Sorry for the delay of this chapter. Busy week, it has been. I will say, as to not to confuse anyone, the very last paragraph is in third person POV. I know I usually don't do that, but it helped the story in my opinion. Let me know what you think. Quick shoutouts to bella cullen the original and RedDeathLvr. And now, the next chapter.
Chapter 11
I made it back to the lair in time to see Erik, dressed as Don Juan already, set fire to his miniature stage setup. "So you're really doing it, then." I stated.
He looked up at me. "Sabrina, you don't understand-"
What don't I understand, Erik?" I interrupted. "What lengths people go to for the ones they love? What pain a person goes through when their love is not returned? If you think I don't understand any of those things, think again!" I shouted, then made my way to my room.
He followed after me. "That's not what I meant and you know it. Sabrina, what's going on? You've not been acting like yourself lately."
"What's going on? What's going on is that I'm leaving after the performance tonight." I said calmly.
He blanched. "Y-you're what?"
"You heard me, Erik. I'm leaving. You'll have Christine after this, so it's time for me to go." I said as I grabbed a bag and put some clothes in it.
"No, you can't go. You made a promise that you would never leave me. You promised!" he exclaimed.
"Yes, well things have changed I first made that promise 20 years ago." I replied, closing my bag.
He looked at me with pleading eyes. "Will you at least explain to me why? You can't just leave without an explanation, Sabrina."
I shook my head. "I'm sorry, but I can't tell you. All I can say is that it's time for me to move on. I'll stay for your opera tonight. I know I can't stop you from going out onto that stage, so good luck."
"Please..." he said, sounding as if he were about to cry.
I stood on my toes, pressing my lips to his cheek in a quick kiss. "Goodbye, Erik."
Then I walked out of the lair.
There was a full house that night, no doubt everyone wanting to see the infamous Opera Ghost's work. This was going to make things very difficult. After a little bit of searching, I finally found an empty box near the stage. I entered and closed the door, sealing myself inside and hiding in the curtain at the side of the box. The orchestra started the overture, signaling the beginning of the performance. It was showtime.
Carlotta and the chorus sang their parts, then Piangi and the man playing Passarino. As Piangi went behind the curtain where Erik would change places with him as Don Juan, Christine walked out onto the stage dressed as Amanita. She took a deep breath, giving me my cue.
"No thoughts within her head but thoughts of joy,
No dreams within her heard but dreams of love..."
I hit every note perfectly. I saw Christine's head swivel around, trying to find me. I stuck my head slightly out of the curtain I was behind just enough for her to see me. As soon as her eyes landed on me, she gave me a smile. She liked my voice.
The performance continues with Passarino welcoming Don Juan. "Master..."
"Passarino," answered a deep, rich voice that definitely wasn't Piangi but definitely was Erik.
"Go away for the trap is set and waits for it's prey..."
I saw Christine visibly stiffen as his voice filled the auditorium.
"You have come here,
In pursuit of your deepest urge,
In pursuit of that wish which 'til now has been silent,
Silent..."
Erik went on singing his whole part, all the while seducing Christine. When Christine's part came up, she took a deep as she looked up at me. I nodded at her, saying it was alright.
"You have brought me,
To that moment when words run dry
To that moment when speech disappears into silence,
Silence..."
Christine acted out her own seduction on stage while I sang from the box. When they ended up at the top of the spiral staircases and met in the middle of the bridge, the song was finishing.
"We've passed the point of no return..."
I saw then in their embrace and my heart broke. He had her now, so I knew that it was time for me to go. I was on my way to the door of the box when I heard a melody that definitely wasn't part of the script.
"Say you'll share with me,
One love, one lifetime,
Lead me, save me from my solitude..."
Tears ran down my face as Erik sang lovingly to Christine. I opened the door, broken, and grabbed my bag, ready to go.
By this time, Christine was in tears. Not from the confession of love, but for the broken heart of her new friend.
"Anywhere you go, let me go too,
Christine, that's all I ask of-"
"Sabrina..." she whispered as she ripped the mask from his face.
