Hey everyone, thanks for the reviews. I know a lot has happened in the last chapter, but I promise you that things will start looking up…… A lot of you are concerned about Tempe's death, and think that the characters are going to fall out of love, and this story is going to be over in the next chapter…..Well I promise you that it's not going to happen. I hope this chapter makes up for the last chapter….. Thanks again everyone, and please let me know what you think.
Erik led me in through our front door, and lined me up near the stairs. I wasn't sure what he was doing, but after he called out for the woman to come, I knew exactly what he was up to. The woman was a little older than myself….. She had black hair that when the light shun on it, it turned her hair purple. She was thin, and dressed in a white and black working dress….. I just couldn't believe Erik had bought her…
"So you're Ms. Fleck…" said Erik, circling her like she was his prey.
"Yes, sir…" she replied, her voice trembling.
"Sir? No, I would prefer that you addressed me as "Master."
"Yes, master…"
"I only have one rule with you, and it's that you come running whenever I call you. When I'm not in need of your services, you are to tidy up the house and have dinner on the table by five, is that understood?"
"Yes, master."
"And if my wife should need you, you know what to do…"
Her green eyes glanced over at me, and nodded.
"Go to her, master…."
"Right, you are a smart girl….. Now, get back to work."
The growl in Erik's last sentence made her go running to the kitchen in fear. When Erik was sure that she was gone, he took me by the arm and led me up the white staircase. Once we were up stairs, he led me down a dark hallway until we reached a door taller than both myself and Erik put together. He swung it open, and let me glance at our new bedroom. It was bigger than anyone I had ever seen before…. It was perfect…. Our bed was over on one side of the room, along with our closets and such, and on the other side was complete with a library full of books, and a desk smack dab in the middle where Erik would work. I wandered into the room, my head titled towards the beautiful glass ceiling where the sunlight was pouring in through….
"Do you like it?" he asked.
"Yes….. More than anything."
"Gustave's room is down the hallway, and so is a few other ones….."
"I like it here."
He pressed a slight kiss to my cheek, and began undressing.
"Good, let's go for a swim….it's about time I taught this boy how to swim."
Erik stripped himself completely down to nothing, and threw on a pair of black swim trunks. His back and chest were bare, revealing the long and hideous scars all over him. He then removed his wig and mask before grabbing a towel out of the closet.
"Well, aren't you coming?"
It's not that I didn't know how to swim, it's just that I didn't feel comfortable doing it….
"I'll come along, but I'm not swimming."
"Suit yourself."
I followed Erik out the back door, and through the back yard where Gustave was running around. As soon as the boy saw us, he ran over to Erik and walked beside him as we approached the pond that was in the garden. I sat myself down in a patch of grass, and watched as Erik went in up to his waist. Gustave stripped down to his underwear, and cautiously stepped in.
"Come on Gustave…." said Erik. "step in deeper."
"I'm scared." he whimpered.
I sat there watching as Erik approached Gustave and lifted him into his arms and moved out to the deeper end of the pond.
"Don't let go, papa…." he cried. "I can't swim…"
"I'm not going to let you go….just calm down."
Erik kept a firm grasp on Gustave as he placed the boy on his stomach and ordered him to kick his legs.
"Go on boy, kick….."
I was so amazed how Gustave didn't flinch from the sight of Erik's face…..I was sure he would have screamed, but he didn't. Gustave kicked the water over and over again, and began swaying his arms as Erik continued to hold onto him.
"Now paddle like a dog…..come on, you can do it."
And then for the first time, Erik let go and Gustave began to sink….but Erik was there to grab him. While he sank a bit, Gustave must have swallowed a mouthful of water because he coughed when Erik brought him back up.
"I said paddle…." replied Erik, patting the boy on the back.
"I'm trying….."
"Again…"
And once again, Erik let the boy go. This time however, Gustave was able to keep himself above water.
"I'm doing it, mother!" he cried, paddling around the pond. "Look, I'm swimming."
