I hope you like this story; I've been really looking forward to putting it
on the net! I know it's really short but it's a sort of taster, if I get
some reviews then I'll write more (please, please review!). The beginning
is taken from the part in the film where I want it to start. I don't own
any Moulin Rouge rights or anything like that and I want to just thank Baz
Lurmann for making such an incredible film that means so much to me and I'm
sure it does for a lot of the people reading this, Hollyxx
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'What's wrong?' Christian asked as Satine burst into his apartment, eyes watery,
'I'm staying with the Duke' She replied, 'After I left you the Duke came to see me and he offered me everything, everything that I've ever dreamed of' She said sternly with a small, fake smile, 'He has one condition.I must never see you again. I'm sorry'
'What are you talking about?'
'He knew who I was'
'What are you saying what about last night?'
'I don't expect you to understand! The difference between you and I is that you can leave any time you choose.but this is my home...the Moulin Rouge is my home'
'No' Christian whispered, 'There must be something else, this can't be real, there-there's something the matter tell me what it is, tell me what's wrong, TELL ME THE TRUTH'
~(Start of my story)
'Christian.' She paused struggling to breathe let alone prepare for what she was about to say. She looked straight in his eyes and gave another small smile, this time a real one, 'Christian, I'm.I'm dying'
'What?'
'I'm dying, Harold told me, I have consumption'
'Your lying to me, wha-'
'I'm not lying to you!' She screamed and began to cry,
'I'm not lying' She whispered.
With tears streaming down her face she closed her eyes and rested her head against him, trying to clear her mind. Christian gently wrapped his arms round her, he didn't understand, they were so many questions to ask but he'd lost his voice, he couldn't get any words to leave his mouth. He just stood there, eyes watery and mouth half open wondering how long they had left together, how long until his love for her was worthless, didn't mean anything to anyone, how long he would hear her gentle heart beat against his chest.
Hours passed, hours of complete silence. They now sat on his bed Satine still in Christian's arms now sleeping, unlike Christian who's expression had not changed and nether had his thoughts.
'Satine' he said suddenly and began to shake her, 'Satine, wake up, WAKE UP'
As she woke she let out a small scream, 'What? What is it? What's wrong?'
'Why did you lie to me?' He said sternly, 'What are you talking about?'
'Why did you lie to me? Before when you told me you were staying, you told me you wanted to stay with the Duke.'
'Err' Her mind spun, slightly shocked by the sudden awaken and wondering why Christian was suddenly intimidating her, 'Harold told me to, he'd convinced me, he said that we are, we're creatures of the underworld we can't afford to, to.love.'
'But, but love is-'
'Christian we've been though this before. I know now. Thanks to you I believe in love, I do but, it's just that Harold warned me about the Duke.'
'What do you mean?'
'The Duke said that the story would have to end his way and that I would go to him when the curtain falls or else-'
'Or else?'
'Or else you'd be.killed by his man servant 'Warner''
'Wha-'
'I couldn't take chances Christian, I couldn't risk your life just so we could have a few last happy moments before I.before I. It would be selfish'
'Then why did you? You've told me everything'
'I know, I'm never going to forgive myself but I couldn't stand it. I could feel the pain you were going through, the look of terror on your face and I couldn't do it, I couldn't pretend, I'm so sorry. You could just leave now, yes just leave you'll never have to see him, you won't be hurt' 'I can't leave you, I love you'
'Yes but what's the point? Stay and you'll be killed just so you could watch me.die. It's not worth it'
'There's no point in my life if you're not in it'
'Don't be stupid, you've got so much to live for'
'Like what, what is there? I'm worthless without you'
'You're not! Oh, look, if you believe that then save yourself for me, please. Save yourself and keep in mind that's what I would've wanted. You're a talented writer Christian, you-you could tell our story, tell the world our story- we know it's a good one'
They looked at each other, Satine smiling, Christian concentrating.
'I love you' Satine said while lifting a hand and stroking his face, 'I love you'
Suddenly Christian jumped up and grabbed hold of Satine's arms, 'I have an idea! You're going to be OK Satine, you'll be alright!' He smiled
'What?'
'We'll catch a train to London-'
'What?' 'We'll catch a train to back home to London, the hospitals are really modern there, they might already of found a cure!'
'Christian that's ridiculous, what's wrong with you?'
'Why? What do you mean?'
'Well they couldn't of found a cure in a matter of days, honestly! I might not even make it to London in time and, and where will we get the money from?'
'I could sell my type writer-'
'That might not be enough'
'You could go back to the Moulin Rouge, pretend everything's gone to plan and then pack your bags'
'Christian that's too much of a risk, don't you think they'll be the least bit suspicious? It's dark now; they'll wonder where I've been. If I get caught then they'll be serious consequences'
'There's nothing else we can do, please'
'How am I going to contact you if I get caught?'
'Err, I could. I could time you'
'What?'
'We'll set a time, say 2 hours or so, if you don't meet me in that time then I'll know something's wrong'
'Christian this all seems a bit extreme'
'That's the beauty of it!' He smiled, 'Once it's all over and we're safe, when you're OK.you're cured, just imagine what life will be like! We'll get married and have children and I'll write our story and what a one it will be! We'll be living history, you and me together until we're old and frail and we'll die on the same day'
'That all sounds like a dream, you can't predict the future, anything could go wrong'
'What are you saying?'
'I'm saying.I'm saying.if anything did go wrong, with the attitude you're keeping right now you'll be devastated'
'Everything will be OK'
'How can you say that?'
