Me: Hello!
Erik: I hate you *Glares *
Me: Grins evilly You'll hate me even more because *Arachna slaps hand over mouth * bcussrnsgskdapd
Erik: What?
Arachna: Shh! Don't want to spoil the Surprise!
Erik: Tell. Me. Now
Arachna: WAFFLES!
Me: YEAH! ON WITH THE STORY!*Looks around nervously *
Erik POV
"Candy... Munch..Munch" I looked over my shoulder. Arachna had a large jawbreaker in her mouth. We were walking down the streets and trying to avoid getting squashed by the crowd. I had bags full of paper, pens, inks, and food. Arachna on the other hand, she had two large bags balanced in her arms. They were full of the most oddest assortment of objects. They were full of clocks, pieces of scrap metal, lot's of candy, carpentry tools, blacksmith tools, melody boxes, paperclips, clothe, needles, and buttons.
"Erik I need to make something to carry all this stuff because this exha- Eeep!" I heard her stop mid sentence I turned around but right as I was about to steady her a boy around our age beat me to it. He helped her stand upright again. His eyes looked her up and down. Arachna made no notice of this, but I on the other hand gave him a steady glare. Arachna had grown into a beautiful fine lady over the years. She had curves that reminded me of an hourglass and plump breast that I found this man glancing at. Though I was guilty and ashamed of the act as well. One day she came home from Ballet practice and I noticed that her suit was a bit too tight for her breast and caught myself staring. I scolded myself and vowed to always look at her face and not other...places. Her curly/wavy brown hair had grown long and looked like a caramel waterfall. Her eyes were a still a lovely shade of purple and were wide with curiosity and innocence just like the day I met her. I immediately decided I despised this boy.
"Are you alright Mademoiselle?" he helped her with her bags and looked respectfully back at her face
"Don't worry Monsieur I'm fine but I best be leaving" she said quickly. I smiled. Smart girl. The man looked at her then at me. A look of determination and disappointment flashed across his eyes. He put on a fake smile and rushed after Arachna. She rolled her eyes. I resisted the urge to laugh, so I stayed silent and walked beside her. He grabbed her elbow
"Mademoiselle umm are you sure you are aright?" he asked again. It took all my self-control not to rip his arm away and yell 'GET AWAY FROM HER SHES MINE!'. I did not just think that did I?
"I'm fine, thank you, though for your concern" she aid politely but firmly
"Oh okay" he backed away clearly disappointed. I inwardly smiled. Good riddance! Arachna looked sadly at his retreating. She always did hate hurting others feeling
"Arachna Don't.." I said but it was too late. She rushed off toward the boy
Arachna POV
I rushed after the boy, ignoring Erik's protests. I really did feel bad about it. I caught up with quickly. He turned around surprised.
"What brings you here?" He asked. That strange grin spread across his face. I smiled nervously back
"I was wondering if we could maybe have some lunch together umm at that little Cafe over there" I pointed He slashed a brilliant and surprisingly white toothy smile my way.
"I would love too. Until next time mon ange" he said happily turning the corner. I walked back to Erik. I really have to come up with some sort of wagon to carry all these bags. I walked back but stopped in my tracks. Erik standing calmly and face blank. But his eyes. Oh Dear something is wrong! I only got a glimpse but a million emotions flashed in those brilliant leafy green eyes. Pain, envy, anger, and longing. They were gone in a flash.
"Let's go" he said sternly. Moe looked at me from his shoulder. His look said Arachna you've done it now
I looked at him questioningly but he shook his head and turned around. I wonder what that was all about?
"Did I do something wrong?" he continued walking. Ignoring me. I didn't like being ignored.
"Erik!" I said sternly tapping my foot. We were in a more secluded area, shops lay empty, only one other human being walking on the same road.
"I do not like the way he looked at you. Like you were some piece of meat!" he confessed, yelling out the last few words in rage. I shrunk back a bit. I guess that would explain the funny look he was giving me
"Oh okay I guess I should of asked you and I only asked him because he seemed sad. Nothing more" I mumbled . He remained silent. I let out a sigh
"Nothing more?" he finally asked. I laughed.
"Of course not! I have you and Moe that's all I need!" I put down the bags and hugged him tightly
"Besides he may umm pleasant to look at? but I care not for any other boys except you and Moe" I said hoping to appease him.
"Really?" he asked as he turned his face toward me his eyes watery. I smiled up at him and kissed his nose.
