The opening night of "II Muto" was a great one. Throngs of people came to see the newest production. Every seat was taken- except Box 5. Xander said to André and Firmin. "Gentlemen, I shall be sitting in Box 5 tonight." André looked up worriedly at Xander. "Is that wise, monsieur?" Xander chuckled at him. "My dear André, there are no other seats available except Box 5." Xander went up to the seat in Box 5. He didn't even notice the wisp of curtain behind him as if someone watching him, leaving Box 5- apparently very mad . . . Giles looked on from backstage. His eyes grew angry. That pompous jerk has taken the Angel's seat. Now a disaster shall occur. He keep his eye on Willow.
The house lights went out, and all was silent. The curtain went up, revealing Carlotta dressed in a frilly outfit. Next to her, a young actor named Oz was playing her husband, Don Attilio. "Gentle wife, admit your husband to you." Oz tried to keep his voice in an old state, but it was quite hard. Carlotta waved her hand, and one of her servant maids opened the door. Don Attilio entered and patted the girl on the head. She giggled, but couldn't stop giggling. Backstage, Giles hissed through his teeth at the girl. "Cordelia! Cordelia Chase, stop that infernal giggling this instant!" Cordelia gulped it down. She bowed down at Oz, her face still bright red from the hilarious sight.
Oz regained his foolish posture. "My dear wife, I must away to the country side. I shall miss you!" He caught the sight of a starnge maid dusting the bed frame. "Though I'd gladly take the maid with me!" he whispered to the audience. Cordelia once again began to giggle, but one look from Carlotta silenced her. Oz sauntered behind a beam. He watched as the rest of the play went on. Carlotta began to sing in her perfect voice:
"Poor fool, he makes me laugh!
Ha ha ha ha!
Ha-ha ha-ha ha-ha ha ha
Ha ha HA HA HA!"
Suddenly the booming voice of the Angel echoed through the theater. "Did I not demand the Box 5 was to be empty?" Buffy, though her role was silent, spoke out. "he's here; I just know he's here!" Carlotta hissed at her. "Your part is silent, little toad!" She was quieted by the Angel's voice, "Ah, perhaps it is you who is the toad, madam!" Giles signaled for the cast to continue the play.
Carlotta smoothed her dress and started over again.
"Poor fool, he makes me laugh!
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha-ha-ha croak !"
Carlotta stopped to the sound of her own voice croaking like a toad's. The Angel began to laugh, softly at first.
Carlotta signaled to the cast to continued, and quickly!
"H-ha ha-ha ha-ha croak-croak !
Croak-croak, croak-croak !"
Carlotta continued to croak insted of sing. The Angel's laughing became more louder and maniacal every second. Carlotta burst into tears and ran off stage, nearly knocking over Cardelia and totally pushing Oz of his feet. Firmin rushed on the stage and said in his most calm voice, "The play will continue in 10 minutes time, featuring Buffy Daaé as the role of the Countess. During this period, we will show you the ballet act from scence 7 of the performance." he signaled for the ballet girls to come out and perform.
The girls rushed out, including Willow. The began to dance to the music, but during the entire time, meanacing shadows of the Angel appeared behind them. One shadow seemed to be putting a rope around something. Willow could not stop watching them, and she danced out of place. As the music reached it's crescendo, the Angel's shadow walked toward's the audience, carrying a large lump. Suddenly, the backdrop crashed to the floor. The hanged body of Joseph Buquet swung from the Flys, his eyes opened as if seeing a terrible horror.
Willow screamed, pointing to him. The girls all rushed off stage. Buffy, backstage, called out for Xander. Xander rushed down from Box 5 to meet her. "To the roof! We'll be safe there." Buffy said to him. They ran off, as if a demon was following them. A few people in the audience stood up, shouting at the manager's box. "What has happened? Is this part of the play?!" they demanded to André and Firmin. André rushed out to the stage and said in his loudest voice, "Please, people, settle down! It was all a mistake! It was just an accident . . just an accident . ."
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