I laughed as Gustave did so.
"Yes, I see….."
Erik waited a while to make sure the boy could keep himself above water, before making his way over to the water's edge…. Where I sat the water was still fairly deep, and Erik out stretched his elbows onto the grassy shore to talk with me.
"Are you sure you won't come in?" he asked.
I pulled my knees to my chest, and shook my head.
"No, I'm not really into swimming."
Erik playfully splashed some water onto me, causing it to wet my skirts….this angered me.
"Stop it, Erik….. That's not very nice."
"It's just water….what are you? Afraid of a little water?"
"No, I just don't want to get wet."
Once again Erik splashed me. I wasn't going to take his ignorance….I jumped to my feet, and began walking off in anger as he apologized over and over again….. I was angry… As much as I loved the house, I was not happy….. I wanted a baby, and Erik wouldn't give it to me… I knew I would never be happy again, unless I had a child of my own. When I made it back to the house, I ran up the stairs and to our room. When there, I plopped myself down at his desk, and began to read a book to get out my anger…. A few moments later, I heard the door open, and knew that it was Erik that was coming in, but didn't bother turning to face him. I heard his footsteps approaching, and felt his wet hands embracing my shoulders……. Still I ignored him…
"My love, please don't be angry…."
I continued reading my book, and ignored him.
"I said I was sorry.. I was only trying to make you smile…"
"I asked you to stop…."
"You're right, I'm ignorant….. I should have listened to you, but I didn't. I'm sorry…."
I slammed the book shut, and turned around to face him. He was sopping wet, and his mask was still off.
"I'm sorry…."
"Show me you mean it…" I said, crossing my arms in anger.
Erik got down to one knee, and placed both my hands in his.
"My love, I am deeply sorry….."
I forgave him, how could I not? I was always a sap for his beautiful pleading voice…. I even managed to crack a small smile at him.
"Is that a yes?" he questioned.
"I'll think about it…" I teased.
With that, Erik scooped me up into his arms, and placed me flat on our bed and hovered his wet body over mine. His bloated lips met with the flesh of my neck, and kissed me ever so softly…..
"Do you forgive me now?" he questioned.
"No, not yet…" I teased…
His hands then pinned my arms over my head, as he trailed his kisses down to my throat.
"How about now…"
I sighed deeply, but didn't want to forgive him just yet.
"Not yet…."
It was then that his lips placed themselves at my ear and whispered the most breathtaking words I had ever heard from him.
"Well then, I suggest that we make a baby…"
My head shot up from the mattress….. He told me he was never going to let it happen again, and if that was true, then I didn't find his humor funny.
"How dare you say that to me…." I growled.
He gently pushed me back down, and shushed me to calm my anger.
"I'm being serious, my love….."
"What changes your mind now?" I asked.
"Because I know that deep down you will not be happy until it happens."
"But you said yourself that I could die…..you said you wouldn't risk it."
His lips met with my neck once again, kissing away my horrible thoughts.
"If it's meant to be, it shall be…. The only thing we can do is put this into god's hands and hope for the best."
I quickly embraced him, and placed my lips over his over and over again…… I loved Erik with all my heart and would never stop. He began unbuttoning my blouse as my lips found some of the scars on his shoulders…..he almost had my entire shirt undone in the front, but a knock on the door stopped us. Erik's head popped up from my neck, and growled at being disturbed.
"What!"
"It's Ms. Fleck, master….."
Erik's lips landed over mine once again, trying to ignore the woman who was standing behind the door.
"Master?"
Once again Erik's head shot up in anger.
"Go away woman, before I come out there and lash you!"
"It's dinner time, master."
I knew the girl was scared…..for she quickly stepped away after telling us dinner was ready. His lips landed on my neck, and he gently kissed me once more, before sitting up.
"Well then, I guess this will have to wait until later."
I sat up and buttoned my blouse while Erik changed out of his swim trunks and into a poet shirt and dark trousers. He then placed his mask back over his face….
