1. Fatum Horrificum

Graveyard

Fatum – Horrificum – Fatum – Inauditum
Fatum – Horrificum – Fatum – Inauditum

1884

"The year is 1884. These are dark, troubled times, fraught with greed, envy and prejudice. It's two worlds divided:
rich and poor, black and white, master and servant, the living and... well... the not quite dead. Oh yes, that's right:
the spirit world plays a large part in this story that you are about to hear.

Allow me to present Abby and Daniel. A happy couple, obviously. Head-over-heels and completely smitten with each other.
Aren't they adorable? They could not know of course that their love was doomed even as it started. And that fate was
about to deal them the cruelest hand imaginable...

I feel I should warn you, this tale is not for the faint of heart. Things go dreadfully wrong for our young lovers. The
terrible, horrific sequence of events that's about to unfold here will surely be too much for the tender-hearted.
There... ha! My duty to you is fulfilled, and you may now proceed... but at your own risk."

Daniel and Abby

Fatum

Choir:
Fatum horrificum in faucibus Orci cognosces oooo?
mortem providens
(ad Dominum aut ad Diabolum)
Fatum (vita est finita nunc... redire non iam potes)
inauditum (tu obscurus nubibus amorem nunc effugis)
in animas semper invadit oooo crudelissimum

vita est finita nunc
redire non iam potes
inutile est supplicare ad Mortis Angelam
in lacrimis
tu obscurus nubibus amorem nunc effugis
in lacrimis eris ducendus ad crematorium
ad Purgatorium oooo ad Dominum aut ad Diabolum!

Why

Daniel:?
Why? No no no!
Why? No no!

Guilty

Abby:
Daddy, I am guilty
It was me, dad, yes I killed him
Now it's over, I am broken
This is my end

Dad, my world is shattered
Dad, my life no longer matters
Up in flames, and I'm to blame, yes
I am condemned

Abraham:
Abby, can you hear me
Dear, just slow down, take it easy
No more tears now, I am here now
What's going on?

Sweetheart, take it slowly
Honey, listen, can you show me
I believe but can I see what
You have done!

2. Daniel's Descent Into Transitus

"Daniel is pulled into a chaotic, seemingly infinite vortex of swirling light. He passes beyond all thought and
feeling, beyond all time and space, and wakes to find himself in a twisted, surreal landscape... the strange dimension
between Heaven and Hell: Transitus!"

Daniel:
No, this can't be real
Yet it's not a dream, no
No way I'm alive
I did not survive, no no no
Risen like a ghost?
An illusion, an empty shell
A lonely soul at a crossroads
No I wander lost in limbo bound for hell

Where do I go now?
Is there no way out, no no
Is this eternity
Or insanity, no
Am I just a ghost?
An illusion, an empty shell
A lonely soul at the crossroads
Forever lost in limbo bound for...

3. Listen To My Story

"Mirage-like in the far distance a whirlwind rises ominously and races towards Daniel. As it winds its way through the
wild contours of the Transitus landscape, a mysterious figure emerges from its depths..."

Angel of Death:
Well, hello there

Daniel:?So who the hell are you?

Angel of Death:
I hate to be the one to have to tell you,
You have come to the end
You're about to ascend into the great beyond
I hate to be the one to have to push you,
But you are holding up the line
Move along to your final destination!

Daniel:
No! I can't accept this is the end, I won't rest in peace
My love and life unresolved
A little time is all I need, my soul is not at ease
Please listen to my story

Angel of Death and the Furies:
They are all alike, they die, they plead for their life,
They lie, then break down and cry
Now I don't know why, him I like, must be something in his eyes
Well alright, shall we give him some time?
And listen to his story

Angel of Death:
So tell me why should I waste one second on you?
Oh yes, I have to confess you are cuter
Than the rest of this lifeless crowd
So tell me why you think you're entitled... to my time
I'm sick and tired of all lies
And immune to all cries of desperation!

