Two updates in one day…man…I hope ya'll like this one. I was crying after I wrote it. The song Christine sings is from 'The Land Before Time'. I didn't make it up. Please...don't kill me!


Chapter 17: The Finale of Finales

One month had past. The opening show of 'Love Of All Things' is tonight. Meg and Javier have continued to date, and Christine's pregnancy is going well.


"Today is the day I'll get her back. If it's the last thing I'll do!" Raoul said, sitting down in his private box. The curtain rose, an immediately saw Christine on stage. He stared at her beauty. He wanted her back!


Erik noted the authorities had shown up like promised. He was residing in Box 5. His plan had to work. The curtains rose, and on stage were Christine and the all hated Carlotta. Christine was singling like she never had before. Erik got lost in her beauty. His mind wandered from the opera story to Christine, alone. Both Meg and Javier came on perfectly. Erik was impressed with Meg's performance. She was singing like she had never before, with such emotion and strength. He was glad he had cast her in a singing part. For the rest of Act I, and II, he paid attention to the story he had written. When the curtain fell, he had some business to take care of. He met up with the authorities back stage. He had overheard André and Firmin say they were going to strike during Act III. Erik and the police moved in. They all saw the three of them take out their revolvers and get into place.

"Will that be enough to arrest them?" Erik asked the police, really rather wanting to take care of them by himself.

"Yes, it will be. We will take it from here, thank you." The chief said. He advanced a few men towards the three people, and handcuff them. André tried to fight back. When he finally calmed down, they walked by Erik.

"But he's the Phantom! You can't believe him! He's a murderer! This is a set-up!" André argued, as he tried to wipe away the make-up hiding Erik's face, but Erik took a step back.

"We all know the Phantom is dead. He no longer lives." Ana said, covering up for Erik. That hit his heart. Even though he was having her arrested, she kept his cover. He wanted to let her free, but she had a plot in hurting his family. He turned his back to them, and went back to Box 5. He had made it just in time to hear the last song of Act III, the 'Finale'.

The orchestra started to play. It started with only Ericka, played by Christine, singing.

All the colors of the rainbow.

All the voice of the wind.

Then, Pierre, played by Javier, joined in.

Every dream that reaches out,

That reaches out to find where love begins.

Then, Jeanette, played by Meg, and Eponine, played by Lauren, also joined.

Every word of every story.

Every star in every sky.

Slowly more characters join them on stage. Meg and Javier were standing next to each other.

For as long as I shall live,

I will testify to love.

I'll be a witness in the silences,

When words are not enough.

With every breath I take, I will give thanks to God above.

For as long as I shall live,

I will testify to love.

From the mountains to the valley.

From the rivers to the sea.

Every hand that reaches out,

Every hand that reaches out to offer peace.

Every simple act of mercy.

Every step to kingdom come.

All the hope in every heart,

Will speak what lover has done.

For as long as I shall live,

I will testify to love.

I'll be a witness in the silences,

When words are not enough.

With every breath I take,

I will give thanks to God above.

For as long as I shall live,

I will testify to love…

Testify…to…love!

The curtain closed, and Erik rose applauding. He went back through the trap door, to Christine's dressing room.


'I've waited a long time, and now she will be mine! That monster will never lay another hand on her!' Raoul thought, as he got up at the end of Act III, and walked towards backstage. He walked though the crowded halls to Christine's dressing room. He waited till Madame Giry was out of the room, for him to go in. He slowly opened the door.

"Erik? Why are you coming through that…" Christine asked, turning around, only to find that Erik didn't open the door.

Raoul walked in, and closed the door and locked it behind him.

"Raoul! What…what are you doing?" Christine asked him afraid of the smirk on his face.

"I came to get you back. I'm here to save you from the monster. Come with me and we can get away." Raoul said to her holding out his hand.

"Erik isn't a monster, just a man! And I love him…why can't you see that?" She pleaded with him.

"That thing has a name!" Raoul exclaimed.


Erik was walking to the mirror when he hears Christine speak. It wasn't that which alarmed him, it was the other person's voice-Raoul! He ran to the mirror, and quickly slid it open. There, he saw Raoul tightly holding Christine's wrists. That made him infuriated.

"Leave her alone! It's me you want." Erik said, snatching Raoul's attention. Christine broke from his grasp and ran to Erik's side, hugging him.

"You are quite right. You took away the person I loved the most! It broke my heart. Now, I am here to either get Christine back or get revenge." Raoul hissed. He took out a sword from his coat. Erik let go of Christine and reached into one of his cloak pockets. He pulled out his sword. Christine took a few steps back, not wanting to accidentally get into their path.

Erik swung at Raoul, and with a clash, Raoul blocked it barely. He used his fury to make his blows stronger. He slashed at Erik, but Erik spun around, and once again slashed his arm, causing blood to drip. Raoul was now mad, pissed off, and jealous. He quickly advanced on Erik, swinging quickly. They both stepped back. They were only a few steps near Christine.

"Well, if I can't have Christine, then neither will you!" Raoul hissed, as he jabbed his sword at Christine, but Erik jumped in the way, taking the sword through his abdomen. It went all the way through his body. Raoul pulled it back out of him, and looked at the bloody heap at his feet. What did he just do? Christine fell to the floor at his side crying.

"Raoul, just leave! Leave now!" Christine yelled at him crying. Raoul was terrified, and ran from the room. Erik coughed. "Don't worry Erik, I am here." She lifted his head onto her thighs.

"Christine…" He said, coughing more. "Remember…I will always…love…yo…" His green eyes slowly closed before he could finish 'you'. Christine couldn't believe it, and didn't want to believe it. No! He couldn't die! No! Just thinking that he was asleep, she sand to him.

Souls in the wind,

Must learn how to bend.
Seek out a star,

Hold on till the end.
Valley, mountain,

There is a fountain.
Washes our tears,

All away.
Worlds are swaying,

Someone is praying,

Please let them come home to stay.

If we hold on,

Together.
I know our dreams,

Will never die.
Dreams see us through,

To forever.
Where clouds roll by,

For you and I.

If we hold on,

Together.
I know our dreams,

Will never die.
Dreams see us through,

To forever.
As high,

As souls can fly.
The clouds roll by,

For you…and…I.

Erik's body grew limp in her arms. He was really dead. She couldn't believe it. She kissed his lips one last time, then burst into sobs.


sob sniffle sniffle I'm sorry, but I had to. Please...don't kill me! Jo already said she would do that...leave it to her. She'll get it done. I am not gonna put a preview for my epilogue, because it's an epilogue and I put it up today anyway. Well, after you are done reading this phic, if you like Star Wars, then check out my new fic, Unknown Destiny. I'm in it! woohoo! Well, in the epilogue, I gave credit to those who reviewed! thank you!