[Phantom of the Opera] Devil's Beauty

Bai Lanzhi didn't look back and continued to walk forward.

Audrey's face darkened, and she walked quickly to her side, and said as she walked: "I'm not trying to provoke dissension, I can't bear to see you being deceived by him, so I kindly tell you this. Although you are engaged, you Do you really understand his past?" She stared into Bai Lanzhi's eyes and said in a deep voice, "Did he mention his hometown to you? Did he tell you about his previous occupation? He has unparalleled musical talent, But you choose to live in a small theater as a musician, have you ever wondered why?"

Bai Lanzhi glanced at her with a tired look.This look infuriated Odell, she squeezed the stem of the cup tightly, and shouted loudly: "Believe it or not, you don't even know what he looks like!"

Bai Lanzhi replied coldly, "I'm sorry, I know what he looks like."

Odell sneered: "You think what you see is real? You're so naive. I don't know if you've heard of the legend of 'The Ghost of the Theater'..." She sipped her wine artificially, "Oh, I forgot , it’s your first time to come to the Opera House, so you must have never heard of it.”

"what do you want to say in the end."

"Charles Garnier is the chief designer of this opera house. He has won the highest award in Rome and is the most prestigious architect in Paris. But even he has nothing to do with the underground lake of the opera house... Finally, It was a mysterious person who took over the task of transforming the underground lake on the condition that people are forbidden to enter the basement of the theater in the future. Do you know who that mysterious person is?"

"What does everything you said have anything to do with Eric's appearance?"

"Don't worry, listen to me." Odell spoke faster, "According to legend, that mysterious man transformed the underground of the opera house into a magnificent underground labyrinth... If you enter without his permission, you will be I got lost in it until I starved to death. Several little girls in the ballet troupe had seen his real face. He looked terrible, his head was like a dried skull, his character was cold and cruel, but he had a very high Musical attainment, there used to be a conductor who lost his hands because he refused to perform his score, and a mechanic who was found hanging on the beam the next day because he abused his appearance... They all called him 'theatre' Phantom, believe it or not, the theater phantom is Eric. He's a devil with bloody hands, be careful."

Bai Lanzhi's heart skipped a beat, she couldn't believe every word Odile said intellectually, but in her mind couldn't help but think of the day when Eric cornered her, stared into her eyes indifferently, and said that day. In a word, "If my world is dirty, mean, and bloody, and far from being as beautiful as you imagine, would you still want to know what I have seen?"

Dirty, despicable, bloody...

Every word coincides with Odell's words.

If what she said was true, was that why he couldn't be with her?

Because he's a theater ghost?

Bai Lanzhi wanted to laugh a little, it was like something out of a Gothic novel.She shook her head, got rid of these meaningless thoughts, put on white velvet gloves, and then pushed Audrey away with her gloved fingers: "Thank you for the reminder. But if Eric is really as you said, yes A bloody devil with bloody hands, the person who should be the most careful should be you." She bent her eyes and smiled sweetly, "The ugly ghost finally got a beautiful fiancee... Guess, If I went to him and told him that you and I exposed his true colors, how would he react?"

Odell did not expect that Bai Lanzhi would be so calm, not only did not panic because of Eric's identity, but used him to threaten her!She was indeed frightened, she took two steps back, and said in a panicked tone, "I'm doing it for your own good, you can't repay your kindness like this."

She succeeded in scaring Odile, but Bai Lanzhi was not very happy. The more confused Odile was, the more authentic her words became.

Theater Ghost...is he really?

Ugly, underground labyrinth.

How many mysteries are hidden in him?Didn't he like her? Why wouldn't he be honest with her?Didn't have time, or felt that she didn't deserve to know his true face.

Bai Lanzhi couldn't imagine how terrifying a person's looks could be, and she didn't care about looks, anyway, she was already pretty enough, and she didn't need a lover to compare her beauty with her.If he is ugly, he will be ugly, and she will not despise him.On the contrary, he has been rejecting her, avoiding her... making it look like she is the ugly one.

Bai Lanzhi went back to the lounge sullenly, trying to settle the score with Eric, but she didn't see him.After rejecting a few people who came to strike up a conversation, she took a gulp of red wine handed over by a waiter.

I don't know if it's because of my unhappy mood, this glass of wine tastes a little sour.She wrinkled her face and took another sip. After confirming that it was the wine, she put the glass on the table.

He glanced at the crowd around him, but there was still no sign of Eric.She was about to look for him, but she staggered after taking two steps.

She can spin 32 whip swings in a row without getting dizzy, how could she stumble because of two sips of red wine... Unless, there is something wrong with that wine.

Thinking of this, her scalp tingled and her back was sweating. She squeezed her palms hard, supported the wall, and walked forward as smoothly as possible.She tried hard to identify every face that passed by, trying to stay awake, but soon her mind became dizzy.

I don't know how long it has passed—the strange dizziness blurred the time, maybe only a few seconds passed, a pair of big hands supported her waist, and Duke Clayton's voice sounded behind her: "You look very uncomfortable, you want me to take you Are you going to rest?"

Bai Lanzhi pinched her palm again: "...His Royal Highness."

"It's me. Where's your fiancé? He's so irresponsible to leave you so weak. "

Tongue was a little numb, Bai Lanzhi paused every word: "I am not weak, Your Highness."