Daniel:
No no no, I never should have doubted her,
She was not to blame
No matter what they all say
I must go back and let her know; I need to clear her name
Won't you listen to my story?

Angel of Death and the Furies:
They are all alike, they die, they plead for their life,
They lie, then break down and cry
Now I don't know why, you I like, must be something in your eyes
So alright, we'll go back in time

I'll listen to your story!

Just take my hand

4. Two Worlds Now One

"With a mere wave of her arm the Angel takes Daniel back in time to 1883, where they emerge at the imposing estate of
Daniel's father. Will Daniel's heartbreaking story be compelling enough to convince the Angel to help him? Well... we
shall see."

Daniel:
Then I saw her, the future opened wide
I realized the past was gone, a new life had begun
Two worlds now one

Abby:
I know this is real, I know it's not a dream
Two worlds apart, two worlds now one
A new life's begun

Daniel:
Our lives connected, we'd never be the same
All had changed, we came undone, questions we had none
Two worlds now one

Abby:
I know this is true, I know you feel it too
Two worlds apart, two worlds now one
A new life's begun

5. Talk Of The Town

[Storyteller]:
A few weeks have passed and Abby and Daniel are still madly, hopelessly in love.
Try as they might, it's impossible fort them to hide it; and why should they?
And it is equally obvious that Daniel's brother Henry does not approve.
No... Not one little bit, and Henry plans to do something about it

[Henry]:
Do you see them? – Do you hear them?
They are talking about you
I believe them – I agree with them
You will bring our great house down
You will bring our great house down
You're the talk of the town

I know you want her, but don't you trust her
Our wealth is all she craves
Can you see it now? – Can you feel it how?
She'll drag our good name down
She'll drag our good name down
She's the talk of the town

[Daniel]:
You couldn't be more wrong, I won't hear your lies
I never felt so strong, I never felt so right, no
No matter what they say, no matter what they do, no
I will find a way to the life I choose

[Henry]:
This will break you down, turn your world around
This will seal your fate, nothing good awaits
This will spell your doom, on the road to ruin
When she's got your gold, she'll swallow your soul

[Abby]:
Don't you judge us – Why begrudge us?
The love that we have found?
Are you jealous – Can you tell us?
Why you want to bring us down

You don't know me – If you could only
See with honest eyes
It is obvious – You are envious
So you are trying to drag us down
This is why you drag us down
You're the talk of town

[Henry]:
I will break you down, turn you all around
I will seal your fate, nothing good waits
I will spell your doom, on the road to ruin
I cant wait to tell dad, it will drive him mad

[Henry]: [Abby]:
I will break you down You couldn't be more wrong
Turn you all around I won't hear your lies
I will seal your fate We never felt so strong
Nothing good waits We never felt so right
I will spell your doom No matter what you say
On the road to ruin No matter what you do
I cant wait to tell dad We will find our way
It will drive him mad The life we choose

6. Old Friend

"Like most children, Daniel had imaginary friends when he was very young. His favorite was a statue of a brave Roman
soldier in the family garden. Daniel had long since outgrown such childish things. But now... heartsick with the
impossible choice before him, he finds himself turning again to his old friend... of stone."

Daniel:
Old friend, it's me again, once more... I turn to you
You were always there for me, you always pulled me through

Old friend, I'm sure you've seen, I'm captured by her charm
But a hopeless choice waits for me, home... or the heart
It tears me apart...

What should I do...

7. Dumb Piece Of Rock

"I was NOT expecting this. I really wasn't. But I'll be damned if that old stone statue didn't come alive!"

The Statue:
You were always my favorite, I've known you so long
Never seen you so happy, and I'm never wrong
Yes I know why you're here, I see what's at hand
They will never accept her and won't understand

That you belong together, regardless of status or race
But what do I know... I'm just some dumb piece of rock!
You will last forever, I see how she lights up your face
But what do I know... I'm just some dumb piece of rock!

Yes I'm only a vision, a light in your dark
A mere decoration, not even... art!
But none of that matters, I'm what you need
I'm the fury inside, demanding you see!