"Of course Silly!" I said playfully. I picked up the bags and resumed walking back to the Opera House. I turned my head in his shocked direction
"Are you coming?" I teased. He walked over a small smile on his face
"Of course" we reached the Opera House and tiredly made it Home. I went in my room and set the bags on my desk. I flopped down face first on the bed exhausted. I grabbed my pocket watch and read the time.
9:23. My stomach rumbled. I groaned and rolled over on my face.
"Waffles are ready!" Erik called. Those three little words was all I needed to hear
"WAFFLES!" I sprinted out the room/cavern. I leaped and soared through the air. It feels like I'm flying I thought. I did a flip and landed neatly in my chair. Erik grabbed two plates and walked over
"Show off" he snorted sitting across from me. I smirked and rolled my eyes
"Just give me damn waffles, Waffle" He chuckled and handed me my waffles which I practically inhaled. He grimaced
"This why I don't cook waffles" I got up and washed my plate and chugged some syrup straight from the bottle. He looked at me wide eyed. I raised an eyebrow
"You want some?" I asked innocently.
"Uh maybe not" he looked back down at his dry waffles then back at the bottle in my hand. I shook the bottle encouragingly.
"Oh what the hell give me bottle" I laughed since it was rare that Erik cursed and happily handed him what was left of the syrup. I looked at my pocket watch. 10:02. Oh Man Madame Giry will have my head if I don't get there soon. I glanced at Erik who was busy eating his syrupy waffles.
"Madme Giry gonna kill me if I'm late! See ya later!" I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and made it to rehearsal in less than five minutes. Never try putting on a tights in a hurry. Seriously. It leaves you with a very uncomfortable wedgie. I walked up to madame Giry. The other girls were stretching and gossiping. Madame Giry was trying to get their attention. I hid behind a nearby pillar hoping to sneak in
"Ladies! Ladies!" she huffed and cupped her hands together. I clapped my hands over my ears nad counted to three
"one..two..Three-"
"LADIES! ATTENTION PLEASE!" the girls jumped and even shrieked in surprise. She smiled in satisfaction. I tiptoed over to the group of and winced when Madame Giry called my name
"Arachna hurry and get over there" I stood by Alicia . She had blond hair and gray haunting eyes. She looked almost like a ghost with her pale skin but lively at the same time with her merry freckles on her small face. She was the only one who didn't shun me for being different. She looked kind of nervous eying Carolina, the Prima Donna and the most annoying snobbish person in the whole galaxy, warily. Leaned over and whispered
"What's up Alicia?" she turned toward me, her eyes never leaving Carolina.
"The ceiling and Pierre finally uh " she paused looking for the right words. It finally dawned on me
"Dumped her? Cast her out of his life? Had enough and finally done what he was supposed to do the moment she said yes?" I couldn't fight off the giggle attack anymore so I burst out laughing just as we were about to begin soon enough Alicia joined me, well not on the floor anyway. I lokeed around and wiped the tears from my eyes.I saw Madame Giry trying to glare at us but giving up and settled for shaking her head, I just grinned back sheepishly and waved. We were practicing for a play called Laughs Galore. It had lots of funny little tunes and witty dialogue which I found hilarious. I loved the dances they made me happy and they were random but had an air of elegance and superiority. We were rehearing the first act when I heard Carolina sneer
"She is soo Ugly and pitiful! Look at her! She doesn't belong with us!" she twirled past, followed by her followers, who snickering also. I rolled my eyes and tried to concentrate on trying not to fall on my face. After two grueling hours of nasty comments and looks, Madame Giry finally called it a day.
"Okay Girls I think that should be enough for today" she walked off towards her room. I was about to head off toward the lair when a certain somebody stopped me.
"Where are you going freak?" Carolina sneered. The crowd behind her laughing cruelly. I tried walking past them but she shoved me back into Alicia.
"Where do you think you're going you little cretin!" Now it was on!
"I have a life unlike some people who like to stand in a mirror all day and wonder if they're pretty enough!" I shot back in one long breath. Everyone behind her gasped and then I felt a hand collide with my cheek. My eyes got teary but I refused to let one drop shed thus, giving her satisfaction. I opened my mouth to retort with a witty comeback but HIS voice made stop and close my moth shut.
