Shadow of a Phantom
[A/N] This may appear to be a prequel, but it is actually a sequel. The whole thing will be explained in the story, but it is basically this. Erik, being all grief stricken by the loss of Christine, decided he could no longer live in the opera. Of course Madame Giry helped him to escape the opera, but out in the world he was quickly discovered. He found himself reliving a nightmare in a freak show. Quickly our dear Erik lost his will to live and slowly started wasting away. However, a woman with scars of her own finds him and, perhaps, might be the answers to his prayers. That is, IF he can learn to trust again...
A child should always be treasured by his parents. To be guarded and protected, sheltered and loved. Sometimes, however, such a simple thing can come between the love of a parent to a child. Cruel fate can destroy the love for one small, helpless little boy. And unloved little boys grow up to be unhappy men.
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"Move yourself, you pathetic piece of filth!" The source of the rough voice was an old, cross man holding a riding crop. The crop rose and fell on a dark form huddled on the ground. The form shifted and groaned, but found no pity from the old man.
"Hurry up, you!" The dark shape rolled out from under the beating and stood up. This caused the old man to back up very quickly, despite the fact that the form was chained to the wall. Another man entered with a glass of water and a small loaf of bread. He laid these on the ground before leaving with the old man. So began another day.