That you belong together, regardless of color or class
But what do I know... I'm just some dumb piece of rock!
You will last forever, latch on to this one golden chance
But what do I know... I'm just some dumb piece of rock!

8. Get Out! Now!

Alas, I was afraid of this...?
Henry indeed betrays his brother Daniel.
He tells their father everything.
Livid with anger, Father summons Daniel to the great hall.
Nothing good ever happens when one is summoned to the great hall by one's father.
And to put it mildly...
This particular father is not a man to be tampered with.
I think it's a pity he was ever born...

Turn around 'n get out!?
We don't want you around here!

For as long as I remember
You've been lost inside your own damn world
Nobody can reach you
You're always on your own

For as long as I remember
I have tried to make you see my way
Nobody can teach you?
You'll always be alone

Get out now!

You disobey my rules
You don't care at all
You don't give a damn about protocol?
You don't belong here
Get out of our lives

Pack your bags 'n get out! Now!

We don't mix with the staff
We keep to our own
You shame our house!
You must atone!
You don't belong here
Get out of our lives

Turn around 'n get out!

Ever since your mother left us
You've been hiding in your own damn mind
No one can control you
There's no hope for you

Ever since your mother left us
You have made this house a joke
No one can control you
There's nothing I can do

Get out now!

You disobey my rules
You don't care at all
You don't give a damn about protocol?
You don't belong here
Get out of our lives

Pack your bags 'n get out! Now!

We don't mix with the staff
We keep to our own
You shame our house!
You must atone!
You don't belong here
Get out of our lives
?
Turn around 'n get out!?
Don't you ever come back here!

How can you be so heartless
Why do you act so cruel
I never meant to offend you
Or disobey your rules

How can you be so twisted
Why do you think so small
Why do I keep crashing
Into your blinding wall!

Don't you ever call me heartless
I will leave you everything you need
No, I'm not a monster!
You're still my family

Get out now!

You disobey my rules
You don't care at all
You don't give a damn about protocol?
You don't belong here
Get out of our lives

Pack your bags 'n get out! Now!

We don't mix with the staff
We keep to our own
You shame our house!
You must atone!
You don't belong here
Get out of our lives

Turn around 'n get out!?
Don't you ever come back here!

9. Seven Days, Seven Nights

"Back again in Transitus, Daniel knows the Angel is ready to make her decision. Has his story moved her? Will she make
an exception? He examines her face for the tiniest sign of hope, but she is completely inscrutable. His heart pounding,
he bows his head... and waits to hear her verdict."

Angel of Death:
Seven days, seven nights
Is all I can give you
To try and save her life

Seven days, seven nights
To be close to your loved one
All alone, in a world of your own

She may not see or hear or feel you
But a whisper in the dark
It's so easy to despair
Alone, in a world of your own

You got this

10. Condemned Without A Trial

"Now we return to the mortal world – yes, your world – where we find Henry and scores of townspeople working bravely,
valiantly, to save Daniel from the blaze. Yet at the same time they are desperate to find someone to blame for the
tragedy. And it seems they've made up their minds..."

The Villagers:
Guilty, she has killed him, she is evil, she is lethal
We all knew it, she would do it, a matter of time
Guilty, she has killed him, did she do it, can we prove it
On reflection, there's no question, she did the crime!

Guilty, she has killed him, we should have acted and protected
We're too late here, we can't save him, the damage is done
Guilty, she has killed him, hear her screamin', she's a demon
She doesn't belong here, she is wrong here, and now he's gone

How could she do this and get through this
Could she really be so vile
No need to prove this, it's useless
Condemned without a trial, condemned without a trial

Guilty, she has killed him, she's a sinner, hell within her
We all knew it, she would do it, a matter of time
Guilty, she has killed him, she's a monster, an imposter
On reflection, there's no question, she did the crime!

