The Fourth Alicorn

by Cobalt the Kitsune

Chapter 16 Music of the Night, Part Two

“This better be important.” Reese growled. “I was about to pour the molten diamonds into the mold. Also, I pride myself in spending as little time in the capital as possible. But your letter made it sound urgent.”

“It is I need you to attend an opera.” Cobalt said.

“What? I’m going back to Ponyville.” Reese said making a movement to take off

“Reese, just hear me out.” Cobalt said. The hot spirited mustang huffed and folded his wings. “Thank you. Are you familiar with the legend of the phantom of the opera?’

“What self respecting Canterlot native isn't. The composer that was hung, and now seeks revenge on the world. Classic.” Reese said.

“We’ll I believe Night Stallion has taken on the personification of his ghost.” Cobalt said.

“Wait, Is this the same Night Stallion that died two thousand years ago?” Reese asked.

“He’s harder to kill then you think. Anyways I don’t know what he’s plotting. But, I fear that your friend Octavia is in the middle of it.”

“What? If he has laid a single hoof on her.”
Cobalt then interrupted. “I know, I know. You’ll rip out his entrails and hang him from the highest tree with them.”

“I wasn’t going to kill him.” Reese corrected. “Beat him to the edge of death maybe, but never kill him.”

“Now, you're going to the opera for a reconnaissance mission. I’ve gotten you a seat in box five.”

“The phantoms preferred seat.” Reese added.

“Correct, now if you notice anything suspicious you are to tell me.” Cobalt instructed.

“And where will you be during the night.” Reese asked with a raised eyebrow.

“In the royal box with my sisters of course.” Reese rolled his eyes at this.

“But I am pretty sure that the phantom will be acting out tonight” Cobalt continued. “Those idiot managers , Film and Flam, are doing exactly the opposite of what Night Stallion told them to do. Octavia is the silent role of the page boy while Prima Donna is playing countess.”

“What? Octavia isn’t an actor.” Reese protested.

“Try telling that to the phantom.” Cobalt said.

.........

Film and Flam: Prima Donna,

First lady of the stage,

Your devotees

are on their knees,

to implore you,

Reese cut into the managers flattery. “NO! NO SINGING!” He then ducked out of backstage, and went to his seat. As the overture started Night Stallion made his way to the dome of the theater. The new vantage point wasn’t any good for seeing the play unfold but it did allow him to view the audience and that’s all he needed.

It was half way through the first scene when Night Stallion’s hissing voice bellowed through the theater. “DID I NOT INSTRUCT BOX FIVE WAS TO BE LEFT EMPTY?”

During the break in the action Night Stallion created. Prima Donna when backstage to spray her special solution down her throat. Unfortunately for her Night Stallion had switched it with his own sinister concoction.

Prima Donna resumed her singing. But when she tried to hit the high notes only a sound resembling a frog's croak came out. The ponies in the audience began to laugh. They wouldn’t have if they knew what the cause of the signers croaking was. In her trachea a particularly nasty micro-organism call a vasnadarada was eating away at her windpipe.

To stop the humiliation Film and Flam ordered the curtains to be drawn. Both of them stepped out on stage to address the guests.

As always they spoke in turn. “Mares and gentle colts.”

“We would like to apologize to you all,”

“And inform you that the play will resume in ten minutes.”

“And that the role of countess will be played by Octavia.” The mustached on said a bit louder.

“Meanwhile let us entreat you with the ballet from act three of tonight's performance.”

The surprised orchestra flipped through their music wildly.

As this took place, an unfortunate stagehand found Night Stallion descending the rafters. He ran away in fear. But Nigth Stallion traveled as a swift shadow and met the stagehand on a rafter that directly overlooked the stage.

Below graceful ponies fluttered across the stage with a pastoral backdrop behind them. Night Stallion took one of the ropes and quickly made a noose out of it. He forced over the grungy stallions head. He tried to struggle be the strength of the dark alicorn proved too much for him. He then dropped hanging there for all to see.

Gasps of horror and disgust echoed throughout the theater. On looking from one of the boxes Purple Heart ran to his love backstage.

“Quickly before he sees us!” Octavia said drag leading her love up the stairs to the roof.

PH: Why have you,

brought me here,

Tavia: We can’t go back there,

PH: We must return.

Tavia: He’ll kill you,

His eyes will find us there,

PH: Tavia don’t say that,

Tavia: Those eyes that burn,

PH: Don’t even think it,

Tavia: If he has to kill,

A thousand mares,

PH: forget this waking nightmare,

Tavia: The phantom of the opera

PH: Is a fable.

Tavia: will kill and kill again.

PH:There is no phantom of the opera,

Tavia: Celestia who is this thing,

PH: Celestia who is this thing,

Tavia: who hunts to kill

PH: This mask of death,

Tavia: I can’t escape from him,

PH: who is this voice. you hear

Tavia:I never will.

PH: With every breath.

Together: And in his labyrinth,

where light is night,

the phantom,

of the opera

Is here/there Inside my/your mind.

PH:There is no phantom of the opera.

Tavia: Heart I’ve been there,

To his world of unending night,

To a world where daylight

dissolves into darkness

darkness,

Heart, I’ve seen him,

Can I ever forget that sight,

Can I ever escape the pony,

So distorted, deformed,

He was hardly a pony,

in that darkness

darkness

But his voice filled my spirit,

with a strange, sweet, sound

In the night there was music,

in my mind,

and with that music,

my soul began,

to soar,

that I heard

like I never heard before

PH: what you heard,

was a dream

and nothing more,

Tavia: Yet in those eyes,

was all the sadness,

in the world,

those gleaming eyes,

both threaten and adore,

PH (whispered): Tavia,

Tavia,

NS(also whispered): Tavia

Tavia(still whispered):What was that.

Purple Heart took his lovers face in his hooves.

PH(NOT whispered): No more talk of darkness,

forget these wide-eyed fears,

I’m here, nothing can harm you,

my words will warm and calm you,

Let me be your freedom,

let daylight dry your tears,

I here, with you, beside you,

to guard you and guide you,

Tavia: Say you’ll love me,

ev’ry waking moment,

turn my head with,

talk of summertime,

Say you need me with,

you now and always

promise me that all

you say is true,

that’s all I ask of you,

PH: Let me be your shelter,

Let me be your light,

You’re safe, no one will find you,

Your fears are far behind you,

Tavia: all I want is freedom,

a world with no more night,

and you, always beside me,

to hold me and to hide me,

PH: Then 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,

thats all I ask of you,

Tavia: Say you’ll share with me,

one love, one lifetime,

say the word,

and I will follow you,

Together: Share each day with me,

each night, each morning,

Tavia: Say you love me

PH: You know I do,

Together again: Love me,

that’s all I ask of you,

As the mysterious background music continues they headed back towards the steps,

Anywhere you go,

let me go,

Love me,

That’s all I ask of you.

As the lovers descended the steps, Night Stallion came out of his hiding place behind a sculpture.

NS: I gave you my music,

Made you soul take wing,

And know, how you’ve repaid me,

denied me and betrayed me,

He was bound to love you,

when he heard you sing,

(crying) Tavia, Tavia

As he heard the echoing song of Tavia and Purple Heart he became enraged. Enraged at both of them. And at himself for ever letting the weakness of love in his heart.

(Shouting) YOU WILL CRUSE,

THE DAY YOU DID NOT DO,

ALL NIGHT STALLION,

ASKED OF YOU!!!

To be continued

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