A collection of short, one-shot scenes, E/C in general, each chapter complete but unrelated to each other. Erik, Christine, the Persian, Philippe and Sorelli, Carlotta and Ubaldo, Meg, Madame Giry...all make their appearance in various short stories. Mostly T, one M. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think!

Deformed boy meets cynical girl. Not exactly love at first sight, but no one ever said that the road to happiness didn't conceal a few sharp stones. A modern tale of second chances. A story of friends, lovers and music, with a little of the Bard thrown in for good measure.

It's her first masked ball at the Opera, and it may very well be her last when she accidentally acquires one of the Opera Ghost's personal effects. Leroux-ish, post-canon, E/OC. COMPLETE.

Erik Thorn is the mysterious multi-billion dollar CEO of Phantom Industries in New York. Yet when he meets Christine Daaé, he believes she's the one person he might actually be able to love. But instead of trying to romance the girl, like any normal man would, Erik instead offers her a business proposal, pure and simple. Or so it seems. (Not a 50 Shades story.)

Follows the events of POTO. Erik is the architect of his own destiny - or so he thinks. Will Christine breach his defenses? Will the enemies who wish to destroy him succeed? Completed story.

Prior to the events of Leroux's original novel, Christine's adopted benefactor passes away sooner than expected. Fearing the fate that threatens a simple chorus girl in her position, this poor young woman turns to the only one she has left...and the equally fallen Angel Of Music is all too keen to embrace her. COMPLETE.

Immediately after the musical, Christine struggles with moving on. When she finally decides to start making choices for herself, her life and that of her Opera Ghost will collide once again. Post-canon. E/C. Sloooow burn. Eventually, will be rated M. COMPLETE.

In 1980 Soviet Russia, renowned opera singer Christine Daaé is dismayed when her husband Erik, a discharged KGB spy, returns from war shattered beyond repair. In their world of tragic love and dauntless devotion, where all is so easily torn apart, these fragile and lost souls must learn each other once more before it is too late. —A tale of love, loss and healing. EC.

Christine Daaé has spent eight months imagining what she might say to the Opera Ghost if she ever saw him again. Now he is here in her flat, quite by accident, and the fact of the matter is she can no longer speak. COMPLETE.

No name strikes fear into the hearts of fellow sailors more than that of the masked pirate, Captain Erik, and his crew of the Phantom. However, when Christine Daae is taken aboard, fear is the last thing that Erik seems to instill in her. Join them as they find love and adventure on the high seas.

Forced into a marriage that neither one wants, Erik and Christine must learn to coexist and hopefully find the love they both long for. Yet can such a thing be achieved before Christine discovers the secrets of Summercrest and destroys everything Erik has worked so hard to conceal? A tale of mystery, intrigue and love. Set in 1830s England. Rated M for some adult themes - NOT SMUT

The first kiss was for him, the Vicomte who needed saving. The second kiss was for her because she needed to be sure. This night, she searches for the man she wants, and she will not be deterred. Takes place after the musical. Lightly LND-inspired ("again and then again"). Rated M for strong sexual situations. E/C. One-shot.

The fates have conspired to separate Erik from his love at his time of greatest need—and by gods, he will finally have her if it kills him. An E/OC "bonus scene" from By Starlight consisting entirely of sweet, obscure, lemony fluff.

COMPLETE - 19th century– "Listen well, for the tale I will tell you is quite shocking but true, a tale beyond your wildest imagination...Take care not to consider it lightly, for it is a dark tale of a forbidden love, tragic and fantastic, obsessive and wild..." A gothic retelling of PotO with a Wuthering Heights feel ...E/C

Modern Day fic. Christine is interning in Paris when she stumbles behind a trap door and enters a masked man's underground domain. But this Christine is older, bolder, and haunted by scars of her own. Please see warnings. AWL-based with a bit of Kay. EC. COMPLETE.

100 years after the Phantom lost Christine and vanished, Paris Opera House intern, Rosalie Daniels finds a secret passageway down to the Phantom's lair. Could the stories really be true? Did the Phantom truly exist? And who exactly would she find down there…or more precisely, who found her!