Guilty, she has killed him, full of darkness, she is heartless
We're too late here, we can't save him, the damage is done
Guilty, she has killed him, as we predicted, she is wicked
She doesn't belong here, she is wrong here, and now he's gone

How could she do this and get through this
Could she really be so vile

Henry:
Guilty, she is guilty, she has killed him,
Truly killed him, she must pay!

The Villagers:
No need to prove this, it's useless
Condemned without a trial, condemned without a trial

11. Daniel's Funeral

Lavinia:
I really need to talk to you

"I wish I could tell you that Henry and the townspeople managed to save our poor Daniel. But alas, it was not to be.
Days later, a somber crowd gathers for Daniel's funeral. And under all the sadness, tensions are running high..."

Lavinia:
She came to us that frightful night
She said she killed him, or at least implied
Then I saw his face, the very moment he died
From out of nowhere he materialized

Henry:
It must be a sign, I know, I sensed him too
He needs us to know... she did it
I will see justice done, I will lay his soul to rest
And the whole world will know... she's guilty

Lavinia:
Am I going mad? I even feel his pain
Please don't dismiss me, I know it sounds insane

Lavinia and Henry:?
We need a plan, he must be avenged
Only we can free him, on us he depends

Henry:
You have to be strong, there's no time for compassion
You must be released... from the screaming
You know when she's gone... a fortune waits for you
And you can let go of your demons!

Lavinia:
But how far must we go, can we really be so sure
They all seem convinced, but didn't see it
Can we live with ourselves, if we learn that we were wrong!
I know she confessed... but did she mean it?

12. Hopelessly Slipping Away

Abby returns home, wracked by guilt and shame.
Daniel's last last cries of "Why? Why?" echo endlessly in her mind.
She is broken. Hopeless. Inconsolable.
It seems to her there is only one way out.
But then...
A strange sensation comes over her.

Am I imagining you're near?
I can feel you all around me
Can you let me know you're here
Please set me... free

How innocent you are
If only I could let you know
So near and yet so far
So warm and yet so... cold

I feel you slipping away
Hopelessly slipping away

My time on Earth is through
I've nothing left worth living for
I yearn to be with you
I ask for nothing... more

I came back to let you know
I'm sorry I ever doubted you
But you must try to let me go
And start your life anew

I feel you slipping away
Hopelessly slipping away
I feel I'm slipping...
Hopelessly slipping away

13. This Human Equation

"Meanwhile, the Angel and her Furies are observing all these earthly events from their vantage point in Transitus. Hmm!
They find the complexities of human nature fascinating, perplexing, and endlessly entertaining. And they are determined
to resolve... this Human Equation! Ha ha ha! Oh... poor people..."

Angel of Death and the Furies:
You'd think they were crazy, I'd almost say... stupid
But they can be amazing, although they don't look it
Yes they can be charming, uniquely disarming, naive but enchanting
On a good day they're gracious, well-mannered, endearing,
Yes dare I say... nice

They seem so contented, yet inside so damn sad
They pretend to be decent, then turn out to be bad
They claim to be honest, but really they're liars
They try to be modest, but often they're cocky,
Conceited, pretentious, obnoxious and... vain

This human equation, is driving us crazy, this human equation

This human equation, success and frustration
Wealth and starvation, moral stagnation
This human equation, evolved or creation?
The one explanation: universal migration!

They plan, they scheme, they're not what they seem
They hide behind their disguise
They're loud, they brag, they shout and they nag
But man what a drive, they're on fire, see them thrive,
They're alive!

This human equation, is driving us crazy, this human equation

And yet they amuse us, just because they confuse us
For their logic eludes us, but their passion consumes us

You'd think they are crazy, I'd almost say stupid
But then they amaze you, although they don't look it
They seem so contented, yet inside so damn sad
They pretend to be decent, then turn out to be bad
And yet they amuse us, just because they confuse us
For their logic eludes us, but their compassion consumes us
Yes they can be charming, uniquely disarming, naive but enchanting
On a good day they're gracious, well-mannered, endearing,
Yes dare I say... nice!

