Chapter 2

Inside the mirror

Christine sat in her dressing room staring off into space thinking of her angel of music. He really was a good teacher. And she thanked her father for bringing him into her life. She heard his voice and called back out to him. "Come to me Christine look into your mirror I am there." Christine looked up and saw a dark haired man with half of his face covered with a white mask.

"My angel of music is that you?"

"Yes Christine come to me?"

She walked to the mirror put her hand up to it and didn't feel the glass. The man gently grabbed her hand and pulled her through.

After leaving Meg and Christine, Elizabeth went back to the dressing room. Elizabeth walked into the room and saw a beautiful bouquet of lilies. Next to the bouquet there was a note that read

Dear Girls,

I am sorry that I cannot make it with you tonight. I had an unexpected visit from Raoul. He asked me to dinner and I just could not refuse. So please do forgive me for not making it tonight. I will see all of you tomorrow.

Love

Isabella

Elizabeth smiled to herself. Isabella finally found someone. She thought. Good for her. Elizabeth put the note down and changed into her day clothes. She picked out a baby blue dress that fit closely and better to her body. She took off the stage makeup and left Christine and Meg. She headed down the hallway towards Christine's dressing room. She knocked lightly on the door then entered. When she stepped into the highly decorated room she saw a passageway where Christine mirror was. She slowly walked to the mirror and put her foot through. When her foot connected with the hard stone she made her way down the winding staircase before her. Not knowing where she was going but again feeling that Christine was in some sort of danger.

Isabella had a wonderful time with Raoul he was such a gentleman. She glanced up at him as he walked her back to her room. She loved the profile of his face. He caught her looking at him and she immediately blushed. "Is there something on my face Isabella? You can't seem to stop staring at it."

"Oh no Raoul I…just…I…um. Here's my door. Would you like to come in for a drink?"

"Sure if you can help yourself from staring at me."

"I can't help it. You just have one of those faces that people just cannot help but stare at." She opened her door and looked around the room for Elizabeth but didn't see her anywhere. "I wonder where she could be."

"Who?"

"Elizabeth. I figured that they would all have been back by now but I guess not."

"Maybe their dinner ran late."

"Yes probably knowing those three girls it could take them hours to eat." She walked over to the bar and poured them some water. She handed him one and sat on the couch. He followed suit.

As Christine walked through the mirror she looked around she was in a stony tunnel lit by torches. She looked at the man that was leading her and she followed obediently she walked unto one of the boats with her angel of music. He then rowed Christine to his lair. There was an aluminous light shining on the walls, and a thin mist over the water. As they got closer she could see his home. To the left there was his bed in the shape of a floating leaf. It was covered in the same fabric as the opera chairs. In front of them was a beautiful organ and a writers desk. As they got out of the boat he took her hand and helped her out. She then looked around and was in awe. Then he started to show her around. He showed her everything he had and then came a very interesting part. He led her to a room that was enclosed with curtains and it had a woman inside wearing a wedding dress. Christine looked at the face and then fainted. The face looked exactly like hers. The phantom was in love with her.

As Elizabeth walked down the winding stair case she saw darkness all around her. There was no light and there was no mist around her. It was a scary place. But she knew she had to keep going because she had a feeling in her gut that Christine may be in trouble. She began to walk a little faster because she just wanted out of the tunnel. She reached a shore with another boat sitting there waiting. She took a deep breath to calm her nerves and stepped into the boat. She took the oar and started to row towards the phantom's lair. As she neared it she saw the same bed that Christine had seen but it was not in good shape in her eyes. It was tattered and pale and not the brilliant red that it had been to Christine. She then saw right in front of her the Phantom and Christine. She began to watch the phantom and Christine's progress. She saw Christine faint and the Phantom put her in the bed. She then toppled over into the river. The Phantom spun around to see who the intruder was.

Isabella was talking to Raoul when she looked up at the time and noticed that it was midnight. She jumped up startled. Raoul stood up and took her hand.

"What is it Isabella?"

"Elizabeth is not back now and it is midnight. I wonder where they are." Raoul took her other hand in his comfortingly and smiled his comforting smile.

"I'm sure they're okay." She smiled back and then stared into his eyes for a couple of minutes. Then he took his fingers and tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear. He pulled her forward and she did not hesitate and then their lips met and they shared their first kiss.