Chapter 2-Staying For The Opera

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notes: none for now. Here it is...

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"Mama, I think Christine wants to leave," Meg said worriedly as the three girls arrived where they were suppossed to meet Raoul and Madame Giry. "Is something wrong Christine?" Madame Giry asked as Christine looked at her, "I heard a voice," she said as Madame Giry looked at her eyes and she knew who it was right away.

"Mama, can we stay? I want to see the premiere of Romeo and Juliet," Blaire said tugging at her sleeve as Christine looked down at her. "I think that's an excellent idea! You three can sit at the private box #5 while we sit across from you," Madame Giry said as Meg looked at her mother, eyes wide.

"Are you sure that's wise mama? You remember last time, don't you?" She asked frightened as Madame Giry shushed her. "I'm sure that would be very enjoyable Annette," Raoul said as Madame Giry smiled at him, "come, we don't want to be late for the opening night," she said as the two left the trio alone.

"Are you sure about this?" Christine asked as Raoul nodded slowly, "besides, we don't want to disappoint our daughter, do we?" Raoul asked as the two smiled at Blaire who smiled back.

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"This is a great view, papa!" Blaire said excitedly as she looked down where she was standing, "don't lean over Blaire," Raoul said sternly as he grabbed her and put her in her sit firmly.

"My love, come to me," a soft voice said through the air.

Christine blinked as she looked around her as she watched Raoul scolding at Blaire for a few minutes.

"My voice might have changed a bit but I am still me. Don't you remember how we first met?"

"I still remember," Christine said as Raoul stopped his scolding at Blaire as he looked at Christine for a moment. "Christine?" Raoul asked as Christine looked at him surprised, "what is it?" He asked as Christine shook her head. "Are you sure?" Raoul asked as Christine nodded, the lights dimmed as everyone looked to see the curtains raising up from the ground.

Christine was so focus on the play before her as she didn't know that the voice was yet again talking to her.

"But you don't know my name, do you child?"

Christine shook her head slightly as unknown to her, Raoul was watching her even through the darkness.

"It starts with an 'E.' I told you my name right after you left with Raoul."

"How do you know Raoul?" Christine asked through her mind since the mysterious voice isn't nearby, it must be in her head somehow and nobody was near her except for Raoul and Blaire.

"You two both met me nine years ago, remember? Down at the dungeon under the opera house?"

Christine's eyes widened as she remembered the name, "Erik," she breathed out as Raoul stared at her blinking as Christine felt someone staring at her as she looked at her left and saw it was Raoul while Blaire was so engrossed with the play unknown to the two being so serious at the time.

"Yes. You remember me, don't you? Not once had you forgotten me about our encounter except my name."

"It was a tragic event! The opera house got burn and they had to renovated it for at least a couple of years! That fat guy died because of you! I nearly got killed when I was here with you!"

"Did you really think I would have killed you, Christine?"

Christine snorted, "after what you put me through Erik? Yes. Your still obsessed over me after nine years! Don't tell me that's insane!"

"You came back to my life! Right after they renovated the opera house!"

"I came for to see the place how it looks after it got burn! Along with my daughter's sake, she wanted to see the play tonight. I'm a married lady now Erik. You can't have me."

"Yes. I know. But I want to see you again one last time. Can we meet at your old dressing room like before?"

Raoul watched Christine's expression's through the dark, he knew something was wrong since their were anger in her eyes and she wasn't really concentrating on the play at all.

"I don't know Erik."

"Just one last time. I won't do anything to you."

Christine sighed and nodded slowly as Raoul frowned, what is she agreeing to?

"By the way, how can we be able to speak if I'm using my mind?"

Erik's face grinned but Christine didn't saw it since she couldn't see him, "it's like before my love. Magic. When we are connected, your thoughts we'll be your own again but for now, your thoughts could be talking to me as well but we can't see each other minds nor body. Just be happy that your husband isn't seeing me now."

Christine frown slightly at that comment. "Had you been staying here all this time?"

"Yes. I've been very lonely but I had watched you time-to-time behind shadows. That's why I want to see you again."

Christine blinked suddenly as the lights came back on. "Wasn't that a fantasy play, mommy? Romeo and Juliet died at the end! I thought they would live happily ever after!" Blaire said sadly but happily as the crowd stood up and applauded for the crew, "it was a very exciting play hun," Christine said smiling at her as Raoul was still staring at Christine who looked up at him and smiled.

"Christine? I want to see you again. I hope you didn't forget about our conversation."

"I didn't. I guess we can meet at my old wardrobe for a few minutes then. Nothing more because Raoul might get suspicous and Blaire might ask questions. Is that fine?"

Erik agreed and Christine never heard of him then. "The play went by so quickly," Christine commented as the group left the box, "it did, didn't it? Christine, you weren't really focus during the play. Is something bothering you at the time?" Raoul asked concerned, Christine looked at him surprised as Blaire looked up at her mother.

"I-I w-was focus d-darling. I wouldn't miss this for the world," Christine stuttered as Raoul stared at her. "I'll be back in awhile Raoul. Can you take care of Blaire for me?" Christine asked as Raoul blinked, "where are you going?" He asked as Christine turn. "I'm going to check my old dressing room to see if I had forgotten anything while I was in there with Meg!" Christine answered as she was out off sight.

"Mommy didn't brought anything except a purse," Blaire commented as Raoul's eyes widened at the thought since he just saw Christine, carrying the purse with her. What was she really doing?

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tbc...

me: well? how did you guys like it?

raoul: wow, two updates in one night at a weekday. amazing.

me: i don't have homework really. except study for the test on thursday basically

christine: is madame giry's real name 'annette?'

me: see, i should read the book! how long is it anyway? pages and chapters?

raoul: you won't finish it by the end of the year if you start soon

me: maybe i can. you just never know

erik: we'll be onto the next chapter soon

christine: review and update!