Charles could of never felt happier with all the money in the world, strolling through the streets of Paris with his fiancee by his side, and living his picture perfect life again. He planned to have their wedding as soon as possible, whatever it took to legally make Eleana his forever, Charles would do. He gave it a week or two before Eleana would begin to trust him again. She couldn't hold a grudge forever...

After twenty minutes of silent walking, Eleana and her betrothed reached their destination, Pétales de Rose. It was one of the most expensive restaurants in the city of Paris. Eleana was surprised to find them reserved with a party of six, leaving four mysterious people she would have to meet with a forced smile on her face.

Charles, being a gentlemen, pulled out Eleana's chair at the table where see starred aw struck at the guests she was about to formally meet. Two of the men were in a deep conversation and had faces of which she did not recognize. The young viscount, on the other hand she had recognized because she had seen him numerous times in the newspaper and heard his family name every now and again. But the Viscountess, Eleana's idol, was the one that had caught her utmost attention.

The Music's Angel's diva, Christine Daae.

"Charles, surely we have the wrong table." Eleana said as she felt her face blush when everyone at the table had acknowledged their appearance.

Charles used his fake business laugh, which Eleana had always despised.

"No my dear, see me and the DeChangys go way back," Charles said as she began to take her seat, and he followed shortly after. "Our fathers were practically brothers when we were just little lads. Well, I ran into Raoul a few weeks back, he barely even recognized me at first. Once we got talking, I told him everything about you, how fond you were of Miss Daae and how moved you were by the performance we saw two years ago. So, kind gentlemen he always was, Raoul invited me to come tag along with him for dinner after the performance."

"It is truly a pleasure to meet you." Eleana politely smiled at Christine.

That night Eleana was formally introduced to Erik's once love, Christine Daae and his nemesis, Raoul DeChangy. Little did anyone know that the only three people with the closest connection with the Phantom of the Opera were all sitting together in the same room, at the same table.

Eleana was also introduced to the managers of the Music's Angel, who were previously the managers of the Opera Populaire, Monsieur Richard Firmin and Monsieur Gilles André. Eleana also discovered that the Musique Ange was founded by Raoul and was a two year wedding anniversary present for Christine, who named the Opera House herself. Eleana wondered if the name had to do something with her past relationship with Erik...

"We are having open auditions for our Opera House the day after next," Christine said after having a sip of her water, "If you know anyone who might be interested."

Eleana thought of how happy she would make Erik if she got a lead role in a play. But she could not sing... not without knowing what state Erik was in.

Charles stopped what ever he was discussing with Raoul to clear his throat, followed by him taking a rather large sip of wine. She hadn't noticed till now that he was on his third cup.

"Well not to brag, but I do know a certain someone with a pure talent when it comes to singing." Charles boasted.

Eleana did not like where this was going. What was Charles doing?

"Please do share, we need someone sooner the better if we want to keep this Opera up and running." Christine said, now having her full attention on Charles.

"She happens to be sitting right next to me." Charles said and looked at Eleana and gave her a wink.

"Why isn't that so." Christine smiled.

"It's true, I do enjoy singing very much, but no one could play a role better than yourself Christine." Eleana said, her face growing hotter by the second.

Christine smiled and shook her head, thinking how she would never be such a talented singer as she was now without the help of the once known Phantom of the Opera.

"I'm flattered by your words, but even if you are true, in a few months I will not be in a suitable condition to be out performing every day."

Eleana was slightly puzzled by what she meant until Raoul placed his hand upon the viscountess's stomach.

"We're expecting." Christine announced with pure excitement.

A series of congrats were produced around the dinning table.

"So why don't we hear you sing something for us?" Raoul suggested, catching Eleana off guard as she was taking a sip of wine, nearly chocking herself.

"Here?", Eleana said a soon as she swallowed, "Oh surely Monsieur I couldn't."

"Oh c'mon one small number, it will save you a trip to the Opera House and watching boring auditions all day." Christine insisted.

Eleana looked over for Charles support, but was given a look of warning in his eyes instead. Knowing she had no loop hole out of this situation, Eleana figured it would be best to sing a simple verse or two of the song "Think of Me" which she first sang to Erik.

She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, thinking of the words Erik told her every lesson.

Sing with your heart and soul, not with your voice.

Remembering Erik's luscious voice distracted Eleana. She began to have a series of small flashback with her three short months with the Phantom of the Opera. When Eleana opened her eyes, in her mind she pictured only herself and Erik in the room, and before she knew it, she was singing a different song. A song she longed to hear lullaby to her in her sleep once again...

"Night-time sharpens,

heightens each sensation

Darkness stirs and wakes imagination

Silently the senses abandon their defenses ...

Slowly, gently night unfurls its splendor

Grasp it, sense it - tremulous and tender

Turn your face away

from the garish light of day,

turn your thoughts away

from cold, unfeeling light -

and listen to the music of the night ..."

Eleana closed her eyes once again, and opened them again not fully aware if she really made such an idiotic choice of song. But Christine's blank stare answered her question for her.

Everyone clapped in the room with outrageous enthusiasm except for La Daae. Eleana avoided her eyes, regretting what questions she would have to parry.

But to her surprise, Christine slowly joined in with the clapping, but never once taking her eyes off of Eleana.

"Well I think we have found our new Prima Donna for the Music's Angel!" Raoul announced too happily.

"Magnifico!" Firmin clapped.

"Stupenda!" Andre chimed in.

"What do you think my dear, should we cancel the auditions?" Raoul asked when he noticed how quiet she had grown.

Christine did not answer her question. but simply got up from her seat, and left the table, exiting the restaurant.

"Was it something I said?" Andre said looking at Firmin who simply shook his head reassuring him he was not at fault.

Eleana then agreed, Erik was right, Firmin and Andre were idiots.

"Er... I'm sure she is just not taking it well that she is stepping out of the spotlight," Raoul said more to himself then anyone else. "But, please come and join us at the Winter Masque Ball on the 24th. We would be more than happy to announce the Music's Angel new Prima Donna to everyone then."

Raoul then ran off to find his wife, and Firmin and Andre paid the dinner bill and departed shortly after. Eleana was not sure what she had just gotten herself into, but knew it was far from good.

Once they arrived to their carriage, Charles asked, "Who ever taught you to sing like that my dear?"

Eleana, not looking at Charles but at the full moon in the night sky, smiled.

"An old friend..." Was all she responded with. But in her mind she knew he was no friend. He was more. He was...

The Angel of Music