"Christine…" Raoul moaned

"What's wrong with him?" Philippe asked.

"He's been like this for a week." The doctor replied. "He should be waking up-"

"CHRISTINE!" Raoul screamed as he sat up.

"Raoul," Philippe said. "How are you feeling?"

"Where's Christine?" Raoul asked.

"Christine?... oh you mean Miss Daae? Yes, it was a lovely performance wasn't it?"

"Performance? What are you talking about?" Raoul sounded confused.

"Raoul, you do know what happened don't you?"

"Of course, I just took Christine out of the Phantom's lair! When we reached the shore I turned around and she was gone!"

"The Phantom? Raoul what are you talking about?"

"The Phantom! He's been terrorizing the Opera House for months!"

"Yeah, um, Raoul-"

"Philippe," The doctor motioned for Philippe to follow him. "Your brother has obviously had a very realistic dream." The doctor said when Raoul was out of earshot. "Just take him home and get him into more familiar surroundings. Philippe nodded and turned back to Raoul, but found the room empty with the back door swinging on its hinges.

Raoul knocked on Christine's dressing room door. No answer.

"Christine!" Raoul yelled, terror building within him A moment later he heard noises.

"Tell who ever it is that you're busy." A man said.

"Erik!" Raoul heard Christine giggle. A moment later the door opened.

"Oh, Vicomte." Christine said. Christine was playing with the ties of her nightdress. Raoul noticed a sapphire ring on Christine's left ring finger.

"I heard about your accident, are you all right?"

"What accident?"

Christine shifted uncomfortably. "Vicomte-"

"What are you calling me 'Vicomte'? We're engaged Christine!"

There was a sudden scuffling noise from inside the dressing room.

A man appeared at Christine's side. An all too familiar masked man.

"What do you mean you're engaged to Christine?" The man snapped. "Christine and I have been engaged for almost a week now." The man wrapped his arm possessively around Christine's waist.

"YOU?" Raoul yelled. He reached for Christine's hand, but she pulled back and clung to the Phantom.

"Vicomte, I really think you should go." The Phantom said.

"But-"

"NOW!" The Phantom growled, in a voice that screamed of danger. Without another word the door slammed in Raoul's face. He was about to knock again when he heard the lock slide into place.

"That was scary." Christine said as Erik helped her out of the boat.

"I know, but come on love. You need to rest for tomorrow." Erik and Christine made their way over to the swan bed. As they settled on the bed Erik wrapped his arms around Christine.

"I love you, Christine." He murmured sleepily into her hair.

"I love you, too, Erik." She smiled. A few moments later they were both asleep.

"Ah, Raoul, there you are." Philippe said. "Now where did-"

"She's been brainwashed!" His brother yelled.

"What?"

"Christine! The Phantom brainwashed her! She says she's engaged to him!"

"Raoul-"

"You have to do something!"

"Raoul DeChagney sit down and listen to me!" Philippe screamed. Raoul sat down and said nothing. His brother rarely shouted and when he did Raoul knew not to argue.

"Now listen to me Raoul," Philippe said, his voice calm again. "You slipped on some stairs just after Miss Daae's performance. You must've had a very realistic dream. You are nothing more than the Opera Patron to Miss Daae. If, as you say, she's engaged to him, then you have to accept it. Now, unless you accept this, I will take your place as patron."

"Philippe you can't-"

"Raoul, we are not arguing the point. If you do not leave Miss Daae alone, I will be forced to act. Do you understand?"

"Fine." Raoul spat.

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