"I can already tell that Fleck is going to be a pain in my…."
"Erik… be nice."
"How dare she come and knock at my door when I didn't call her…. How dare she?"
"Do you want to eat a cold dinner?"
"I'd lash her for that too."
I finished dressing, and followed Erik down to the dining room. Dinner was on the table, and Gustave was still dressed in the wet underwear he had worn swimming.
"Gustave, you're dripping wet…" said Erik pulling him up from his seat. "Go to your room and get changed this instant."
"I don't want to….."
Gustave tried to grab a biscuit from off the table, but Erik violently pulled him away by his arm.
"I told you to get dressed! Now get on a pair of trousers before I whip you…"
Gustave quickly pulled away, and ran up the stairs to do as he was told.
"The nerve of that boy to back talk me like that."
Erik sat down beside me, and picked up his empty wine glass…..
"Fleck!"
Ms. Fleck came rushing over to Erik as soon as she heard her name being called.
"Yes, Master?"
Erik held up his empty wine glass, and slammed it down on the table.
"What do you call this? Look at this? Are you looking at it?"
She nodded.
"It's empty….now I can't possibly drink air can I? Now pour me some wine!…. On the double!"
Quickly Ms. Fleck grabbed the nearest bottle of wine, and began pouring the red liquid into the glass. She was trembling so bad, that the wine spilled all over the table, and into Erik's lap….. Erik shot up in anger, and turned to her.
"I…I'm sorry, master…. Forgive me, please…"
"How dare you spill that on me? Look at my trousers? Look at the stain you left on me…."
"I'll wash it out….I promise, master."
"Well that's not doing anything for me now is it? You're more trouble than you're worth… I ought to lash you right where you stand."
Ms. Fleck cowered where she stood, waiting for Erik to raise his fist, but I stopped him.
"No, Erik….. Stop this. She's a woman too…."
Erik took a deep breath to calm himself down, and retook his seat.
"Clean this mess up!" were the last words he shouted to her.
I glanced at Erik, and shook my head at him.
"Don't treat her like that. If you treat her so cruel, she'll always be spilling things on you. If you treat her kindly, she won't be afraid of you…."
"That's the point…. I want her to be afraid of me."
"Erik…..please."
He placed his hand over mine, and smiled.
"Alright, I'll try to be a bit nicer."
"Thank you…"
Gustave came back dressed in his trousers, and began eating. Once dinner was over, I tucked the boy in bed before walking down the stairs in search of Erik. He was sitting down in the main room reading over some of the blue prints he was going to use in fixing up the opera house. He looked so beautiful sitting there in the dim lamp light…. He was perfect. I approached him, and placed a kiss on his bare cheek, before plopping down beside him.
"Is the boy in bed?" he asked, never taking his eyes off the blue prints.
"Yea, he's in bed."
"I'll be done in a second…. I just need to finish looking over these."
"So you're really going to be gone tomorrow?"
"Yes…..but there's no reason why you can't come along with me. I'm sure I can find something for you to do."
A small smile formed across his face, as my excitement grew.
"Really? You really mean it?"
"Yes….. Of course I do."
I jumped into his arms, and began kissing him over and over again.
"Erik, I love you…."
"Me too…."
He then placed the blue prints down on the table, and turned to face me on the couch.
"Now, where were we a few hours ago?"
I ran my lips up against his, and cupped his cheek.
"I think right about here….."
"Really? Are you quite certain?" he teased.
"Positive…"
"Well then, let me give you a tour of the rest of the house…"
His lips crashed over mine, and he pushed me up against the wall…. We didn't break our kiss, as we stumbled into the dining room, and then into the kitchen area. As soon as the door opened and we landed up against the counter, we heard a gasp only to look over and see Ms. Fleck standing there washing dishes.
"Master?" she questioned in a confused tone..
