Chapter 9

Woot! Alright another chapter, except it's getting harder to write I keep not having idea's. But I will finish this story I will. But I think if you guys give me some nice reviews it might inspire me. lol plz plz review!

Erik entered into the room, Christine was lying awake looking fearful. "What's going on?" She whispered upon seeing Erik.

"Nothing to worry about my dear, just a few annoyances"

"I didn't know you ever had company"

"There's a lot about me that you do not know Christine."

"I really believe that, so who's here?" Erik sighed she wasn't dropping the topic easily.

"It really is of no concern to you Christine, you should go back to sleep."

"I will do no such thing." Erik was shocked at her disobedience. "Your hiding something I want to know what it is."

"Are you disobeying me Christine? When I tell you something is of no matter then you should accept that." Christine ignored the malice that laced his voice. 'Fine I suppose I'll figure out what's going on for myself'

Christine flung herself over the bed and moved past Erik who stood watching in shock at her sudden defiance. He didn't even move to stop her as she wondered out into the main chamber. Christine looked around, there stood the small blonde she had seen earlier. She sat on the steps looking rather bored. It wasn't long before she noticed Christine watching her intently.

"Hey" the young girl welcomed warmly.

"Hi" Christine answered still eyeing this strange girl suspiciously.

"Christine this is Buffy." Erik spoke from behind her. He leaned warily against the wall his arms crossed over his chest, that faintest of smiles on his lips as he watched Christine's obvious hostility towards Buffy. 'Jealousy?' Could he even hope such a thing?

"It's a pleasure to meet you Buffy. I hadn't known that Erik would have company this night."

"Yeah, well I just sort of showed up, it wasn't exactly planned."

"Where has your friend gone?" Erik asked having noticed that the man she had called Angel was nowhere around.

"Left, thought it was best to leave and explor before we kill each other or something like that. but I just think its a little to boring here." 'With any hope he will get himself lost' Erik thought grinning inwardly at himself.

'There's someone else here as well? Another women perhaps?' The thought sent an unwelcome pang of jealousy through her.

"Well this has been very enjoyable but I really should be leaving, Raoul will be looking for me."

At the mention of Raoul's name Erik stiffened. He watched as Christine mover towards the boat. 'Leaving?'

"Christine? Do you truly have to leave so soon? You usually stay longer." He said following after her.

"Yes well I wouldn't want to worry Raoul anymore than I'm sure I already have. I'm certain my midnight flight has caused him much distress."

"Ahh but you were all so willing to leave with me then were you not Christine? Now suddenly you seem just as eager to return. Have you not learned by now the dangerous of playing games?"

"I am not playing Erik. I really must be going…besides it seems I have interrupted your time with your lovely visitor." The last part came out in a lower voice than she had meant for it to sound. She watched as a small smile came to his face. God how she's hated that knowing smile of his.

"Does this upset you my dear?"

"No of course not! You can do what ever it is you like."

"Yes I can, I do not have to answer to the likes of you."

"Your right, do what ever you wish with this women, or whore or whatever it is you use her for."

"Hey!" Buffy called out. "I make look dumb but I'm not deaf"

They both ignored her. "She is not what you seem to think Christine but even if she were why should this upset you?"

"It doesn't! Whatever you choose to do with this harlot is your own personal business. Now if you don't mind I shall be going. My fiancée is waiting for me." She spoke the last part slow and cruelly.

"And do you expect to row the boat and get out of here yourself?" Erik said harshly. Not well pleased of Raoul being brought up again. Christine was silent she knew that she couldn't very well do that.

"It seems you have come across a predicament my dear." Erik said cruelly watching as her face fell. "If you wish to leave you must find your own way back. For I will not be taking you." He turned his back to her and headed back into the room she had just vacated. 'How had it all gone so wrong? Not to long ago she was yielding to my every touch losing herself in my music'

Christine turned and looked at the blonde who sat watching curiously. Christine huffed and then went to follow Erik.

"You can't very well keep me here!" She called to him. He sat on the bed amused at her outbursts.

"I very well can. In fact I am." He replied calmly, that just succeeded to further her rage.

"This is insane, you cannot hold me against my will!"

"Aww but my dear you forget yourself. You came willingly down here. In fact did you not go as far as to beg to come with me? And I told you; you may leave whenever you want. You'll just have to do it yourself."

"You know very well that I cannot."

"Well I suppose that is your problem then." Erik stated still in his calm, controlled voice.

"I don't see why you want me here anyway! Should you not want to be alone with your whore Erik? Or do you wish to force me to watch?"

Erik laughed aloud at this. "As much fun as I'm sure that would be, I keep telling you she is no whore, and certainly not one of mine."

"I have never seen her before, she is down here alone with you. What else should I think?"

"You should think what I tell you to be true. Besides you have been here many times alone with me. By your understandings would that not make you my whore as well?"

"How dare you!" Christine surprised them both when she slapped him hard across the face. They both sat in silent shock. Finally Erik spoke slowly but with a deadly tone that sent a chill down Christine's spine.

"Do not Christine ever presume to strike me again. Or speak to me with such defiance. I have entertained your behavior for long enough this day. I will not tolerate this sort of thing. Know that if you touch me again I will not be responsible for what I do to you. Do you understand my dear?"

She shook her head and watched him, fear etched all over her face. She finally found her voice though it was quiet and hoarse with unshed tears.

"Erik I'm sorry. I just…I just hate when you say things like that. And I guess I was or am kind of jealous of that Buffy women." Erik's mood softened at her confession.

"She is not what you think Christine I told you that. I found her wandering around down here lost, She is just staying until her and her friend can go home."

"Oh" was all Christine could say. She looked at Erik, there was now a red mark along his left cheek. Blemishing the perfect side of his face.

She moved closer to him and ran a hand along his sore face. Erik closed his eyes at the sensation. "I'm so sorry Erik. I truly am." She whispered as she continued to caress his face. "Christine" he whispered back. "I'm sorry I lost my temper with you." He replied so softly it was such a rare event that he would use such a loving tone with her. But he was intoxicated with her gentle touch. Christine sat beside him on the bed watching him, the way his eyes stayed closed at her touch as he took deep even breaths. She moved her hand and watched as his eyes opened slowly yet still looked heavy.

"Christine" he whispered again. "I'll take you back up if you'd like." She watched him the way he gazed at her with love yet still offered to take her back to Raoul.

"No" she finally answered, "I think I'd like to stay here." She told him. He couldn't hide the smile that came to his face.

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