The Angel of the Opera: Part Nine
by KrazyGirl
Firmin and André both talked at once. "Far too many notes for my taste- and most of them about Buffy! All we've heard since we came was Miss Daaé's name . . ." They stopped to the sound of Giles entering the room. "Miss Daaé has returned." "Where precisely is she now?" asked André. Willow appeared behind her father. "She needed rest." Xander looked at them. "May I see her?" he asked, stepping forward. Giles held up his hand. "No monsieur, she will see no one." Carlotta burst in "Will she sing? Will she sing?" Giles whipped out a note. "I have a note." Xander, Carlotta, and André both screamed out, "Let me see it!" Firmin ducked in a snatched it. "Please!!" He opened the letter:
"Dear Gentlemen,
I have now sent you several notes of the most amiable nature, detailing how my theater is to be run. You have not followed my instructions. I shall give you one last chance . . . Buffy Daaé has returned to you, and I am anxious her career should progress. In the new production of 'Il Muto', you will therefore cast Carlotta as the Pageboy, and put Miss Daaé in the role of the Countess. The role which Miss Daaé plays calls for charm and appeal. The role of the Pageboy is silent- which, in a word, makes my casting ideal! I shall watch the performance from my regular seat in Box 5, which will be kept empty and clean for me (all eyes darted towards Giles. He inhaled a breath of haughty air). Should these commands be ignored, a disaster beyond your imagination will occur. I remain, Gentlemen, your obedient servant- O.G."

"It's all a plot to help Buffy! The Vicomte did this- he lover!" Carlotta screeched and pointed an accusing finger at Xander. Everyone began talking at once. Shouts flew across the room. "This man is mad!" "Carlotta, you are the star!" "You have reviled me!" "Why should we follow the Angel's instructions?" "Papa, I must see Buffy!" "Carlotta is the lead, Buffy is the Pageboy." Through all this chaos, Giles remained silent. With one big rap of his cane, everyone shut-upped.

After a few seconds of peace, Firmin talked in a soft voice. "Carlotta shall be the Countess, and Buffy shall be the Pageboy." Everyone nodded vigorously, except Giles. They will regret it. They shall be punished by him . . . he though to himself. He put a protective hand on Willow's shoulder. He swore he heard a far-away voice say, 'So it shall be war between us. A disaster shall occur!'




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