We didn't say two words to the girl, and walked towards the stairs, embarrassed about what had just happened. We walked up the stairs, and into our bedroom before continuing any further.
"So, where were we?" I asked, running my hands up and down the front of his shirt.
"You tell me…." he said, pressing my body back against the mattress.
My fingers began unbuttoning every single button that was on his white shirt. As each new spot of flesh was revealed, I pressed my mouth to it causing him to groan. By the time the last button was undone, his breathing was rapid and uneasy. My tongue traced over each scar, lingering for a few seconds before going to another one. When he could no longer take it, he threw my arms over my head, and began nipping my neck…… I loved when he went wild on me….. Erik was truly a real tiger when he wanted to be. Soon his hands were up my skirts, feeling my thighs with his cold hands. Everything felt so amazing, and my voice was calling for him to take me.
"Tell me you want me…." he cooed. "Tell me you need me."
"I need you…" I groaned. "Erik…..please…"
My hands flew to his trousers and pulled them down to his ankles in one swift movement. My hands clung around his hardened member, and began pleasuring him in ways he loved……. As I did so, he tore the remainder of my clothes off. We were both ready, and pleading for one another's bodies…. His lips met with my neck again, as his arms wrapped themselves around my back to pull me closer to him.
"Are you ready, my love?" he asked, his voice a breathless moan…..
"Yes…."
"And you're sure you want this?"
"More than anything…."
"Anything for you, my love…."
I felt Erik positioning his hips up against mine, when all of a sudden, there came a knock at our door.
"Master?"
Erik let out an agitated breath before answering her.
"Go away…" he growled.
"I finished the dishes, master…. Is there anything else you need?"
"No, now go away……"
It became silent, and Erik began to kiss my neck again, until Ms. Fleck's voice reoccurred.
"Is there anything else?"
"Ms. Fleck, you better leave this doorway right now unless you want a lashing! If I need anything, I'll come knock on your bedroom door."
"Are you sure?"
Erik grasped the bed sheets in anger, and raised his voice at the woman.
"Ms. Fleck! Could a man get a little privacy? How would you like it if I came to your door while you were in the middle of trying to make love to your man? Now leave this room before I come out and lash you so hard, you'll be sore for a week!"
And with that being said, I heard her running down the stairs. Erik then turned back to me, and kissed my lips.
"Ready, my love?"
"yes…"
And in one thrust, he took me….
Over and over again he pulled me to him as he thrust in and out of me…… We groaned at the same time, our voices sounding like one beautiful melody……
At one point, I gripped the sheets with one hand, and his back with the other.
"Oh, Erik….Yes…."
"My love….."
I gripped his shoulders tightly, causing him to groan ever so loudly. He loved when I added pain to his pleasure, and it turned me on even more. After a few minutes, I finished, and then moments later, he did the same…… Afterwards, we lay there catching our breaths, surrounded by complete ecstasy….. Erik had not pulled out like he usually did, no, he had spilled himself within me…… I only prayed now that I would become pregnant again. If there was anything I wanted more than anything, it was a baby. I knew the risks of dying were high, but I wouldn't be happy until I got another child.
We lay there beside each other, looking into each other's eyes. After a while, he kissed me on the lips, and smiled.
"Hopefully that will work." he said.
"So do I….. I want a child."
"I know you do….. And I hope you get one."
"What if I get sick?" I asked.
He caressed my cheek, and smiled.
"Then I will be here to take care of you…."
"I love you, Erik…."
He smiled, and covered us both up.
"And so do I…. Now get some sleep, my love."
I cuddled up beside his chest, and closed my eyes. I laid there that night for the longest time, thinking about Erik, and how wonderful he was. And just before I fell asleep, I placed my hand over my stomach, rubbing it around what I hoped to be my future child…. I only hoped that what I wanted would be a reality…..
Ok everyone, I'm home now! Back from a fun vacation! More to come soon! Thanks, and let me know what you think….I'm up for ideas and what not! Love you guys!
