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I'M SO SORRY I'VE TAKEN SO LONG IN UPDATING! I've had exams.

Erik looked around the small home and sighed. It was meticulously neat despite it's display of poverty. He sighed his family couldn't live here, but convincing Christine may prove difficult. He reached into his coat pocket and felt around. He pulled out a small vile of chloroform he carried it whenever he left his home. He couldn't believe he was doing this to his Christine, but it was the only way. He turned to Erica "Erica, how would you and Mamma like to live in a big house in the Opera House?" he attempted a smile trying to persuade her.

Erica looked at him for a long time before answering "Mamma too? Promise?"

"Yes Mamma too." Erik thought to himself, he already had plenty of things for Christine, but he would have to get clothes and toys for his daughter. His daughter! It hadn't been verified but he was pretty certain, after all, the years matched up. She would have the finest things in the country, the prettiest dresses, the best toys and the most expensive shoes, just like he'd given to her mother. He looked down at Christine; he was hurt that she'd never told him, hurt that she'd denied him these past years of joy, but he knew he still loved her, despite his anger. He carefully measured out a small dose of chloroform, conscious that her small body would not require a lot. He turned to Erica "Why don't you gather all the things you'd like to bring with you." She didn't need to see him administer the chloroform. When Erica came back carrying an ancient suitcase filled with clothes and other items. Erik gently picked Christine up "Come child, stay close beside me." He called to Erica.

Christine stirred as she woke slowly, OH NO! I FELL ASLEEP! I GOTTA GET TO WORK! Her eyes flew open and she sat up in shock. She wasn't at home! She knew EXACTLY where she was, more importantly; she DIDN'T know where Erica was! "ERICA!" she screamed out. She sprang out of bed and flew to the bedroom door. She froze at the scene before her. 2 drastically different figures were seated side by side at the grand organ. One was large and dark, it sat perfectly still with a black cape sweeping behind it. While the other was small and light, cloaked in a little white dress with its legs swinging above the ground and it's head tilted to one side. Both turned to her when she entered the room.

"MAMA!" Erica squealed in delight "look what Monsieur Erik taught me" she deliberately played a simple scale by dabbing just her pointer finger on each key at a time. If Erik felt any discomfort for his organ being karate-chopped, he did very well to not show it. Christine on the other hand, had not even heard her child, she was entranced by staring at that face, and remembering. For a moment her face softened, her eyes began to water, but within a second the cold barriers were back up and her face was hard and unreadable. She shook her head slightly and turned to her daughter "Enough of that nonsense Erica, you know there are far more productive things to do than mess around with music!" she said the last word derisively.

Erik jumped to his feet he didn't say anything but fire surged within his eyes. Christine gulped and almost faltered but steeled herself "Erica gather your things, we're leaving."

Erica slowly got off the stool to obey her mother.

"Stay child." Erik commanded quietly

Erica stopped moving.

"Who are you to tell my child what to do?" Christine accused.

"What a good question Christine, exactly who am I to this child? don't you owe everyone an explanation?"

Christine blushed and bit her lip. If she admitted the truth, like her heart wanted to, he would be in complete control. She would have no control. Completely at the mercy of another, never again. "Nothing" she said. She couldn't look him in the eye when she said it. Christine gulped. "Come Erica" she ordered sternly.

There was no way he could let them just walk out of his life, not after he'd just found them. He grabbed Christine's wrist and spun her around then flung her into his arms. "No!" she struggled "LET ME GO THIS INSTANT!" she yelled and squirmed. Erik quickly took her into her room and locked her in. Christine banged on the door and screamed but Erik did his best to ignore her. He turned around and faltered when he realised he couldn't see Erica anywhere.

NB: As you all know I've really been struggling with this story. So any suggestions or ideas would be hugely appreciated.