Hello!! Long time. But finally I'm back. This is a teaser chapter. There will be more though. Also I'm looking for a beta. If anyone is interested let me know.

11:30 p.m. New York 2008

Krystyn Dey yawned and took off her thick glasses and rubbed her brown eyes. Replacing them she glanced at the tiny clock.

11:30.

She had been cleaning the Phantom's costume for hours now. Hanging up the black suit and embroidered cape, she picked up her hand bag and waved goodbye the costume. "See you tomorrow," she then turned the light out and closed the door. She shifted the canvas bag and walked to the back of the stage.

The lights were turned off and the large backstage had a creepy look. But it never bothered her. She had stayed late before and there was no one in all of the building. She sighed and unlocked the door that led to the parking lot. The snow was blowing hard when she walked to the car. Quickly unlocking the door she slid in and turned up the heat. She glanced into the mirror and frowned. She had short brown hair that was messed up and always had an oily sheen. Her dull brown eyes had shadows under them. Her thick glasses had slipped down to the end of her large nose. She stuck her tongue out at herself and pushed them back up. Krystyn turned from her reflection and started her car and pulled out from the parking lot and unto the highway. Krystyn shivered. The heat from her car heater was providing only minimum warmth. Snow began to beat at the tiny car with such force that had Krystyn biting her lip in worry. It was becoming more and more difficult to see the road in front of her.

Her heart begin to race. She knew her car would not last much longer the way it was being slammed around on the empty highway. It began to slow and putter she looked for an exit or other cars. No such luck.

"Fuck…" the foul word slipped out as the car stopped and died completely she sat in her seat for a minute before she undid her seat belt. She would have to get out of the car to flag someone down or try to push the small car to the side and sit and wait.

Just as she undid it though, the tiny car was filled with a bright light as a huge truck came blaring at her, it's shrill horn blowing. It rammed the back of the car and her head snapped forward and hit the steering wheel hard. Her head snapped then back and she felt a red hot pain as she heard a snap. Her last thought was…I don't want to die…

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11:30 p.m. Paris, France

Christine Daae beat her tiny fist on the locked door as tears streamed down her face. She turned away with a sob. She knew that he could hear her, but choose not to. She collapse to the floor not caring if the lovely wedding dress was ruined. Christine bawled as the reality of the situation sank in. he was going t6o force her to marry him. that…that…monster! Oh Rauol…if only I had left with you that night!

She looked around a saw a painting of a young woman reaching up toward some angels. It gave her an idea. She held tight to the black rosary that she always carried. She bowed her head and began to pray. "Dear Lord, please forgive me for this sin, but I can't be wed to such a monster. Amen." she kissed the crucifix and stood, looking around the room for anything sharp. But Erik seemed to have removed all sharp items. Tears ran down her salty cheeks again as she threw herself on the bed. It wasn't to be like this! She and Raoul was supposed to live happily ever after.

Another thought came to mind as she stared at the rock wall. Like a zombie she rose and fell to her knees in front of it. She drew her head back and slammed it into the wall. She let out a gagging sound as the pain flared. Again she drew her head back and brought it to the wall. The pain then faded into a dull ache. And again she smashed her head against to wall. She felt something warm and sticky run down her face. She reached up and touched her forehead. Pulling her fingers away she saw that they were covered in blood. Her vision then began to fade. She collapse and her last thought was…I want to die…