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Chapter 3 – Wandering Child
They made their way through the tunnel until they finally came to a door that he told her led to an alley beside the opera house. He told her to act casually and not to draw any attention to herself. Christine had no idea where they were going or even if they had a place to go but still she followed Erik. After a bit of walking Erik spotted a man go into a house and leave his horse and buggy temporarily unattended. He opened the door to the buggy and told Christine to hurry and get in, she didn't agree with his stealing but knew they had very little options if they wanted Erik to get away from the opera house alive. She climbed in and Erik got in the front and took the reins of the horse. As the horse galloped off the man ran out and shouted for them to come back but they were already a distance away and he'd never catch them.
It seemed as if the journey had taken forever to Christine and she dosed off until the horses came to an abrupt stop. He hurried over to open the door to the buggy for Christine and after she stepped out he pulled a black velvet pouch out of his pocket. He opened it and put a few coins in Christine's hand.
I will need you to go into that hotel and ask for a room, give the man the money and get the key. Once you have done that you will come out to get me.
Christine did as she was told and made her way into the shabby hotel to inquire about a room.
She made the transaction with the clerk at the front desk and he gave her the key to room 11.
The clerk didn't notice as the masked man and the pretty young women made their way to their way to the room.
Meanwhile, Raoul sat in his study drinking brandy and staring off into space. He wondered where the phantom and Christine could have gone to since surely the madman had no friends and Raoul knew he had no family. Where could he have taken her? It didn't matter he would have his Little Lotte returned to him no matter what the costs. He took another sip of brandy and began to dose off in his red leather armchair only to have dreams of her.
When Erik opened the door to the room the first thing Christine noticed was that there was only one bed. As soon as she walked in she fixed her eyes on it and Erik took notice.
The bed is yours and I will sleep on the floor. I just thought it would look a little odd having one women request a room with two beds.
You shouldn't have to sleep on the floor on account of me and it is a big bed, I don't mind sharing if you don't?
It wouldn't be proper Christine so you take the bed the floor suits me better.
Christine suddenly felt embarrassed and somewhat rejected by him. Since it was a long day they both decided to go to sleep, Erik on the floor and Christine alone in the bed.