In the days after the tragedy at the Opera, Christine risks returning underground to ascertain the fate of her former teacher. What she finds changes everything. Can an embittered man learn to love again? This is a new novel, and is set immediately after the ALW musical. Don't look for it to get any happier for a while. E / C Complete

Based on the 1850-53 chapters of Susan Kay's novel. Erik comes to Persia seeking power and instead finds the beautifully disarming Christine, but will her secret prevent them both from finding true happiness?

He is presumed dead or gone, but nine months after the infamous "Don Juan" incident, the very-much-present Phantom is tackling more challenges than ever: crippling guilt, Christine's continued presence as star soprano, that insufferable vicomte, and an unlikely houseguest. Mostly ALW-based. COMPLETE.

Erik finds a young songstress at an abusive Circus and helps her to escape, but will he let her help him?

The killer masked, his true identity unknown, Christine is the only one to have witnessed his activities and lived. Her testimony is crucial in the police's efforts to track down this elusive killer known only as the Phantom, and when her life is threatened, witness protection remains as the only recourse. Which places her directly under the watchful eye of Erik, U.S. Marshal. E/C

Historical phic. It is February, 1939, and Franco's troops descend upon Barcelona as the Spanish Civil War grinds to its sinister end. Bereaved and facing starvation, Christine Daaé fights for survival. Soon, the shadow of the Second World War will loom over Spain - and she will be forced to deal with Erik Deschamps, a terrifying mercenary whose only loyalty is to her. E/C.

We all know the story of the masked, musical genius who lived beneath the Opera Garnier in Paris…or do we? What if his early life had been altered in one dramatic way? Or his meeting with Christine had come about differently? And what might happen when his past and present come crashing together in the most unexpected of ways?

Two unlikely people forge an alliance and a tentative friendship in the dark days of the Paris Commune. A young ballerina is saved from a horrible fate by a deformed recluse deep in the bowels of the Paris Opera House. Together they overcome the deprivations of war, and Louise must learn to understand the paradox that is Erik. Begins ten years before the events in Leroux's book.

Futuristic AU. Unemployment is high, the streets are violent, and the people are beginning to panic. Trapped in a cult-like community, Christine only knows that the Spirit keeps her safe from the madness on the inside and the outside. But when the son of a Senator reenters her life, she will discover just how much power the Spirit has over her—and the entire country. Complete.

Erik Reauchard travels to a small town in the U.S. to search for a killer, and finds Christine Daae instead. When dangerous forces coalesce around them, can he keep her safe? Modern. Leroux's Erik, but with hints of Kay and ALW.

The opportunities for growth always came at a painful cost. Anathema sequel.

Supernatural. Modern. It's been with him since birth. Always slithering in his veins and mind…in every horrific decision he's made and every action he's taken. Yet just as he's determined to be free of it, she comes along. And perhaps then there was no saving either of them. Because what chance did a fragile girl and an unhinged deformed man have against pure evil? COMPLETE

After trying to commit suicide, Erik Trussler is saved by a mysterious woman. Now, he can't stop seeing her everywhere and the big problem—she's a ghost. Is it possible to fall in love with someone who is already dead? E/C! COMPLETE!

Erik takes it upon himself to learn how to live. He starts with a morning stroll that has rather unforeseeable consequences. Leroux-based, E/OFC. Well and truly completed.

She only wanted to relieve his tension.

*COMPLETE* Anne, having such a deep love for her mother, is sent to live with her Aunt Giry at the Opera Populaire, while her mother slowly dies of consumption. Erik, having such a deep love for Christine, is still living beneath the Opera House, living only half a life. Both will be tested and tried in order to find that there is more to the other and more to life than just music.

Time heals, but the heart does not forget. A bond forged in shadow strives for life in the light. ExC story. Complete.

A new original story with the characters you thought you knew. On the cusp of a nation-wide terrorist attack, Erik makes arrangements to protect his fallen angel, but after years of being driven to madness, his overbearing actions may be the very cause that scares Christine back into the remnants of a crumbling nation. Modern, dark, EC romance. COMPLETE!

