Rating: PG-13
Genre: General
Summary: One-Shot. Erik's thoughts before the fiery and tragic duet between him and Christine.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not have the ownership of Erik. He belongs to ALW and Leroux. Sniff
The Point of No Return
By: Erik'sTrueAngel
Here I am standing behind this curtain waiting for my cue. Well, actually Piangi's, but he's no longer of use to my opera. My body begins to tremble as I see my angel walk out on stage.
Any moment now and then I have to reveal myself to them all. Fools they are. Won't my dear managers and that boy be shock to know that I, the Phantom, have outsmarted them once again.
I realize my trembling hasn't ceased and I grow more irritated for it's source. It's not because of my first performance in front of an audience or the fact I'm planning on taking Christine with me after the song, but soon my voice and the heavenly voice of my angel's will combine into one.
I never could get over the beauty and power of our voices whenever we sang. In my wildest imaginations had I never envisioned my sonorous and dark projection intertwines with her innocent and charming song could ever produce such passionate music as that of two lovers uniting. Her very existence and the ecstasy filled face whenever that glorious mouth opens always sends me off further in my desire to possess her.
The stirrings of emotions that she arouses within gives me such utter bliss, a feeling I shall want to last forever. I was unknown to the primal lust of every being experiences that I felt I was immune to ever feeling so strongly. Until Christine. She has shown me so much of life including the cruelties of betrayal, but I couldn't blame her for wanting something more than the monster I am. I doubt she'll ever see me as the man behind the mask, but in time she will learn to accept me.
And maybe she will give in to the darkness that her soul longs for.
My body already begins to ache for her, my mind craving for her touch. I know after this night I will not be alone anymore. For I shall get all that I ever deserve for a lifetime of pain and rejection. It was time for someone else to experience the sadness and longings of a companion.
I can imagine the Vicomte's look of despair as I hold her, give her pleasure beyond what she could comprehend as I sing the seductive words that I written for her. Everything about this opera is true, every luscious song and dance is part of my love for her. It's only fair for an artist to reflect his true feelings through his art, and music and the opera are my arts that I enjoy thoroughly.
He will know that she belongs to me. Fate has brought us together and she holds the key in saving me from my solitude and I cannot lose that. I gave her my heart and soul alas it was thrown back in my face too many times because of that charming and handsome Vicomte who still believed her to be Little Lotte after all those years. He does not know her heart like I do. He will understand why she returns to me, the music calls to her and she can't deny it.
Christine was bound to me from that moment she entered the Opera house and begged for the Angel of Music until death comes and separates us. No matter how hard he fights for her, the Vicomte could never reach into the very depths of her soul like I can. It was a matter of time before I can make my dreams a reality. This is the point of no return. I have learned to accept it and Christine and her precious lover will learn that as well.
She has sung the last note and it's time for my dramatic entrance. I could do nothing to hold back my triumphant smile as I moved forward.
"Passirino…"
The End