"I will be  searching for people and put up giant banners and posters that should help us hire more members. It cost not much time but give me about 1-2 weeks, Monsieur." Philippe sighed in comfort and plauded his hands.

"Brilliant! Isn't that lovely? If you must need anything, Do approach me then. I will be waiting."

Firmin shook hands with Philippe and they were shaking "Ohh Good lord, bless your soul, Vicomte Philippe! If not for you, The opera house will still remain helpless and ruined. Abandoned for eternity!" The Viscount humbled himself from them by taking a step backward thus, declining the praises given to him.

"I uh...I think i must flee, ladies and gentlemen. I am looking forward to your next plans. Shall you need me, i leave my card to Monsieur Andre. I must go on. I think i am getting late. Thank you and Farewell."

Both Managers tried to protest amd wished to invite the Viscount to let him remain in here for a while in order to have him a place to stay in, but as the door swinged open, There entered a beautiful woman in her Mid-20s as she threw her arms around the Visount as if to give him a long yet warm hug.

/Erik's POV/

After the grand re-opening of the opera house, I was filled with rage and hatred. How dare they to start a fresh new life and move on as if nothing happened! It must be over! No more music, No more opera! No more masquerade! I must put a stop on this. I stopped filling my thoughts with madness as i saw the man who exactly looked like...that insolent boy who stole my Christine away from me! He must be the new patron, The well-believed successor of Opera Poplulaire!  My fist clenched in anger as i heard his name and found out who he is. He was his older brother! May he rot in hell, BOTH OF THEM! If only i can put that punjab lasso around his neck and send him to his grave that easily! Why can't they just leave in peace!? I decided to leave and flipped my cave, until i heard the sound of what seems like the sweetest voice i could hear...

Minutes turn to hours, days to years and gone
But when all else has been forgotten
Still our song lives on!

My soul was awaken from the moment i heard that voice. Whose was it? I can feel my heart pounding uncontrollably.