The Phantom of Guajome Park Academy

Chapter Three

Long Ago

"We all know the story of the phantom of the opera." Susan began, sitting on a stool in the dark room with only a light above her. "But the question is, is it really just a story? At the end of the book Gaston Leroux said himself that 'Christine and Roul were never seen of again' But that wasn't true" Susan was cut off by the opening of the door as Monica and her group filed into the room.

"Sorry could you repeat that" it wasn't really a question, but more of a demand. Susan only rolled her eyes and continued the story, with out repeating.

"After getting married the two were off to America where Raoul's family had some businesses already set up. You might say they lived happily ever after, but there was another person who did not. Deep in the cellars of the Paris opera house Erik, or the phantom, died alone."

"But even in death he was not like other men. No, his spirit was not ready for death even if his body was. Now immortal Erik could have been unstoppable, but he chose to do only one thing with his new life. He fallowed the two lovers to America where he watched with a broken heart that Christine never sang again, because of him. But after Christine died Erik was lost he no longer had his angel."

"On that day he swore that he would wait until Christine's spirit returned and then he would take his angel back. Well Christine's spirit has returned and now she walks among us once more. But who is she? She is one of us, one of our very class mates, and even now the phantom is here waiting for the moment to strike, when Christine can be his again." As soon as the word left her moth there was a flash and a boom as all the lights went out. Screams filled the darkness and as soon as there was silence again a low ghostly laugh wafted by them. And the lights flickered back on.

Looking around the room she saw the frightened faces of her class mates, Ally was clutching Mike; Catherine had somehow gotten under the bench. Nichole was standing up her face white. The only one who looked unaffected was Monica who let out a large sigh.

"Honestly I saw that coming a mile away, well I give you props on the laugh that was a little creepy, but from now on I'd work on you script." Monica said with a flick of her well manicured hand.

"It wasn't me who laughed." Susan said in a whisper. She was creped out, that wasn't supposed to happen and no one else knew the story to be able to get the timing right.

"Sure wha…"Before Monica finished screams could be heard down the hall. After glancing to look at their friends every one ran to where the screams came from.

Upon entering the auditorium/gym they saw a crowd around the stage.

"What's wrong?" Ally asked one of the kids standing near by. All they did was point up. Susan fallowed to where the finger was pointed and had to clasp her hand over he mouth to stop the scream that wanted to escape.

There hanging from a rope, was the body of Mrs. Brown. Not a second passed till the body dropped from where it was hanging and fell to the stage below. 'She's dead' a whisper passed through the crowd. Finally Mike and Ally had to courage to step onto the stage.

"She was strangled" Mike said after a moment of looking at the dead teacher. Reaching down Mick slipped his fingers into her pocket and then pulled than back out holding something.

"The keys gone, all there is it this." And he held up a single red rose petal.

A/N: Thank you to Phantom's Bride who replied. gives cookies And there's Erik grand entrance just for you. And good luck guessing who Christine is, I'll give you a hint it's not Christine. Keep reviewing!