A/N: Hey there! Thanks for your great reviews! But my friend says I should get about 10 reviews per chapter. And I have 5 chapters now so I shoudn't update till i have 50 reviews...phew. That's a bit fussy don't you think? Sorry guys and girls! I hope you enjoy this chap. I kinda changed things abit so I won't be surprised if I get any critisism or worse, FLAMES! But I'm prepared for that. Here this chapter shows that Erik can change himself alot but his inner sinister Phantom will always be there somewhere inside him. You'll see that sidejumping in now and then.Enjoy this chapter!
Disclaimer: ALW is now asleep outside the window. I guess he needed a nap too once in a while! Okay, to save the trouble of him, I'll just skip to da point so no one will sue me! I wish I owned POTO but I don't so there!
mrsphantom1029: LOL, its great you like da story but sorry to say that I'm not a murderer myself! The Fop won't die in this story because I've planned some twist at the last chapter! But that's still far far away. Chapter 10 is the last chapter!
Erik-Meister: It was good? Hey, thanks a bunch! Heres the update you wanted. Enjoy but even if you don't, it's okay : )
Mominator: Hey, thanks for your review. Well, about my grammar mistakes or spelling. I check them but sometimes mistakes happen! Nobody's perfect! LOL! Oh and my A/Ns are soemthing is natural for me to put in. I will take in your advice and limit it but I can eliminated it altogether. I'm sorry about that. I need to put in a bit of A/N to explain a bit about my changes so no confusion will be made or misunderstanding of the twist I made. Thanks for reviewing all the same!
BroadwayGirl257: (Mimicking Erik) Ah yes, my fav author has arrived and returned to review, indeed. LOL! Joking there. Well, I planned to make Raoul a little more agressive. I wanted to change a bit of Raoul as much as I've changed Christine a little too. Well, if Erik promised Christine he wouldn't kill, he tried to but Erik isn't someone to test his patience on, am I right? ; ) Update your story quickly too! I can't wait for yours either!
intoxicated by eriks music: Me! A good writer! Seriously, I'm considered average. I still need time to build up my proper writing skills! You are a good author too you know? Although your chapters are short but I always read them slowly to savour them: )
Twinkle22: Hmm, my answer to Piangi's death is the same as the one for BroadwayGirl 257. Indeed, love makes you do crazy things! You are so right there!
meghankatherine: Thanks for adding my story to your alert list! Means alot to me!
erikphan24601: I actually agree with you on that. I truely cannot imagine Christine doing that passionate love song with...PIANGI? HE'S CARLOTTA'S MAN! I don't mean to offend ANYONE who likes Piangi's character by the way!
Kodukadvakch: Speaking of Hero, you just gave me an idea of what I wanted to put as Christine's song for the upcoming chapter! She'll be singing it to Erik and -- oops! Can't give away the next plot! Thanks for liking my story! And, Raoul is a moron! He is! Isn't...he...?
Computerfreak101: As I have just said to mrsphantom1029, I won't be killing Raoul off, sorry to say. Because he is needed for a plot to take place. But I'll try to show a bit of a good side of Raoul. Maybe then he won't REALLY have to die. But then again, he might still need to die in the end anyway. LOL! Kidding!
Don Juan and Aminta
Christine was sitting down tiredly. She wanted the production to be over as quickly as possible. The sooner it ended, the less possibility of horrible things can occur.
Erik saw Christine sitting there so delicate and beautiful that it could have taken his breath away. He took a deep breath and sang:
You have come here in pursuit of your deepest urge,
in pursuit of that wish,
which till now has been silent, silent . . .
Christine froze.
Why did that voice sound so familiar…?
I have brought you,
that our passions may fuse and merge -
in your mind you've already
succumbed to me dropped all defenses
completely succumbed to me -
now you are here with me:
no second thoughts,
you've decided, decided . . .
Christine turned around and saw her Angel standing there in Don Juan's costume. Even when he was behind a full covered black mask, she could still recognize him.
"What are you doing here!" Christine wanted to scream and she quickly stood up.
She didn't want her Angel whom she was in love with to get hurt, for Raoul was watching cunningly from above.
Erik looked at Christine in the eye and felt his sinister side of The Phantom taking over him once more. He tried to fight it but it covered over him. It was here tonight…
Past the point of no return -
no backward glances
our games of make-believe are at an end . . .
Past all thought of "if" or "when" -
no use resisting:
abandon thought, and let the dream descend . . .
Erik grabbed a hold of Christine and gently touched her neck while the other arm held her hand.
Christine was shocked at first, then she closed her eyes enjoying the way her Angel was holding her…
What raging fire shall flood the soul?
What rich desire unlocks its door?
What sweet seduction lies before us . . .?
Past the point of no return,
the final threshold -
what warm, unspoken secrets will we learn?
Beyond the point of no return . . .
Then, Christine broke free from Erik's grasp and turn towards the audience. She was tingling with Erik's touch sensation all over her.
She turned towards the audience, avoiding eye contact with Raoul who was looking suspiciously at Erik and sang:
You have brought meto that moment where words run dry,
to that moment where speech disappears into silence, silence . . .
