Setting in down once more scene when Raoul is about to come in enjoy
Cpov
I walked out dressed in the wedding gown the phantom had forced upon me. Tears streamed down my face, where was Raoul why hadn't he come to save me. Furthermore wait barbaric fate am I being thrust upon.
I step out and see the phantom he was ragged and disheveled, but there was something more a sense of vulnerability. The man who a stricken fear into people's hearts, the creature who killed without a thought, was now vulnerable before me.
He looked up and pure love filled his eyes. Did he really care that much for me and I never gave him the time of day. NO what are you thinking Christine he kills he cares for no one he can't possibly love me.
He stepped forward and in barely a whisper said "oh my beautiful Christine". I took a step back "have you gorged yourself at last in your lust for blood" I took a breath "am I now to be prey to your lust for flesh". The phantoms expression hardened and he replied "That fate which condemns me to wallow in blood, has also denied me the joys of the flesh ...
This face - the infection which poisons our love ... This face, which earned a mother's fear and loathing ... A mask, my first unfeeling scrap of clothing ... Pity comes too late - turn around
and face your fate: an eternity of this before your eyes." He choked off with a sob. This poor man I don't even know what has happened to him he's lived in darkness and hate for so long that's all he's ever known. All he wanted was my love, I placed my hand on his shoulder "phantom please don't cry, I'm here with you beside you to hold you and to help you"
He began to straighten up and look into my eyes when he snapped his head to the right and said "wait I think my dear we have a guest, sir" I looked and it was him "Raoul" I gasped, but wait is he the one I seek does he even love me? The phantom ghosted over to where Raoul was with a sense over power. "Sir, this is indeed an unparalleled delight!
I had rather hoped that you would come. And now my wish comes true - you have truly made my night!" Raoul responded"Free her! Do what you like only free her! Have you no pity? As these men yelled I stood quiet I had no control over my body I couldn't move. Your lover makes a passionate plea! The phantom sneered "I love her! Does that mean nothing? I love her! Show some compassion ..." the phantom stopped in his tracks " you sir are sadly mistaken…..i was hated and shunned even when I was small child…. Even by my mother I was hated…she sold me…..i was beaten and abused no one and I mean no one has shown me even the smallest bit of kindness… other than the woman standing behind me." the phantom almost growled "you have no idea what it's like to know that the woman you love loves someone else…. the light in your dark world wants to leave….. The reason for your existence could care less about you" I gasped silently he cared for me that much? I mean he practically idolized me he turned around to me and said "oh my Christine you may never know how much I love you I, when I hear your voice my heart pounds….when you speak of me my breath hitches when you still consider me as your angel….it makes my soul soar" I began crying this poor creature loved me with all his heart and I had been cruel to him unmasking him and hating him. In that very instant something snapped inside me…. I was only with Raoul because I was afraid at first but now I see I was meant to be with my phantom…my love. I stepped forward as did Raoul, but that went unnoticed, I whispered "pitiful creature of darkness….what kind of life have you known, god gave me courage to show you…..you are not alone" and I pressed my hands into my phantoms face and brought his lips to mine. Oooh it was like heaven existed in him and this kiss was merely a glimpse I looked up into my loves eyes once more and kissed his cheek and said " my sweet phantom I would give you my heart and soul but they were already yours" I stepped back with his hand in mine.
