to see , but all she saw was Wolfgang ’ s grin as he watched her body undergo a hideous transformation .
The show above was starting . He anticipated his grand plan would give him absolute pleasure and fulfilment . Tonight ’ s extravaganza of a show was themed on a princess awaiting her rebirth into a new world . Luckily , this made Wolfgang ’ s musical experimentation clearer and more thrilling .
Wolfgang laughed aloud as he clapped his leathered hands . On his right hand , he donned a large crystallised ring . Its shape was that of a music note .
Above him , he could hear the movements of the musicians getting ready . He opened a valve on the wall and waited for a moment of complete silence . The valve was connected to a container of nerve gas that he had attached to a large pipe that was connected to the ventilation system .
Wolfgang had to hurry fast . Another surprise was in store . He was going for the most chilling performance of all time . Wolfgang leaned toward the wall near the table and flicked a switch . A mechanical noise whirred into action . Opposite the table where Charlotte was laid out was an entrance with large double doors . It resembled an old mining shaft elevator . The mechanical sound suddenly stopped and a creaking noise followed as the two doors opened . The musicians and dancers appeared in an elevated room that had dropped down from the dressing area . Only Wolfgang knew that this was once used by German spies during the first part of the war as an escape hatch .
Picking up a respiratory mask from the cabinet , he secured it on his head , covering his twisted grin . Outside , people were gathering and lining up to get into the music hall . Smiles and greetings could be seen from the many attendees who were expecting a spectacular show . Wolfgang lined up each of their unconscious bodies next to one another and fed attachments to their neckline . He walked back to the gramophone as Moonlight Sonata blared on .
The music continued , extracting blood from the semi-conscious band . They appeared delirious and dazed , still awake but unaware of their surroundings and what was happening to them . The curtains on the stage were still drawn . Lights were arranged in order for the show ’ s routine performance .
Wolfgang placed something into the hands and feet of each of his sedated victims . He wanted to share a token dedicated to this everlasting evening . He also wanted the audience to never forget his performance . After dragging each waxed body into the elevated room , he rubbed his leathered hands with excitement . All of the musicians and Charlotte were together . He smiled at the scene . Wolfgang ’ s chest was beating fast and he felt energised . Stepping over three of the musicians , he flicked a hidden switch on . The doors closed behind them and their room moved upward towards the dressing room .
The band appeared lost within their temporary memories , their expressions filled with a yearning for the fog to end . Wolfgang dashed to the stage . He snuck to both sides of the stage curtains and peeked discreetly to observe the wanting crowd . They were incredibly noisy and chanting happy , cheerful words for the show to begin . Wolfgang ’ s chest was beating much harder . He dragged all the musicians to their seated positions . They were a four-piece brass band with two pianists . He quickly propped everyone in their seats and checked to see if they were securely fixed to their proper locations . Wolfgang removed his mask and dressed himself as the lead showman and conductor of death . He finished attaching wires to the victims ’ hands for puppetry and moved into place .
The introductory piece of music crackled to life through the arena ’ s speakers . It was the countdown to a special evening . As the curtains began to draw back , the audience cheered