Erik had this carriage going very quickly, but I didn't know where it was going. I can't believe I had agreed to marry this monster in the first place. This was the monster that took me away from my lover and from my career that HE established. There wasn't anything to say to him... As he got the carriage going faster, I opened the door, thinking of jumping out. Something hit me. If I jumped out of this carriage, I would probably die by the mob running over me. But if I stayed in, I jeopardized my life...a life with a monster?
It was a hideous choice! Marry him, or die trying to leave. I couldn't chose, it was logically impossible. Then we stopped... Erik dragged me out of the carriage into this big house, throwing me into one of the rooms. He was in the big room with me, his expression read all traces of madness. He pulled a mask out of a bag and put it on his face to shield his hideousness. I frowned at him and gave him my most depressed look.
"Your pretty face won't help you any more! We're leaving tomorrow on a train to Germany!"
He sat on a sofa, his hands twitching every so often for some unknown reason.
"I hate you! I mean it, Erik! I'll never, ever love a monster like you!"
"Say what you wish! But I still haven't changed my mind! You will be my bride whether you want to or not!"
He stormed outside, leaving me an absolute mess. The only reason I didn't try to run, was because I honestly had no idea where we were. All I knew was that we weren't in Paris anymore. I buried my face into my hands and cried my eyes out, hearing a door slam and footsteps stomping over my direction. Before I knew it I was flung onto sofa and Erik dared to trample me under his body weight. He held my hands behind my head and looked me in the eye as I was trying my hardest to back away. But I kept staring at him, which didn't help much.
"Our train will leave tomorrow. The day after is our wedding. And you have two days to decide...marry me or suffer the consequences."
He let go of me and went to lay in bed, alone, I would not join him. He turned away from me and faced the wall, a weeping noise echoing in the room. I didn't know he had feelings so strong. I was always led to believe that men were strong and didn't cry, but Erik DID cry. I felt bad for him, even though he was a heartless monster. He had feelings? It never occurred to me. When he was around me, he never shed...no...he did. I just didn't want to admit it.