Last chapter for the night/morning. I have a Dr. appt. today, so maybe I'll write more later. I don't own the POTO...or do I? Christine's POV.
I blinked a few times, then rolled over, only to find Erik asleep next to me, which was moderatly suprising. I kissed him softly, then got up. I found Erik's shirt laying on the floor and pulled it on and silently opened the door. I looked back, only to see Erik sitting up a little.
"Where are you going?" He asked me sleepily.
"I'm going to make up some breakfast. Stay up here and sleep for a little while longer and I'll bring it up to you when I'm finished." He nodded tiredly and laid back down. I left the room and shut the door as quietly as I could. I started skipping and singing like a foolish little girl. When I got into the kitchen, I opened the cupboards to see what we had. In all of our time here, I hadn't cooked, which was probably a good thing.
I pulled out some eggs and cracked them in a bowl. I planned on making omlets de fromage. (Author's note: If you've seen Dexter's Lab, you'd know what that means.) I was mixing the eggs, singing happily to myself when I felt arms around my next. I started to laugh. "I told you to go back to sleep and I'd bring you breakfast." I turned around and looked, expecting to see Erik. But who I saw was far more frightening: Raoul.
"Sorry, chéri, I must've missed out on that. Now you listen and you listen good. You make one sound, one cry for help, and he gets it." He grabbed my arm and dragged me into the foyer. "Leave him a note saying that you decided to leave and not to worry. You are in good hands." He chuckled at himself, and I began to protest. "Do it now, or he gets it." I sniffled softly and I picked up the pen and started to write.
Dearest Erik:
I have decided that I made the wrong choice. I have gone somewhere where I can contemplate things further. Please do not worry about me for I am safe.
Love, Christine
Raoul re-read the letter, not realizing my hint to Erik. "Good work, Christine. Now we must go." He grabbed my arm roughly and dragged me out the door. He practically threw me in a carriage and he started to explain himself.
"You see, Christine, that night at the Opera Populaire really pissed me off. I mean, I am the Vicomte de Chagny! Women don't leave me! Women flock to me! I have wealth and power, and that's what women want. But not you. And that pissed me off. So I searched high and low, I had people out looking for you, and finally, I got lucky! One of my spys saw you walking around your yard. Then, that little Giry brat found out that I knew where you were, and things were very..secure. But yesterday, while you were off marrying that monster, I found a way in the house and I hid there. I hid there for a long time. And here we are! I'm taking you to a disclosed location far away from here. You will be far away from Meg and her mother, and especially far away from Erik. Do you have any questions?"
I bit lower lip. "Do you have any clothes that I can wear? All I have onis my husband's shirt since I wasn't planning on being abducted from my own home. I mean, if I knew, I certainly would've dressed warmer, and since I'm in the presence of the Vicomte de Chagny, I certainly would've dressed much more elaborate."
He turned his nose up and shook his head. "You disgust me. Most honorable women do not walk around in their husband's clothing. I did not bring anything since I thought that you were an honorable woman. I should've known, though. I mean, you left me for that."
My blood was boiling. I hoped that Erik would find the note soon and come find me. Raoul threw a blanket at me and muttered something about me looking like a whore and to cover up. I wrapped myself tightly in the blanket and cried myself to sleep.
RAOUL IS BACK! And now, I must leave you. Please R&R!