14. Henry's Plot

"Henry and Lavinia contrive to meet in secret to discuss their sinister plan. The guilty eyes of the two conspirators
can scarcely meet, as they sense that something terrible is about to be revealed from within the inky depths of
Lavinia's crystal ball..."

Henry:
The time has come, no turning back
Vengeance is at hand
You must be brave, with heart of stone
Come close, hear my plan

Plant the seed, twist the truth
He came to you that night
And told you that he yearns for her
In the afterlife
He waits tonight...

Lavinia:
I understand, it must be done
I'm sure that we are right
Her guilty words still resonate
Like echoes in my mind

I'm well aware a fortune awaits
Passed on by right of birth
But dreams of wealth... her legacy
Is not where my motive lies
Not the reason why
Although... it does help...

15. Message From Beyond

"Playing her part in Henry's devious plan, Lavinia goes to visit Abby, and finds her lying listless on the couch. The
two have always been somewhat at odds with one another, but now... the tension between them is truly... palpable!"

Lavinia:
I grieve for you
I can't imagine what you're going through
I bring a message from beyond
A wondrous message from beyond

Lavinia: Abby:
He came to me Bring me hope
Like a phantom in a waking dream Can you help me cope
He is waiting there for you Are you waiting there for me?
Desperately waiting there for you??
Abby: Lavinia:
Born to be together Live forever more
Destiny awaits Let your spirit soar??
Abby and Lavinia:?
Reunited on the other side, till the end of time!

Abby:?
I sensed him too
Hopelessly trying to reach out to me
In my heart I felt his pain
Deep down within I felt his pain

Abby: Lavinia:?
I need him to know He will know
I never meant to cause him any harm I will tell him so
And soon I'll be there at his side He is there waiting for you
I'll be forever at his side

16. Daniel's Vision

"Back in Transitus, Daniel steels himself to receive the Angel's verdict. He knows damn well that his seven days and
seven nights are coming to an end. But then... just as he's sure that all is lost, a flash of inspiration strikes:
there is one more thing he can try!"

Daniel:?
Seven days, seven nights
My time's almost over
My quest has failed

Seven days, seven nights
I couldn't save my poor Abby
She's alone, in a world of her own

But as I died, I had a vision
Her mother came to me
Now could it be some kind of omen
A sign, a sparkle of hope

Angel of Death:
Talk to Lavinia

17. She Is Innocent

"The path home from Abby's house takes Lavinia through a dense, dark forest. It's quiet, and she's completely lost in
thought. Suddenly... a ferocious storm kicks up out of nowhere! Lightning flashes, revealing an unearthly face emerging
from the shadowy trees! Can it be Daniel? Can it possibly be Daniel?"

Daniel:?
She's not guilty, she did not kill me
She did not do it, she did not choose it

She's not guilty, she did not kill me
She did not do it, she did not choose it?
You gotta believe me, she wouldn't decide me
No she is blameless, she is harmless

She's not guilty, no, not guilty
She did not kill me, she'd never kill me
She did not do it, she couldn't do it,
She did not choose it, she wouldn't choose it

You gotta believe me, do believe me
She wouldn't deceive me, never deceive me
She is blameless, truly blameless
She is harmless, really harmless

Daniel: Lavinia:?
She's not guilty No, not guilty?
She did not kill me She'd never kill you
She did not do it She couldn't do it
She did not choose it She wouldn't choose it

You gotta believe me I believe you
She'd never deceive me Not deceive you
She is blameless

Daniel and Lavinia:?
Really harmless... she is innocent!

18. Lavinia's Confession

"Lavinia stumbles home, disoriented and trembling after the ghastly encounter in the forest! Abraham sees her coming
and immediately runs out to help her!"

Abraham:
What happened to you, what's got you so scared?
What can I do to ease your despair?

Lavinia:?
I was confused, oh what have I done
I have been used, I meant her no harm
No I never meant to cause her any harm

Abraham:
What's going on? Is it Abby, is she in danger, how?
Is something wrong? I gotta see her, save her,
Free her, aid her now!

