Fools with Starry Eyes

Chapter IV- Faust


The next day was hell for Meg. Because of Erik's interference, Little Jammes and the rest of the ballerinas were determined to make her life terrible. In the span of twenty four hours, Meg's hair was pulled; her shoes had glass in them, her hands were stuck in warm water, and various other mean ballerina pranks.

And for this little interference, Meg came to dread her Dancing Rehearsals. She gave it her all, but she was always exhausted, only to be yelled at for her Mother for not giving enough emotion. Before the day was done Meg was crying in her dressing room.

Erik was watching this all through his two way mirror. He had expected some sort of reserved amusement, but he felt sad. Was it his fault? He made this little girl cry?

Marguerite finished her weeping when there was a knock on the door. Little Jammes entered the room and closed it behind her with a sharp snap. "Well, Little Meg," she said, moving into the center of the room. "Are you ready to give up your lead dancing role?"

"If Erik- I mean, the Opera Ghost thinks I can do it, I will take the part!" Little Marguerite snapped. She wiped the tears away from her sparkling green eyes.

"Who's Erik? Is he your suitor?" Little Jammes said, laughing. "Although I can't imagine how you managed to make him do this for you- you've never had an admirer before!"

Marguerite stiffened. "You talk as if you've had hundreds!"

Little Jammes smiled, meanly. "I've had more than you. Who would blame them? They could have you, only you no talent, or me, who got here on my own, and didn't have my mother get her in for me!"

Marguerite suddenly stood up, suddenly vibrant. "I dare you," she said, "to say that again."

Jammes bent over and looked Marguerite in the face. "Your mother is the only reason you're here."

Meg, while standing up, reached up and grabbed a chunk full of Jammes' perfect black hair, she gave it an almighty tug, and a bit came out into her hand. Jammes shrieked and dived at Meg, and they were off in an almighty spat. They rolled around and smashed many valuable items.

Finally the door opened, and in scurried many ballet girls, all shrieking and expecting to play more practical jokes on Meg. However, they did not expect their ring leader to be rolling around, rather bloody, on the floor with their subject of their pranks… and the victim throttling the ringleader.

"Marguerite! Marguerite!" Someone had called Meg's mother, and the blonde was pulled away from the brunette. "Marguerite, have you gone mad?" Madame Giry slapped Meg's face, extremely hard. Meg ran from the room crying.


Fortunately, since Faust was having a dress rehearsal, Meg had no time to feel upset with herself, nor guilty that she broke Little Jammes' nose.

With all the emotion she could muster, and all the demands Erik had ordered, she managed to dance with all of her might and energy. Feeling pumped out with every move she made. Meg had never danced so well.

In addition to her major dancing turn around, Meg was also given a few lines. In her sweet mezzo soprano voice, she announced that the Mistress had arrived, that dinner was served, and many other chorus parts.

The Emperor just happened to be passing by during the rehearsal of the new Faust ballet, and stopped by in the middle of Meg's big solo. After twenty turns and jumps, she exited the stage with her dance partner, who was supposed to be very much in love with her. The Emperor was immediately taken with her, and asked for her name from a passerby.

"I am sorry, monsieur, but I have never seen nor heard of her before." So the Emperor was sorely disappointed that he could not find out who this mysterious girl was.

Erik, who observed all of this from the shadows, figured that his was a good way to get rid of Marguerite before his feelings for her intensified… damn it.

"Her name is Marguerite Giry, daughter of the ballet instructor Madame Giry."

The Emperor, who was very startled to receive such news, hurried out of the box, and onto stage. He found Marguerite, and asked her about herself. Erik could see them chatting. He couldn't hear them, but…

He needed to think.


Meg was honored that such a man admired her, truly she was. But she had promised Erik another lesson after dress rehearsal. They were to meet in Box Five, the same box the Emperor had been sitting in. Meg knew Erik would be waiting for her.

Climbing up to Box Five, Meg noticed one of Erik's trapdoors lying open. She looked both ways, and then entered in, closing it behind her.

Trying to remember the way to Erik's Lair, she went down the corridors, and took many wrong turns. Finally, she ended up in the back of his house, a way Meg had never seen before.

She heard splashing in the Lake, and intrigued by the sound, she investigated. She did not expect what she saw. Erik was swimming in the lake, his Mask off and lying on the ground by his shirt.

The man was half naked, and she had followed him. She turned around to leave, but unfortunately all the crinolines in her skirt gave her away.

"WHO'S THERE?" Erik called, coming out of the water, and seeing Meg. She closed her eyes, embarrassed, and opened her eyes.

He had put on his Mask just in time, but unfortunately, not his shirt. Water was glistening- oh what was she doing?

"I'm sorry!" She ran out of the place as fast as her skirts would allow.


Authors Note- Okay, I know that this chapter really sucks. In fact, I really don't like this chapter. But the shirtless Erik does give it some appeal.

Sorry, guys. Really.

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Small Edit- After a review (thanks Crimson) I realize Erik went from moody, to like, terrible. So I editeded out all the crap. So here it is, in the non mushy form, and more easy. (The original problem was in my chapter planner, I misread it, sorry.)