Author: Sparkling-Diva
Rating: PG-13 (possibly more later)
Genre: Romance/Drama
Pairing: Christine/Erik
Feedback: Yes, please! Also being nice would make me happy.
Disclaimer: I do not own Gaston Leroux's Phantom or anything I might refer to based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical adaptation of it.
Summary: Christine makes an important decision that could forever change the lives of many…
Author's Note: New chapter! Hope you all like it!
Chapter 18"Are you sure you're alright?" Erik asked Christine as she was making the bed that morning. It still felt strange for her the entire concept of waking up into darkness but slowly she knew that she would adjust.
"Of course. I already told you, I'm fine," she responded.
"There's something different about you."
Christine smiled to herself. "Such as?"
"You're extremely cheerful."
"And that I suppose is an awful thing?"
"No. But you also are looking more tired and more weak. You also are a little pale."
Christine kept silent.
"Do you have a fever?"
"I'm not sick Erik. I-," suddenly she became light-headed and held onto the post of the bed trying to regain herself.
"Christine!" Erik said rushing to her side.
"Erik, I'm fine. I'm just tired."
"But you've slept for hours"
Overcome with exhaustion, Christine almost fell but Erik caught her.
"I'm just tired…" she managed to choke out as Erik placed her onto the swan bed and he stroked her hair gently.
"Shh…hush," Erik whispered to her, "Sleep now. We'll talk later."
Christine then took a deep breath and obeyed her husband's orders.