Disclaimer: I don't own PotO or any of it's character...sniff
A/N: I hope you enjoy this,it's my first PotO fic.Reviews appreciated, no flames!
Summary: What would happen if Christine hadn't left with Raouel? Read on and find out!
L'homme merveilleux
Chapter One
"Masquerade!
Paper faces on parade,
Masquerade!
Hide your face so the world can never find you.."
The Phantom sang softly, through his tears as he sat watching his music box. A monkey, clothed in Persian robes sat atop the box itself, lightly tapping its miniature cymbals together. Erik choked back more years as he looked up to see Christine had returned.
"Christine, I love you…." He sang looking at the beauty that stood so near to him.
She stood, eyes that had been holding back tears, now let them freely flow as she stepped closer.
The Phantom dropped his head to look at the music box. "Why have you returned? Do you wish to taunt me with the love Raoel and you share?" he asked, voice cracking and a tad bitter.
"I share no love with him any longer, he is only a child still. I learned that the hard way." Christine said as she sighed, and took another step towards Erik.
"You only say that. Soon you'll leave me once again and never return." Erik said, once again as he choked back a huge lump of fear and sadness that had formed in his throat.
"I'll never leave you…" Christine replied, as she finally reached his side.
He looked up into her deep brown eyes, "Christine…" he sighed.
She watched him for a moment, "I am so sorry, but II do not know your name."
"Call me whatever you like, Phantom, Opera Ghost…" Erik said, as he stood.
"But, you must have a name."
"Erik…"he said, looking down once again.
"Erik, now she knew the name of the man she truly loved.
"Its wonderful. Erik…"