There Was A Time

by FlowerMisery

There was a Time... When Erik's (The Phantom Of The Opera) heart was so broken he knew it would never repair itself. But... after the events at the Opera Populaire, Erik took up residence in the catacombs of a Lyon ballet dormitory, changing himself (or so he claims), and eventually falling for another young dancer/singer. Celeste. However, it did not go unnoticed by her roommate.

So this is a new story I'm working on. A Phantom Of The Opera one no doubt! I was inspired to write this after watching the Phantom Of The Opera performed at Royal Albert Hall (Check it it's on Netflix!) So yeah, it whets my fangirl needs.

Here is the introduction!

Act 1: Prologue

I remember a time when I was younger, when I met all the people I love and live for. When I was training in the ballet dormitories, put in at the age of 6 by my parents. Who said that "It'd put me to some use," Ha. Just look at me now. Old, weak, and nearly alone. What use do I have now? Except for them, and for telling my story to you, whomever you are, I hope this reaches you in some small way.

Right, well. This story starts when I was 21, along with my "friend" Celeste. We shared a room in the dormitories together, and at that time we were very close. Her parents had died in a tragic fire, so Madame Auditore took her in with the rest of us. She was an OK dancer, but her voice was her true weapon.

I used to make her perform my compositions, all the time. She'd even ask me to write for her. Then, the year of our 21st birthdays, she started being... visited by an "Angel Of Music," I'd hear him sometimes. His voice was hypnotic. Beautiful.

That is where my story starts. I, Rilliane Arquette, shall relay to you my tale.

I know it's short for a prologue, but the chapters are all pretty long so... Yeah! I will be trying to update as soon as I finish a chapter! So if I keep going with this I just might be able to update pretty regularly!