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I will be rushing this storyline in this chapter, but that's only because I HATE Raoul and want to get him out of the picture A.S.A.P! If anyone is out of character I apologize.
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A Daughter of Darkness
Chapter 4: Take Me Away
Christine's POV
My dearest Erik, No, no that sounded too impersonal. As if I was an unfeeling naive little girl. I've done a lot of growing up ever since Bethy was born. I continued with my letter,
Erik,
My love I know it's been awhile since I've written and for that there is no excuse. There is no reason I shouldn't check up on my daughter. I know what you are thinking Erik; there is no reason why I should have left my daughter. You are right. I was plain selfish and heartless, much like your own mother. I am sorry to bring back such painful memories my love, but in so many ways, I am so much like her. Cruel and heartless.
But Erik, I want to change; I've become selfish and I want to change, I want to make up for what I've done. I don't love Raoul, in a way, I never have. But you've always known that haven't you? Erik, I love you with my whole heart and soul. Bethy would not be in this world if I didn't. We made her with our love for each other. I want to know my daughter, to love her. And I want to love you. Please Erik, take me away, save me.
I Love You Erik,
Christine
P.S. Tell Bethy I love her, and that I always have, and that she's finally going to have a mother.
Then, satisfied with my letter, I delivered it to the Opera House. In a way I knew Raoul was going to the Paris Opera House, it's one of those instinct things. I knew Raoul would find out about Bethy and I would have much to deal with when I got home. Hence my decision to write my letter now. I would have to leave, there was no other choice. Besides, I wanted to leave. If I didn't, I would most likely die.
Luckily I knew a hidden shortcut to the Opera House, and could get there and back in half the time. How do you think I managed to sneak time to go see Erik? Not by taking the long way that's for sure!
When I got back, Raoul was home. I took a deep breath and walked inside, preparing for what torture lied ahead of me. I was past the point of no return. I smiled weakly at the memory. But that memory wasn't enough to get me through what was about to happen.
He told me where he went (which was just as I suspected) and that he had found out about my long kept secret. He told me I should have been ashamed.
But should I have been ashamed of being with another man who wasn't my husband, or leaving my daughter? Raoul most likely meant the first. But in my heart I felt the guilty stab of the second.
Then he yelled at me more then he ever had done in the past. He yelled about that I was untrustworthy, ungrateful. He said he should never have married me, that I didn't belong in the prominent world. Then, he slapped me. He had never slapped me before. His face was filled with red hot anger and hate.
Tears stung my eyes. Hateful, unladylike words sprang from my mouth. Frankly, the last thing on my mind at the moment was being ladylike. I realized right then that Raoul didn't love me, and I never had loved him. With one hatefully said "Goodbye" I was out the front door and out of Raoul's life forever. Raoul never chased after me or tried to stop me. He just let me go.
My tears ran harder, and then came the rain. Thunder crashed and lightning lit up the sky. I was freezing within seconds. I had never gotten the chance to grab my horse, so I was on foot. It didn't matter that much, it was only one forth of a mile. To some that may seem long, but to get into the arms of the man I love and to see my daughter, it is not far at all.
I only hope Erik will take me back. I know he will. I stumbled and feel a few times. I started coughing and sneezing soon, but it wasn't much farther. On foot and in the rain it took my much longer to get there. By the time I reached my destination, I was sure I was sick. I have been sick for awhile though, in more ways then one. If I don't reach Erik soon, I will die.
I reached the entrance to my lover's home in record time, soaking and shivering all the more. Only the iron gate stands between me and my happiness. Weakness came over me unexpectedly, I grew dizzy. My world was spinning out of control and I could feel myself falling.
"ERIK!" I cried as loud as I could. Then I collapsed. The last thing I felt was the feeling of strong, warm arms catching be before I fell and I heard a gently manly voice before I fell unconscious whisper,
"Christine….."
A/N Well? Like it? Hate It? Should I go on? And yes, the person who caught her was Erik. DUH! You'd have to be an idiot not to figure that one out. PLEASE REVIEW! I luv ALL of my reviewers!