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NB: This is an A/U
The Windmill turns no more.
~*~ Recap; Alexandria watched the scene unfold as the Duke began to pull the trigger on the gun. ~*~
Christian stared at the end of the gun and reached out gently gripping onto Satine's hand he closed his eyes awaiting the moment he died. He really wished that Alexandria wouldn't have to watch him die and then possibly her own mother but there was nothing he could do. Christian heard the trigger click merged with the cries and screams of Alexandria and then felt searing pain.
~*~
Alexandria watched and screamed just as the Duke pulled the trigger. She closed her eyes unable to watch the scene develop, her hands covered her ears and she dropped to her knees behind the couch crying heart-wrenching sobs. She could smell the hot metal of the gun and the smoke waft around the room.
The Duke stood there still his mouth slightly agape, he had gone a ghastly pale and the gun dropped to the floor. He could see fresh blood pooling at his feet mingling with Christians slowly darkening blood. He stared at it and realised that the fresh new blood wasn't from Christian.
It was his own.
Slowly the Duke raised his hand to his head and felt the blood that trickled down the back of his neck and was soaked up in his shirt and waistcoat. His henchman lay on the floor beside him clearly passed out from something. The Duke turned to come face to face with Marie.
Marie stood holding a large metal pan and a kitchen knife, she was panting and obviously intent on harming the Duke but he didn't have a chance to react as she swung the pan round and connected it with the side of this face. The Duke wavered for a moment before collapsing in a heap on the floor beside his henchman.
Satine began to stir sitting up slowly, her back ached so much from the wound but luckily it hadn't been too serious, just a deep gash but that was nothing compared to what Christian had obviously suffered for her and Alexandria. He lay there curled up on his side clinging to his leg where blood gently gushed from between his fingers. He was clearly in pain as he facial features were all contorted and his eyes were tightly closed. Satine could hear his erratic breathing and she began to gently cry.
Alexandria peered over the top of the chair and saw her mother leant over Christian. In the doorway between the collapsed Duke and Henchman stood a very serious faced Marie. She ran over to Marie and clung to her like she was he only lifeline left in the world. Satine looked up and smiled weakly at Marie.
"Don't worry Satine. The police are on their way. Hopefully they should bring an ambulance but for now dear you had best stay still your wound looks quite nasty."
"Thank you Marie. Thank you."
~*~
The police had arrived a few minutes later shortly followed by the doctor and an ambulance. Christian had been quickly put into the back of the ambulance and taken off to the nearest Hospital. Satine had been bundled into a police car that was too following the ambulance. Marie and Alexandria stayed back to give reports and watch that everything was sorted and that the Duke got what he deserved. Alexandria stayed hidden just behind Marie as the Duke and his henchman were escorted outside the back of the police van. Marie had said nothing but Alexandria stepped forward to make some remark but Marie held her back shaking her head.
"No child. Leave it to rest now. We must go find your mother and Christian."
"Will Monsieur Christian be okay Marie? I don't want him to die. Mother and Christian made such a cute couple."
Marie laughed at Alexandria's childish ways and gently patted her on the head. She slowly pushed her towards the house.
"Go get changed and we can leave soon after young lady. I will send a message to the school to let them know you won't be attending for a few days. Now hurry."
Alexandria ran inside passing the living room, she barely even glanced back before muttering a wish under her breath and running up the stairs.
~*~
The hospital was very quiet and very white. It smelt of disinfectants and clean bedding. Alexandria sat on the end of the bed by Christian's feet, Satine sat on the bed by Christians side and Marie lay reclined in a large armchair. Christian looked tired and pale but he was smiling. Luckily he had pulled through. If Marie hadn't attacked both the henchman and the Duke it could have been more fatal. The bullet hit Christian in the leg instead of any higher, the doctor had exclaimed what a lucky man he had been and how lucky his wife and daughter were to be not to loose a father and husband. Satine had blushed furiously and mumbled something under her breath.
