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THE LAST DUET
(Performed by Anastasia Ashworth [as Alex & Angela, respectively])
(Written & composed by Anastasia Ashworth)

(Spoken)
ANGELA (weakly, as her eyes open up half-way to see Alex):
Alex...
ALEX (kissing & cradling her, trying not to cry): Shh, shh...be silent, my love.  You're going to be all right.
ANGELA (trying to help him feel better): Don't worry about me, mon cher.  Please, go home before anything else happens...
ALEX: NO!  I can't leave...not without you. (begins to sob, weeping & holding Angela in his arms as he caresses her & his tears fall like the rain that pours outside) Oh, Angela, Angela...please, my love, stay with me...Please don’t leave me, Angela!  I can’t live without you by my side!
(Even though the color is quickly fading from her once-blue eyes & blood is gushing from her fatal wound, Angela is determined to hang on until the last minute.)
ANGELA (stroking Alex’s damp face & placing a supportive hand on his, smiling weakly as she whispers with her usual gentleness):
Alex, darling...you will never be alone.  For I shall always be with you...& I love you more than anything in the world. (Alex continues to cry, not comforted by this fact) (pets him gently) It's OK, Alex.  Ça bien.

(Music begins)

ANGELA:
Don't mind the fact that I am dying
Know that I don't feel any pain
So please don't cry
And dry your eyes
For you & I shall never truly part


ALEX:
But, darling, how can I stop crying?
My tears are falling like the rain...
Oh, angel, please,
Why must you leave?
Why did that devil have to stab your heart?

Your pulse is growing ever fainter
The color's fading from your eyes
Your tender flesh is slowly paling,
But how I wish you weren't to die...


ANGELA:
I promised I would never leave you,
And it's with you I'll always stay
Just hold me now
And I will vow
To linger at your side forever more


ALEX:
Oh, how I wish I could believe you
And all those hopeless words you say!
Oh, sweet, sweet love,
My little dove,
Why, of all nights, was this your night to soar?

(Spoken)

ALEX (tearfully):
Don't you see, Angela? You're dying...
ANGELA: But, cherie...
ALEX: Shhh...shhh, my love. (kisses her) Don't speak...

(Music begins again.)

ALEX (crying as he sings):
Lay down & utter not a whisper
Just close your eyes & be at peace
Nothing can harm you, my sweet angel
As long as you are here with me...

(Spoken)

ALEX (sobbing):
Oh, God, this can't be happening!  We were supposed to have a wonderful future together!
ANGELA: And we still will, mon cher.  You'll share your life with me in your heart.

ANGELA (her voice softens):
No matter what will happen to you,
No matter where your life will go,
I promise to
Remain with you
And the love we have is sure to never die

(Spoken)

ANGELA:
Kiss me.
(Alex gives her a long, passionate kiss.  After a few moments, he reluctantly breaks away from the kiss & lays her down on the mattress, watching her slip further & further away from him...)
ALEX:
Angela...don't go!
(Angela’s eyelids sink down half-way, & she smiles at Alex one more time.)
ANGELA (in a barely-audible whisper):
Goodbye.
(Her eyes flutter closed, & she dies.)

ALEX:
My darling Angela, how could you
Leave everyone you loved alone?
My aching soul
Has this great hole,
And it only makes it harder to say..."goodbye"
©2007-2009 *MouseAvenger
:iconmouseavenger:

Author's Comments

This is an original song (formerly a songfic) that takes place during one of the final scenes of the film version of my Clockwork Orange fanfic "A Spark Of Good" (the script is currently in progress). The song is kind of a spoiler in itself, so for those who have not already read my story "A Spark Of Good" or at least know the basic story, I apologize if any of you were spoiled by reading the contents of the song...

...*but* if you were spoiled & perhaps are curious about what happens when the song is performed, I'll discuss the details, but only the ones you already know (well, most of them--I don't wanna give everything away, in case you still want to read the original story or the film-script version):

Angela Westbrook, the tragic heroine & love interest of my ACO prequel, has been kidnapped by someone who has been stalking & terrorizing her throughout the film (won't say who). The kidnapper proceeds to reprimand Angela for running away from him (I'll just leave it at that for now & let you find out about the "why", "how", "when", & whatnot); then, to punish her for her insolence against him, he rapes her. Alex & his friends appear on the scene, but the kidnapper's thugs grab the children & restrain them, as the kidnapper does the same with Angela, threatening to kill her if any of her friends try to rescue her.

Alex & the kidnapper get into a confrontation, during which Alex discovers the secrets Angela has been hiding from him (I won't say anything about them, however); Angela is worried that Alex will hate her because she has lied to him about her past for so long, but it turns out that Alex loves & cares for her too much to hate her, & he understands that Angela only lied because she wanted to protect herself & the ones she loved. However, Angela's endeavors prove to be in vain when her kidnapper brutally stabs her in the heart & runs off with his goons. And thus begin the events of Alex & Angela's "Last Duet":

As his friends watch on helplessly, Alex rushes to Angela's side & begs her to come back with him to his house, where she'll be safe, but Angela knows that she is dying & won't be able to make the journey home. She insists that Alex return to his parents & forget about her, but Alex refuses to leave Angela behind, tearfully telling her that he needs her to stay with him & that he can't live without her. Angela comforts Alex & assures him that even if death separates them, the love they share will continue to thrive as long as he keeps her memory in his heart. With that, Alex & Angela share their last kiss, & after she reluctantly pulls away from her lover, Angela lies down & whispers "goodbye" to Alex, before closing her eyes in eternal sleep as she succumbs to her tragic fate. Alex, however, cannot accept the fact that his friend & lover is gone; the "great hole" in his heart is bringing him so much pain & anguish that he can't bring himself to tell her "goodbye".

