After The Show
Summary: Satine did not die after the final scene of Spectacular Spectacular. Instead, she simply faints, and Harold sends them away from the Duke. But how long can they avoid him? How long can she avoid her illness?
Chapter One: Away From Here Christian sat in the hallway outside Satine's dressing room. Just ten minutes earlier, she had once again fainted in his arms. He knew something was wrong, but no one seemed to be willing to tell him. Harold came out of the room and sat next to Christian. He handed Christian a handful of money. "Take her to America", he said. Christian was dumbfounded. This was the same man who had tried to stop Satine from leaving just the day before. Harold continued, "She needs to get away from here. Here's a ticket for the boat ride to America. Satine has family in the state of New York. I've notified them and they will meet you at the harbor in four days. That's why I stopped her before-I wanted to make sure you went to the right place." "Harold, is Satine." Christian couldn't finish the sentence. It was too horrible a thought. "Dying" Harold finished it for him. "If she stays here, then yes. That's why you must take her to her family in New York. They don't live in the city; they have a house in a suburban area, with cleaner air. The doctors there can do much more than the ones here." Christian nodded and looked at the ticket. "Noon tomorrow. I guess I better go pack," he said. "I'll meet you in front of your garret at 11 with Satine." Harold said.
The next day, at 10:56 am, Christian stood impatiently outside his building. Toulouse, Satie, the doctor, and the Argentinean all stood with him. They couldn't believe that so shortly after arriving, their brilliant writer was leaving. However, they knew it was best for Satine.
Harold arrived with Satine. She looked confused, and her face had tear stains. She looked at Christian as if to say "What is going on?". Harold looked at his little sparrow. Of all the girls he'd taken in, he'd grown closest to Satine. He took her hands, and simply said "Good luck, Gosling. Remember to let us know how you're doing.". With that, he turned and headed back to the Moulin Rouge.
On the trip to the harbor, Satine looked at Christian and asked "So what is going on? I woke up this morning and Harold shoved bags in my face and told me I was leaving." "We are leaving, Satine. We're going to America, where they have better medical care for you. Harold said you have family in a New York suburb. They are meeting us there." Satine sat quietly as if absorbing all the information. She stared out the window as the village that had once been her home passed by. She wasn't sure why she wasn't happier. This was her dream. To fly away from the Moulin Rouge. Now that she was actually doing it, why was it so hard? Just then they arrived at the harbor. Satine was overwhelmed by all the people and ships, so she was grateful as Christian took her hand and led her to the correct ship. As they walked up the ramp onto the ship, Satine thought "This is it. I'm finally flying away."
Summary: Satine did not die after the final scene of Spectacular Spectacular. Instead, she simply faints, and Harold sends them away from the Duke. But how long can they avoid him? How long can she avoid her illness?
Chapter One: Away From Here Christian sat in the hallway outside Satine's dressing room. Just ten minutes earlier, she had once again fainted in his arms. He knew something was wrong, but no one seemed to be willing to tell him. Harold came out of the room and sat next to Christian. He handed Christian a handful of money. "Take her to America", he said. Christian was dumbfounded. This was the same man who had tried to stop Satine from leaving just the day before. Harold continued, "She needs to get away from here. Here's a ticket for the boat ride to America. Satine has family in the state of New York. I've notified them and they will meet you at the harbor in four days. That's why I stopped her before-I wanted to make sure you went to the right place." "Harold, is Satine." Christian couldn't finish the sentence. It was too horrible a thought. "Dying" Harold finished it for him. "If she stays here, then yes. That's why you must take her to her family in New York. They don't live in the city; they have a house in a suburban area, with cleaner air. The doctors there can do much more than the ones here." Christian nodded and looked at the ticket. "Noon tomorrow. I guess I better go pack," he said. "I'll meet you in front of your garret at 11 with Satine." Harold said.
The next day, at 10:56 am, Christian stood impatiently outside his building. Toulouse, Satie, the doctor, and the Argentinean all stood with him. They couldn't believe that so shortly after arriving, their brilliant writer was leaving. However, they knew it was best for Satine.
Harold arrived with Satine. She looked confused, and her face had tear stains. She looked at Christian as if to say "What is going on?". Harold looked at his little sparrow. Of all the girls he'd taken in, he'd grown closest to Satine. He took her hands, and simply said "Good luck, Gosling. Remember to let us know how you're doing.". With that, he turned and headed back to the Moulin Rouge.
On the trip to the harbor, Satine looked at Christian and asked "So what is going on? I woke up this morning and Harold shoved bags in my face and told me I was leaving." "We are leaving, Satine. We're going to America, where they have better medical care for you. Harold said you have family in a New York suburb. They are meeting us there." Satine sat quietly as if absorbing all the information. She stared out the window as the village that had once been her home passed by. She wasn't sure why she wasn't happier. This was her dream. To fly away from the Moulin Rouge. Now that she was actually doing it, why was it so hard? Just then they arrived at the harbor. Satine was overwhelmed by all the people and ships, so she was grateful as Christian took her hand and led her to the correct ship. As they walked up the ramp onto the ship, Satine thought "This is it. I'm finally flying away."