Chapter 2 : A Face will still pursue you
I had been at the cottage for a week, The boy Riden would be coming later. But out of curiosity and boredom I decided to venture into town. Taking the traveling cloak of the wall and putting it on I headed for the pasture where the horse who I had taken to calling Nero was waiting. After saddling him up I headed to Pax Fortus. As I entered the town the townsfolk stopped what they were doing to stare at me I supposed they had not seen such a sight as a black cloaked rider with his hood drawn riding on a black horse.
I supposed that I looked to them as the image of Death himself.
"Can I help you with anything Monsieur?" a women asked carefully walking in front on Nero.
"No I am simply passing through." I said dismounting Nero, then I remembered the letter I had brought with me.
"On second thought Madame, could you tell me where the Post office is?"
She nodded and silently lead me to the building.
I walked in the man behind the counter immediately shot me a cold glare.
"You're not from around these parts are you Monsieur." He said.
"No..."
"You're not one of Her associates are you?" He growled.
"I know not of who you speak the Madame you are referring to is of the Giry family name." I said my tone of voice becoming more threatening.
"Giry? You mean Antoinette . If you're here on business from her never mind then." He replied his attitude becoming more open.
"Yes. and if you don't mind Monsieur I need this letter delivered to her."
"I'll get on it." He said I nodded then left.
When I arrived back at the cottage I noticed the boy's carriage in the yard but upon entering I did not see him, so I thought it safe to take of the cloak.
"I know that Mask. You're that Phantom of the opera everyone's been talking about! And the Madame is protecting you." The boy exclaimed walking in from the back room.
I growled "Yes boy it's true I am the Phantom. And so help me if you tell a soul you'll be joining Buquet and Piangi!"
"I won't tell even a mouse Monsieur." He pleaded.
" go!" I barked. As the boy turned to leave I thought entered my head.
"Wait a second Boy. Tell me do you know anything about the goings on in Pax Fortus?"
"A little why?"
"I was sending a letter today and the post master asked if I was here with a girl. He seemed very angry about it is this girl?"
"Oh Her. Well no one really knows who she is. She's just some girl who's been coming through town at various times since last year everytime she appears and leaves the Police come through the town. The townsfolk believe she's bad luck or something."
"I see."
"And that's not all. There's something off about her."
'What do you mean?"
"I couldn't explain it, I've seen her before and it's like she's got some secret or something that you can feel physically but can't see." He explained.
"Well I shall wait and see her for myself then."
"I really should be going Monsieur. The Madame wishes you well and reminds you that she and Meg should be returning within two weeks time." The boy said hurriedly walking out the door.
"Perhaps I have made the boy say to much, but what could be so wrong with this girl that merely talking about her was enough to put one into a panic." I thought.
As night began to fall a storm rolled in I brought Nero into the small shed in the back the hurried back to the cottage.
I was standing in my lair Christine on the ground in tears, the Vicomte restrained with a noose around his neck. Christine begged me to release him, But I had no urge to instead I grabbed the rope
I was awoken from my sleep by a thud sound at my door. Placing my mask on my face I carefully walked to door upon opening it I was greeted to the sight of a girl soaked with rain and Blood. She had long black hair and green eyes that were dulled by fever.
"Please...Monsieur...could...yo..." She spoke weakly but before she could finish she collapsed I caught her before she could hit the ground and brought her inside.
AN: Cliffhanger Mwhahaha :)