So, what do you think of it? :) Feedback of any sorts (as long as it's not flamey or overly-harsh or mean) are welcome & appreciated. :D

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:icondragon-hobbit101:
Alex:..................................devotchka, this isn't a vesch I'd do exactly.........

Roxanne: He can't love.

Alex: Can too!

Roxanne: In-out is NOT love.

--
Had a sick dragon father,
Mother with a mental age of 6,
Was raised by vampires,
Adopted a Goblin King who had a labyrinth for a brother,
An Opera Ghost for a new father,
And married a hobbit who does nothing but drink..
I'M SCREWED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:iconmouseavenger:
Me: Well, this is sort of part of my own story on your past, Alex. There's a psychological profile involved, & plenty of other stuff, too (mostly tragedy, romance, & drama). In that story, I also wrote about my theories on why you & Billyboy hate each other...& on why Mr. Deltoid is so "touchy" with you.

--
GMD love is alive...& it lives in Winnie! XD

If there are no cats in America & the streets are paved with cheese, would they taste like Gouda or cheddar?

Meet me in another world, space & joy
Vous etes tres belle, mama, girls & boys
:icondragon-hobbit101:
Roxanne: BLEH!!!!!! DELTOID!!!!!! THAT GRAHZNY BRATCHNY!!!!!!!!

--
Had a sick dragon father,
Mother with a mental age of 6,
Was raised by vampires,
Adopted a Goblin King who had a labyrinth for a brother,
An Opera Ghost for a new father,
And married a hobbit who does nothing but drink..
I'M SCREWED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:iconmouseavenger:
Me: I know, he's a horrible, horrible man. *looks at him in disdain*

So, while I was writing my story about Alex's past, I decided to punish Deltoid...by turning him into a good-hearted mouse for my "Great Mouse Detective" fanfictions. Say "hello" to Mr. Altoid!

*She lifts up her rooker, on which stands Mr. Altoid. He wears a porkpie hat, a long, draping overcoat with trousers, & clutches a cane in his paws. He has short graying hair, whiskers, a long tail, & a little smile on his litso.*

Mr. Altoid: Hello, all you great big humans, yes? I hope you're having a wonderful day, yes? :) *gives a little wave*

--
GMD love is alive...& it lives in Winnie! XD

If there are no cats in America & the streets are paved with cheese, would they taste like Gouda or cheddar?

Meet me in another world, space & joy
Vous etes tres belle, mama, girls & boys
:icondragon-hobbit101:
Alex: *slams Altoid into the ground* That answers your question, yes?

--
Had a sick dragon father,
Mother with a mental age of 6,
Was raised by vampires,
Adopted a Goblin King who had a labyrinth for a brother,
An Opera Ghost for a new father,
And married a hobbit who does nothing but drink..
I'M SCREWED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:iconmouseavenger:
Altoid: *woozily, as malenky images of cheese float around his aching gulliver* I suppose I'll need to take an aspirin or two when I get home, yes? *faints*

Me: *gasp* Oh, you poor thing! *goes to nurse him* Don't worry, Altoid, I'll take care of you. *kisses his forehead & puts an ice pack on it*

Altoid: Don't worry about me, yes? All I need is a cup of tea & a nice good book to ease my pain, yes? But I nonetheless appreciate your offer, yes? *kisses MouseAvenger's nose*

Me: *glaring sternly at the Droogs* Do you vecks realize that this could land you in bolshy trouble with the ASPCA--that is to say, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals? Shame on you! *waves a disapproving finger*

--
GMD love is alive...& it lives in Winnie! XD

If there are no cats in America & the streets are paved with cheese, would they taste like Gouda or cheddar?

Meet me in another world, space & joy
Vous etes tres belle, mama, girls & boys
:icondragon-hobbit101:
Georgie: *puts MouseAvenger's finger in her rot*

--
Had a sick dragon father,
Mother with a mental age of 6,
Was raised by vampires,
Adopted a Goblin King who had a labyrinth for a brother,
An Opera Ghost for a new father,
And married a hobbit who does nothing but drink..
I'M SCREWED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:iconmouseavenger:
Me: *plucks it out* Ha-ha-ha...so very funny. :sarcasm:

--
GMD love is alive...& it lives in Winnie! XD

If there are no cats in America & the streets are paved with cheese, would they taste like Gouda or cheddar?

Meet me in another world, space & joy
Vous etes tres belle, mama, girls & boys
:icondragon-hobbit101:
Georgie: :D

--
Had a sick dragon father,
Mother with a mental age of 6,
Was raised by vampires,
Adopted a Goblin King who had a labyrinth for a brother,
An Opera Ghost for a new father,
And married a hobbit who does nothing but drink..
I'M SCREWED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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