A poor, sentimental Phantom is still waiting for his Christine to return. And she is coming along with her husband Raoul and her daughter Erika and hasn't even the slightest idea what kind of amusement is going to await her… A parody of the musical "Love Never Dies", written as a musical itself.

This is our humble version of the final chapters for "Tapestry of Deceit" originally written by Lady Rosesong. The story of Erik, the mysterious and brooding Black Knight and Christine, the lonely servant girl, forced to portray her mistress in a web of deception when Erik comes to claim his promised bride. A sweeping tale of romance, mystery, vengeance and mistaken identity.

Princess Sabrina is captured by the dreadful pirate captain Erik of the Black Swan. After a close call, he agrees to return her home and to her fiancée. But as time goes by, the two of them cannot fight their feelings of love for each other. Will they be forced to go their own separate ways, divided forever by titles and sins they've borne upon themselves?

On one cold winter's eve, two broken souls meet through unfortunate circumstances. Erik must learn compassion, while Christine must overcome the fear the streets of Paris have instilled within her. E/C, Leroux.

Christine Daae is a girl poised on the cusp of womanhood, when a stranger moves into the house next door and her life is changed forever.

Erik learns that the gypsies are back in Paris, so he decides to get his revenge for them ruining his life. However he wasn't intending on leaving with their newest victim, a beautiful young woman who has suffered years of abuse much like he has. Will they bond over their similar experiences? Will Erik even be able to reach the traumatized girl?

Modern. With her father ill and her husband severely injured in a car accident, Christine desperately turns to a darker source for hope. Once she begins to discover a new side to herself, there is no turning back. And, by the time she quits lying to herself, an inevitably tragic choice awaits her. Rewritten and completed as of December 2013.

Summary: Meg had known of him all her life but had never had occasion to warrant his assistance… until now. Erik x Meg. Rated 'M' for adult content and sensuality.

After her husband's death, Christine is forced to leave France and heads to London. What happens when Christine meets a man she thought long dead? Erik/Christine Rating changed to 'M', please read author's note in chapter 17!

Leroux!Erik, and a more thoughtful and mature Christine. I knew he couldn't really be an Angel, however much I wanted to believe it! But then, who was he? Why would he hide from me, unless..? EC

Summary: Gala events at the Opera Populaire can be tedious. Luckily, there is a certain masked someone to help relieve the monotony. pure fluffy smut. Oneshot. ErikxChristine. Strict 'M' rating!

After a terrible accident, the bowels of the opera house call Christine home.

Erik is the master assassin and genius architect for the Shah of Persia. He has everything he could want, money, fame, power…everything but the one thing he knows he can never have. Love. Erik's world is quickly turned upside down when, out of gratitude for his service, the Shah presents him with a gift… and that gift comes with a name. Christine Daae!

After escaping from the Opera, the Phantom meets a woman in desperate search of a husband. What will happen if he agrees to marry her? Mostly inspired by the movie, but references to Kay.

Erik finds young Christine in the middle of a blizzard. Unable to turn his back from her he makes the choice to take her with him, but as the child begins to charm Erik, he must question whether he can keep her, and if he does, how does he survive living with her - without taking her away from the world she knows.

Christine returns to Erik the night before her wedding, hoping to gain closure and finally be free of him. Erik realizes that he doesn't have the strength to let her go, and she realizes that if freedom means living without him, she would rather be his prisoner. Set from the events of "Beneath A Moonless Sky" in Love Never Dies, but will not be an alternate LND story.

AU. E/C What if Madame Giry hadn't come to the rescue? Erik is raised as the hated son of Michel de Chagny, and seeks comfort in the arms of a young prostitute named Christine.

Through heartbreak and trial, Christine must learn to trust and grow under the guidance of a sinister and deadly guardian.

Last night I dreamt I went back to Manderley. There it still loomed, a grand stately manor, now forgotten except for the ghosts that continue to linger in the halls. We can never go back to Manderley. FULL SUMMARY INSIDE.

