DISCLAIMER: SADLY I DO NOT OWN PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. JUST CATHERINE AND EDWARD WHO ARE MY CHARACTERS.

A/N: MY FIRST PHANTOM OF THE OPERA FANFIC. PLEASE REVIEW

Prologue: Point of No Return

Christine stands facing Erik and a mirror, her back to the gate. She doesn't know Raoul is there until Erik speaks.

"Wait my dear, we have a guest," Erik smiles sarcastically.

"RAOUL!" Christine gasps.

Erik continued, "I had truly hoped that you come and now it seems my wish came true,"

"Free her," Raoul starts. "Do what you like only free her. Have you no pity?"

"Your lover makes a passionate plea," Erik shrugs.

"No Raoul its useless," Christine shakes her head.

Raoul ignores, "I love her. Does that mean nothing? I love her. Show some compassion."

"The world showed no compassion to me," Erik hisses.

"Christine, Christine let me see her."

"Be my guest sir." Erik let Raoul into the lair, "Did you think that I would harm her? Did you think I'd make her pay? Why should I make her pay for the sins which are yours?" Erik yells. "Order your fine horses now. Keep your hand at the level of your eye. Nothing can save you now except perhaps Christine." He turns to Christine, "Start a new life with me. Buy his freedom with your love. Refuse me and send your lover to his grave. This is the choice. This is the point of no return."

Christine looked shocked and hurt as she spoke, "The tears I might have shed on your dark fate, grows cold an turn to tears of hate."

All three start to speak at the same time.

" Christine, how hard I've tried to save you," Raoul cried.

Erik and Raoul speak at the same time, "Cause either way you choose he/I has/have to win."

"This is the point of no return," Erik finishes.

"Angel of Music," Christine whispers, "you denied me. Fallen idol and false friend. Angel of Music you deceived me. I gave you my mind blindly."

Erik's patience was growing thin, "Make you choice."

'Raoul forgive me. I have no choice.' Christine walks toward Erik, "Pitiful creature of darkness, what kind of life have you known. God give me courage to show you, you are not alone." She kisses him with a fierceness she never kissed Raoul with. When they break apart for air before kissing him again, Christine realized that she would miss Erik and mourn him if she left him. Raoul, however, she could do without. She loved him, but she loved Erik more, "I choose you, Erik. I love you."