"HOW DARE YOU LAY YOUR HORRID HANDS ON MY WAFFLE GODESS!" I heard Erik shout in complete rage. I smirked when I saw her and her posse cowering in the room. His voice seemed to come from all around making it difficult to pinpoint his location.
"W-What D-Do you car for her any way?" Carolina stuttered
"THE PHANTOM DOES NOT GIVE REASONS! HE JUST Uh ..DOES WHAT HE PLEAESE! NOW BE GONE!" with those final words they screamed in terror and ran off. I slumped on the floor and sobbed. I felt someone sit beside me.
"It's alright Arachna." Alicia said hugging me. I gratefully returned the hug and sniffled.
"Okay let's go to the kitchen and see if they can make you some waffles" I smiled and took her offered hand. We walked towards the kitchen. I heard the faintest flutter of clothing and smiled. My Waffle is always there for me.
Erik POV
How dare that horrid beast of a girl lay her hands on my delicate, lovely, beautiful... I groaned trying to shake off those thoughts. I reached the lair and flopped down on my organ. My rage had faded but she will not go unpunished. I smirked and played some Mozart. I let the music take me to land of pure bliss. A land where appearance didn't matter and I could just be myself around evryone. I didn't hear anyone come in until I felt her lips on my cheek. I felt a blush creep on my cheeks. I turned and saw a slight bruise on her cheek. I touched her cheek gently
"It's fine Waffle just a bruise that's all" she whispered. She sat down on the bench and moaned
"Ugh! I have to have lunch with the dude" she leaned against me pouting. I chuckled.
"Well you got yourself in this mess. What do you want me to do?" she looked up at me and smiled innocently
"Well you could always grab your Punjab Lasso..." she smiled sweetly. I raised an eyebrow
"I thought you said 'never use your powers for evil'" I smirked and she smacked me playfully
"No fair! Well I better go get ready" she mumbled and left towards her room. I noticed then that she was still wearing her ballerina suit. I shook my head chuckling softly. She's always hated wearing them. And complaining they were too tight and that the stagehands looked at her funny when she walked past. She almost burned all her ballet stuff but not before I stopped her. I sat down by the lake and took in my appearance. I light blue eyes and black curly hair with a strong jaw with it. Maybe if I squint just enough I might look normal..
"Waffle why can't dresses fall over the edge of the Earth!" I sighed and chuckled
"Well two things my dear Arachna" I paused dramatically "One the earth is round and two you always look..." I turned around and saw she was in a simple but beautiful and unique gown. It was purple with black spiders on the edges and cuffs. Her hair was in a ponytail. Two curly strands curled around her cheek and a black stone necklace finishing it off.
"..Beautiful.." I found myself blushing. She's my best friend not something to stare at! I scolded myself
"Oh thank you, Waffle" she blushed. I walked over to her
"Well you best be off then!" I said happily. I wasn't very comfortable with idea of her going to meet a stranger. She kissed my cheek and walked off
"Don't worry I'll be back! Besides you have Moe!" she shouted back. Her voice echoing off the walls. I sighed just as Moe landed on my shoulder
"Well guess it's just you and me, Moe" I murmured, watching her retreating form.
Arachna POV
I walked over to a Cafe and stepped inside. The smell of cookies and coffee filled my nostrils. I sighed and looked around for him. He sat in the back table, his black hair gelled back, his suit looked rather expensive. I walked over and took a seat by him. He smiled
"Aaah such a pleasure to be here with you Madame...?"
"Oh my name is Arachna Arachnid, Monsieur and you?" I asked politely. His smile brightened but not in a good way. I puzzled over this. He looked very familiar...
"Oh Goodness where are my manners! Excuse me Mademoiselle! My name is Julius Roux" he smiled dashingly. I felt my heart stop. A very bored looking waiter stopped by us
"What would you like to order?" she asked in monotone.
"We would like just coffees pleas and a side of bread" he told her looking up at me
"I hope you do not mind" he smiled at me
"Of course not Monsieur Roux" I said politely. I just brushed it off as a coincidence.
"Please call me Julius" The waiter came back and handed us our food. We sat in comfortable silence eating and making small talk
"You have a very interesting name Arachna" I felt my darker memories surface.
"I was given that name, if you excuse me Julius I have to be going" I put out some money. As I turned to leave I felt him grab my arm
"Arachna if you don't mind I'll very much like to see you again" he said softly
"Oh umm I don't know"
"Well if you decide to grace me with your presence meet by the Opera Populaire tomorrow night at the entrance for tomorrows show" he said kindly. I nodded and left towards the Opera to the lair. I reached the Opera House fast and ran down towards the lair.
