Chapter 4
Christine just couldn't fight her curiosity any longer. She followed the phantom down the steps toward Raoul. She kept enough distance between her and the phantom so she would not be detected. She watched as the phantom got one of his swords out to fight Raoul. The sword was long with a silver human skull on the handle. When the phantom reached Raoul, who was on the stage, walked behind the viscounete with his sword pointed towards his back. The phantom spoke in a cold steely voice, "Get out of my opera house. I'm giving you fair warning." Raoul jumped when he heard the menacing voice behind him.
"N…no I won't", he stammered. "Not until I get back Christine. I know you have her with you. Why else would she not show up for our wedding? You must've kidnapped her-"
Christine came forward and said, "You will leave without me. I didn't show up for the wedding because I don't love you. I can't marry you. I will not marry you. Do you understand me? The phantom didn't kidnap me. I left on my own accord."
Raoul looked surprised and hurt. The phantom looked at her with his mouth half open.
Raoul asked Christine, "Why don't you love me anymore? I've done everything for you. I still love you."
Christine paused and said, "I don't love you anymore. Don't you get it? Does anything penetrate though your brain? I love the phantom!"
The phantom lifted his eyebrows in amusement.
"I see", said Raoul sadly. Raoul walked away and muttered, "I'll get her back if it's the last thing I do." He slammed the door roughly.
The phantom said quietly, "I'd like to see you try… What an idiot." He took Christine's hand and lead her down to his dungeons.