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Sara finally made it out of the tunnel; she leaned against the wall, trying desperately to catch her breath.

Sara moved down the stairs, "Erik, there's a mob coming!" She called, but neither him, nor Christine seemed to hear her.

Sara moved away from where she was standing, she wasn't really sure where she was until her knee bumped against the back of Erik's bed. She quickly sank down on to it, silently listening to what was going on.

Sara didn't know why she had just jumped to her feet, perhaps to keep Raoul from hurting Erik.


Sara heard the sound of the grate at the front of Erik's lair being raised, and said a silent prayer.

Sara didn't know what to do, she felt lost and helpless, and wanted desperately to help. However, she didn't know who she wanted to help more. Erik was her best friend, and she loved him deeply, but Christine was also a dear friend.


Sara began to curse whoever had decided to make her blind, wanting to see why everything had fallen silent. She heard Erik's quiet sobs, and wanted to go to her friend.

"Erik!" Sara called, making everyone turn. Christine and Raoul could not see her, and thought that they had imagined it.

Sara felt Erik brush past her and followed him. He sat on the bed and started up the musical box that sat beside his bed. Sara knelt beside him, and wrapped her arms around him. He placed a hand on hers, and when she pressed her cheek to his, she could feel his tears.

"Take care of him Sara." Christine whispered, before running down the stairs to Raoul.

Erik stood, and walked to where he could watch Christine and Raoul leave.

Raoul glanced over his shoulder and was shocked to see Sara crossing the room to Erik. She grabbed his arm and turned him to face her, pressing her hand against the scarred side of his face. Erik's eyes fluttered shut and he pressed his hand against hers.

"I love you." She whispered.

More tears slipped out of Erik's eyes, he knew now that he could let himself fall completely in love with the woman in front of him. And for the first time, he confidently pressed his lips to hers. Christine had given him the confidence to do what he had wanted to do for so long.

Erik turned back to the lake and saw Christine smiling at him, and Raoul nod.

Sara jumped at the sound of glass shattering, and looked around confused. She relaxed when his hand enclosed hers and he led her away.

"Where do you think they're going?" Raoul asked Christine as the boat bumped against dry land.

"I don't know, but I hope I will see Sara again." Christine muttered.

Police and cast members swarmed Christine and Raoul. "Where is he?" They all asked at once.

"I don't know, he let us go, and he disappeared."

They turned at the sound of splashing and saw Meg appear. "This was all I could find of him." She said, holding up the white mask. "All the mirrors are shattered, he's gone."

Several officers pushed past her to search the lair more thoroughly, none of them bothered to check behind the large curtain, figuring it was just another mirror.

Outside the Opera house, Erik was helping Sara out of a passageway near the river. He pulled her into the shadows and hugged her tightly, before kissing her again, letting the force of his passion take over for a few moments, before pulling away again.

Sara sighed and rested her head on his chest, "What do we do now?" She asked.

"Simple, we live and be happy." He said, kissing the top of her head before leading her off into the night.