I have come here,
hardly knowing the reason why . . .
In my mind, I've already imagined our bodies entwining
defenseless and silent -
and now I am here with you:
no second thoughts,
Christine turned back to Erik who was staring dangerously at Raoul.
I've decided, decided . . .
Then, Erik saw Christine who had a mischievous fire dancing in her eyes.
The Phantom in Erik right now challenged Christine back and stared into her eyes, taunting her.
Christine seemed to challenge it back.
Past the point of no return -
no going back now
our passion-play has now, at last, begun . . .
Erik and Christine began to climb the tall prop that lead across the stage.
Past all thought of right or wrong -
one final question:
how long should we two wait, before we're one . . .?
When will the blood begin to race
the sleeping bud burst into bloom?
When will the flames, at last, consume us . . .?
Then, Erik and Christine both sang together:
Past the point of no return
the final threshold -
the bridge is crossed, so stand and watch it burn . . .
We've passed the point of no return . . .
As the two of them embraced so lovingly (and passionately) the audience below awed at the two lovers.
Raoul on the other hand had come to a conclusion that Christine had ignored his demand and worry for her safety against the foul creature and he whispered something to the guard beside him.
Then, as quickly as he could, Raoul and many guards rushed up the steps to the top where the bridge prop was so they could easily capture Erik.
But Erik and Christine where too involved which each other to notice a slight change in atmosphere.
Erik turned Christine's face towards him and sang softly:
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime . . .
Lead me, save me from my solitude . . .
Say you want me with you, here beside you . . .
Anywhere you go let me go too -
Christine that's all I ask of . . .
A/N: AHA! So the sexy Erik here was stopped in mid sentence by Christine who so foolishly pulled of his mask. Why she did so in the movie is beyond my thinking ability. So no point explaining further. I've twisted this a bit…So don't be mad if you don't like it! Sorry if you don't, kay?
"YOU!" a voice bellowed.
Erik and Christine looked at the side of the bridge prop and saw Raoul standing angrily there pointing at Erik.
"LET GO OF HER! GUARDS! SEIZE THAT MAD MAN!" Raoul demanded.
Erik angrily yelled back, "Is that the best you can do, Vicomte! Get your people to deal with me! Too afraid to challenge me one on one!"
The guards grabbed on hold to Christine and Erik.
Raoul stormed up to Erik and grinned evilly, "You are no match for me, Evil Soul!" and he ripped of Erik's black mask.
"ANGEL!" Christine screamed and struggled.
"THERE MY GOOD MADOMOSIELLES AND MONSIEURS! THE CREATURE OF THE OPERA HOUSE WHO HAS HAUNTED THE DIRECTORS FOR YEARS! HE HAS EVEN TIRED TO SEDUCE MY BELOVED FIANCE!" Raoul roared, throwing aside Erik's mask.
The audiences screamed and yelled in horror at Erik's distorted face.
Erik himself looked shocked and bewildered at Raoul's drastic action.
"Vicomte…You will pay for this. I myself have plans on my own. May God be on your side tonight or so help me!" Erik dangerously said.
In quick action, Erik with a powerful force broke free from the guards' grasp and freed Christine as well.
Erik held on to Christine and wheeled out his sword and said, "Vicomte…You have injured me terribly by revealing my true Angel of Darkness…And indeed, you shall pay!"
Then, as quick as lightning, Erik tightened his grip on Christine and whispered, "Christine, hold on tight and please! Forgive me for doing this…"
Erik slashed a nearby rope that apparently held the chandelier in place. He had so cleverly altered the chains and the Opera House's famous chandelier made history that night.
With its hundred ropes and lighting, it came crashing down to the people below.
Christine gasped as she saw it fell.
Erik did not waste a minute as Raoul and the rest of his buffoon guards were staring at the falling chandelier, he kicked open a lever at the side and the bridge floor below him and Christine opened up allowing them to fall through.
Christine screamed and held on tightly to Erik as she felt the hot air flying past her.
Once they disappeared down below, the floor shut back up.
A/N: Now this was not stated in the movie or shown but I just wanted it to happen, so that Raoul de Vicomte de Fop Moron can't be a moron and jump in easily after them.
Raoul angrily rushed back down and searched the through the crowd of frightened people for Madame Giry.
The Opera House was a fire and that moron doesn't even care!
Raoul saw Madame Giry and Meg trying to guide as many people out of the Opera House as possible.
Raoul hurried up to her and angrily pulled her by her arm and asked, "Where has he taken her!"
Madame Giry had just a few seconds ago saw Piangi's body lying lifelessly on the floor with La Carlotta crying beside him behind the stage.
Raoul's words which had been with her for a few days entered back into her mind; But clearly Madame Giry…A genius has turned to madness!
Erik had to be stopped because he had turned into a murderer!
Madame Giry painfully said, "Come with me then Monsieur…I will take you to him! But remember, keep your hands at the level of your eyes!"
A/N: How did you like it? I'm prepared for reviews, praises, critisisms and even...flames! But even if you flame, please don't flame me TOO hard! LOL! So tell me how you like it! Next update is ready soon!