Charlotte woke up the next mourning happier than ever. Her controlling parents were out of her life, for good, and she would end her days with the man she loved. Her life had truly begun. She was the Prima donna, and had a man she loved, she felt like the luckiest woman alive.

The First practice had begun today, for "Hannibal" and as lead soprano she had landed the role of Elissa, the first role of Chirstina Daae. She hummed "think of me" while she got dressed. When she was finished she fixed her hair and left her room.

She locked the door behind her. She headed towards the stage and crossed her fingers she didn't see Chris, but she knew she would, as well as, possibly his father, he tended to show up at random practices. And as this was his wife's favorite, she figured that he'd be "over seeing" productions. She entered the stage, she was on time, but every one else had already arrived.

Monsieur Reyer handed out the knew scripts. Charlotte's was first, she smiled at the cover. It said "Hannibal" and in slightly smaller letters "Elissa." She sat in a chair that was set up on stage, one in the front row.

Her mind strayed. She looked out to the audience. A few rows behind where the mangers sat, sat Chris, and, as expected, his father. Looking straight at her. Charlotte was only broken out of the stare by the bang of mme. Giry's cane against the wooden stage. She looked up.

Madame Giry held a note in her hand, she looked ghostly white, more so than usual. "A note from… from the opera ghost sirs" she said. At this Andre and Firmin looked at each other, and both lost all colour in their faces.

"Go ahead madame" Raoul said in mocking tone. Madame Giry nodded, and read the note aloud.

"Dear Opera Populaire,

Excuse me for my, slight absence. It was a needed break. Now that I am back… it will be I chosing the Operas, as before. As you have done a terrible job at it. Though I do agree with your casting of Charlotte as Elissa in "Hannibal" please look forward to more instructions from your "Opera Ghost"

Regaurds.

O.G.

PTO: it was wonderful to see you again Monsieur le'Comte, or should I say Le' Fop

She folded the note up and handed it the Directors. Who opened it up and way. Raoul looked up at Charlotte with a shaky glance. She gave a sly smile to him. "Can we get on with rehersal?" Monsieur Reyer said annoyed with the interruption.

"I'd like to hear the Aria, if you don't mind Mademoiselle" said Raoul like he wanted to hear her screw up. She confidently stood up and cleared her through. She nodded to monsieur Reyer. Erik had taught it to her.

"Think of me,
think of me, fondly,
when we've said
goodbye.
Remember me
once in a while -
please promise me
you'll try.
When you find
that, once
again, you long
to take your heart back
and be free -
if you
ever find
a moment,
spare a thought
for me ...

We never said
our love
was evergreen,
or as unchanging
as the sea -
but if
you can still
remember,
stop and think
of me ...

Think of all the things
we've said and seen -
don't think about the way
things might have been ...

Think of me,
think of me waking,
silent and
resigned.
Imagine me,
trying to hard
to put you
from my mind.

Recall those days,
look back on
all those times,
think of the things
we'll never do -
there will
never be
a day, when
I won't think
of you ...

Flowers fade
The fruits of summer fade
They have their season, so do we

But please promise me
That sometimes you will
Think of me!"

She looked out to the audience, Chris, and then Raoul, who had been wanting her to fail had their mouths hung open like dogs. She let out a soft "ha"

Erik looked down at her from the ceiling, where the chandelier hung. He laughed at Raoul's face. Raoul looked up to see a swish of Erik's cape. Raoul frowned and got out of his seat. He walked out of the auditorium.

He ran to the door that led to the rafters of the theatre. Up the stairs through the corridors (Raoul knew his way around). "Le Fop" he heard a voice say from directly above him. Raoul looked up to see Erik. Erik jumped to his feet in front of Raoul.

Raoul clenched his jaw. "First you try to ruin my life. Now my son's?" he said through gritted teeth. Erik rolled his eyes and shook his head.

"You don't understand what love does to people" Erik said walking away. Raoul got angry and chased after him.

"Don't you walk away from me" Raoul said angrily. Erik shook his head. Fop was really beginning to piss him off.

"What have you become…?" Erik asked coolly. "me?" he asked. Erik shook his head, once again and left Raoul to ponder on this thought. Raoul stood there thinking and shook his head, 'look at me' he thought to himself 'I'm terrible.'

"How is she?" Erik asked politely from above him. Raoul lightened up a lightened up alittle.

"She's alright." Le Fop said.

I love the word "Fop"

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