Once again, thank you for the reviews. I appreciate your tough criticism, when of course you give me reasons for it. Then I can learn. If you just say "Your story sucks!" I can't learn to write any better. So, if you hate my story, say so. But please give me reasons. And yes, to answer Sirrius's Sister's review: There will be more coming up about the Black Corset. It just hasn't fit into the plot. And also to Glitter Queen of the Ice Show: Yes you can die from internal bleeding, I already explained that. And just because the candle in The Beauty and the Beast movie, (which I will be mentioning in the story at some point…) is named Lumiere, doesn't mean it's a guy's name. Aside from that, thank you reviewers! To name a few…(And this is the only time I am going to do this.)
Twinkle22
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All right there ya have it. And keep in mind that these people review almost every chapter saying that it's GOOD. If you only review once, or say that it's bad. You will not be on here. But once again, criticism is good if you tell me WHY! Thank you. Here is your chapter…
Erik was sitting in his bed, playing with Valerie. Since he had nothing better to do. His foot still hadn't completely healed. Christine came in with tea.
"Hello Christine." Erik said. "Tea?"
"Yes. How's Valerie?"
"Surprisingly, she hasn't cried once."
"Amazing. Let's hope it stays that way."
Christine then gave Erik his tea and sat next to him. She kissed his cheek.
"Feeling any better?"
"Somewhat. I still can't stand very well."
"That's all right. Erik, I haven't heard you sing for a very long time."
"Well, what do you expect? I'm supposed to sing because I murdered a man in front of my family?"
Christine scrunched up her face and began to cry. She still couldn't quite take in the fact that her husband had killed her childhood friend. Erik sighed.
" I'm sorry Christine. I know I shouldn't bring it up. But I have a feeling that I'm going to have to eventually. Soon the Opera will be missing their patron."
Christine's look of sadness turned to a look of fear.
"Erik, what if they take you away?"
"Take me where?"
"Prison. For murder."
"Christine, I am the Phantom. I have never been to prison and have no intention of going. Trust me."
"Erik, just because you don't want to go doesn't mean that you won't."
"What I mean is, I have killed before. And I know how to keep people from finding out too. Oh, don't look so surprised. You know I am a murderer."
"But I don't want to. Erik, promise me that you won't ever kill again."
"Christine, I am afraid that you ask too much. I will kill if I need to."
"Then promise me you won't kill unless you have to."
"I never have! I never killed for fun Christine! I am surprised that you would ever think that!"
"I'm sorry Erik, there has just been so much going on recently. I don't know what to expect anymore." Christine said, crying.
"Oh Christine, come here." Erik said holding out his arms.
Christine snuggled into them and Erik kissed her head.
"Everything will be fine." He whispered. "And you're right, it has been too long."
Christine looked up at him. She gave him a puzzled look and Erik smiled. He then began to sing.
"Tale as old as time, true as it can be. Barely even friends, then somebody bends, unexpectedly. Certain as the sun, rising in the East. Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme, Beauty and the Beast."
"Interesting song you chose." Christine said to him.
"Well, I figured we could relate."
"You aren't a beast Erik."
Valerie then made a noise. Almost as if to say, "Yeah, if you're a beast then I would be too. Since I look like you!" Erik smiled at her and picked her up. Valerie yawned.
"Time for a nap little one." Christine said picking her up. "I'll be back love."
"And I'll be waiting."
Christine smiled and took Valerie to her room. She laid her in the crib and waited until she went to sleep. Then went back into the bedroom.
"I knew you'd come back."
"Of course." Christine answered.
She lay down next to Erik and looked up at him, just as he was about to kiss her, the doorbell rang. Christine sighed and went to answer it. When she reached the door she looked through the peephole to find Madam Giry standing there. Christine opened the door.
"Hello Madam."
"Hello Christine. Where is Erik? I need to speak to him."
"He is upstairs in the bedroom. Follow me." Christine said, motioning for her to follow.
Christine led her up to the bedroom. She opened the door.
"Oh, hello Annette." Erik said.
"Don't hello Annette me! We need to have a talk."
"About what?"
"You know very well what. Word has leaked out that you are still alive. And also, Raoul is missing. People are starting to think that you killed him. Now, that wouldn't be possible would it?"
"Errr…" Erik could think of no better answer.
"Oh Erik! Why? We needed the Vicomte! He was our patron!"
"Well I have a good reason!"
"Do tell I'm rather curious." Madam Giry said angrily.
"Well he couldn't handle the fact that Christine had chosen me over him and he came here to kid-nap her. And I don't know what else. I don't want to think of what he might have done."
"So you killed him without question?"
"No! I gave him a chance to leave, he wouldn't. And he insulted Valerie. I was only protecting my family!"
"But still Erik! I hope that no one finds out."
"Well they won't, if you don't tell…"
"No Erik I won't tell. I'm disappointed in you, but I can't send you to prison. You'd end up escaping anyway."
"That's right. Because I am invincible!"
"Well, I hope the best for you two. Though I am somewhat glad that Fop is dead." Madam Giry then walked out of the room.
"Erik. I think we should move…" Christine said.
"Why?"
"You know why! I don't want people to start coming and looking for you. And besides, I was thinking of quitting the Opera anyway. I want to spend more time with the baby."
"Are you sure that's what you want?"
"Yes. Let's move far away. To England perhaps. I've always wanted to go there."
"All right then. As soon as my foot heals, I'll go and look for a home. Then we can move as soon as possible."
"Thank you Erik."
And that is exactly what happened.
There you are. Coming up soon is more of the Black Corset.