A.N: Thanks for all the wonderful reviews! (Tear) I'm really touched, (is attacked by her co-writer Annette) oh, Annette's touched too...so on with the phic!

Chapter Four: Wouldn't it be Loverly?

(We find our beloved Annette accompanying Christine to her first practice for "My Fair Lady", Christine is beyond ecstatic, humming "I Could have Danced All Night" happily as they enter the Auditorium for rehearsal.)

Annette: (glancing about nervously at all the Carlotta lovers, who are following the heroines' every move with their glaring, hateful eyes) Umm...you better watch yourself Christine, there like freaking territorial animals! (Imitates a lion tamer) BACK, GET BACK I SAY!!!! (Everyone stares at her, confused, as she smile smugly for causing mass confusion)

Andre: (claps his hands to gain everyone's attention) Alright children, let us begin...if Miss Daaé would please take her place...

(The rehearsal begins quietly enough, most begin to realize what potential Christine possesses, but Annette has a strange feeling that she is not the only one to attend the rehearsal to support her dear friend. Annette stands and begins wandering around backstage...she finds nothing but feels no relief...)

-One Hour Later-

Andre: Great! Kids that was absolutely SUPER fantastic!!!! If we could just keep this up to the actual performance, I think this will be the best show we've ever done!

(Christine runs to Annette's side gripping at her arm with the happiest smile anyone could ever possess)

Christine: Oh Annette! This is wonderful! I've never been so happy! (she suddenly breaks into her rare happy dance) Oh yeah! Oh yeah!!!!

Annette: What about the time that Carlotta fell flat on her face after being called a toad by Mr. Gregory?

Christine: Well, it's an awfully close tie...(They laugh, but Christine seems to be scanning the area around her...searching for something)

Annette: Christine, you've been acting awfully strange lately...

Christine: (coming to herself) Oh no I'm not, you're just not used to seeing me this happy! that's all!

(Annette stares after Christine as she skips off back stage)

Christine: (Calling over her shoulder) I'll be back in a second Annette! I forgot my script!!!

(Annette, feeling rather puzzled, turns to sit at the nearest table only to find Christine's open script lying upon it )

Annette: Okay....I'm really confused now...

(she quickly decides that following Christine would be the best choice and...PUFF...Off she goes!!! We follow the lovable Annette to the dressing rooms behind the stage where she discovers one door left ajar, with a pale light from inside spilling out over the floor and a voice, that chilled her to the bone, coming from Christine's dressing room. )

Erik: You did well today my little discount cherub, keep up the good work and I will take you down once more to that world that was made for you and I alone! Now go, before your crazed friend suspects something.

(Annette turns and runs as fast as she can, all the while thinking about what she had just heard.... "Discount cherub?" she thought.... That could only be one person.... The dreaded creature that had haunted their steps in Big Lots... The menstrual heating pad Phantom!)

Christine: (returning) Oh! Silly me, I left it out here on the table.

Annette: yeah, sure you did...Hey Christine, I'm gonna go to Big Lots for some potato chips, I'll be home in a bit okay?

Christine: (Jumps slightly at the sound of the place) oh...all right then, I'll see you later.

(They go their separate ways, each down a different path...One down the path of an actress, and the other...to discount horrors...)

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A.N- Okay, I know it's been awhile but my summer has been nothing but Band, trips to random places, and sickness YAY! I'm working on this, my art page...(which can be viewed at :D) and another story on a separate SN. So please bear with me, but hopefully the next chapter won't take long at all...since I basically know where I'm going with this :-)

(Erik appears in the shadowy background and says as loudly and clearly as he can...)

Erik: no, you don't know where you're going with this

V.N: (turns and glares) anyway, thanks for reading and ta ta for now!

Next Chapter: Annette's descent !!!!