Alexandria had pointed out to the doctor that they weren't actually related but she really wished that Christian were her father. She later added she hadn't meant to say that but hoped that it didn't upset or change the doctor's opinion of them. Marie had decided then it was time that Satine and Christian were left alone because it had been a really hectic day. Alexandria left begrudgingly but Christian had promised to spend some time with her later.
~*~
Now Satine and Christian were finally alone. The silence was unnerving to anyone who did not know the past between this pair but to them both it was a comfortable understanding that stood between them. Christian leant forward slowly and gently stroked Satine's cheek.
"I'm sorry I put you threw all of this Satine. I should not have returned at least then Marie, you and Alexandria would have been safe from the Duke."
Satine blushed a little and then laughed.
"Oh Christian do not apologise! To be honest I am so happy that you are back. Its been terrible I really wish I had told you the truth about Alexandria being our child. I wanted to. Can you forgive me please?"
Before could finish the sentence Christian was already kissing her. They were suddenly broken apart by a squeal from the door way and a blur of colours racing over to the bed and hugging them both tightly.
"Finally I have a new daddy! Oh mother marry Christian then he can be my father and then I wont have to tell everyone I have no father because I can say he is my father and no one would be any wiser."
Satine and Christian exchanged glances and both began to laugh. Alexandria sat there totally confused by what would be so funny. Alexandria huffed and crossed her arms irritated. Satine leant over and placed a kiss on Satine's forehead.
"My dear sweet Alexandria. I have something I must tell you. I have not been entirely honest with you about who your father is. Well you see. you know I told you that tale about the two lovers of the Moulin Rouge well that was actually Christian and I. You see this is the little secret I told you I couldn't say till you were older."
Alexandria looked puzzled and nodded.
"Go on."
"Well Alexandria. Christian is your father."
How will Alexandria take it? There maybe one or two more chapters to come and then it will be over and I may have a break as I have exams in a weeks time and I have really gotta dedicate myself so If I don't start anything knew its because of the exams peeps.
NB: This is an A/U
The Windmill turns no more.
~*~ Recap; Alexandria watched the scene unfold as the Duke began to pull the trigger on the gun. ~*~
Christian stared at the end of the gun and reached out gently gripping onto Satine's hand he closed his eyes awaiting the moment he died. He really wished that Alexandria wouldn't have to watch him die and then possibly her own mother but there was nothing he could do. Christian heard the trigger click merged with the cries and screams of Alexandria and then felt searing pain.
~*~
Alexandria watched and screamed just as the Duke pulled the trigger. She closed her eyes unable to watch the scene develop, her hands covered her ears and she dropped to her knees behind the couch crying heart-wrenching sobs. She could smell the hot metal of the gun and the smoke waft around the room.
The Duke stood there still his mouth slightly agape, he had gone a ghastly pale and the gun dropped to the floor. He could see fresh blood pooling at his feet mingling with Christians slowly darkening blood. He stared at it and realised that the fresh new blood wasn't from Christian.
It was his own.
Slowly the Duke raised his hand to his head and felt the blood that trickled down the back of his neck and was soaked up in his shirt and waistcoat. His henchman lay on the floor beside him clearly passed out from something. The Duke turned to come face to face with Marie.
Marie stood holding a large metal pan and a kitchen knife, she was panting and obviously intent on harming the Duke but he didn't have a chance to react as she swung the pan round and connected it with the side of this face. The Duke wavered for a moment before collapsing in a heap on the floor beside his henchman.
Satine began to stir sitting up slowly, her back ached so much from the wound but luckily it hadn't been too serious, just a deep gash but that was nothing compared to what Christian had obviously suffered for her and Alexandria. He lay there curled up on his side clinging to his leg where blood gently gushed from between his fingers. He was clearly in pain as he facial features were all contorted and his eyes were tightly closed. Satine could hear his erratic breathing and she began to gently cry.
