Erik followed Christine all around the opera house. He knew that she was running from him. She was running with that other young man in tow. He followed Christine for hours, then he went back to the Communist's Road to wait for her. He knew she would return shortly.
Christine was getting tired. She thought that Erik must have returned to the house on the lake to wait for her by now. So she led Raoul back down the stairs. Raoul was relieved. During all these hours he doubted Christine's friendship, and still did. Raoul knew he must return home, so he left Christine alone. Christine hurried off to her dressing room, so that she could return to Erik. But she didn't know that Raoul was following her there. Christine went into her dressing room, she knew that Erik knew she was there.
"Poor Erik. Poor unhappy Erik." Christine whispered. Then Raoul and Christine began to hear singing. It was Erik, behind the mirror. His voice drew Christine to the mirror.
"I am ready Erik, let's go." Christine said. Then she vanished into the mirror. Raoul could not believe what he had just seen! How does someone just melt into a mirror? Raoul heard his name being called by Philippe. So he ran to his brother.
Christine found herself once again on the Communist's road. Erik was standing before her. He offered his arm and Christine put her hand on it. Erik led her to the house on the lake. All of a sudden for no reason at all, Christine burst into tears. She fell on her knees to the floor. Erik went down with her.
"My dear Christine, what is the matter?" Erik asked.
"Oh, Erik. I was thinking about my father. I miss him so much!" Christine cried. Erik held her close as she cried into his shoulder.
"Your father was a great man, and made beautiful music. The world misses him too." Erik comforted.
""It's just so hard knowing that he'll never come back, never sit with me on a rainy day again." Christine sobbed. Erik hugged Christine tightly and patted her back.
"I know how you feel, just remember, you will always have someone there for you." Erik said.
"Thank-you Erik. I just miss him so much. Will you sing for me? Please?"
Erik happily began to sing. Christine was warming up to him now. Just like on the first night when she came, Erik sang Christine to sleep. She fell asleep in his arms and he carried her to bed. Erik was so happy he could have jumped for joy. Christine was beginning to except him, and his horrible face. Erik stayed awake for hours into the night thinking about Christine. He felt sure that she would be happy to be his child. He would be her loving father. But things were not going well at all for Christine.
Erik was not the only one lying awake with Christine on his mind. Raoul lay back in bed seeing Christine's pale face filled with fear. He couldn't understand why when she heard the voice singing to her she looked so at peace. Perhaps it was as she said and the Angel of Music was singing to her. But that still did not explain the mirror. Raoul lay racking his brains trying to figure out how Christine had disappeared behind the mirror. It must be Erik! Yes Erik was behind this, poor unhappy Erik! Then exhaustion over came Raoul and he fell asleep.
Erik was very worried. Christine's forehead felt so hot! She was sick, very sick. And Erik did not know what to do. He would give anything to see her well again! To see her happy face smiling up at him! Even though Christine was covered in layers of blankets she still shivered with cold. Erik never left her side. He held her hand in both of his, listening to her unsteady breathing.
When Erik had woke up that morning he went in and checked on Christine. She seemed to be sleeping peacefully then, so Erik did not wake her. But when she did not come out after noon, Erik went in again. She still seemed to be sleeping, but Erik knew something was wrong.
"Christine! Christine!" He called, but Christine did not answer. Erik went over and put the back of his hand on Christine's forehead. The poor child was burning up! Erik went and got another blanket for Christine. Christine's breathing became shallow, and Erik's worry increased. He just didn't know what to do!