Erik Returns to The Opera House
Paris 1880
Christine walked slowly down the steps that led to what used to be Erik's lair. It had been ten years since the fire that destroyed the opera house. She had married Raoul, but he died a year ago in a freak riding accident. Now she had returned, as she descended the steps she could almost hear Erik's voice. He had been her first love, but they both knew that it could never be. So he told her to leave with Raoul and he disappeared forever. She finally came to the moat, but the boat that had taken her and Erik to his lair was long gone. Christine started to turn back, when she thought she heard her name. Turning back she looked around her, "hello, "she called "is anyone there?" No one answered, Christine shrugged and started back up the stairs. She didn't see the shadow that moved and formed into the shape of a man.
Christine stepped out of the carriage, in front of the huge mansion. Smiling at the butler, she walked through the front door. She turned as a voice yelled "mama! Mama!" and knelt down to hug the little boy and girl running toward her."Hello my babies" she said as she hugged them to her. "Mama" the little girl said "did you go to where the opera house used to be?" The little boy looked at her with excitement "did You see the ghost mama?" Christine looked at him "Thomas where did you hear about the ghost?" Thomas looked at her with tears at her sharp tone. "I heard nurse talking about it, to one of the women at the park." He said his voice quivering. Christine realized that she had scared him and hugged him tighter" I'm sorry my love" she whispered "the ghost is not real." Than she stood, "take Helen up to the nursery" she said. "I'll be up there soon to tuck you in and read you a story." As the children ran up the stairs Christine watched them troubled, as her thoughts took her back to the past.
Paris 1870
"You sang very well my child" Madame Giry said to Christine as she arranged the flowers around the dressing room. "You father would have been very proud of you." She smiled at Christine and stroked her hair, than left the dressing room. Christine looked at herself in the mirror, than turned as she heard the door open. She smiled and stood"Raoul!" she said warmly, Raoul smiled at her"hello Christine" he said handing her a dozen roses. "You look very beautiful tonight." "Thank you Raoul"Christine said smiling, "I've missed you." Raoul took Christine's hands, "I've missed you too. Hurry and get dressed, I'll take you to dinner." He turned towards the door. "I'll come back to get you as soon as I get the carriage." Than he left and closed the door behind him. Christine heard a slight noise and turned as the mirror moved, revealing a secret passageway."Erik" she said as a he came into the room, "I missed you." to be continued