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Authors Note-Christine and Raoul bashing later. Don't come crying to me about it or you will in fact meet my friend Mr. Lasso!
Just a Rose
An hour quickly came and went for the me and soon I was making my way to the stage.
Everything around me is magnificent! I'm amazed at the beauty of it all. I can't wait to see what it was like on opening night with all the hustle and bustle. Maybe I can even help! she thought.
The girl was so busy being lost in her thoughts that she never realized she had walked up to the main door until she had in fact almost run into it.
I walked in very silently as to not be heard, which turned out to be not too hard. The cast was in the middle of a scene from Romeo and Juliet. The Bella Diva, Carlotta was back, yet she brought back a different lead with her. A nice, rich man named James Lottin. Everyone wondered how she had managed to sucker him in. Madame Giry noticed me standing in the back by the shadows, so she abandoned the dancing girls for 5 minutes while she ran back to get me.
"Mademoiselle, please come see the work that goes into making an opera. People take it for granted, it's almost like they automatically assume that an opera will just appear in front of them and these people know these dances and songs coming out of the womb." She chuckled a little which I gladly joined in on.
"Your dancers are exceptional! I'm not so sure about your Bella Diva though."
"Ah yes, Carlotta. She has a lot of power, but she doesn't know how to put that power into good use. She has to be the star no matter what."
"So, which one is your infamous daughter that I can't wait to meet?"
"The blonde one in the middle over there." She said pointing.
My eyes rested upon a blonde girl maybe a year younger then myself. She had the same facial resemblance as Madame Giry except in a younger version.
"Beautiful dancer and very graceful." I complimented.
"Well, be sure to tell her that. No one has been nice enough to compliment her extraordinary dancing, except myself, for sometime." She said sadly.
Soon the dancers were done and the blonde girl wandered over.
"Hello, you must be Jacqueline!" she replied excitedly, "I'm Madame Giry's daughter, Meg."
"Well, it's a pleasure to meet you Meg. You have such extraordinary dancing skills." I complemented just like I promised. At that comment her face lit up.
"Really? You really think so!" she said bursting with happiness.
"Stupenda!" I laughed.
Meg and I talked for awhile longer laughing and gossiping, we were having such a good time that neither of us noticed a face among the shadows of the catwalk.
Author Note-Ok well that's it for me….nah I can't leave you hanging with no Erik in the first or second chapter!
Erik's POV
Who was that girl talking with little Meg? Why have I never seen her before? Of course with the stunt I pulled last time, half the cast and crew wouldn't come back. There was something about this girl, Jacqueline I think Meg said her name was. I would inquire Madame Giry, but she would never tell me for she would be too afraid for another Christine accident.
This girl was no Christine though…not that that was a bad thing. She was paler, dark black wavy hair. The thing that caught me besides her smile was her brown eyes. I would be afraid to have her look directly at me for fear that I might in fact be entranced and stumble off the catwalk itself.
Alas, she would never love me. Not because of the face, I have learned to live with it. I do still wear the infamous mask of the Phantom. She could not love me however because no doubt whoever she is she has heard the stories of me and the things I've done. he thought sadly.
I watched the girls chatter aimlessly about this and that until the main door opened and those two fools, Monsiers Andre and Firmin both came to introduce their new patron. Firmin stepped up first with a young man in his early 20s no doubt. He had blonde hair which was long and deep brown eyes. He looked slightly scared and at this Erik smirked. They introduced him as their new patron, Monsieur Douglas Waters. Andre then called over the girl, who name was no doubt now Jacqueline.
"Everyone if you haven't all been properly introduced, this is my daughter Jacqueline. She has come to stay with us because of the tragic passing of her mother, my ex-wife. Feel free to talk to her give her advice, let her help out a bit for I'm sure she will be bored at times." Andre smiled.
Andre is wrong, with me around Jacqueline will not be bored…but on her toes.Erik thought, smirking.
Jackie's POV
Jacqueline slowly made her way back to the room she was occupy. I was now enjoying the architecture of the building. She finally made it to her room and sat down on the bed. After undressing and washing my face and teeth in the connecting bathroom. I climbed into bed. I was trying to fall asleep when an envelope caught my eye. It had not been there when I left for rehersal,curious. It was sitting on my vanity with a red rose with a black ribbon tied around it. I carefully broke the blood red skull seal and pulled the letter out.
It read: Dear Jacqueline,
I'm sure you have in fact heard all about myself and my escapades. Do not be frightened for I will not harm you. You may tell your father and Monsieur Firmin about this if you wish and while you are at it tell them I want my box for the operas and my salary. You can also tell them that should they deny my request like last time...well, they know what happens. I guess that is all, sweet dreams Mademoiselle.
Your obedient servant,
O.G.
Authors Note-Ok well there is the second chapter. Gasp! Erik has finally entered the picture and has now sent his first letter. How will Jackie respond? What will Monsieur Andre and Firmin do about it? Will they even find out? Will Meg and Jackie become friends? Will Carlotta learn to sing? Will I be eaten by flesh eating Nazis? I can answer that question right now and ummm…it's no. So please continue to read and review!
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Big thanks to Lady Katherine! My first reviewer! I thank you kindly and I hope that you continue to read and enjoy my story!
MuseofDestructiveness- I also love the name Jacqueline. Im glad you enjoyed it also!