This chapter has some sexual stuff in it, but nothing too graphic. Just saying so people don't freak out when it happens.
Chapter 7: In Erik's lair
So Erik and Christine walked down the passageway, Erik leading in front, holding her hand behind him. Christine was not used to so much dark and was relieved when she saw the candlelight of his home. Erik helped her into the boat and began to row. He opened the gate and stopped the boat at the shore, then helped Christine out.
"Well, here you are again." Erik said.
"Yes, here I am again. And I'm glad."
"Really? Why do you say that? Last time you came down here, disaster happened."
"Erik, I want you to forget about that ever happening. I forgave you and now you need to forgive yourself."
"I can't do that Christine."
"Why not?"
"Because it's too horrible to forgive. That should be your husband's privilege and his alone. And I took it away."
Christine was thinking about saying something like 'But what if you did become my husband. Then it wouldn't be so bad anymore. Would it?' But she stopped herself. She knew that that would be going too fast.
"I'm sorry that you think that way." She said. "But please, as a favor to me, forgive yourself."
"Will it really make you happy?"
"Yes."
"Then very well. I forgive myself."
"Do you mean it?"
"Yes, I mean it."
"Thank you Erik. That makes me much happier."
Erik smiled and kissed her. Then walked over to his organ. He motioned for Christine to sit next to him. She walked over, wondering what he was thinking.
"I want to play you something I wrote." He said to her.
"All right."
Erik then began to play Music of the Night. His fingers and body moved gracefully on the keys, the music flowing through him. Christine was in a trance, just staring at him, listening to the music that seemed to control it was so beautiful, and yet so dark and mysterious. Just like Erik.
Soon thoughts of last time she was here raced through her mind. The black corset, their naked bodies against each other, and the pain that occurred when it had happened. She wanted to be like this again. But she wasn't sure how Erik would take it if she just all of the sudden came up to him and blurted 'I want you to make love to me!' So, instead of that, she gingerly slid her hand down Erik's shirt, to rest it against his bare skin. Erik jumped slightly and stopped playing. He looked into her eyes. He saw desire and lust in them.
"Oh Christine…" He whispered.
Erik then made his move; he reached to her back and untied the ribbon that held her dress closed. It slowly slid off of her shoulders and Christine closed her eyes. The dress revealed a light blue corset. Erik cringed at the thought of the black corset again. He soon shook it off though and went back to Christine. He then began to untie the back of the corset, which slipped off to reveal Christine fully. Erik could only smile.
Christine then pulled off Erik's shirt and embraced him tightly. She kissed him passionately and then stood up, taking his hand.
"Maybe we should continue this on the bed." She said softly.
Erik nodded and took her to his swan bed. Erik drew the curtains as they made love to each other. Knowing for sure, it was not a dream.
In the morning they awoke. Christine snuggled close to Erik. She moved slightly and Erik awoke.
"Good morning dear Christine." He whispered, playing with her hair.
"Good morning." She answered smiling.
"I think I should be taking you back soon. Madam Giry will be expecting you for practice."
"Oh can't I stay just a little longer?"
"I'm sorry Christine. But Madam Giry knows that you are here with me. If you are late, she'll go into mothering mode again and start yelling at me."
"All right I'll go!" Christine said laughing.
And so the two dressed and worked their way back to Christine's dressing room. And little did they know that soon, Christine would be in for a rather big surprise.
There you are. Hmmm can you guess what's going to happen to Christine? I'll try to update as soon as possible so you guys don't die of anticipation. I have plenty more ideas to come…