Writer's Note- Thank you all for my reviews, that last chapter was kinda bad, but I couldn't focus on the story I was too worried about getting caught being up at one in the morning. cookies-will-invade thank you for the constructive criticism and hopefully the next few chapters will catch your interest. I will try to make it more interesting (Last few chapters to give info, haven't gotten into the good part of the story) and I will try to make it more unique (kinda hard, there are 1,000s stories that are the same) I will try to do better. Well I hope you enjoy the story and sorry for any grammar or typo mistakes otherwise enjoy! Oh P.S yes Aiden is a modern day Raoul.


Chapter 5- Unmasking the Creature and the Angry Letter

Gabrielle gasped. It was a fairly large room. There was a grand piano in the middle of the room. There was a desk on the left side of the room. It was covered with paper and books. In the right back corner there was a steel 4-post bed with a black comforter onto the mattress. A red netting flowed over the bed. Next to the bed against the back wall was a tall cherry dresser with a small mirror and a few other items. The concrete walls were covered with posters from theatre productions. Some were from Broadway plays and other was from productions that the school had done. The thing that caught Gabrielle eye was in the back corner behind her. She turned to see a half-carved statue surrounded by window curtains hanging around it. Before she could get a better view Erik rushed over and drew the curtains so she could no longer see the statue.

"That a project that isn't finish." He said with a devious smile.

He swiftly moved to the piano and sat down.

"Let's do voice warm-ups and then a song or two." He said cracking his knuckles. She warmed up her voice the best she could

"Let's start off with Think of me." She nodded in agreement and started to sing

"Think of me

Think of me fondly

When we said goodbye

Remember me, once and awhile

Promise me you're try"

He stopped playing the music and interrupted her

"From the diaphragm"

He started playing again and she started singing again. He stop her a few time after that to correct her. The song finished

"Very good lets do I remember" and he started to play it.

"I remember there was mist...
Swirling mist upon a vast glassy lake
There were candles all around, and on the lake there was a boat
And in the boat there was a man
"

She walked over to him and started to caress his unmasked face slightly. He closed his eyes and took in the touch. No one had every bothered to touch him like that.

"Who was that shape in the shadows?
Whose is the face in the mask?"

As soon as she finished she removed the mask to reveal his upper face. The skin well there was barley in skin and where there was skin, it was burnt and blistered. He grabbed her and pushed her against the side of the piano.

"Are you happy, you unmasked the creature, are you pleased with yourself" he said tightening his grip on her wrist.

"Please Erik, I am sorry I had no idea"

He realized that he was hurting, he let her go. He turned to pick up the mask that lay on the floor and turned to the dresser with the small mirror. She fell to the floor sobbing. He fixed his mask so it frighten his face just right. He turned to her giving her a handkerchief. But instead of giving to her he started wiping the tears that had already fallen

"I am sorry I didn't mean to frighten you, come it's getting late you better get home"

He helped her up and led her to the surface world that she knew but he hated.

The next day she was one the first person in the auditorium well except for Mr. Axel who seemed to be upset.

"Mrs. Giles may I have a word with you?" Before she could answer he pulled her so the being coming in couldn't hear them.

"Now Gabrielle tell me the truth, did you write this letter?" He held up a letter.

Gabrielle looked confused "what, I have never seen it before, why have you asked me?"

"Well why don't you see for yourself." He said shoving the letter into her hands. She read it to herself. It read

Dear Scott Axel

I do believe you made a horrible mistake for the casting of Christine. I do believe with the right training I think Gabrielle Giles would make an excellent Christine. If you are wise you will give her the role of Christine before accidents happen backstage. Thank you for your cooperation, I can't wait to see the show.

Anonymous

"Oh no, I can't believe he did this!" Gabrielle said with disbelief

"Gabrielle, who is he" Mr. Axel said with a questioning look on his face

"Well, I really doubt you will believe if I told you" She trailed off

"Let me guess, this wouldn't be a fellow by the name of Erik who lives under the school.

Gabrielle gasped, "Mr. Axel, you know him as well?"

"Well yes, we were in high school together, I thought he was gone, he hasn't come out from hiding in a very long time."

"But why, why have you let him stay and stalk the school, wouldn't you lose your job?"

"Listen Gabrielle, I can't explain right now but I will tell you the story later, with detail but I am afraid someone or him will hear us, now get ready for rehearsal" He turned way and walked away.

Rehearsal started quiet well and then it turned a little sour. It first started with a few missing props to the lights flickering on and off, even when Mr. Axel stood in the booth watching the light board.

" Mr. Axel, how can we run through the scene when the lights keep on screwing up" Cathy, the girl who played Christine said

" Just keep on going, I am trying to fix them best to my ability" Mr. Axel looked at Gabrielle who was looking at him and gave her a stern look.

Rehearsal ended and Gabrielle was packing up when she heard Aiden behind her.

"So ready for that coffee?'

She totally forgot about getting coffee with him but decided she couldn't blow him off forever.

"Sure let's go"

As they were walking out of the auditorium the lets went out completely. There was a scream then giggles

"Everyone please make it to a exit while I fix the lights" Mr. Axel yelled out.

Gabrielle made it out into the lit hallway but she couldn't resist looking back into the dark auditorium.


I think that was pretty good, I hope that was original enough for you. Please tell review and tell me how it was. Now I am going to go to bed before 12:30 a.m. Wow I haven't done that in awhile, hehehehe I think I am tired because I am not making any sense so good night.