It is simple, really. Something was stolen from Erik. He wants it back. And he will stop at nothing until he gets it. EC. Eventually Modern.

Luciana had her revenge once she turned Erik into a real creature of darkness. Tormented over his loss of music and love, he sets out for a new beginning and finds a second chance. As the body count rises, Erik will do anything to keep Christine forever. COMPLETE!

When a large estate is purchased by a mysterious masked gentleman, Cecile Lallier finds her life suddenly turned on end. Sequel to Strangeness and Charm. Complete!

NOW COMPLETE. Hermione is inwardly struggling to be the perfect wife and mother. Understanding comes from a shocking source. And a certain former Death Eater is equally horrified by his reaction to seeing the muggle-born again. M readers only. LM/HG

AU, from Order of the Phoenix onwards. Hermione only wanted to learn Healing; she discovers that Professor Snape is a human being after all, and his actions dramatically shape the course of the war as events unfold. Complete.

My version of The Phantom of the Opera with a touch of Andrew Lloyd Webber. *Full Summary Inside!*

Erik begins his life anew in Paris after many years of trial and struggle, swearing to never again submit to a man's fickle emotions. Perhaps Christine Daae can change his mind . . .

A young woman and her husband move into a small village not far from Rouen, where a widow and her masked child live in recluse. Can she repair the damage the woman has done to her son before it's too late? Rated T for incidences of child abuse and neglect

Erik had once fallen in love with the rich spoiled heiress, Christine Daniels. Christine did nothing but torture the poor boy, BUT NOW their roles are reversed. Christine needs desperately his help and Erik thinks of paying her back.*COMPLETED*

Heartbroken Severus lived in self imposed emotional isolation for years, so enveloped in misery that he fails to see the opportunity in front of him. If he can open his eyes to a second chance, he will still have to fight against all odds to live again.

When Christine's world crumbles, she returns to the man who had once loved her beyond all reason. But even if they can slay their own demons, will they be able to escape the wrath of those left in their destructive wake? COMPLETE.

Life in Persia isn't all palaces and beauty. AU Phantom of the Opera, based heavily in Susan Kay's "Phantom". Predates the events of Leroux by several decades. Erik/OC. Changed rating to T post-completion.

They say love conquers all, but can it defy the will of God? This story is AU, and takes place shortly after the events of the novel. Erik/OC

SEQUEL to Help Me Say Goodbye. Rated M for a reason so be warned! Erik/OC - Complete

Erik is Christine's new boss.They first met under awkward circumstances that led him to believe she's a prostitute.What'll happen when he'll force innocent Christine to play the role of his fiancée in order to escape an arranged marriage?*EDITING*

Alexandra is thrown into a world of violence, intrigue, and vengeance when she is placed in Erik's protection after a brutal murder. Rating includes sex, violence, language. Erik/OC - modern. ALW w/bits of Laroux

"...temptation is black and temptation is strong. I had been unable to resist another taste and then another and another until my soul was tarnished, and purity became only a bittersweet memory."

COMPLETE. Currently undergoing revision. Almost two years prior to the advent of Christine, a young dancer stumbles upon the mysterious Erik one night and feels a strange affinity for him. Leroux-based.

Believing Erik to be dead, Christine marries Raoul, hoping to finally have her happy ending. But what happens when Erik returns to claim her once again as his?

After three years of an unhappy marriage to a man she scarcely knows, Christine flees, hoping for a better life away from him. Yet can she truly escape Erik? Modern-day.

E/C- Modern. A cross between phantom of the opera and Shallow Hal. What happens when shallow Christine is hypnotised into only seeing inner beauty, and then meets the gorgeously handsome Erik? COMPLETE!

Vignettes that follow "When All is Lost." Now that the battle is over, lives must slowly be reclaimed. Complete.

Sequel to The Sultan's Favorite

Four years after the war, a chance encounter with a wizard Hermione hoped never to see again leads her to question her life and discover things about herself she had kept deeply buried. HG/LM. A tale of discovery. Older readers only, please.