"Raoul I'm sorry I love you but not in the way you need… you don't love me I can see that now….find someone who loves you and you love them for you won't find love from me… my love is for my phantom". I looked to my side at my lives face donning a joyous smile. I stepped in Raoul's direction a few paces, his face full of disgust. "How can you love this beast?" he whispered then his voice becoming a yell " you bitch you're mine and I won't give you up". He reached his hand up and sapped me across my face I began falling into the lake. But the phantom was quicker. He snatched me in his arms and held me to his chest, and growled in Raoul's direction. "Get out of here you aren't welcome here, and how dare you lay a finger on her got out of here before…" I interrupted "let him go… I have hurt him so don't you too." My phantom gapped at me "but Christine he has harmed you… you can't expect me to" I interrupted yet again "please…for me" I whispered. He looked at Raoul who still looked half-mad and growled "go now". Raoul took one look at me then made a hasty retreat. I looked up at my love and realized we have a difficult time ahead of us, but I know our love will get us through
The phantom and I were still in a tight embrace watching Raoul's retreating form. "My angel we must get out of here" he look down at me with his amber eye "but why my love" I replied "Raoul won't give me up that easily and he will find us and kill you" I whispered the last few words. He breathed a sigh "you're right we must go there is an old friend of mine who lives on the outskirts of Paris we might be able to stay with him until we find a suitable home would that be alright love" I broke into a joyous smile "that would be wonderful, quickly now grab as much as you can and we will leave" he kissed my forehead and went into another room. I walked over to the giant organ and started grabbing sheets of music when I picked up a familiar piece without thought I started singing "Think of me think of me fondly, when we've said goodbye remember me once in a while, please promise me you'll try When you find, that once again you long to take your heart back, and be free if you ever find a moment, spare a thought for me" a voice startled me I turned around to see me angel smirking "well however am I supposed to concentrate when I hear your gorgeous voice I the other room" he chuckled. I blushed "sorry here let me help you get your things" I put my head down and started walking toward the room he was previously in. "love don't be embarrassed you have the voice of an angel that I never tire of hearing sing whenever you please" I reached up and kissed his cheek "thank you but we must get ready to go" he laughed "okay lets go". Finally within a few hours we had gathered everything we could carry "love I must ask Madame Giry to fetch us a carriage I'll be back oh there is a dress in my chamber for you to change into" he bowed his head and swept out of the room.
I piddled slowly to the room taking my sweet time getting dressed. I walked over to a mirror and was admiring how nice I looked my black dress made my white skin even creamier looking and my hair was tied back with a black ribbon and soft pink blush adorned my face. All of a sudden a pair of strong arms wrapped around my waist, he kissed my neck and said "love we are ready to go" I smiled up at him and kissed on the lips. He put his arm securely around my waist and led my through the catacombs. Finally we had reached the back entrance of the opera house well what was left after the fire we quietly slipped into the carriage and I snuggled myself closer to my angel. Angel….hmm that's not really a name he must have a name. So out of nowhere I asked "what's your name" he looked down at me and said "Erik" I smiled "Erik what a nice name" he mumbled a thank you. "Erik" I whispered "yes" he said quietly "tell me about yourself I mean I just learned the name of the man I love I want to know more" his face hardened visibly "ok love but I can promise you it's not pretty" I nodded. He took in a deep breath and began his story.
"when I was born my father took one look at me and left…..forever he never came back. My mother very rarely spoke to me or even looked at me she made the housekeeper take care of me. The housekeeper beat me and spit on me ever since I can remember. So after my punishment, when I was older, I would usually leave the house and sneak over to the church. That's where I taught myself how to read music and play the organ. But one night I came in the door and two men grabbed me and tied my hands behind my back. I looked up to see my mother and the housekeeper looking down upon me my mother said she couldn't deal with living with a hell sent demon anymore. The housekeeper said I can't keep a piece of worthless shit around the house anymore."Erik let out a shaky breath and I rubbed his arm soothingly. He continued "so one of the two men knocked me out and when I woke up I was in a cage. Every day people would come to stare and laugh at me so I would hide my face, but if I did I was whipped and shoved up against the cage bars". A tear slipped down his cheek and I kissed it away and gave him a sideways hug but still he continued with his tale "so one night I murdered the watchman and escaped with Madame Giry's help. I never forget that day, he deserved to die but I'm not one to play god and kill someone" I looked up and him and he smirked "I'm not as scary and bad as people say I've only murdered 2-3 people but they all had it coming. I killed only murders rapists" I looked at Erik in shock "I let my temper get the best of me every time I'm working hard on it though" he smiled sadly I spoke softly "Erik no matter how made you may get no matter what you do I will always love you, you are my life and I'm here to stay and I love you" he stared at me in awe and then kissed me with such a passion I had never seen before "I love you Christine" he whispered burying his face in my hair "and I love you Erik" he lifted his face and looked out the window "we're here Christine"
CLIFFY LOL next ch. up soon hopefully well did I do well REVIEW and ill give u a smexy phantom lol
