Chapter 4: O.G. is born
1 Years later
Antoinette looked at Erik as he played a dark and deary tune, his darkness became noticeable as it hovered all over his domain. He smirked under the white mask and Antoinette was afraid. The child that once existed no longer did, Monsieur Friar's offer grabbed Erik's attention. Erik desired that his music be played one performance, but Monsieur Friar refused and Erik made him pay very quickly.
" Erik," she said
" I am practicing," Erik said, " she is talking to me."
" Who?" Antoinette asked
Erik looked at the organ and said, " My beautiful organ, she speaks to me, she sings to me. She trust me and I will never betray her."
Antoinette looked at him and turned away and Erik stopped playing. He turned around and rose from his organ, he stopped feeling her gaze upon him.
" I am the night that everyone fears, I am the man that they do not know of," Erik said
His voice dripped with darkness and Antoinette shook her head. Erik moved quickly and took her into his arms, she closed her eyes, slightly in fear. Erik touched her face and whispered something in her ear.
" Erik stop!" she shouted
Erik let her go and she fell to her knees, she looked at Erik breathing deep.
" Your scaring me," she cried
" I'm scaring you? Then just wait until I really take full control!" Erik exclaimed
" Erik," she whispered
Erik looked at her and then turned away from her, he breathed deep as he leaned forward.
" Erik, what has come over you?" she questioned
" I have been to kind to these fools, I have been acting like a scared child," Erik whispered, " but now, I will not let them get away with everything. This is my palace, my kingdom so it will be done. I will no longer be Erik…I will be O. G."
" No!" Antoinette cried, " Your not a ghost, your not that horrible person people perceive you as."
Erik looked at her and stared down at her as she stood there.
" You were wrong to go behind my back and not tell me about him…not tell me about Vincent," Erik said with disgust
Erik dismissed her away from him and told her to warn that O.G. was on the prowl and would kill if needed to. Antoinette ran off with tears in her eyes and Erik breathed deep, he banged his fist against the hard wall. He fell to his knees and hoped that this nightmare would end.
" Who will save me? Who will show me true compassion?" Erik whispered, " Will I be saved by the love of a woman…the love considered an angel?"
Erik closed his eyes and fell asleep leaned against the wall and hoped for a beautiful angel.
Antoinette leaned against a wall away from the cellar and cried. She ran to the dormitory and fell to her bed crying.
" Erik, oh Erik," she cried, " How could you do that to me?"
Antoinette cried herself to sleep and then was awaken by the sounds of darkness. She sat up and looked around, she felt a set of arms wrap around her.
" Hush, don't say away word," a whisper said, " I'm here with you, beside you."
A hand touched her face and then kissed her forehead. Antoinette saw a shadow, but did not react. She laid down and the voice began to sing to her, she fell asleep without stirring.
" Good night my sweet angel," the voice whispered
The next morning Erik opened his eyes and looked around. He sat up and reached over for his shirt. He walked out the dark room and into the dimly lit domain, there he played the organ for awhile. He knew Antoinette would not come to visit him, she was to angry with him. Erik was on his own and up for mischief as usual, he walked through the deary cellars to get to the stairs. Erik listened to the noise around before he advanced, he climbed up the stairs and through the hidden doors. Erik held a sealed envelope with a skull seal on it and held a red rose tied with a black ribbon around it.
" I am not afraid of them, this opera house is mine," he thought
Erik slipped the envelope of Monsieur Friar's desk and then placed the red rose on Antoinette's vanity. He watched her rehearse and Erik heard the sudden rush of footsteps in the manger's office.
" It appears he's found the note," Erik thought
The doors opened and rehearsal stopped and they turned to the manger. His eyes were wide and his breath was staggered.
" O.G.!" he shouted, " Who the hell is he?"
" We don't know," they said
He read them the letter and suddenly fear showed on their faces. Antoinette walked to the front to hear.
" 25,000 francs a month, box five," Monsieur Friar said, " If these demands are not follow then this opera house will see more than just a simple ghost."
Antoinette sighed and shook her head, she knew he had fallen into darkness. She stepped back and then went into the shadows of the backstage.
" Erik," she whispered, " Erik."
" Why must you call me in a whisper?" he questioned
He jumped down and ran past her and she turned around. He walked close to her and wrapped his arms around her.
" Antoinette, I am becoming who I said I would," Erik said, " Are you not pleased?"
" It's dangerous," Antoinette whispered
Erik let her go and said, " Dangerous…I don't care if it's dangerous. I will make them see that they never mess with me…Erik."
Antoinette looked at him and touched his face and kissed his cheek.
" Why are you doing this Erik?" Antoinette questioned
" I told you," Erik said
Erik turned away and Antoinette looked at Erik. She started to walk off, but Erik grabbed her hand and she gasped. She turned and looked at him with slight fear in her eyes.
" How come you never told me you were engaged?" he asked
" Engaged? I'm not engaged," Antoinette said
" Your not engaged, but what about Vincent Giry?" Erik asked
Antoinette looked at Erik and said, " Monsieur Giry and I are friends."
" You spend so much time with him, I think you forget that I exist," Erik said
" Is this act of revenge all about Monsieur Giry and I?" Antoinette asked
Erik did not answer, he walked off and vanished into the shadows of darkness. Antoinette walked off and wondered.
" O.G., Opera Ghost, why have you chosen to become a ghost?" she thought
