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Learn to be Lonely

Part2: Satine

She left him there, she had lied to him and told him that she was leaving him for the duke, and then she just left him there.

Satine walked back over to the Moulin Rouge, the only home she had ever known, and the one place she wanted to escape. She made it back to her dressing room without anybody stopping her, and for that she was grateful. She knew she could only keep up her façade for so long.

She reached her dressing room and calmly closed the door. Once she was sure she would not be interrupted Satine leant against the door and let her tears fall. She slowly slid down to the floor, her tears leaving streaks as they ran down her pale face.

"Oh Christian, I'm so sorry my love," she whispered to herself, wishing she could tell her lover the truth. "Damn him, damn the Duke."

She sobbed in silence for a time then, until there was a knock on her door.

"Wh- what is it?" she called, her voice faltering slightly as she spoke.

She heard Harold's voice on the other side.

"Can I come in Satine?"

She stood slowly and looked at herself in the mirror, she was a mess and didn't want to see anybody right now. Harold least of all. After all, he was the one that made the deal with the duke. This mess with Christian was as much his fault as the Duke's. "And my own," she whispered.

"Actually Harold, I'd rather you didn't. So if you don't mind leaving," she left her request hanging.

On the other side of the door Harold nodded to himself. "Alright. But I will be back soon Satine."

She waited until his footsteps faded into silence before letting her tears fall again.

"Why live life from dream to dream…" she sang to herself softly.

Her world was falling down around her and there was nothing she could do but watch.

She wiped her eyes and stood up. "I love you Christian, come what may. I promise you, I will do whatever it takes to get back to you."

Satine then composed herself, once again putting her façade in place, and walked out of her dressing room to take part in the last rehearsal before opening night.

AN: I decided to add a second part, and there may be more to come. Not sure though. Leave me a review and let me know what you think.