Chapter 15: The Final Battle
Christine found herself in the carriage, on the way to her home. It wasn't a long journey or a pleasant one but it had to be done. Christine read the letter that Mme. Giry had supplied her with. It read:
"Dearest Christine,
Please accept forgiveness for my selfishness. I hope you enjoy your life. I would like to see you before I flee the city. When you have read this, I have most likely escaped jails' custody. It's awful, I know this, but I have been so upset about your personal decision and I have to leave all my thoughts behind. I truly want you to be happy and I never meant to hurt you. I love you so much.
Love,
Raoul"
Christine smiled to herself. She had only wanted to get away from Raoul and now it was becoming a reality. No more being worried or having to fear for others whom she adored. She could actually live life to it's fullest with Erik.
She reached the opera house and folded up the letter so Erik wouldn't be worried about Raoul's reappearance.
Once inside, she noticed another note on the ground. It was a mystery why it was there.
"Christine,
Come down at once. I need your help. It's an emergency! Please hurry. If anyone spots you, meaning Raoul, run! Run as fast as you can! Do hurry. If you don't make it, I love you so much.
Love,
Your husband"
"Erik!" Christine shrieked at the top of her lungs. What in the world was going on with him? Christine frantically searched the restored stage and the boxes. Nothing. She scurried down into the couples abode and checked.
Her husband was tied to the gate and was being hung. Talk about déjà vu yet, visa versa!
"Raoul, what are you doing to him?" Christine rushed to the gate and tried to grab Erik's hand but was caught by Raoul.
"Don't you dare try to release him. He hasn't suffered enough," he grinned as he said this in a cleverly evil way.
"Why are you doing this? Have I not stated to never returned clear enough?" Christine was enraged by Raoul's actions.
"I'll let you in and he can experience more pain. Good thinking, Christine," he lifted up the gate making Erik somewhat crushed.
"Why, Raoul? Why are you doing this to him? I love you, but my love for Erik is stronger. Can't you accept that?" she was now in tears to see her Angel being hurt. It hurt him to see her in pain as well.
"Christine, if you just come back to me, this will all end," Raoul smirked as he talked to his former fiancé.
"Not if I end it first," Christine ran to Erik's side and grabbed his sword.
"You're stupid, Lotte. You have never sword fought and you think you can hurt me on your first…" It was stupid of Raoul to turn around as he said this because Christine ran, sword in front of her, strait into his back.
Raoul dropped to the ground as soon as Lotte took the sword out of his back. Christine looked over at Erik. His mouth was open. This was due to the fact that his wife had 1) used a sword 2) had used the sword skillfully 3) had killed Raoul and 4) he never knew she had that much power.
"I didn't…" and that was when the tears started to pour down her face.
"Christine, I don't mean to interrupt your mourning but could you help me?" Erik was turning blue in the face and she knew that if she didn't loosen the noose now, he might die. "Thanks."
"I'm sorry. I didn't know I would kill him," and she buried her face into his chest and wept for two hours after Erik disposed the body in the farthest part of the lake.
The couple had nothing to fear for. Raoul was gone and he couldn't bother them anymore. Erik carried Christine up to their room for a very stressful night.