'Love overcomes all obstacles'
'No Christian, it doesn't. You know it doesn't. There's just one thing, one thing stronger than love.' Christian knew instantly what she meant, he had been trying to ignore it but was always aware of it in the back of his mind. With a short pause before hand as he reluctantly came to terms with this-this thing that was destroying the most beautiful thing he was part of, he slowly whispered the very word he despised the most, not daring to look once at Satine as he said it but instead keeping firm eye contact with his feet,
'Death'
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'What's wrong?' Christian asked as Satine burst into his apartment, eyes watery,
'I'm staying with the Duke' She replied, 'After I left you the Duke came to see me and he offered me everything, everything that I've ever dreamed of' She said sternly with a small, fake smile, 'He has one condition.I must never see you again. I'm sorry'
'What are you talking about?'
'He knew who I was'
'What are you saying what about last night?'
'I don't expect you to understand! The difference between you and I is that you can leave any time you choose.but this is my home...the Moulin Rouge is my home'
'No' Christian whispered, 'There must be something else, this can't be real, there-there's something the matter tell me what it is, tell me what's wrong, TELL ME THE TRUTH'
~(Start of my story)
'Christian.' She paused struggling to breathe let alone prepare for what she was about to say. She looked straight in his eyes and gave another small smile, this time a real one, 'Christian, I'm.I'm dying'
'What?'
'I'm dying, Harold told me, I have consumption'
'Your lying to me, wha-'
'I'm not lying to you!' She screamed and began to cry,
'I'm not lying' She whispered.
With tears streaming down her face she closed her eyes and rested her head against him, trying to clear her mind. Christian gently wrapped his arms round her, he didn't understand, they were so many questions to ask but he'd lost his voice, he couldn't get any words to leave his mouth. He just stood there, eyes watery and mouth half open wondering how long they had left together, how long until his love for her was worthless, didn't mean anything to anyone, how long he would hear her gentle heart beat against his chest.
Hours passed, hours of complete silence. They now sat on his bed Satine still in Christian's arms now sleeping, unlike Christian who's expression had not changed and nether had his thoughts.
'Satine' he said suddenly and began to shake her, 'Satine, wake up, WAKE UP'
As she woke she let out a small scream, 'What? What is it? What's wrong?'
'Why did you lie to me?' He said sternly, 'What are you talking about?'
'Why did you lie to me? Before when you told me you were staying, you told me you wanted to stay with the Duke.'
'Err' Her mind spun, slightly shocked by the sudden awaken and wondering why Christian was suddenly intimidating her, 'Harold told me to, he'd convinced me, he said that we are, we're creatures of the underworld we can't afford to, to.love.'
'But, but love is-'
'Christian we've been though this before. I know now. Thanks to you I believe in love, I do but, it's just that Harold warned me about the Duke.'
'What do you mean?'
'The Duke said that the story would have to end his way and that I would go to him when the curtain falls or else-'
'Or else?'
'Or else you'd be.killed by his man servant 'Warner''
'Wha-'
'I couldn't take chances Christian, I couldn't risk your life just so we could have a few last happy moments before I.before I. It would be selfish'
'Then why did you? You've told me everything'
'I know, I'm never going to forgive myself but I couldn't stand it. I could feel the pain you were going through, the look of terror on your face and I couldn't do it, I couldn't pretend, I'm so sorry. You could just leave now, yes just leave you'll never have to see him, you won't be hurt' 'I can't leave you, I love you'
'Yes but what's the point? Stay and you'll be killed just so you could watch me.die. It's not worth it'
'There's no point in my life if you're not in it'
'Don't be stupid, you've got so much to live for'
'Like what, what is there? I'm worthless without you'
'You're not! Oh, look, if you believe that then save yourself for me, please. Save yourself and keep in mind that's what I would've wanted. You're a talented writer Christian, you-you could tell our story, tell the world our story- we know it's a good one'
They looked at each other, Satine smiling, Christian concentrating.
'I love you' Satine said while lifting a hand and stroking his face, 'I love you'
Suddenly Christian jumped up and grabbed hold of Satine's arms, 'I have an idea! You're going to be OK Satine, you'll be alright!' He smiled
'What?'
'We'll catch a train to London-'
'What?' 'We'll catch a train to back home to London, the hospitals are really modern there, they might already of found a cure!'
'Christian that's ridiculous, what's wrong with you?'
'Why? What do you mean?'
'Well they couldn't of found a cure in a matter of days, honestly! I might not even make it to London in time and, and where will we get the money from?'
'I could sell my type writer-'
'That might not be enough'
'You could go back to the Moulin Rouge, pretend everything's gone to plan and then pack your bags'
'Christian that's too much of a risk, don't you think they'll be the least bit suspicious? It's dark now; they'll wonder where I've been. If I get caught then they'll be serious consequences'
'There's nothing else we can do, please'
'How am I going to contact you if I get caught?'
'Err, I could. I could time you'
'What?'
'We'll set a time, say 2 hours or so, if you don't meet me in that time then I'll know something's wrong'
'Christian this all seems a bit extreme'
'That's the beauty of it!' He smiled, 'Once it's all over and we're safe, when you're OK.you're cured, just imagine what life will be like! We'll get married and have children and I'll write our story and what a one it will be! We'll be living history, you and me together until we're old and frail and we'll die on the same day'
'That all sounds like a dream, you can't predict the future, anything could go wrong'
'What are you saying?'
'I'm saying.I'm saying.if anything did go wrong, with the attitude you're keeping right now you'll be devastated'
'Everything will be OK'
'How can you say that?'
'Love overcomes all obstacles'
'No Christian, it doesn't. You know it doesn't. There's just one thing, one thing stronger than love.' Christian knew instantly what she meant, he had been trying to ignore it but was always aware of it in the back of his mind. With a short pause before hand as he reluctantly came to terms with this-this thing that was destroying the most beautiful thing he was part of, he slowly whispered the very word he despised the most, not daring to look once at Satine as he said it but instead keeping firm eye contact with his feet,
'Death'