A/N: Sorry for not updating in like since the dinosaurs, but I've been busy writing other stories, watching Chaplin movies, working most of the week. Basically, what cool people do all the time. :) Plus, since this is semi-autobiographical, I needed to think of some things that did happen.

Chapter 10: Halloween

By: PittsBurghFuzz

It was October 31st already, and Christine couldn't believe it. Normally, Christine wasn't excited for Halloween, but there was a costume party at the school, so it seemed like fun.

Raoul called Christine as she was getting ready for the costume party.

"Hello?" Christine said as she rolled her eyes.

"Hey its Raoul! What's up? Wanna get a pizza?" Raoul asked.

"I'm going to the costume party at the school. Maybe another day Raoul."

"Come on Christine, its just a stupid party!"

Christine hung up the phone. It was too stressful to deal with Raoul at the moment.

Meg was Bella Swan for Halloween. All Meg had to do was wear some dark clothes. Dye her hair, and she was all set.

At the school, Christine arrived in her Cinderella gown. She was probably the most beautiful at the event.

"Did Raoul call you?" Meg asked.

"Yeah. He wanted to get pizza, and I just hung up." Christine told Meg.

"Why do you keep that poor excuse for a guy?" Meg asked.

"You better keep quiet you runt!" Raoul voice said.

Christine turned around and saw Raoul in a soldier's uniform.

"I see you decided to come." Christine said.

"You better tell your friend to keep quiet." Raoul commanded.

"Its not my fault that Christine has to suffer from your arrogance and indifference!" Meg shouted.

"Why I aught to!" Raoul was about to slap Meg, but Christine got in the way.

Then, a spectral red figure entered the scene, and walked slowly towards Raoul.

The red figure's costume looked from the the renaissance period. The hat had a long red feather, and the figure's mask was that of a skull.

"Who are you?" Raoul asked. "What's your business here?"

"You hit a woman. A gentle creature. Its time to pay." the figure said in a deep monotone voice.

"If you wanna get it too..."

Before Raoul could strike, the skeletal figure's hand grabbed Raoul's. He was squeezing it. However, this was not only annoying Raoul, it began to hurt.

"Wait Please! Stop it!" Raoul begged.

But the figure refused to listen. This continued until Raoul's hand was broken. After that, the figure threw Raoul to the ground. The red figure helped Christine and Meg up.

"Are you two alright?" the red figure asked.

They both nodded.

A teacher entered the scene.

"What happened here?" he asked.

The Red Death pointed to Raoul.

"The boy punched the wall and broke his hand."

Raoul did not want to be embarrassed and say skeleton defeated him.

After the teachers took Raoul away, Christine looked to the Red Death, who was walking away.

"Excuse me!" Christine shouted.

The figure paused and turned around. "Yes?"

"Who are you?" Christine asked.

The figure took Christine's hand.

"You once told me that I should write happier endings. Would you care to dance with me?"

"Erik?"

Red Death nodded.

"Um, sure." Christine smiled and followed Erik to the dance floor. For one evening, Christine was safe in the chivalry of Erik.