Duke Clayton chuckled twice and pinched her cheek: "You are so drunk with a glass of red wine, and you are not weak. Little girl, I watched you grow up, so you don't have to pretend to be strong in front of me... "

It was the glass of red wine he asked the waiter to bring!

Bai Lanzhi was a little speechless, not quite understanding what Duke Clayton was thinking.After expelling her from the manor, he did this again. Did he really think that the canary who had seen the vast sky would still be nostalgic for the life in the cage?Not only is she not nostalgic, but she also repulses his touch very much.Just when he leaned down and was about to kiss her lips, she bit the tip of her tongue hard, pushing him away with a moment of sobriety.

Duke Clayton was caught off guard and bumped into the pillar behind him, but he didn't get angry. Instead, he laughed loudly: "I am more and more amazed that you can still have such great strength after drinking the drug, Bai Lanzhi." I really regret that I didn't get to know you well before." He took out his pocket watch like an elder who indulged in children's playfulness, and said dotingly, "You want to run away, right? I'll give you 10 minutes, if you can escape to my watch If you don't see it, I'll let you go." As he spoke, he shook his gold pocket watch, "It's time, baby."

The fishy sweet smell filled her mouth, but she was only awake for a few seconds. Soon, her mind fell into a stagnation again, and she could only move forward slowly by feeling.

After a while, 10 minutes passed.She couldn't even reach the corner of the corridor.

Duke Clayton shook his head and smiled, put away his pocket watch, and walked towards Bai Lanzhi: "Let me hug you. Girls who are too strong cannot be loved. Your godmother should have taught you this."

The mind is a rusty clock, struggling back and forth at one point in time.Seeing the tall figure getting closer and closer on the floor, Bai Lanzhi held her breath and tried her best to concentrate, but her whole body seemed to be trapped in thick and soft cotton.With no escape, she instinctively called out a name: "Eric...help me..."

Duke Clayton's smile faded: "He won't come to rescue you. Before I came, I saw him talking happily with a ballerina. There is something wrong with your relationship, and you will be separated one day. Instead of When that day comes, you might as well go back with me now. You are my man."

"Eric..."

Duke Clayton pinched her chin angrily: "Enough! That's enough for playing hard to get. Come back with me."

The effect of the medicine completely penetrated into the brain, Bai Lanzhi closed her eyes, no more strength to struggle.Duke Clayton hugged her horizontally, showing off his spoils, and led her towards the rest hall.

A series of surprised, ambiguous, and probing eyes cast on them, and many people whispered to each other and talked a lot.Seeing this scene, Miss Kidd was so shocked that her eyes almost fell out. She couldn't figure out what other charms Blanche could have that captivated Clayton.She is already someone else's fiancée, yet he still flirts with her in public... The sense of justice prompted her to run over and stop her, "Duke Clayton, she is the fiancée of that gentleman just now..."

She intended to accuse Bai Lanzhi of being promiscuous and seducing men indiscriminately, but Duke Clayton gave her a cold look: "Get out."

Miss Kidd's eyes were red, and she ran away full of grievances.

Clayton intends to let everyone know that Blanche is his property. Seeing that the people in the rest hall have almost seen it, he changed to another place and continued to show off, preparing to vent all his grievances about the loss of his female pet.However, the moment he walked into the side hall, the chandelier above his head suddenly went out.

Here is where the ballerina rests, and in the moment of darkness, the screams of girls follow one after another, especially the scream of a little girl: "It must be him! He is coming—the ghost is coming!"

"Little Meg, calm down, he's been gone for a long time..."

"Only he can turn off these chandeliers...it must be him, woohoo, the ghost of the theater is coming..."

The Duke of Clayton is a frequent visitor to the Paris Opera House, so he has naturally heard the legend of the theater ghost.Hearing the screams of the girls, a layer of cold sweat broke out from his back. Just as he was about to turn around and walk towards the brightly lit place, a ghostly and cold voice sounded in his left ear:

"Sir, the woman in your arms does not belong to you."

Duke Clayton shuddered and turned to the left suddenly: "Who? Get out! Don't play tricks in front of me!" As he spoke, he swung his fist to the left, but only hit the air.

"Put her on the ground." The next second, a ghostly voice sounded in his right ear.

Duke Clayton immediately threw his fist to the right, with a sullen expression on his face: "No one can order me!"

What made his hair stand on end was that this time, the voice echoed in both his ears at the same time: "Put her down."

The movement here attracted the attention of the dancers, and the little Meg who screamed at the beginning was crying out of breath: "Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh, I heard his voice, Nearby...he's going to kill...I'm afraid..."

Duke Clayton tried his best to straighten his back, but was still infected by the crying of terror.He's not afraid of ghosts, but he doesn't want to take risks because of a lowly female pet...

Chaotic thoughts flashed through his mind, he put Bai Lanzhi on the ground with a sullen face, bowed his body and backed up step by step: "The ghost of the theater, right? Very good, you managed to piss me off! Don't think you can do evil by hiding underground , I will ask someone to fill it up tomorrow!"

"Really." Specter's tone was indifferent and contemptuous, "I'm looking forward to it."

After the voice fell, the chandelier was turned on, and the Bai Lanzhi on the ground was gone.

The author has something to say: My phantom universe is taking shape..._(:з」∠)_