Help Me Say Goodbye
Note: Charactersbelong to Gaston Leroux.This story isbased off of AndrewL. Webber'sversion.
Fall had come to the lovely city of Amiens, bringing a slight chill of the upcoming winter with it. The leaves were changing, their soft green fading into a radiant display of gold andred. People seemed merrier wherever you went in town and you couldn't help but feel welcome here.
That is why Raoul and Christine had chosen to live there, away from the memories of the Opera House. It had been a year since their escape from the Phantom's lair; a year since they had left him behind in the darkness. Christine still felt somewhat guilty, never knowing whether her angel had met his death that night or had disappeared with that uncanny mystique he possessed. She was thankful she still had her Raoul, the one who would hold her tenderly in his arms whenever she needed support and love.
Both of them now lived together in a chateau, its halls covered in modern décor and bedrooms filled with fine sheets and drapery. Outside, roses filled their gardens as well has Gardenias, French lavender, and the occasional exotic flower such as star jasmines. A small pond underneath a gnarled oak completed the scenery with its delicate water lilies. Christine and Raoul would often talk about their upcoming spring wedding by the pond bank, both enjoying each others company and the fresh air.
This place was now Christine's sanctuary and held everything she could ever want in life: Love, happiness, and peace. She could never imagine going back to Paris, back to the lights and glamour that blinded you with dreams of fame and fortune….
She had promised herself never to return there
