In honor of the release of the DVD, I have uploaded, finally. 

Also, I'd like to mention policy on lyrics (if you have no clue what I'm talking about, look on the main page). If you are a member of I urge you to e-mail them requesting that they change their policy. I asked them if we could continue posting lyrics if we gave the artist credit. If a whole mess of people complain, maybe they'll change their policy.

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As Raoul's gun fired, Erik froze momentarily, dropping his lasso. Then something inside him snapped.

"No!" he yelled. He ran towards the doorway, feet hardly touching the ground. He was hardly capable of thought, all he knew was that Christine was the only bright spot in his life, the only thing that had kept him going- and the Vicomte's gun had been pointed at her head when it went off.

When he reached them, he dragged the motionless Raoul away from Christine. His neck was broken, and he was quite obviously dead.

Christine was lying on the ground, pale and unmoving. Shaking, he lifted her upper body off the floor.

"Christine? Can you hear me?" he asked.

She did not respond. He started to call her name again, but then his hand, which was holding Christine's head, registered something. Something wet.

Heart sinking, he took his hand away, only to have his worst fears were confirmed. His hand was covered in Christine's blood.

"No." he whispered. He moved his hand to her neck, feeling for a pulse. He did not find one.

"NO!" he screamed. Burying his head in Christine's hair, Erik burst into tears.

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Christine felt like she was waking from a deep sleep. There was pain creeping into her existence, but not much. Her head throbbed, but other than that, she felt fine.

"Erik?" she whispered, still not quite sure what was going on. All she knew was that someone was holding her…

"Christine?" he asked, looking into her face. "You're alive!"

"W- why wouldn't I be?" she asked, confused. Erik let go of her (he seemed a bit reluctant to do so) and she sat up.

"Your head…"

She touched her hand to the place where her head hurt, grimacing when it came back wet with blood. "The bullet must have just grazed it."

"Oh, Christine." He embraced her. She leaned against him, taking comfort in his arms. "I thought I'd lost you." he whispered, almost inaudibly.

"What happened to Raoul?" she asked.

Erik stiffened. "He's dead."

She pulled away from him. "Dead?"

He nodded, pointing to where his body lay. Christine looked upon it and shuddered.

"I suppose it's all for the best." She said softly.

He nodded. "It is."

They were silent for a moment, and then he said, "Someone will have head that gunshot."

"Do you think anyone will come to investigate?" she asked, fearful.

"I know it." He said. "I should leave."

He stood, and extended a hand to help her up. She grabbed it, and stood beside him.

"Where will you go?" she asked.

"Christine, I've just killed a vicomte, and I'm wanted for other crimes… I fear I must flee Paris."

Her eyes widened. No! she thought. He can't go! She was about to tell him as much, but right before she spoke, she changed her mind. Instead she said, "Take me with you?"

"I can't."

"Please?"

"Are you sure?"

"There is nothing to keep me here."

"What about Meg, Madame Giry?"

"They will understand."

Erik hesitated. "Is this the life you want?" He asked, taking her hand.

"It is a life with you," she said. "And that is all that matters… I love you, Erik."

"And I love you, Christine." He said, stepping closer to her. "So much…"

"Erik…" she leaned towards him, intending to meet his lips with hers.

A loud pounding on the door interrupted them. "Open up in there!" someone yelled.

She gasped fearfully. "Erik-"

"Is there a back door?" he asked.

She nodded. "It leads to an alley."

"Perfect." He said.

She led him to a door at the back of the house. Erik opened it and took her hand. "I love you." he said.

She smiled. "I love you too."

Hand in hand, they stepped out into the alleyway, and the beginning of their new life.

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Ok, ok, the end is corny… but sweet, right? This is the last chapter, but fear not, the epilogue is coming! So if there's anything you'd like to know, tell me, and I'll try to get everything wrapped up.