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Erik drug Emilie down the tunnels, putting her on the boat, and then lifting her up, "hounded out by everyone, met with hatred everywhere, no kind words from anyone, no compassion anywhere, Emilie..." he looked and touched her cheek. "Why did this happen? Why?" Emilie looked at him sadly, as he covered his face again, "this face...which earned a mother's fear and loathing," Erik picked up a white mask, looking at it. "A mask my first...Unfeeling scrap of clothing..." he looked up at Emilie, then covered his face. "This haunted face never held any horror for me...Ever," Emilie whispered the last part, "it's in your soul that our love truly lies..." Emilie went to get some different clothing on and found a white dress, Erik smiled, and for a second Emilie was confused, two pairs of feet were heard, when the two looked over, they saw Raoul and Jon. Emilie looked again to see Christine. "I think my dear that we have some guests," Raoul looked concerned. "Emilie!" He yelled for her, Erik looked at Emilie and she nodded, Christine came in and hugged her, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry," she whispered. "Christine, be strong," she looked at Emilie, and she nodded. "I'm glad you're okay," Jon said and he quickly grabbed her, Erik stalked forward until he pulled out a knife and held it to her neck, "no, no, stay where you are," Erik stopped. Christine came forward, "Jon, stop! She isn't one of him!" Christine pointed to Erik, Raoul looked lost, "no," he said shakily, "but she's close to him, look at her necklace." Christine did as Jon held it in his hand, "she is his, under his spell, his protection," Jon licked his lips, and threw the jewelry on the rocks, Emilie nearly gagged at the smell of his breath.
Christine pulled out a small gun from her dress, pointing it at Erik, looking at Emilie, "Christine, no," Christine nearly faltered, "please," Emilie whispered. "Free her, do what you like to me, only free her!" Erik growled. "This demon lover makes a passionate plea," Jon hissed, "please, Erik, it's useless," Christine countered sadly.
(Christine is this, Erik is this, Emilie is this, Jon is bold text)
"Messieur I bid you welcome,
Beware not to harm her,
I will not make her pay,
For the sins which are yours!"
"Raoul! Order your fine horses now!
Keep your hand at the level of your eyes
Nothing can save her now,
Except maybe Christine!"
Jon turned to the brunette
"Help her start a new life with me!
Buy her freedom with his death!
Refuse and you send your own lover to his death!"
"This is his choice, his point of no return," Raoul whispered, Erik pressed his lips into a thin line.
"No tears have I to shed for my dark fate, my friendliness turns cold and grows into hate!" Jon growled as Emilie struggled, leading the knife to bite a bit into Emilie's skin.
"Farewell my fallen angel, and first love,
(too late for him and useless begging)
We had such hopes and now those hopes are shattered!
(all prayers and your salvation, you can't keep fighting)
Either way we/you choose, I/you will not live!"
"So do you end your days running? Or will you send her to her grave?"
I fought so hard to get you,
Angel of music...Please forgive me...
(We've passed the point of no return..)"
"I gave him my courtesy blindly," Emilie had some tears roll down her face. Christine had enough, this probably would be her if she sang tonight, begging for Raoul. Christine turned to Jon quickly and shot him in the foot, Emilie took the chance as he screamed to run away. Jon caught her by the hair, swiping the knife at her, she moved and cut her hair instead, leaving it at halfway down her back instead of at her hips. Erik grabbed Jon and threw him into the candles, "Christine!" Emilie yelled, throwing the gun to her friend. It felt as though life was in slow motion as Jon lifted the dagger above his head, "NO!" Emilie called, and suddenly a shot rang through the air. Jon looked down at his chest, falling slightly, "y...you.. Go...To...He-!" Another shot sounded. "We must leave," Christine said to Raoul, "Emilie, I will meet up with you two later. Emilie nodded, and looked to Erik as he walked into the water to hit a switch as they took the boat.
"Wonderful creature of darkness,
What kind of life will we know?
God gave me courage to show you,
That we are not alone!"
Emilie kissed him, and smiled at him, Erik brought her in for another kiss. "Track down this murderer! He must be found!" Emilie and Erik looked around, "I have to leave you," Emilie looked at him confused. "No, no, Erik you can't-!" Erik cut her off, "I have to, you will be hunted aswell," Emilie's eyes started to brim with tears. "I love you," he whispered as he held her small arms, his expression making him look like he's about to cry, he kissed her forehead. Her eyes closed, and he caught her with ease. He placed her on the bed, "You alone can make my soul take flight, I will return to make our music of the night..."
Meg and the others ran in, not seeing the phantom anywhere, but a white mask, running up the stairs, she made it to the room. A small scream escaped her lips seeing Emilie's still body. Raising the curtain up, she ran to her friend's side, "Emilie, Emilie!" Emilie shot up, looking around for Erik, they assumed that she was scared. Taking her by the boat, she looked back, "return to make my soul take flight, help me make the music of the night," Erik heard her, he knew she knew. Emilie looked forward, looking down to see the pendant, and a male ring, black gold holding a blood ruby. When she put it on her ring finger, it adjusted to her size and she smiled.