Chapter 4

The scar

Erin stared at the deformity that lay on his cheek. The red swelling flesh twisted and veins visible through the skin. The eyelid that was pulled down unnaturally. Everything so twisted.

Erik waited for the screaming. For her to call him a monster. For her to completely and utterly despise him. But she stared at him with tears forming in the corners of her eyes. She reached up and gently laid a hand on his cheek. And in a soft meek voice she asked "Does it hurt?"

He was so touched by her concern. She cared if he was in pain. He had no idea what to do. He looked into her brown eyes and put his hand on hers. He tore her hand away roughly. "No it doesn't hurt. And my name is Erik so that's what I expect you to call me" he sighed and placed his mask back on. "Come with me. I must take you back so you can make tryouts" and with a smirk he pulled her along.

Monsieur Chubb stared at Erin as she entered. She got on stage and braced herself. "So you want to try out Madame O' Larcain? Well then let's hear you sing"

She had to sing Think of me since Erik picked it out for her. She sang every note perfectly. She was extremely happy when they announced that she was to play the lead. And she was even happier as she knew Mason would be her leading man!

"Erin I cannot wait for the final song" he smiled at her. That was the song where they confessed their love for each other and share a kiss.

Shegiggled like a young girl,"me neither" and with that he left.

She walked to her room and shut the door. Then she heard clapping. She spun around to see Erik standing by her dresser. Clapping as he walked to her. "Well my dear…you did it! You made the part!" He grabbed her chin and lowered his lips to hers, "so why don't we celebrate?"

Before she could protest she was returning his kiss. She ran her hands through his hair and he had his hands on her lower back. As he ran his hands higher she flinched in pain.

He threw her to the floor "What is it now? Do I still scare you? And yet you return my kiss!"

"It's not that" she tried to speak up but he wouldn't listen

"I get you the lead part in this show and yet this is how you repay me?"

"Erik I-" once again he interrupted

"Do you-" he started but she interrupted

"You want to know why I flinched Erik? The untie my corset"

Erik was shocked by the strength in her voice and immediately got to work untying her corset. As he made his was to the end she covered herself with a blanket. And when he opened it all the way he saw it.

The horrible scar….