Chapter 1: A Project Begins
At first... I remember everything being dark but then a warm breeze fell over me causing me to open my eyes to find myself standing in a long corridor formed of pure darkness apart from a distant light that I began heading towards... I don't remember anything. Where I came from, Who my family were... I don't even remember the name I had in life but the other angels gave me the name, Melody. I thought I was in heaven but it turned out that it was just a place known to few as: The Inbetween.
The angels told me that in order to earn my wings, I had to first become a guide to a mortal soul that had lost their way... Unfortunately, my destined charge was to be a man known as Erik Destler. Life and the world around him had treated him cruelly and it was my job to help him find his way... The only problem that he was a stubborn pain in the ass... Anyway, I'm getting ahead of myself... All of this really started the day that Erik felt his life was about to end...
~ Many Years Ago - Beneath The Paris Opera House ~
Erik sat upon the cold, damp stone floor of the catacombs just as the angry mob rounded the corner and began charging at him... He closed his eyes tiredly, accepting his fate but frowned when he felt no pain come... He opened his eyes and was stunned to find the angry mob frozen in place,
"... Impossible..." The masked man murmured,
"Not really, it's more a matter of slowing time down and then freezing it" a voice corrected causing the phantom to jump out his skin when he noticed a woman wearing a stunning white gown that complimented her auburn hair; The shock caused Erik to stumble before falling back into the shallow waters of the underground lake as he looked up at the woman terrified whilst she looked down at him with unimpressed surprise,
"... Really?... You're the phantom that has fought through many a different trial and suddenly he becomes a terrified puppy at the sight of me?" The woman asked unimpressed causing Erik to glare up at her as he stood firmly,
"You would not be so brave if you knew the trouble you have just walked yourself into, Mademoiselle" Erik growled, advancing on her but growled in pain when he simply walked into the wall and found the woman now standing behind him with an amused expression,
"The name is Melody" she corrected, waving an elegant hand causing a white silk handkerchief to appear in her hand; She offered it to him so that he could clear away his minor nose bleed... Erik simply glared at the offering before turning his glare on her and simply moved past her and began storming away,
"You know, I'm surprised that your not acting as surprised as many mortals would. You've seen me freeze time, appear from no where, transport, and conjure a handkerchief from midair..." Melody began before vanishing and reappearing in front of the phantom causing him to stop in his tracks. Melody offered him a sympathetic smile,
"Why aren't you more surprised by my presence Mr Destler?" The woman in white asked as Erik glared at her,
"Because I suspect that I am already dead and you are some sort of... Escort that has been sent to throw me further into the depths of hell" he growled simply, going to move past her once more but Melody caught his hand in a gentle hold and Erik saw his life flash before his eyes... Every pain, every trial, ever tear he had ever shed... When the visions faded he found himself standing on the border of Paris.
Erik could see the flames of the Opera House from where he stood and he moved a hand to his stomach as it gave an unsettled grumble,
"Teleportation can cause mortals to feel a bit sick. Especially on the first time" Melody explained gently and Erik looked at her slowly,
"... Who are you?" he murmured, watching as she smiled softly,
"I'm your guardian angel" she answered simply... It was then that Erik passed out and Melody raised her eyes to the heavens unimpressed,
"Really?... I had to get a fainter as my charge?... Thanks for that" she mumbled before kneeling down and helped an unconscious Erik to sit up before making them both vanish as she took him far away, safe from the borders of Paris.
Yay or Nay? Just testing the waters with this idea. Let me know if you would like chapter 2.
Kind Regards,
TheAuthor1996