Book Eight: The Banner of Vengeance

I. The Strength to try
II. The Power of the Music of the Night
III. When will the Flames at last consume us?
IV. The Voice which calls to me
V. One Companion
VI. We've decided
VII. Where Night is blind
VIII. Nothing can harm you

Author's Note: As usual, thanks to all who reviewed. Special thanks to Anya – some of the longest and most detailed reviews I ever got!

Musician of the Night: Getting it published? I guess it would have to be based solely on the book for that, because Andrew Lloyd Webber probably wouldn't appreciate me using some of his stuff. But thanks for your trust in me. ) Yep, and here goes the new Book. ;)

Bea: Well, that's women to you… ;-)

Sbkar: How did you know I like those cookies:)

Drujan: Thanks for the compliment. In fact, I got the union of souls idea from my sister's soundtrack booklet, where Joel Schumacher (at least I think it was him) says that the relationship between Christine and the Phantom is a very sexual and soulful union.

Anya: Would you like me to hand you a certificate saying you own Sándor? ;) Once again, thank you for your marvellous reviews. Of course, the Phantom won't just be an elder brother to Christine. That would be far too simple. With that connection, they can't only be brother and sister. And about all that mystery stuff… snicker There'll be more… I like to give stories an epic background, and not only because I started in the fantasy genre (which must be quite obvious by now g). It gives a story so much more depth, just like all the Silmarillion references do in The Lord of the Rings.

Oh, and if anyone of you would like to have some homemade Phantom-themed desktops, just e-mail me about it. My sister and I have created 70 so far, with loads of scenes and characters and quotes and all. Make sure to mention what you expect them to look like, and I'll send some fitting ones over. They're all between about 70 and 180 KB in size, with 1024x768 measurements, and in JPEG format.