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Chapter 4
While walking back to the Opera House, Serena told Erik her entire story. She thought Erik would think she was crazy but proved wrong. "You've been through quiet a lot. As much as I have." the Phantom said to her. Serena looked at him. "Yeah. I was always told what to do by them. Even during the Silver Millennium. That's how I know how to play the piano. It was my one escape." she said.
Erik placed a hand on Serena's shoulder. "They won't hurt you as long as I am near you." he said as Serena smiled in response. Once they returned to the Phantom's lair they heard voices. "This place hasn't changed at all. It's still the same Raoul." Indeed it is Christine." Erik's eyes widened in surprise. Serena looked at him. "The two you told me about." she asked.
Erik nodded. "Yes. Wait here." The Phantom walked into view. "Well this is a surprise." he said with a smile. The pair turned around. Serena saw the man's eyes narrow. "You!" he growled. "You are in my home. So of course you would see me Raoul." the Phantom said. Raoul brought out his sword and lunged at Erik but was countered by Erik's own sword.
Serena saw the woman speak. "Raoul please stop!" Serena guessed she was Christine. "Erik?" Serena said as she came into view herself. Raoul countered the Phantom's move. "You've ensnared another into your trap." he said. Erik moved out of the way. "I brought her here for her safety." Both Raoul and Christine were surprised and both spoke one word."What?" The Phantom nodded.
Serena came up to them and stood by Erik and spoke. "It's true. The people I came here to get away from came after me. And now what to drag me back to my old home." Raoul lowered his sword. "Alright Phantom. I believe you. Now may I ask what year is it." "2015. My guess is you both were placed in suspended animation sometime after the Opera House fire." Serena said.
The Phantom then spoke. "Raoul, Christine. This is Serena." She waved at them. Serena then noticed something. "Where's my cats, Luna and Artemis." Before anyone could answer two cats ran up to them. Raoul and Christine saw they had crescent moons on their foreheads. "We have good news and bad news." Luna said.
Christine and Raoul were both surprised. Serena saw their reactions and quickly explained. They both nodded and remained quite. Serena turned her attention back to the two cats. "What news?" she asked. "The good news is they're rebuilding the Opera House and it will be completed in two to three months. Then they will be having a masquerade ball to celebrate." Luna said.
Serena saw Erik, Raoul and Christine had different reactions. "Deja vu you two." Christine said to Erik and Raoul as they nodded."What's the bad news?" Raoul asked a little weirded out talking to a cat. "The bad news is Ami, Rei, Lita, Mina and Darien will be helping rebuild the Opera house." Serena looked paler than she was.
Luna continued. "And they will be at the masquerade ball." Serena just about collapsed but Erik caught her. "Oh they really must enjoy making my life miserable." she said. "Serena when you go, you'll be wearing a mask." Luna said. Christine decided to lighten the mood. "How did you two meet?" The question was pointed to Serena and the Phantom.
Serena turned red from embarrassment. "I was wondering around the stage when something hit me on the head. I blacked out and when I came to I was down here. Turns out Erik saw what happened."Serena explained as Raoul and Christine listened to the explanation. Serena saw what Christine was wearing and decided to help her.
She spoke to Christine. "Come with me. I have a outfit that might fit you, Christine. We don't wear those type of dresses anymore." Christine nodded and followed Serena. When they left Raoul turned to the Phantom. "I will agree with you on one thing. Serena did not deserve to be treated like the way she had been." The Phantom nodded to what Raoul said. What the Phantom did not know was Serena would become important to him.
Done. I am soooooo sorry I took forever. Review and no flames