A/N: Dear readers: forgive me for not updating in such a long time! But the storyline had some kinks, so I am re-posting this with new editing. Hopefully, I'll be able to get in contact with my beta so that she can fix the new chapter before I update.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Phantom of the Opera! If I did...well, let's just say that Raoul would have had to watch his back a little better than he did.
This chapter is dedicated to anyone who thinks that Erik might have existed.
Welcome aboard!
Prolouge
The Phantom of the opera was written by monsieur Gaston Leroux. Of his many books, The Phantom of the Opera was his greatest success. Many of the French believed the story and when it was released in English, many more worldwide became believers.
But, for every believer, there were twenty non-believers. And so, eventually, it was fixed in everyone's mind that "The Phantom" was an interesting yet fictional tale. Some even went so far as to say that it was written for the sole purpose of advertising the Paris Opera House! For after it was published, the Opera House indeed saw more than it's regular stream of visitors.
Yet, that cannot be true! Say it isn't! For such a great moment in France's history to be thrown out into the world as merely an amusing story or an advertisement ploy! It should be written in every French and American history book there is! For indeed it was a very important turning point in both nations' histories.
"Why American," you ask? That, my dear reader, you shall not discover until you read this story to its end.
The Phantom of the Opera: a dark and passionate tale, full of mystery and romance; of music and tragedy; of love and loss. It is a tale we all know well. We know of Erik's life, his devotion to music, his worshipful relationship to Christine, his inexhaustible devotion to her, and (most importantly) his undying love for her. A love so great, that no matter what the cost, no matter how much it tore his heart; he (in the end) did what he had to do to cause her happiness. But alas! It caused his demise as well.
Yes we all know the story. Or do we? Was Erik fated to perish in the cellars of the very Opera house which gave him shelter? Was that the conclusion to the Phantom's tale? Or does the tale extend further than that? Although death of his love for Christine is unquestionably a very romantic and tragic end, is it the utter end? What if monsieur Leroux got it wrong? What if that wasn't the end of Erik's story, but merely the beginning of a new story? What would you say if I told you that "poor unhappy Erik" never died? What would you say, if I told you he lived?
A/N: I know; really short. Don't worry! There's much more to come.
Dark-Hearted Rose; PM me if you see this! I have a new chapter for you to beta!
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