Yay I'm back thanks for being patient hope you enjoy


Meg sat in the dormitories worried sick about Erik she wanted so much togo see if he was alright but he told her never to go to him again and the young ballerina couldn't help but cry remembering this feeling like the phantom never truly loved her at all. As Meg silently cried she heard a knock at the door, quickly wipping away her tears she answered the door.

"Monsier DeCliew, what are you doing here?" Meg asked surprised to see the man who just simply smiled at her calmly.

"Why Meg I'm here to see you of course, I would be honoured if you would join me in my room," he said grabbing her arm rather tight for Meg's liking but before she could say anything the manager led her towards his room making her suddenly fear for herself.

Meanwhile...

It had been three days since Erik left Meg at the mascqurade and three days since he hurt one of the few people who actually cared about him since then he had been mopping around his hide out. He needed help he had to admit it but how could he when he didn't even know what to do next with his life. That was until help arrived...

"Hey what's up man, damn this place is silent without Pal around you should really find out where she's hiding thenon- noisy atmosphere will make ya nuts," Cole said exploring the area.

"Like having having her around didn't," Erik said sarcasticly," besides where the hell would I start looking she's long gone," he added getting annoyed when the angel of death started laughing.

"I take it she never told you about the connection thingy huh? well let's see if I can put this in words you can understand," he said pondering for a second then explained," When Palmira became your guardian she became bonded to you until she made you happy and your petty problem was solved but anyway because you told her to leave before she could help you she is simply hiding from you until you need her again.

"Uh huh and just how is it she'll know how to find me?" the phantom asked unconvinced.

"That's the problem, well cause usually because your connected to each other she'd just know but thanks to that little comment you made she is now trapped inside her mind to forever be reminded of the lifetime of pain that was inflicted by her father," Cole explained finding Palmira's hiding spot. Guilt flooded through Erik as he looked upon the feathered ball which contained his angel.

"How do I get her back?" he asked determined, Cole just smiled at him evilly and simply said," swim."

Instantly the phantom dove into the ice cold water with his muscles screaming in protest as he dove further and further with all his focus on his target. He had barely touched the soft ball when blackness consumed his vision.

Slowly conciousness came back to him and he instantly coughed up the water out of his lungs a good ten minutes later he slowly stood up and before him stood a small girl wearing purple overalls, a pink shirt with blue running shoes and her hair in pig tails. He instantly knew who it was because of her big emerald eyes. Before he could say anything she pulled on his hand then ran ahead signaling for him to follow which he did hesitantly. As he did memories and children's laughter filled his senses. After a while Erik had to stop and watch some of Palmira's past played before his eyes. Birthday parties, spending time with friends and family smiling and happy.

'What kind of pain could she have possibly gone through in her life' Erik thought was his thoughts were interrupted when he heard a painful scream that sounded familiar to that of the small version of Palmira. Quickly he ran throught the dark and into a red light where the little girl lay chained to the floor bleeding as he watched memories of her being insulted and abused most of which came from one man inperticular. With each insult that was directed to her more bruises and cuts appeared on her small body.The one that hurt the most was that theone of him seemed to hurt her the most.Slowly approaching her he instantly stopped when he heard her speak when she finally noticed him.

'Well what are you waiting for? Go ahead and insult me just like everyone else," she said ready to take whatever he had, Erik just bent down and undid her bindings. He couldn't help but smile at her surprised face.

"No not this time," he reassured her and picked her up in his arms protectively," let's go home," he added walking back until she said," I can't he won't let me go," she said sadly. Erik only had time to give her a confused look before he was knocked to the ground putting the child out of his reach.

Quickly he rolled over to see the face of the man who seemed to cause her themost pain and got up fast enough to block the man's attack," get the hell out of here, she's my daughter, she belongs to me," he said angrilly delivering one attack after another.

"Is this what you want for your child? to suffer the way she is look at her she's dead, you failed face it. Now let her mother take care of her," Erik said trying to convince this man to see reason. He realised he succeeded to his relief when he dropped to his knees and pulled his daughter into a loving embrace.

"I'm sorry please don't hate me, please," he begged hugging her tighter," I could never hate you, I love you daddy," the girl said muffled in her father's shirt. After a much needed hug Erik picked the girl back up and carried her back to reality.

Erik swam as fast as he could back to the surface with Palmira in his arms and was relieved when he finally reached it, quickly he pulled her out of the water and laid her on her stomach remembering what happened when he laid her on her wings.

"Thanks," she said breathless, the phantom nodded just as out of breath suddenly her face became very worried.

"What's wrong?" he asked," Meg, go find her now," she replied and without hesitating Erik set off to find the girl fear filling his entire being.


alrighty tats all for now until next time