Chapter 7: Welcome Back To The Light
I stood there not able to believe my eyes. Raoul and Philippe stood there before me. I was so joyful to see them but yet I hated them for intruding. They had no right to be here. To break into another's home is a criminals job not theirs. They are patrons…well they are at least meant to be.
There was another clatter outside the door and Christine walked in. I looked at her tears falling down my face. I couldn't believe this…after everything. Next thing I knew I was yelling at the top of my lungs.
"I hate you all!" I stormed out of the room into the bedroom. Erik stood up and followed me into the bedroom. Raoul grabbed Erik's arm stopping him. I lay down on the bed sobs escaping inside of me.
"Let go of me fob. I have more pressing matters to attend to. A young lady is in need of services" He ripped his arm away from Raoul and headed to the bedroom and stopped before entering turning round to a tear stained face Christine.
"I would've have expected better from you Christine. To let me get dagger from your fobbish Victome and let your cousin hurt this bad. That's not how I taught." He turned before he started naming her things. He come in and sat on the floor next to the bed.
"Sweet Rose…what have they done to you?" Erik said soothingly while stroking my hair. I turned my face to him. My face tear stained and my eyes red from crying so much. "Oh Rose…" Erik moved gently to sit on the bed. Erik helped me sit carefully that he didn't hurt me.
"Rose…my dear you least of all should not say that word hate…" He smiled, "I does not suit your form" I smiled a bit. Erik moved me onto his lap and held me.
It had been about an hour till I had calmed down and now all that was left was my silent tears. Erik looked down at me and wiped the last terrible tears away. I smiled sadly.
"Now my sweet Rose we shall try and talk to those two foppish boys and Christine" Erik smiled and kissed my forehead softly. He helped me stand up.
I looked at him. "Thank you Erik…" I said quietly, "It's been awhile since anybody did this for me…"
I walked out to where Philippe, Raoul and Christine sat waiting impatiently. Christine sat in Raoul's arms lovingly like she had never broken Erik's heart. Philippe sat there with a worried look on his face. Raoul and Christine instantly stood up as I walked out. Philippe was the next. I ran into Philippe's open arms. I missed him so much and I never wanted him to let me go. Not ever. I cried silently into his chest. Raoul walked over and tried to get a hug from me but I wouldn't let go of Philippe.
"Go away Raoul…I hate you…I know you through it at him…I will never forgive you for it…just leave me alone Raoul…" I couldn't stand the sight of Raoul right now. I know Erik wouldn't be very happy to hear me that 'hate' word but right now that's how I felt. I felt a soft kiss on the top of my dark red hair. I knew it was Raoul but I did nothing. I stayed non moving in Philippe's strong arms where nothing could harm me. I could feel Erik watching me. His eyes never left me.
Next, Christine, Christine was next. I moved my face so half of it was showing. Christine came over stroking my face gently.
"My little cousin…I rushed to Philippe's house as soon I heard you had not returned home. You have had me worried to pieces. I left England as soon as I heard you had been missing for days…" Christine said a wiping her own tears away.
I saw Erik flinch from the sound of England. Was Raoul that paranoid that Erik would come after them? My anger boiled it up but I would not show it, I just have to keep it down. Instead fresh tears flowed down my face. Erik moved forward just for my safety. Raoul saw this and moved forward.
"Stay away from our Rose. You have done enough damage to this family. You're a monster for kidnapping Rose." Raoul said through anger. Philippe kissed the top of my head over and over again. I looked at Erik.
"A monster?" I heard myself say. Everyone looked at me. "If I had to say Raoul. You're the monster." I went to Erik and went into his arms. I looked at Erik.
Erik looked at me and smiled softly. "I do not want Raoul or Christine here Erik…only Philippe…he holds his anger…please...make them go away…" Erik nodded and looked at them.
"Sweet Rose wishes that Raoul and Christine leave and only that Philippe stays behind. So will the fob and his wife please leave the rest of us be. You will easily find your back up to the light" Christine cried silently and left immediately. Raoul tried to protest but Philippe pushed him away.
"I will handle this you two have done enough damage already to her well being" Philippe said quite harshly. I looked at Erik. He kept his arms around me so that I would be warm and also to comfort me.
Philippe stood there before us and sighed quietly to himself. "What do you want with my Rose, Phantom?" He asked calmly.
"Whatever she wants from me is what I want from her" Erik said looking at Philippe plainly. Philippe looked at me for an answer.
"I want his friendship Philippe and for him to teach me to sing. Please Philippe let me have this one thing. If you love me you will do this for me. Please Philippe" I said pleading. Erik kissed the top of my head, whispering words to me quietly. Be strong my sweet Rose…you have to be to keep us together, Erik thought.
Philippe sighed rubbing his chin in thought. I pulled away from Erik and went over to Philippe. I held his face in my cold hands. Philippe held my hands gently looking into my eyes,
"Your hands are freezing my Rose" Philippe said. I smiled softly, showing him I was healthy and strong.
"Please Philippe…please for me? I will love you forever you know I would never disobey your rules…" I said softly and quietly. Philippe sighed giving in and nodded. I grinned hugging him closely. "Oh thank you Philippe…" I kissed his check a thousand times over. I then ran over to Erik hugging him. He hugged me back while I cried happily.
"I get to see you all the time now but only Philippe will know and-and no-one will ever know but us three…" I grinned happily. Erik smiled and kissed my forehead.
"But now sweet Rose, you shall return to the light and return when you please. But you must go back up to the fresh air and get cleaned, eat and freshen up for the man that will be waiting for you in his dreams" Erik smiled softly and kissed my forehead softly again. Erik turned me round and gently pushed me towards Philippe. I smiled and looked at Erik waving a silent good-bye.
Philippe and I returned to the light talking happily like I hadn't been missing. I was happy to see my family again. But I would return no matter what happened to me.
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