AN: It's been awhile since I've written a PhanPhic so Im sorry if any characters are slightly Out of character.
Disclaimer: I don't own POTO it belongs to Andrew loud webber. I do however Own my OC madi
Man behind the Monster
Chapter 1: Beneath the Opera house
"Erik you can not stay here the police will find you if you do." Madame Giry stressed, we were in one of my secret rooms in the Labyrinth.
"Where do you expect me to go Antoinette I am the most wanted man in Paris!" I exclaimed my temper getting the better of me. i watched her think for a few moments then she smiled and turned to me.
"Meg and I have a cottage in the woods north of here. We usually stay there during the winter holiday. No one would bother you and you could stay until thing cool down here. Not to mention it would be good for you to be away from current news." She said.
"Why must you remind me." I sighed.
"Erik I will have none of this Depressive behavior from you! Come now Meg and I will help you gather your things."
"Where is the little Ballet rat anyway?" I asked.
"She should be in you lair." She replied clearly annoyed.
"Come we have much to do." She added headed toward the lair.
Upon my entrance of my lair I sighed at the state of disarray the place was in thanks to the angry mob of Opera staff.
'Insolent Brutes they have no idea what they've destroyed! All my work put to waste." I hissed disgusted by the careless destruction.
"You can always make new work Erik,And perhaps it's best you do dwelling in the past will get you no where." Antoinette said placing a hand on my shoulder.
"Pack up what ever is still intact leave the rest." I sighed. I looked down at the floor which was strewn with drawings of Christine mostly burned or water damaged.
"Oh Christine..."
"Erik, please I hate seeing you suffer so. Promise me you will try and forget Christine in your time away from the city." She pleaded.
I did not answer her instead I walked past to where Meg was gather some of my belongings.
"Yes Monisuer ." Meg chirped looking over her shoulder.
"Nothing carry on." I said hastily.
That night Antoinette lead Me to a darkened street corner.
"Now tell me Antoinette how do you plan to sneak me from the city?"
"If you had any sort of patience you would find out, here out this on." She said handing me a black hooded traveling cloak.
"We will take my carriage. My servant boy Riden will take us, He will not reveal to anyone what has taken place tonight." She said as a carriage pulled up driven by four black horses.
"Evening Madame." The young boy who drove the carriage said tipping his head.
"You as well miss." He added as Meg walked up carrying the remainder of my things.
"Hello Riden." She said.
"Madame you are aware of that cloaked figure behind you now aren't you?"
"Yes, He is a friend. We are taking him to the cottage." Antoinette explained to the boy.
I followed her and Meg into the carriage as Riden loaded my things.
"You sure you trust him Madame?" the boy said the concern in his voice angered me.
"He is Harmless child."
"I doubt he's harmless Madame but I'll take your word for it." He said climbed up onto the driving seat.
"Maman calls you Erik, is that your name?" Meg asked breaking the silence.
"Yes. Did you think my name was Phantom...Opera ghost?" I asked.
"No... It's...Christine called you.."
"The Angel of Music. Well I am no angel I am simply Erik." I muttered.
"You should get some rest. We have about an hours travel to the cottage." Antoinette said.
"Erik, Wake up we are approaching." Antoinette's voice jarred me from my sleep momentarily forgetting where I was. I looked out the window of the carriage and saw a small village.
"This is Pax Fortus. The townsfolk are nice and they should be of no problem to you. Should you wish to venture into town is of your own accord, but I will have Riden deliver you supplies weekly." She said. The cottage itself was ten minutes away from Pax Fortus by a small trail in the woods.
"I am fine with your arrangements with the boy. As I will venture into town only if it is of absolute importance." I said as the carriage came to a stop.
Inside the cottage where five rooms two bedrooms, A study, A a bathroom and a den with a kitchen attached each room had it's own fire place. I helped Meg and Riden unload my belongings into the cottage along with this weeks supplies.
"I will come to visit you as time permits.I will write often and Meg and I will be here on Winter holiday for certain. Be safe Erik." Antoinette said her caring gaze crossing my face.
"I will Madame."
She seemed pleased and after unhooking one horse to give to me the three left.
"So now I am Alone." I mused heading to the study.
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