Under The Spell Of A Phantom 2
Two: Returning Home
Paris was on the horzion, Ruby could sense it.
After a good few hours on sea, she was glad that land was nearing.
As for Erik, he could stand the shaky waves without feeling sick at all.
She turned her head to look him as he drew and focusing on a young woman with her son.
It amazed her once more that he could do nearly everything: sing, dance, draw and be a perfect lover.
Slowly walking towards him, she leaned her head over his shoulder to see him add the finishing touches.
"It's beautiful." Ruby whispered in his ear, a wide smile went across his face as he looked up at her.
"Thank you darling but it's not going anywhere." He replied with a sigh while rubbing his black fingers on a hankychief.
All the sudden, Ruby ripped the drawing out of the book on his lap and headed towards the two people though igorning Erik's cries of her name.
"Hello there." She began, grabbing the woman's attention instanly. "Well hello, isn't it such a nice day to return back to Paris?" She asked with a small grin.
"Yes it is." Ruby replied, then she lifted her hand to show the drawing. "My husband over there drew you and your son, do you like it?" She said, pointing at Erik.
The woman was transfixed at this stunning piece of art then her eyes fell on the man who oozed such raw power to any red bloodied woman.
"My goodness, he's amazing! Can I keep it?" She asked, looking at Ruby. "Why, of coarse! If you don't mind asking my husband." She replied. "Yes, I shall."
The woman picked up the boy in her arms as she followed Ruby heading towards Erik who was starting to look and feel very uncomfortable in his chair.
"Are you her husband?" She asked, her eyes never leaving his. "Yes I am, madam." He replied, standing up to take her hand and gently kissed it.
Ruby should've felt jealous there and then but one look from Erik was enough to destory those horrid feelings for good, he was hers and hers alone.
"This picture is beautiful! You should do it for a profession." She suggested. "Ah, it would be a wonderful idea but some people would fear my mask." He replied, pointing at it.
"But I haven't noticed it at all, it makes you even more... mysterious." Ruby wrapped her arm across his in a tight grip, she could feel him tense but slowly relax.
"Well, thank you for that. You can keep the picture if you wish." He said. "Oh that would be lovely! Thank you so much. Anyway, I better go. My husband would be waiting once we reach ashore."
The couple watch the woman walk away while showing her son the drawing, his loud cries of happiness left them with wide smiles. Ruby looked up at Erik, his eyes sparkled.
"See? That lady didn't even notice your mask." She said. "I know and thank you for that, I feared the worst there." He said, gathering her closely in his arms. "There's nothing to fear if I'm here." She replied.
He chuckled and captured his lips into hers for a long and passionate kiss. A loud horn and a man's cry "Land Ahoy!" broke them apart. They were back home.
I still can't get over what Ruby did on the ship.
She took my drawing and headed straight towards the two people I quietly drew to myself.
You couldn't imagine the raw fear and horror of what could have happened, sometimes that woman is far too rebelious!
She even igorned me calling her name!
But once that woman looked at me, there wasn't any shock or disgust over my white mask.
Instead it was awe and pure wonder, it gave me shivers running up and down my spine like spiders.
Ruby bought her before me, her hazel eyes never seemed to leave mine.
The boy that laid in her arms was dozing peacefully, his small head against her chest.
When she told me that I should take it up as a profession, I dismissed it and pointed at this godforsaken thing on my face.
Again the woman stunned me by saying she didn't even notice it, my body tensed at this but with Ruby's touch I relaxed slowly.
I told her to keep it, she said her thanks and left to meet her husband. What a unusual yet very kind woman we discovered together.
As we sat in the carriage on our way to Ruby's home, I couldn't get her words out of my head: "There's nothing to fear if I'm here."
I look at her at a new different feeling, this woman would risk and do anything to protect and love me. My heart feels like it's melting.
She turns to let her eyes burn back at me, that breath-taking smile of hers never fails to let me shoot out a happy grin across my face.
"So, my husband, what shall we do when we go home?" She asks with a rised eyebrow. I know what she's thinking, it's exactly the same thing I thinking about.
"Ooh, I don't know really." I reply, taking her in my arms once more. "Bed sounds like a very good idea." I suggest with a naughtly tinkle in my eyes.
"Erik, you bad bad boy!" She cried, cupping my chin for a long and piercing kiss. We pull away before it gets too intense though I could feel our bodies humming with desire.
As Erik helped Ruby off the carriage, the kind driver got their luggage down and Erik paid the man greatly.
"Thank you sir, that will feed my family tonight!" He said, joyfully. The couple watched him go until he disappeared from sight.
"He was a nice driver." Ruby said, picking up her belongings. "Indeed." Erik replied behind her with a husky voice.
Suddenly he picked her up from the ground, she uttered a surprise scream and wrapped her arms across his neck.
"But darling, what about our luggage?" She asked. "Let the butler do it." He replied, burning those beautiful eyes back at her.
She giggled as he kicked the door open with his boot and carried her through like normal newlywed couples do.
Then they heard two voices coming from the living room. Ruby knew it was Eleanor but who owned the deep male voice?
Erik placed his wife down, took her hand and led her there. As he opened the door, they both saw two people who looked very much in love.
"Mother, what's going on?" Ruby asked, stomping inside with her eyes darting from her to this handsome stranger that was holding her hands.
"Ah, you have come back from your honeymoon!" Eleanor cried, rising up to embrace her daughter but Ruby stood stiffly that she broke away from the hug.
"Who is he?" She asked again, pointing at him. "Oh I forgot to tell you in my letter, this is Charlie Reid. My future husband to be." Eleanor replied.
He stood up, offering his large hand but Ruby refused to shake it. Instead Erik took her place and told him his name, not once did Charlie stare at him curiously.
"You moved a little quick, didn't you mother?" She hissed. Eleanor shook her head. "I'm going to bed, see you later Erik." She decided, heading out of the door.
The three looked at Ruby hopelessly but turned away and carried on talking like nothing really happened. A pang of hurt coarsed through her that she was lucky to reach her bedroom.
Her sobs were long and loud, so much of a welcome home!
Author's Note: Oh Dear, That Didn't Go Well Did It? Next Chapter Up Soon!