A shorter chapter today, just to give you all something to read before a big turn of events. The song in the chapter today is
Look with your Heart - Love Never Dies
Enjoy...Review, maybe? hopefully? please? hehe
The chilly night air felt strangely refreshing to Eleana as Erik and her rode a black horse through the back of town, making their way to an unknown destination. Eleana could hear Erik humming a tune she had never heard before and made a mental note to ask about it later.
After twenty minutes of traveling, Erik brought the horse to a stop once they were in front of a quaint small house. Erik helped Eleana off of the horse and tied the reins of it to a nearby tree.
"Where are we?" Eleana whispered with a shiver.
Erik took off his cape and wrapped it around her to keep her warm.
"This is Elizabeth Giry's house. She was a close friend of mine back when my Opera House was up and running."
Eleana didn't need to here anymore and intertwined her fingers with Erik's as he led the way to the door. He knocked loudly three times and saw a dim light of a lantern being lit in the house. After a minute or so, Eleana heard a voice of a tired old women.
"Who's there?"
Erik sighed, he did not want to keep Eleana out in the freezing cold a second longer than he had to.
"Elizabeth, it's Erik."
Eleana watched as the door creaked open and Madem Giry poked her head out.
"For heavens sake, do you know what time it is?"
Erik grunted, he needed Eleana inside and safe.
"I promise I will explain but it is important, could you please let us in?" Erik pleaded.
"Us?" Madem Giry said as she opened the door wider shocked to find a shivering young women at Erik's side.
"Oh dear god you must be freezing, hurry up, get in before you let in all the cold air." Elizabeth said as her welcoming.
Madem Giry led them their way to the sitting room as she began to light a few candles. Before she could turn to ask, Erik had already started a fire. He retrieved Eleana a blanket to keep warm in and sat next to her as she starred into the fire.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth steamed up a pot of tea over the fire and poured all three of them a warm glass.
"Alright now, you have some explaning to do."
Erik explained to Madem Giry everything within an half hour. Eleana did not speak much, but instead kept her eyes locked onto the dancing fire while letting Erik do all the talking.
"You mean to tell me, this girl here is the one who saved you from that freak show?"
"Yes." Erik said turning to smile at Eleana.
"I couldn't think of anyone else to come to." Erik said once their was nothing more to discuss.
"Well I can let Eleana have Meg's old room for now and you can sleep on the couch." Madem Giry said as to make sure their would be no shenanigans under her roof.
"Thankyou Elizabeth. You have truly been a wonderful friend for me over the years."
Madem Giry smiled and patted Erik's shoulder before exiting back to her bedroom.
"Now, you and I have both had a long day, I would think it was best you'd get some rest."
Eleana agreed and Erik escorted her to Meg's old bedroom. The room was full of childhood dolls, and dance shoes. She felt like she was back at her mom's house in her childhood bedroom.
"Goodnight, mon amour, sleep well."
She didn't expect Erik to leave Eleana all alone so fast. She couldn't just let him go not knowing what they were to do tomorrow or if he was even staying with her.
"Wait, Erik?"
Erik was now just about to close the door when he opened it back up to see what was wrong.
"Yes my angel?"
Eleana twirled her fingers into the fabric of the bed, nervous to ask him what was on her mind.
"Could you stay with me...until I fall asleep?"
Erik smiled, did she even have to ask?
"Of course I can." Erik said and watched as she produced the first heartwarming smile he'd seen since they were last together.
He walked over to Eleana, and sat down next to her. He missed her so much over the month that being so close to her felt more like a dream than anything.
"Are you going to be here when I wake up in the morning?" Eleana asked when she already knew the answer was no.
"Yes my love, don't think for a second that I won't be here protecting you. I couldn't bear to loose you again."
Eleana smiled at this, she was glad to hear he missed her.
"What happens from here?" Eleana asked out loud by accident more to herself than Erik.
Erik produced a loud tired sigh, "I can not remember something before it happens. Once daylight comes, we will discuss what to do next. But my love you need your rest. I will be here all night."
Eleana could not go to bed yet, she needed to stall. Then she remembered a question she wanted to ask him.
"Can I ask you one more thing?"
"One more, and then you need to go to sleep." Erik chuckled.
"What was that song you were humming earlier?"
Erik was surprised that she had heard him on their way here.
"Just a song I like to sing or hum when I'm in doubt, when I'm not sure what is going to happen next."
Eleana loved how beautiful of a soul Erik had...she had missed him so much over the month.
"Could you sing it for me?"
Erik laughed, "That's two questions, but whatever makes you fall asleep sooner, of course my angel."
"Love's a curious thing, it often comes disguised
Look at love the wrong way, it goes unrecognized
So look with your heart, and not with your eyes
The heart understands, the heart never lies
Believe what it feels, and trust what it shows
Look with your heart, the heart always knows
Love is not always beautiful, not at the start
So open your arms, and close your eyes tight
Look with your heart, and when it finds love, your heart will be right
Learn from someone who knows, make sure you don't forget
Love you misunderstand is love that you'll regret.
But open your arms, and close your eyes tight
Look with your heart, and when it finds love, your heart will be right."