Erik POV
I sat on my armchair in the lair. My head snapped up when I heard running footsteps and a couple sobs. A blur of purple and black ran past me as it got out from the gondola. My eyes widened in realization
"Arachna?" I asked as the blur rushed into her room.I listened to her sobs. My heart filled with pain and concern upon hearing my Angel cry. I walked over to her room and quietly pushed aside the curtain that served as a door
"Arachna? What's wrong, my angel" I whispered. I sat down on beside her weeping form on the bed. I laid down beside and tentatively pulled her into a hug. My black coat wrapped around us with a swoosh. I stroked her hair.
"What is wrong my beautiful Waffle Goddess?" she turned in the bed and faced me. Her eyes were red and fresh with tears. It tore my heart in two to see her like this.
"E-Erik P-Ple-ease D-Don't Le-eave me" she stuttered sounding so frightened. In all our years together all I knew of her past that it was horrid and full of pain, as mine was. We never spoke about our past, seeing as it brought too many horrid memories. I only knew a couple little details, her too.
"How dare you think I'll ever leave you! You are like a sister to me!" I gasped pulling her tight subconsciously. She pulled me tighter too.
"Now tell Erik what happened, Child" I said firmly but gently as not to startle her. She sniffled and sat up. I sat up as well and pulled her to my chest stroking her hair
"I'm going to tell you something only Moe has heard. I don't think you'll like it"
"Tell me Mon ange" I whispered in her ear. She sighed
"I was a very strange child, my father detested me for it, he called me 'Freak' or sometimes 'Demon'. And he beat me too." she stopped and took a shaky breath but her voice never faltering.
"I used to speak to uhh Insects and well they spoke back in their own way. So one day when I was about two, I only remember so much, a man came and threw me in a cage and I saw him hand my father a sack. I remember seeing my mother trying to beg my father for me back. He hit her across the face. The man took me and put me in a wagon, it smelled like Death" she shuddered
"I remember yelling for my mama and papa. My mother sat on the floor crying for me." she sniffled and shook her head
"Go on" I whispered encouragingly.
"After that he took me to his house and had a maid look after me. I learned to do chores and was practically his little servant. Though whenever I didn't do things right he would.." I felt my jaw harden. I winced when her words came out
"He would beat me and sometimes he'd take out a-a K-Knife. But nothing new compared to what my father did. Then when I was four my master's friend came over and saw me. His name was Alfonso Arachnid. Later he gave me a piece of chocolate and asked how I was doing. Later on when I was going to bed in my cell he came and took me away promising that I'd be safe. So I went with him and he and his wife raised me as their own. He was an Bug lover too and had rooms full of interesting species everywhere! He bread two of his best Tarantulas for me and that's how Moe was born" Her eyes gleamed in happiness taking on a pink color then suddenly dark purple.
"But when I was six in the middle of the night He woke me up. I still remember the smell of smoke. He picked me up but I cried for my Moe. He told my Foster Mother to lead me to safety while he'd go fetch the egg. But he never came back" she whispered the last words so soft that any other person wouldn't have been able to of heardit.
"The firemen pulled out a charred remain and inside was Moe. My foster Mother took me to Paris, which is where I am now, she bought a little cottage away from the city. One day I was waiting for her to come back from the market. Two days past and she never returned. I went out into the city myself and I noticed a policemen coming towards me. He asked if I knew an Aimé Arachnid. I confirmed it. He said she had been trampled to death by a stagecoach. He promised me they'd catch him. The stagecoach maniac was never caught. He asked me if I had any relatives nearby and for some strange reason I lied and said yes. When I was eight I had learned to remain unseen and unheard like a ninja. I learned to box from an retired Boxer who use to give me leftover scraps at the bakery he worked at. I also learned to, which I felt guilty about every time, to steal food without leaving a trace." she sighed and closed her eyes. In return I told her my story (A/N: I believe many of you already know his history) we lay there in silence. Out of nowhere her giggles pierced the the silence
"What is so funny?" I asked, confused. What is there to laugh about?
"I just realized that we both have terrible luck" she giggled. I rolled my eyes but then became serious again
"What was your Master's name again?" I asked
"His name was Alfred Roux"
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