Chapter 4: Temper Tantrums

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"Miss DeCanty? Phone," Robert held out an ivory colored phone.

"Who is it?" Celeste had been ready to step out. She was going to meet some of her friends at a club.

"A Mr. Erik De Loire."

She let out a few strands of harsh words, then forced a smile and took the phone. Before she spoke, a wicked idea came to mind. She grinned evilly and covered the mouthpiece and cleared her throat. The she pulled her hand away and spoke into the phone. "Hello Mr. De Loire, I'm sorry but my father is not here," she purred.

Robert raised his eyebrow at her new tone. He just shrugged and walked away, knowing if she needed him, she'll call.

There was a silence at the other end. Then a hesitant voice. "Miss DeCanty? I was hoping to speak with you."

The angel of wickedness was still hanging over Celeste's head. "Little ol' me? Why, I'm flattered." She said sweetly while trying to hold back giggles.

"Y-yes, well I wanted to ask about that amazing piece of music that you had played the other night. May I ask what it was? I don't recognize it at all." He choked out.

"Oh that. That was from an opera that was written long ago by a unknown composer." She said as sweetly as she could without letting confusion in her voice.

It was quite for a minute. "There was no name?"

"Only his first name. It is of no importance though." She said sickly sweet. What was he after? To steal the unknown opera? Or is it so unknown? If he was interested in it, then it had to have some importance to someone, somewhere. If he is after it then he will not get it, just like he will not be getting the school.

"Will it be possible if I could see this opera?" there was urgency in Erik's voice now.

"To see what?"

"The opera."

"The oatmeal?" she smiled at the new game she had engaged him in.

There was a slight growl. "The OPERA that you played Thursday."

"No, wait, the op-bra," she snickered quietly.

"Yes, no! The opera! The opera, you insufferable child! The opera!" there was anger in his voice.

Oh temper! Ok its time for game over and a time-out, she thought, slightly amused. "Oh the opera that I played Thursday night. That one." Her voice lost all playfulness. "No. You will not see it. It is mine. I will not show it to you, you avaricious, boorish fucking bastard! Nor will you get the school!" she yelled into the phone. She slammed it down and took a deep breath.

"Miss DeCanty?"

Celeste spun around her gray eyes stormy. Robert was standing in the doorway looking like she was going to bite his head off next. "Was that truly necessary? The staff could hear you down the hall."

She closed her eyes and took another breath. "I'm sorry Robert, but you know how I feel about people like him. I'm going out. If father calls tell him I'm out at a friends." She turned to walk out the room but stopped and faced Robert. "Oh and Rob? Don't tell my father about that."

"I won't Miss DeCanty."

"Thank you hon."

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The entire study was destroyed fifteen minutes later. After the shock of Celeste's words died he began to tear into the room, his red haze temper clouding his vision. Only when the last paper was shredded did he came down. He looked around the dark wood and gray stone room that had bits of paper floating around him. Thank god he kept everything important lock away.

That little monster! She didn't know whom she was dealing with! He will make her sorry and he will! He will get his opera and teach her a lesson. He had been on the verge just to forget about the school but now he will do everything in his power to get it. As he stood there thinking a cruel idea came to him. He will have to be careful not to get caught, but then he never got caught, he was the ex-Phantom of the Opera. He had an entire Opera House afraid of him.

Erik went to a closet that he kept locked and pulled out the key he always carried on him.

Ohhh aren't I evil? And aren't Erik sooooo Evil?! I just love that. And what is he going to do? Just wait and see!