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Chapter 15

Emily awoke with a start. Today was her wedding day. She smiled as she thought of herself walking down the aisle with Erik waiting for her. She had insisted that the wedding take place in the theater so that her whole family could attend the joyous occasion. Now as she sat in her bed, the theater's servants were frantically getting the place set up. So happy was everyone's mood that even Firmin and André allowed everyone to take the day off from practice. So wonderful was Emily's theatrical family that all the details except Emily's wedding dress and accessories were taken care of. She got out of bed and dressed herself. She went down to the stables where Christine and Meg were supposed to meet her. She ran into Erik who embraced her, "Well, mon amié, today is the day we wed. Are you nervous?" She nodded,

"Yes, a little. But I am happier than nervous." She leaned in and kissed him.

"There you are!" The two lovers broke their kiss and turned to see Christine and Meg smiling at them, "Now, Erik you know

that you aren't supposed see the bride until the wedding ceremony. It's bad luck!" She grabbed Emily's wrist and led her to the stables. Before she disappeared out of sight, Emily mouthed "I love you" to Erik, who blew her a kiss. He smiled a small smile before disappearing into his lair, getting ready for the big day.

The three ladies rode off into the city of Paris where they chatted happily about the night that was going to be the most memorable in Emily's life, "You are going to look so beautiful in your dress!" Meg exclaimed as Christine nodded in agreement,

"Now," she moved onto the important details, "The wedding will be around eight o'clock in the evening in the auditorium. Meg, Carlotta and I will be the maid of honor, Jacqueline, you know, the cute little girl with blonde curls, will be the flower girl." Meg nodded,

"And guess who gets to be Erik's Best Man?" She giggled at the thought. Emily looked at her questioningly,

"Who?"

Christine blushed, "Raoul." Emily's jaw dropped to the floor,

"Raoul? As in the Viconte?" The other two women nodded slowly. Emily sat back in disbelief. After the little incident that happened years ago and the two men going at each others' throats, they were now doomed to participate in the wedding together as groom and best man? She cleared her throat,

"Isn't the best man supposed to be the groom's best man?" The two girls nodded again. Christine sighed,

"Erik doesn't have any friends that I know of personally. Don't worry, I made Raoul swear that he wouldn't do anything rash." Meg turned around to look at what was up ahead. She turned back around and smiled at her two friends,

"Mes amies, I do believe we have arrived at our destination." She grabbed Emily's arm and pulled her off the carriage once it stopped, "Come Emily, it's time to go pick out your dress." The three women went arm in arm into a bridal shop.

Erik sighed nervously as he glanced at the clock. It read three o'clock. In exactly five hours, he would no longer be a bachelor. He would have a wife that he would have to care and provide for and maybe in the future...children. His eyes widened. Oh my god, he might have children in the future! He headed for the door when it opened and Raoul came in,

"Where do you think you're going?" Erik growled,

"It's none of your damn business, now get the hell out of my way..." Erik tried to get passed him buy Raoul only stepped in his way deliberately.

"Get out of my way!" Erik hissed. Raoul shook his head,

"No."

"You dare defy me?"

"Listen, in a couple of hours you will be a married man. Now, as your best man and a married man, I can help you go through with this." Erik looked away silently as he internally debated whether or not to trust this man. He had taken Erik's will to live when Raoul proposed to Christine that night on the balcony after Erik had interrupted the production of Il Muto. Erik gritted his teeth as he encountered the painful memories once more. But...they didn't hurt anymore... Erik looked up at Raoul and gave him a small smirk,

"Monsieur Viconte... I'll need some tips to keep the wife happy." Raoul gave a small smile.

A couple of hours later, L'Opera Populaire was bustling with activity as everyone got dressed for the occasion. In Emily's dressing room, Christine and Meg. The two women gushed as they saw Emily in her beautiful white gown. It was strapless with rhinestones decorating the front part. The dress widened at her hips as the skirt reached the ground and her train trailed behind her. Her diamond tiara sat delicately on top of her head. Meg placed the veil over her face as Christine put Emily's white elbow length gloves on. Christine and Meg smiled as they hugged Emily,

"You are going to be so happy Emily." Meg whispered. Christine nodded,

"You are going to be the happiest woman tonight. Enjoy tonight, this is your night." They left her alone in her room, reflecting on her life. A knock on her door caused her to snap back into reality. She leaned her ear against the door,

"Who's there?" A familiar masculine voice replied,

"Emily..." She smiled,

"Erik..." She could feel him smiling on the other side,

"I want to see you Emily." She laughed softly,

"You know the bride and groom can't see each other before the ceremony. It's bad luck!" She heard him growl,

"Fine then." She saw the door open and was about to close it when Erik stuck his hand through the doorway. Emily smiled softly as she grabbed his hand and squeezed it tenderly. The two of them kept their hands linked, neither wanting to break the heartfelt contact.

"I love you, Erik."

"I love you, Emily." He smiled,

"You know what makes me happy?" She shook her head,

"No. What?" He smiled seductively,

"Since we won't be having a reception, I don't have to wait to make you my wife." Emily blushed and giggled. Erik's hand slipped from hers, "I have to go. The wardens are here. I will meet you at the altar." She nodded. Carlotta, Meg and Christine slipped in. Carlotta looked out the door to make sure Erik disappeared and was out of sight,

"Come, the wedding is about to begin." Everyone was dressed in their best. The three women gave Emily a thumbs up as they took their turns walking down the aisle with their corresponding partner. Messieurs André and Firmin walked on either side of her. They offered her their arms and she graciously accepted them. Monsieur André spoke,

"Well my dear here we go." They slowly began to walk down the aisle as the wedding march began to play. When she came into Erik's view, he could only gasp at her beauty. If it were even possible, Emily looked even more beautiful than ever before with her virginal dress. Tears streamed down his cheeks as he stood there with his best man and the priest. When she got to the front where everyone could see them. The priest gave her a warm smile and then looked at the two men,

"Who gives this woman to this man?" André and Firmin looked at each other as they answered in unison,

"We do." The onlookers laughed as Emily took Erik's hand. The priest smiled at them,

"Dearly Beloved here we are here to join Erik...uh..." The priest looked at him uneasily, but Erik shook his head, "And Emily de les Anges in holy matrimony." He turned to the ring bearer, "Do you have the rings?" The ring bearer stepped up with the rings on the pillow. Erik grabbed Emily's ring as the priest spoke,

"Erik, I want you to repeat this before you slip the ring on her finger. With this ring, I thee wed." Erik looked into his future wife's eyes,

"With this ring I thee wed." He slipped her ring on her finger. Emily grabbed Erik's ring as the priest spoke,

"Emily, Repeat this before you slip the ring on his finger. With this ring, I thee wed." She smiled as tears trickled down her cheeks,

"With this ring, I thee wed." She slipped the ring onto his finger. Their hands squeezed each others as the priest announced to everyone,

"Ladies and gentlemen it gives me great pleasure to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Erik..." Everyone laughed as they cheered. The priest turned to Erik,

"You may kiss the bride." Erik didn't need to be told twice as he drew Emily in and claimed her lips with his. Everyone came up to greet the newly weds. What they did not notice was a shadow that hung around in the back watching the bride.

You're going to pay... The shadow of the figure whispered to himself as he disappeared into the night. The two newly weds thought that this was going to be a blessed life from now on, but they were wrong. Things were about to get worse, much worse.

A/N: So what did you think? I hoped you liked it! I have to tell you that the story is about to end in like 2 or three chapters. So thanks to everyone who reviewed and kept up with the story. I would like at least six reviews before I update, please! Hope to hear from you soon!