Chapter 29: A Ridiculous Obsession With Love
Christine sobbed under the glare of stage lights. She easily scanned out Raoul's face and shivered. Erik dragged her to her feet, throwing her slightly ahead of him. She fell, sprawled on the floor, gasping for breath and scared out of her mind. Erik knelt down in front of her, taking her eyes into his piercing gaze. For a moment, love flashed in the ice, but it melted away as quickly as it had come. Erik's hand went to her heart; he grasped the stone, pausing for only a moment. Then he pulled with all his strength. The chain came undone and Christine let out another sob. The audience gasped and Erik stood.
"T-thank you for c-curing me of my r-ridiculous obsession w-with love." His voice shook uncontrollably, he didn't care. He needed to get out of here, now.
Erik walked down stage, not glancing back. He simply walked off the stage pausing before Raoul's seat.
It wasn't worth it.
He glared down at him, but continued. Time to go die in a gutter somewhere…
Never knew, I could feel like this,
It's like I've never seen the sky before,
Want to vanish inside your kiss…
Erik stopped dead, memories flooding back to him.
Everyday I'm loving you, more and more,
Listen to my heart, Can you hear it sing
Erik turned watching as Christine advanced towards him down stage. He remembered, he remembered everything, the guns, the betrayal, the tricks and the heartbreak.
Come back to me, and forgive everything!
He cringed at the pain he felt when Christine doubled over from the lack of air, he took a step forward. His voice was quiet but strong, still overwhelmed from the flood of memory.
Dear my love,
Haven't you wanted to be with me?
And Dear my love,
Haven't you longed to be free?
I can't keep pretending that I don't even know you,
And at sweet night,
You are my own,
Take my hand…
Erik walked briskly back to the stage, smiling as he heard Raoul curse under his breath. He took Christine in his arms, and she didn't pull away, only shudder with pure joy. He kissed her softly. Then they began the lover's duet.
We're leaving here tonight,
There's no need to tell anyone,
They'll only hold us down,
So by the morning's light,
We'll be half way to anywhere,
Where love is more than just your name…
Erik leaned into so no one else could her the purity of the words he spoke. "I love you." Christine smiled and sang alone.
I have dreamt,
Of a place for you and I,
No one knows who we are there,
All I want,
Is to give my life away to you,
I dreamt so long,
I cannot dream any more,
Lets runaway,
I'll take you there!
Erik kissed her again, wrapping his arms around her back and waist. Her arm encircled his neck. He pulled away twirling her around and around. He set her down and sang one last question.
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime,
Lead me, save me from my solitude,
Say you'll want me here, beside you, forever,
Anywhere you go let me go too!
Christine, that's all I ask of you!
Again, Christine hooked her arm around his neck, pulling him into her. Erik melted into happiness, his eyes rolling into the back of his head. His world was swimming as he took her body into his own.
And then he opened his eyes.
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A/N: Whahahaha, another cliffie! Ahem, anyway this chapter was dedicated to EriksSyvia for her inspiration. So review if you don't want a cliffie! I relish on power!