Alexandria peered over the top of the chair and saw her mother leant over Christian. In the doorway between the collapsed Duke and Henchman stood a very serious faced Marie. She ran over to Marie and clung to her like she was he only lifeline left in the world. Satine looked up and smiled weakly at Marie.
"Don't worry Satine. The police are on their way. Hopefully they should bring an ambulance but for now dear you had best stay still your wound looks quite nasty."
"Thank you Marie. Thank you."
~*~
The police had arrived a few minutes later shortly followed by the doctor and an ambulance. Christian had been quickly put into the back of the ambulance and taken off to the nearest Hospital. Satine had been bundled into a police car that was too following the ambulance. Marie and Alexandria stayed back to give reports and watch that everything was sorted and that the Duke got what he deserved. Alexandria stayed hidden just behind Marie as the Duke and his henchman were escorted outside the back of the police van. Marie had said nothing but Alexandria stepped forward to make some remark but Marie held her back shaking her head.
"No child. Leave it to rest now. We must go find your mother and Christian."
"Will Monsieur Christian be okay Marie? I don't want him to die. Mother and Christian made such a cute couple."
Marie laughed at Alexandria's childish ways and gently patted her on the head. She slowly pushed her towards the house.
"Go get changed and we can leave soon after young lady. I will send a message to the school to let them know you won't be attending for a few days. Now hurry."
Alexandria ran inside passing the living room, she barely even glanced back before muttering a wish under her breath and running up the stairs.
~*~
The hospital was very quiet and very white. It smelt of disinfectants and clean bedding. Alexandria sat on the end of the bed by Christian's feet, Satine sat on the bed by Christians side and Marie lay reclined in a large armchair. Christian looked tired and pale but he was smiling. Luckily he had pulled through. If Marie hadn't attacked both the henchman and the Duke it could have been more fatal. The bullet hit Christian in the leg instead of any higher, the doctor had exclaimed what a lucky man he had been and how lucky his wife and daughter were to be not to loose a father and husband. Satine had blushed furiously and mumbled something under her breath.
Alexandria had pointed out to the doctor that they weren't actually related but she really wished that Christian were her father. She later added she hadn't meant to say that but hoped that it didn't upset or change the doctor's opinion of them. Marie had decided then it was time that Satine and Christian were left alone because it had been a really hectic day. Alexandria left begrudgingly but Christian had promised to spend some time with her later.
~*~
Now Satine and Christian were finally alone. The silence was unnerving to anyone who did not know the past between this pair but to them both it was a comfortable understanding that stood between them. Christian leant forward slowly and gently stroked Satine's cheek.
"I'm sorry I put you threw all of this Satine. I should not have returned at least then Marie, you and Alexandria would have been safe from the Duke."
Satine blushed a little and then laughed.
"Oh Christian do not apologise! To be honest I am so happy that you are back. Its been terrible I really wish I had told you the truth about Alexandria being our child. I wanted to. Can you forgive me please?"
Before could finish the sentence Christian was already kissing her. They were suddenly broken apart by a squeal from the door way and a blur of colours racing over to the bed and hugging them both tightly.
"Finally I have a new daddy! Oh mother marry Christian then he can be my father and then I wont have to tell everyone I have no father because I can say he is my father and no one would be any wiser."
Satine and Christian exchanged glances and both began to laugh. Alexandria sat there totally confused by what would be so funny. Alexandria huffed and crossed her arms irritated. Satine leant over and placed a kiss on Satine's forehead.
"My dear sweet Alexandria. I have something I must tell you. I have not been entirely honest with you about who your father is. Well you see. you know I told you that tale about the two lovers of the Moulin Rouge well that was actually Christian and I. You see this is the little secret I told you I couldn't say till you were older."
Alexandria looked puzzled and nodded.
"Go on."
"Well Alexandria. Christian is your father."
How will Alexandria take it? There maybe one or two more chapters to come and then it will be over and I may have a break as I have exams in a weeks time and I have really gotta dedicate myself so If I don't start anything knew its because of the exams peeps.