Lavinia:?
God I'm so ashamed, oh Abby... I've been misled
I am to blame she's at a crossroads
As she wanders lost in limbo bound for... hell

19. Inferno

"Lavinia is wailing and incoherent, but all Abraham needs to hear are the words Abby... and fire! He races off to help
his daughter, leaving his devastated wife behind!"

(Choir) and Abraham:
(Fatum) Where are you, you should be alone
(Horrificum) I will find you and take you home
(Oppugnabit te) Hold on now
(Abhorrebis oooo) Be strong now?
(Mortem providens) Don't give up now, don't you dare give in!??
(Fatum) Hang in there, I'd give my life?
(Inauditum) I'll do anything to keep you alive
(Videbis miser) Hold on now?
(Rapieris ad) Be strong now?
(Crematorium, ad Purgatorium oooo ad Dominum
aut ad Diabolum)
I am coming in, I'm coming in

vita est finita nunc – redire non iam potes –
inutile est supplicare ad Mortis Angelam – in lacrimis?
tu obscurus nubibus – amorem nunc effugis –?
in lacrimis eris ducendus ad crematorium, ad?
Purgatorium oooo ad Dominum aut ad Diabolum!

Abraham:?
Why? Oh why??
Why... did we die??
Why, I need to know why...?
Why did you let us die!

20. Your Story Is Over!

"Lavinia sees the specter of her dead husband reaching out to her with charred, fleshless fingers. She steps back in
horror, loses her balance... and tumbles down the stairs.

She gets up, surprised and amazed to feel no pain. And then she sees her own body lying twisted and broken at her feet.
She looks up in confusion: the Angel and her Furies!"

Lavinia:?
So who the hell are you???
Angel of Death:
?I'm glad to be the one who gets to tell you
You have come to the end, you're about to
?Descend into the underworld
There is no way that I'll waste my time on you
I'm sick and tired of your lies and immune?
To your cries of desperation!??
Lavinia:?
No! I won't accept this is my fate, I am not to blame?
I was misled and confused?
Now send me to the other place, let me clear my name?
You have to listen to my story!??
Angel of Death and the Furies:?
They are all alike, they die, they plead for their life,?
They lie, then break down and cry
?I know damn well why I dislike the greed in your eyes?Yeah right, I won't grant you time

The Furies:?
Your story... is over!

21. Abby In Transitus

"Abby wakes up to find herself in Transitus. She realizes she must have perished in the flames. But strangely, she's
not troubled by this. Not afraid at all. Nothing could be worse than the hell she's escaped from. Her heart gradually
fills with a sense of peace... and benevolence."

Abby:?
So this is how it ends, my hopes all washed away
Now all is meaningless, as I accept my fate
All is quiet now, here inside this void
I am empty now, my dream of happiness destroyed

No, I'm not afraid, free of guilt and shame
Alone and purposeless, spared of all the blame
But without you at my side, I've got no reason left to try
Without you in my life, I'm lost... worn out... so tired...

22. The Great Beyond

"And as Abby calmly takes in her strange new surroundings, she notices a hazy shape making its way towards her. As it
approaches it grows clearer until... she is able to discern the figure of a man. A flash of hope pierces the calm she
felt only a moment ago. Could it be Daniel? Dear God – she thought – let it be Daniel!"

Abby:?
Is there someone there? Have you come for me?
?Is it my time? Wait... what do I see...?I can feel you here, can this be true
Dare I trust my eyes, is it really you!

Daniel:
Trust your eyes, believe your heart
No more lies, a brand new start
Eternity, just you and me
The great beyond, two worlds now one

Abby: Daniel:?
No more shame No more blame
Erased from time Released from life
Beyond these gates Our future waits
The great beyond Two worlds now one

Infinity Eternity
Forever free Just you and me
A new life's begun A timeless bond
The great beyond Two worlds now one??
Choir:
?fatum – luminosum – decus
?astrum – in aeternum – venus