Greetings Readers!

It's been awhile since we last saw our heroes! I thank you for your favorites, reviews, and follows! Now the last time we saw Lucy-

Natsu: She took the mask off of that Phantom guy!

Yes that's right. But can you not interrupt me when I'm-

Natsu: And this time we get to see the reaction!

*Muffled sounds are heard and the ripping of duct tape*

Pardon me audience, we had technical difficulties. Enjoy the show!

Letters, letters, everywhere!

Feeling the courage inside her welling up, she took off the mask.

What Lucy saw was indescribable in itself. His face, his true face, was too horrible to behold. The Phantom whipped around and gave her the angriest face she'd ever seen. Lucy fell to the ground, the Phantom leering over her.

"HOW DARE YOU UNMASK ME? IS THIS WHAT YOU WANTED TO SEE? A BEAST SHROUDED IN DARKNESS, A DEMON HIDDEN IN THE NIGHT? NOW THAT YOU'VE SEEN MY FACE, YOU WILL NEVER BE FREE!" He yelled at her. Lucy could feel the magic pressure around her getting stronger, almost crushing her soul.

So this is the magic that the Phantom possesses, the rare Death Magic! Lucy thought, breathing hard. The Phantom noticed this and lowered his magic so that she wouldn't be killed. He took a deep breath before leaning down to her level.

"I'm sorry that I've frightened you, my dear Lucy. I intend to make you mine, but not this way. I know that you are frighten of me, but fear can turn to love you'll learn to see, the man behind the monster." He caressed her face and she gave him his mask back. He put it back on his face and helped Lucy from the ground. "Come we must return, those two fools who run my theatre will be missing you."

With that, he and Lucy escaped the underground and back to the surface.

Meanwhile….

The manager's office of the Fairy Tail theatre was littered with papers. Newspapers flooded the place that morning and both Sting and Rogue were trying to sift through them all. News that the new soprano had flown the coup and hadn't returned made the headlines.

"Bad news on soprano scene first Ultear, now Lucy! Still, at least the seats get sold gossips worth its weight in gold." Rogue muttered, looking through the newspaper.

"What a way to run a business! Spare me these unending trials! Half your cast disappears, but the crowd still cheers! Opera!" Sting exclaimed, tossing his aside.

"Did you also get a letter from the Opera Ghost as well?" Rogue asked him, pulling out his copy.

"You too? I thought I'd be the only one!" Sting said, reaching into his pocket and pulling his out.

"Dear Rogue what a charming gala! Lucy enjoyed a great success! We were hardly bereft when Ultear left -otherwise the chorus was entrancing, but the dancing was a lamentable mess!"

"Dear Sting, just a brief reminder: my salary has not been paid. Send it care of the ghost, by return of post. P.T.O.: No-one likes a debtor, so it's better if my orders are obeyed!"

Both of the brothers looked at each other before looking back at the letters.

"There both signed O.G, I believe that means Opera Ghost." Rogue confirmed.

"Who does he think he is? Why does he think he owns this theatre? When I get my hands on this ghost-!" Sting pounded the desk. Rogue sighed and sat down in his chair.

Suddenly, the door swung open to reveal a very angry Natsu.

"Where is she?" He demanded, looking around.

"Where is who?" Sting asked him, ceasing his pounding on the desk.

"Luce, she didn't appear last night and I haven't seen her since!"

"Count Dragneel, sir, if we knew where she was, wouldn't we have told you?" Rogue said, giving him an incredulous look.

Natsu paused for minute to reconsider that. Now he was really worried about Lucy's disappearance even more.

"Then can you tell me who wrote this letter then?" He pulled out a similar letter that the two brothers had received.

The eyes of the men widen as they recognized who had written the letter. Hastily, Sting snatched it from his hands and started reading it.

Do not fear for Miss Heartfilia. The Fairy of Music has her under his wing. Make no attempt to see her again.

"This is so not good! This is really not good!" Sting panicked, pacing around the office. Natsu was gritting his teeth to contain his anger. Rogue worriedly looked between his brother and his client. He wondered which one would explode first.

As if it weren't worst, Ultear busted into the room, her face redder than anyone's in the room.

"Who sent this letter to me? I demand to know!" She shrieked angrily.

"You've received one too Madame?" Rogue said surprised.

"What's with everyone receiving letters today?" Sting shouted quite irritated.

"Did any of you send this threatening letter to my door step?" She eyed all the men in the room suspiciously.

"What does the letter say?" Sting asked curiously.

Natsu took it out of her hands and read it aloud;

"Your days at the Fairy Tail Theatre are numbered. Lucy Heartfilia will be singing on your behalf tonight. Be prepared for a great misfortune, should you attempt to take her place."

The managers gave both frighten faces before coming to the same conclusion.

"Why is he sending so many notes to us? He can't show his face to us or something?" Sting growled, throwing the letters in the air.

"This is most mysterious. All his letters are all targeted to Miss Heartfilia." Rogue pointed out.

"I wonder what the Phantom wants with Luce." Natsu wondered, folding his arms together.

"I don't care, but if we don't find her, there will be no show." Sting said.

The door opened once more to reveal Madame Scarlett and Levy walking in. The red haired lady bowed politely before talking.

"Sirs Miss Heartfilia has returned and is resting in her dressing room." She informed them.

Natsu sighed while the two managers wiped their brows. Ultear huffed and gave her a snarky look.

"When did she return? And can we see her?" Natsu asked her.

"Sorry Count Dragneel, Lu-chan needs her rest." Levy told him.

"Besides we have another note to give the managers. It's from our resident ghost." Madame Scarlett added, smiling as she gave them the letter. Rogue rubbed his temples before reading it;

Gentlemen, I have now sent you several notes of the most amiable nature, detailing how my theatre is to be run. You have not followed my instructions. I shall give you one last chance. Lucy Heartfilia has returned to you, and I am anxious her career should progress. In the new production of "Il Muto", you will therefore cast Ultear as the Pageboy, and put Miss Heartfilia in the role of Countess. The role which Miss Heartfilia plays calls for charm and appeal. The role of the Pageboy is silent -which makes my casting, in a word ideal.

I shall watch the performance from my normal seat in Box Five, which will be kept empty for me. Should these commands be ignored, a disaster beyond your imagination will occur.

I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant,

O.G.

End Scene!

Natsu: *Rips the tape off his mouth* WHY'D YOU DO THAT TO MY MOUTH!?

Well you kept interrupting me all the time! Anyways, what will become of the opera house? Find out next time!

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