Chapter six

Dreams

"Good Christine. Now sing The Jewel Song from Faust." Erik commanded.

"Of course my angel."

Christine opened her mouth and the song poured out as if angels themselves had infested Christine's body and sang for her. Erik was very pleased and while Christine sang Erik realized how much he loved her. He truly loved Christine and wanted what was best for her. In his eyes what was best for her would be for her to love him back and stay with him in his lair forever. They would sing beautiful songs to each other and everything would be perfect.

"Christine I love you!" Erik blurted out.

Christine's song quickly ended. Her face went from joy to fear.

"You what?"

"I love you!"

"Erik, I don't love you." Christine replied.

Erik felt his soul being ripped out of his chest and being stomped on. It hurt worse then the furnace incident. He cried himself awake from this nightmare. As he sat up in bed, a cold sweat dripping down his face; he realized he really did love Christine. But as in the dream, it would end their musical relationship if he told her.

Far from Erik's lair, Christine dreamed of singing with her Angel of Music. She dreamed that he would show himself to her and they would fall in love and remain on the Titanic forever singing for millions of people each year. She dreamed that she would live happily ever after with her Angel. She wished he would show himself to her. She believed that if her Angel's voice was so heavenly that his face must be the same. How far from the truth that was. She awoke with a brilliant smile upon her face. It was still dark outside but she couldn't sleep. All she could do was think of her angel. The Angel of Music that finally visited her. How excided she had been when she heard his voice for the first time. She left her suite and walked to the bow of the ship and looked out at the water. A song she could recall from her childhood popped into her mind. She began to softly hum it and then, just like last time, she began to sing.

"What is this thing?

What is this love?

Where is this hope coming from?

Where is this hope coming from?

Why do we see future before our eyes?

Why do we see future before our eyes?

Clouded with what's to be

Make our own destiny

We know that that's the key

We know that that's the key

For we believe in what we do

For we believe in what we do

Safety scares us away

On the edge is where we play

When we run, others delay

When we run, others delay

For we believe in what we do

For we believe in what we do

For we believe in what we do

For we believe…"

For the first time since she met her Angel of Music, she felt a strong love for him. She loved her angel and wished he would show himself to her. She wondered why this was happening so soon. They had only sung once together already but the pull was there. She loved her angel. She truly loved her angel. She would only want to be with him no matter what. Or so she thought.

Author notes: I know it's short but... these things happen.