight........" Ink called. Moonlight was frozen. "Ink, no. I can't, no........." Ink looked at her with concern. "Why?" Moonlight turned from him. Ink put the necklace on her. "Think about it, please?" Then he slowly walked off. Moonlight looked at the ring. He wanted her to marry him, but she didn't want to. Moonlight was about to rip the necklace off when she heard everyone gasping. She looked up to see the Phantom. Moonlight was shocked, she didn't think she would see him again. He was wearing a different mask, and wearing a red jacket and cape. He walked down the staircase. "Why so silent good Monsieur's? Did you think I had left you all for good?" The Phantom asked. "Have you missed me good Monsieur's? I have written you an opera, here I bring the finished score!" He held the opera in the air and threw it to the ground a pulled out a sword. "A few instructions before rehearsal starts, Star Dim must be taught to act." The Phantom put his sword against the hat Star Dim was wearing. Star looked shocked. "Not her normal trick of strutting around the stage." Then the Phantom turned to Silverpants and Bitter Tart. "And my managers must learn that their place is in an office, not the arts." The Phantom then put away his sword and turned to Moonlight. "And as for our star, Moonlight Chaos......No doubt she'll do her best, it's true, her voice is good. She knows, though should she wish to excel, she has much still to learn. If pride will let her return to me, her teacher. Her teacher......" The Phantom stopped. Moonlight walked towards him until they met at the steps. She looked up at the Phantom. Then that's when she noticed he was looking at the ring. I'm sorry The Phantom ripped the ring off of her. "Your chains are still mine! You belong to me!" He turned away from her a disappeared through a hole in the floor. Ink returned, he had a sword. He followed the Phantom into a room full of mirrors. Ink could see the Phantom in the mirrors but he couldn't quite reach him before he would disappear again. Silk Wings found him and pulled him out of the room. "Madame Silk Wings, please you have to help." Ink pleaded. Silk Wings shook her head. "Please Monsieur I know no more then anyone else." Ink shook his head. "That's not true! Please, Madame Silk Wings...." Silk Wings sighed. "Very well." She led him into a room full of old costumes, fans, and furniture. "It was many years ago......."

"I was a young filly studying to be a ballerina, one out of many. During this time a traveling circus came. I was wandering through the crowd until I came across a young creature hiding in the shadows. He was wearing a mask over his face, many were after him. There were soldiers and guards everywhere. Eventually one of the ponies in the circus noticed us. They tried to grab us. They removed his mask for a moment showing me his face. But I was able to take him and bring him to this Opera House. I hid him from the world and it's cruelty. He has known nothing but this place. It was his playground and now his artistic domain. He's a genius. He's a composer, a magician, a architect, and designer. A genius Monsieur........" Silk Wings said with tears in her eyes. Ink nodded. "Yes but clearly Madame, genius has turned to madness." Silk Wings looked at Ink Illustration and sighed.

Moonlight opened her eyes. She couldn't sleep, she needed some time alone. Moonlight tried to think of a quiet place where nopony could interrupt her especially at a time like this. She walked out of her bedroom and into the cool winter air. She could feel snowflakes fall onto her nose. She noticed a young stallion with a carriage. "Excuse me sir?" Moonlight called. The stallion looked towards her. "Yes madame? Do you need me to take you somewhere?" Moonlight gave the stallion ten bits. "Can you take me to the cemetery?" The stallion nodded. Just as he was about to get ready he was hit with a spell, putting him to sleep. A cloaked figure appeared and took control. Moonlight put on a grey cloak to keep her warm and stepped onto the carriage. "The cemetery please." The figure grabbed the reins and the carriage left the Opera House. Ink heard the noise and woke instantly. He looked into Moonlight's room and saw that she wasn't there, he looked out the window to see Moonlight inside a carriage. Ink Illustration ran outside, he found the stallion who just started to wake up. "Where did they go?" He asked. "The cemetery...." The stallion replied. Ink grew nervous he jumped into another carriage and saw the mare pulling it. "Take me to the cemetery fast! Hurry please!" The mare nodded and ran as fast as she could.

When Moonlight arrived at the cemetery she found it full of fog and snow. The moon was just starting to rise in the night sky. She walked past each of the tombstones. Nobody was here just as she expected. Right now she just wanted some time to think. All the things that had happened. Part of her wished she could see her parents but they were both in another part of Prance. "No matter where she went, her father promised that someone would always be watching. Perhaps even an angel. Her father promised her....." Moonlight whispered. She thought about the Phantom, he had looked very upset when he saw the ring on her neck. He had done everything he could to show her he loved her. Why couldn't she do the same? Moonlight felt tears beginning to form. She walked through the fog and felt the snow on her bare hooves. She could see her breath as she slowly breathed out. The twisted branches of the trees growing around the tombstones had a slightly frightening appearance, but Moonlight was too sad to feel afraid. She felt the snow beginning to fall again. Slowly she approached a small building made of stone. Then she heard a voice. Wandering child so lost, so helpless. Yearning for my guidance.... Moonlight looked up. "Angel of Chaos, friend, or Phantom. Who is it there staring?" The voice answered. Too long you've wandered in winter, far from my loving gaze...... Moonlight knew it was the Phantom. He wanted her, she wanted him. He was being so calm, he knew she was lost. Moonlight wanted the Phantom more then ever now. "Widely my heart beats against you." The Phantom responded once again. Don't resist me, let your soul obey....... Moonlight couldn't resist him, even if she could. "Angel of Chaos I denied you, turning from true beauty! Angel of Chaos my protector, come me strange angel." Moonlight watched as the iron gates to the grave opened. Moonlight walked towards it. The Phantom spoke to her, luring her. I am your Angel of Chaos, come to the Angel of Chaos. It no longer sounded like a command, but something she needed to do. She was a few feet away when Ink came running towards her. "No Moonlight wait!" Moonlight didn't want to stop, but she had to. She turned to Ink. "Whatever you do this creature, this THING is not someone you can trust." Then she saw the Phantom. He jumped to the ground, in front of Ink Illustration with a sword in his hand. Ink took out his sword and the two began to fight. Moonlight watched in horror as both of them continued to fight. The Phantom pushed Ink up against a grave stone. The two pushed against each other. Ink looked into his eyes, he could feel them burn through his soul. He watched as the Phantom disappeared. Ink looked around, the Phantom appeared behind him. Ink knocked the sword out of the Phantoms claw, and pushed him down. "Discord!" Moonlight called. The Phantom turned to her, she knew his name. "Ink no.....please....." Moonlight begged. Ink could see tears in her eyes. He didn't want to hurt her, he drew back his sword. He left the Phantom on the ground, he gently pushed Moonlight away. Moonlight glanced back at the Phantom, he lay on the ground looking up at her. Moonlight bit her lip and turned away. She couldn't stand seeing him in pain. The Phantom watched as Ink walked away with Moonlight, he could tell she was upset. When they were far enough the Phantom slowly stood up. "Let it be war." He declared. He almost had her, one more attempt and she would be his.