Chapter 8: His Darkness Becomes Light
2 months later
Erik breathed deep as he looked in a mirror, his white mask covered his disfigured half. He looked out the window of the estate and turned, he saw the children starting at him.
" Erik, are you ok?" they asked
" I'm fine," he answered
Madame Amical walked in and looked at Erik, a smile curled up into her lips.
" You are handsome Erik," she said, " Come on or you will be late."
Erik nodded and slipped his dress coat on. He walked down the stairs and got into the carriage and it took him off.
" Today, I am no longer in the dark," Erik whispered
Meg looked at herself in the mirror and looked at the wedding dress. A veil, with a ring of white flowers was placed on her head. She looked at it and her mother placed her hands on Meg's shoulders.
" You make a beautiful bride, you look just like me, when I was getting married," Madame Giry said
Meg placed her hands on her mother's and smiled, Madame Giry smiled and kissed her daughters cheek.
" Perhaps he waited for you all along, you will have a good life Meg," she said
" I know, cause we love each other," Meg whispered, " I do not fear anything, not even the sneers that may attack us."
" You are very brave," Madame Giry said
The children sat in the pews and Madame Amical and Doux dabbed there eyes already feeling tears fall down their face. Erik walked in and Madame Doux straighten his coat.
" A good man you are Erik, she's waiting for you now," Madame Doux said
" Thank you," he whispered
Erik walked in front of the alter and took a deep breath. There was only happiness that came from within the small church, Perle closed her hands together as to pray. The church doors opened and it was as if Heaven had opened its gates. Meg walked in and down the isle. Everyone looked at her as she came to the alter and Erik walked with her the rest of the way. Christine grabbed Roul's hand and he looked at her, he smiled then faced the alter.
Erik and Meg faced the alter and the ceremony began, doves flew to the windowsills and a mood of peace was created, the light of the sun shined on Erik and Meg as they knelt down to have their marriage blessed and prayed over. They stared at each other as they rose and now took their final steps in becoming husband and wife. Erik lifted Meg's hand and vowed his love and loyalty to her as he slipped the ring on her finger. Meg did the same as she vowed her love and loyalty to Erik. Their eyes never left one another's and once it was complete Erik kissed Meg for the first time as her loyal husband and Meg kissed Erik as his loyal wife. The doves flew over them, out the opened church doors, letting the sunlight engulf Meg and Erik's figure. Erik and Meg turned around and faced their honored guest and walked down the isle. Erik and Meg walked out the church as everyone followed them, their hands never left one another's as they were congratulated on their marriage.
Everyone returned to the estate, where the wedding banquet awaited them. Christine looked at her dear friend and hugged her.
" May your lives be prosperous," Roul said, " And long."
" I hope you two remain here with us, because it wouldn't be the same without you," Christine said
Meg looked at Erik and grabbed his hand, Erik and Meg rose from the table with their glasses.
" We would like to toast you, for your hospitality," Erik said
" And your love," Meg said, " Without you, we would be still be going our own ways."
Madame Giry looked at her daughter and smiled and she felt that now that she could understand love. She herself learned that Erik could see past his distortion, with the love that her daughter offered him.
Madame Doux walked over to the two of them and hugged them both.
" This boy has a heart of gold Mademoiselle, he will not let anything happen," Madame Doux said
Meg hugged the old woman and Erik as well.
" And may your wedding night be as enjoyable as each other's company," Madame Doux whispered to them
Meg could not help herself at the hopes for Erik and herself. Erik, tried not to feel embarrassed by the old woman's slightly off colored comment.
Meg simply replied, " It will I promise."
Madame Amical came over and looked at them.
" First, I will like to hug you both, then congratulate on this beautiful wedding," she said, " Erik when you and Meg are as old as I am, you better love every last wrinkle on her face. I'll make sure you do from above."
Meg looked at Erik and touched his face and kissed her hand.
" I will love her for eternity," Erik said
That evening there was music to dance too and songs to sing for the newly married couple. Perle ran to Erik and Meg and he lifted her up.
" Erik, you won't leave us will you?" she asked
" Never," he said
" Meg, are you going to live with us forever?" Perle asked
" I hope so," Meg said
Meg hugged the girl and looked at Erik as he for once smiled from his heart. This would be the first time she had seen The Phantom of the Opera smile. Erik took Meg into his arms and danced with her across the dance floor. The song they danced to, together at the ball. Perle looked at the couple and smiled seeing their eyes never left each other's.
" It's like a dream Erik," Meg said
" One, I do not want to wake up from," Erik said
Christine and Roul joined them as they danced to the waltz. Madame Doux and Amical danced with some of the servants.
As they settled down the children went up to bed and Meg and Erik stayed up. Christine looked at them.
" Sleep well you two," she said, " Your blessed to have found one another."
Christine and Roul went off and Erik looked at Meg. Meg looked at him and smiled then she removed the mask off his face.
" Let me be your mask for now on," Meg whispered
She traced his disfigured half and kiss him.
" You are handsome without your mask, because I can see your whole face," she said
Erik lifted her into his arms and she laughed a little as he did. He carried her upstairs and shut the door and laid her down.
" You have been, the one, who has freed me," he whispered, " No one will steal you away from me."
" Your darkness turn into your light, there is nothing to fear as long as we are together," Meg said
THE END