Chapter 13: The Following Actions

Erik was very protective of his wife since the second incident with the insolent child. He could call him a child because for all we know, Erik could be as old as Mme. Giry. They were both children when she helped him escape. Back to the story. He had worked on her singing and the opera. Christine had actually made a few adjustments. He did agree it sounded much better with them than without.

Christine woke up before her husband, which was probably a god thing because she had found a note. It read:

"Christine,

I know you will regret your actions when you find your husband dead in your arms tomorrow unless you will return to me. If not, he will have bled to death with puncture's that will not be able to heal. Say good-bye today. It will be the last thing you say to him. This is a promise!

Your Viscount"

"Oh my lord!" she said and then she started to wail. Erik heard the sound of her screams and came running out to her. He asked her what was wrong but she said nothing. She handed him the not and read it to himself.

Why would he blackmail Christine? He hugged her and then kissed her. They would either 1) run or 2) prepare for the worst. Guess what they chose, it was choice #2. Wasn't that smart. The duo would plan to hang Raoul when he walked in on their cozy, little abode.

Christine would be in a dinky dress. Short enough so she would draw Raoul to her. Then, Erik would be beside the gate. He would have to be hidden from the spot where the eye can see. After Raoul walks over to Christine, Erik would come out from behind and he would hang Raoul. FOR GOOD.

It was later that night they heard water spatter in the portliest. They were just wrapping up dinner and Christine had been in the dress all day. It made Erik very uncomfortable to think that Raoul was going to 'take her away.' He knew it was all a trap but still, it made his heart smash into a million pieces.

He quickly took his place and Christine sprayed perfume on herself to get Raoul's attention. It would just make him even more jealous he wasn't chosen to be her companion.

"Come in," Christine said with the most intimate voice she could manage out of herself. She raised up the gate and immediately, Raoul just looked at her. She had her hair down and her dress made everything work.

He was in shock and then he had to walk over. He couldn't resist her.

"Why are you so shocked Raoul? You seem to be in a trance." Raoul looked at her as she walked over to him looking like she was in the mood.

"You look stunning!" Then he walked out of the protection of the gate. Christine looked over at Erik who was as ready as a panther. He was smiling with an evil grin he always used when talking about the little brat.

"When don't I?" she had him in a trance and he was about to grab her until Erik wrapped the noose around his neck.

The ex was struggling to breathe and get Christine's husband off of him but it failed. That's a shocker, isn't it? When Raoul turned purple, Christine had to look away. It hurt her that this was actually happening. It probably would have happened. She probably would have if Raoul were stabbing Erik.

Raoul finally got a hold on Erik and jerked him off. Gasping for breath, he grabbed a dagger and was running toward Erik.

Christine stepped right in front to protect her Angel. Raoul stabbed her instead of his planned victim.

"Christine!" Erik yelled it at his wife. "Why did you do that?" he was furious with Raoul.

"I didn't mean to. I swear," Raoul was now in tears because of what had just happened.

Christine was staring at the blood rushing from her arm. It must have been in the place of Erik's heart. Raoul, being the dumby he is, he ran to Christine's side. He pushed Erik away.

"Christine, you know I didn't…"

"Yes, you did. I know you really wanted to kill Erik and it would be the same as killing me. You have hurt me once again Raoul," Christine was speaking in a tone neither men have heard.

Christine was losing a lot of blood and then she passed out. Erik grabbed her and ran to their room to bandage it.

After that was through, he went outside.

"Why? Why did you hurt her?" he yelled with a furious attitude in his voice.

"I didn't mean to. I was trying to kill you because you stole her from me!" now Raoul was speaking like an ignorant child.

"I never stole her from you! She came on her own free will! You let her go. She told me how you were so kind. I don't know how she could have said that know. Things change. Leave now or suffer."

Raoul quickly evacuated the cavern and the Erik ran to Christine's side.

"Is he gone?" Christine had faked the black out.

"Yeah,"

"Good. Now, to my wound. It will take some time to heal but it will. Unwrap it and pour alcohol over it. I know I will cry but don't stop. Then, wipe it off and re-bandage it," Christine gave the orders like she was Mme. Giry talking to the ballet girls.

He followed her orders. When her poured the alcohol over the wound, she squeezed this arm with all the force he had and a little more. He soon stopped and then cleaned off the excess. He wrapped it tightly and then sealed it with a kiss.

Erik knew she was infuriated with Raoul. How could he have done that? They both were thinking the same thing. Raoul must pay.