Erik is not a charitable man, and he will have what is his.

A traumatic first encounter leaves Christine with nothing but hatred in her heart for Erik. Is it true, though, that only a fine line separates love from hate?

He never wanted it. Them. He never wanted one… much less two of them. It wasn’t fair, Erik decided. He had only just gotten Christine all to himself and now… this.

When his father dies, Erik is left to manage alone. Christine is taken away by her family. Will the two ever reunite to start a life together?

Erik Darrow, obsessed with Christine Daaé, exploits her most vulnerable moment in order to sweep her off her feet and into matrimony. Now Christine must start from scratch to get to know her new husband. Modern day.

Modern. Will a deformed man's desire for revenge destroy the future of a young couple? Or were all three fated to begin this dark journey and face the evils of the past? A story of the struggle between hatred and love, vengeance and redemption. COMPLETE.

Phantom of the Opera set in medieval Europe. Erik plays the mysterious and terrifying Black Knight, who is searching for a bride. Christine plays a lonely servant girl, who is mistaken as the Black Knight's intended. Romance, mystery, and as always, EC.

England 1820. It was love at first sight when Christine met Lord Erik. When she became his wife, her dream came true and her world fell apart. What happened to the man she fell in love with? Would Erik be able to save their marriage?

They thought that they had found Elysium, but around them the bitter winter had descended. The Fates have woven another thread into the fabric, and it will either bind them or rend them asunder. Continuation of 'An Elysian Piece.' EC

Christine is a night dancer that's caught Erik's eye... Rated for language and sexual content.

For tonight I am Hades. And you will be my Persephone...at least until the music ends. A journey out of darkness. EC

Christine is gifted to Erik as a reward for his skills in the royal court. As time passes, they realize how much they need each other. Rated for language and sexual content.

Modern Day. Christine’s father has died and left a mountain of debt. Billionaire Erik offers to save her family’s business if she agrees to marry him and give him an heir. Exmistress Cara. Heartbroken Raoul. Disapproving Nadir. Motherly Marie.

Christine has spent four years mourning a life she never lost. Erik has spent four years mourning a love he never had. When fate and tragedy bring them together, can they find a way to forgive? EC, ALW2004 and Leroux.

It is five years after the great disaster at the opera house. Erik is now a rich man living in a mansion and partaking in the slavery market. Malika is a slave that is bought by Erik. She has no idea that their lives will intertwine as a new danger faces

An arranged marriage tears Christine from the only family she knows and into the arms of a masked stranger.

Mostly Kay based, but Nonreader friendly. An artist comes to the opera house wishing to start a new as a female set designer. After almost falling from a set the opera ghost saves her life, and recieves a gift he never even expected. ErikxOC

Modern Retelling. Leroux Undertones. He began as an Angel that came to her one frightening night. As Christine is slowly swept up into a dangerous and passionate obsession, will she survive his dark world...and even darker past? COMPLETE

AU. A walk home in the rain and a chance meeting. He came to her in the dark as a savior, only to reveal himself a twisted man. Erik's face may be perfect, but his soul is not so fortunate. Please read and review, but be kind! It's my first fic

Christine accepts her fate the night of Down Once more. The Phantom and his Angel must learn to live together in a world of light and dark. Can Christine show Erik that there is still beauty in the world?

A different twist on our beloved story, full summary inside!

COMPLETED. Following the Opera Populaire tragedy, Erik flees Paris to settle in London. Two years later, he meets a young woman who shares a similar gift for music. Drawn to each other for different reasons, they form an unlikely alliance. E&OW.

Christine turns up unconscious on Erik's doorstep after six years. Erik has finally moved on, yet he struggles to save her life. What will happen when Erik is asked to make the same sacrifice of six years prior? Eventual EC Loads of angst COMPLETE

A young aspiring writer attends a performance of Don Juan Triumphant at the Opera Populaire...and her life changes forever... [COMPLETED and IN EDITING]

Erik is stuck in a dream world. He is the second most powerful man in Persia, and he has a harem of beautiful women... including Christine. EC