The Phantom's Apprentice
Prologue
Escape
His lips still felt warm from where she had kissed him. He heard the crowd in the background clamoring. They had NOT found his secret exit. He saw daylight up ahead. He eventually came out of the tunnel. Fresh air assaulted his lungs but damn was it cold. He had forgotten to take his mask but he didnt care. All he knew was that he had to get as far away from the crowd as possible.
As he neared the alleway, he heard a few trashcans clatter as they were knocked over. The Phantom spun around to see a young man of around eighteen years of age, short dark hair all disheveled, he was clearly Asian, possibly Chinese. His shirt was torn revealing deep gashes and lacerations. The boy stumbled towards him, trying to keep his wounds covered to stop the bleeding.
The Phantom slowly approached the boy as he approached him. As soon as they were within arms reach, the boy pitch forward, collapsing as the Phantom caught him. As soon as the boy was caught in the Phantom's arms, he lost consciousness. All other thought was abandoned. The Phantom knew he had to help this boy before he died. So lifting him up like a groom carrying his bride, the Phantom carried him back to his lair.