After the chandelier’s fall, the opera house was plunged into chaos. People fled in terror, screaming and stumbling over one another. Yet in the midst of this frenzy, the Phantom seized his chance—spiriting Christine away once more, vanishing beneath the stage.
Her cries echoed along the ancient stone stairway before fading into the depths of darkness. When Raoul heard her voice, it felt as though his heart had been torn apart. Desperate, he pushed through the panicked crowd, racing toward the hidden passage that led below.
The underground air was colder than ever. Torchlight flickered along the damp stone walls, casting shifting shadows that seemed alive. Raoul descended carefully, his heart pounding with every step that brought him closer to the lair of the masked demon.
Below, the Phantom had brought Christine back into the cavernous hall. His eyes, burning with both love and despair, were fixed on her.
“You must stay with me… The world above will never love you as I do.”
Christine trembled, torn between fear and pity. She could see clearly that beneath his rage lay a soul so desolate it had almost ceased to be human. Yet her heart yearned for freedom—and for a love unbound by chains.
At last, Raoul reached the chamber. His figure emerged opposite the Phantom. Their eyes met—charged with defiance and the weight of an unavoidable fate.
The Phantom’s voice thundered through the cavern:
“If you have come here… you will never leave again!”
In that very moment, love, jealousy, and anguish erupted all at once—driving the tale toward its most bittersweet and unforgettable conclusion.