A never-ending hunger for power that consumes all and leaves naught but despair in its wake. This night, too, shall be embraced in its all-enconpassing maw.
The lights in the auditorium flickered slowly - a sign that most audience members might have taken to mean that the show will resume momentarily.
It wouldn't have been an unreasonable assumption, certainly - after all, the sound of moving rigging could be heard, as well as the (presumably) eager shuffling of actors and crew members behind the scenes.
Of course, the shuffling turned into an argument that began to grow in volume, going from hushed whispers to borderline shouting behind as some sort of conflict unfolded backstage.
As the lights flickered, the movement slowly became more erratic, almost dangerously so. An anguished cry rang out from behind the curtains, and what looked to be ink began to leak from underneath, emitting an acrid scent that filled the room.
The entire room fell into a brief silence as lightbulbs began to burst, covering the room in a pitch black darkness, a sound that only grew into a crescendo as the curtains were struck by an unseen force, sending them hurtling to the ground with a crash.
The auditorium was sent into a panic as students, staff, and guests alike began scrambling about and a shaky voice quickly came over the speakers.
"Attention all guests: Please evacuate the premises immediately. The emergency lights will activate momentarily, so please try to remain calm as you exit- there will be staff members on the scene to redirect you to a safe lo-"
Another crash was heard, followed by another cry.
As the voice on the intercom had stated, though, the emergency lights did indeed flicker on. The salvation from the darkness did not last long, though, before the light was quickly absorbed by something in the darkness.
Those who looked at the stage could, for the briefest moment, see something unfathomably massive hulking about before being enveloped once more in shadows.
( @night-raven-miscellany)
Alden and Carmen abruptly stand up when they hear the anguished yell, and both rush to the stage after the lights go out, Alden catching Carmen's hand as the Jaquin beastman flies past, allowing both to get to the stage easier. As both were felines, they could see in darkness, but pitch blank is far too dark for either of them. Carmen attempts to create light with his magic pen.
In the audience, Edith and her sister help guests evacuate, the worried Cavalon staying close to them. Adele doesn't leave, but also doesn't interfere directly yet, frowning slightly.
