WanderingTeen: Raoul scares everyone…
Jamea: Raoul isn't insane… you'll find out what it really is. Surprise ending I guess.
XPhantomzAngelX: Um, where did that come from? You've been reading the story the whole time and Raoul has been much worse, and Erik has been much nicer than this last chapter. If you don't like this kind of story, don't read it. And Raoul ISN'T insane.
Phantomette of the opera: The main plot is going to be very short, though. There isn't much I can do with it without putting in lots of bridging chapters.
The Mouse in the Opera House: Erik isn't psychic, but his instincts have always been good.
Waiting for the Moment
Raoul
That Phantom doesn't even realize I'm out of the insane asylum, much less watching his every moment. I followed Meg and her new lover down here. Meg having a new lover surprised me, for I would think that no one would want her after she was a pregnant divorcee.
I believe with all my heart that Christine is being controlled with something that the Phantom can do, and doesn't even realize that she hates him, not loves him. The Phantom is controlling her, and he is insane, he is the one that belongs in the insane asylum. Of course it is my duty to save her, so I will. I will be the hero, and she will come back to me with open arms. I will kill the Phantom so we will never have to worry about him again.
But my need, my desperate need for that one thing that has been sustaining me is growing stronger, but I have no money to get it. My veins feel dry, my head dizzy, and I will go through these spasms that hurt as bad as a thousand swords cutting into me. I must concentrate on Christine first. Then I will fulfill my need.
Erik
I have gotten the horrible at last: Raoul is out of the asylum. So my first fears do not come true, I must go and find him. Find him, and kill him, so he will never take my Christine away again, or ruin Meg and Nadir's happiness. I leave now, leaving word with Nadir where I am going, so Christine will not worry. He was watching Meg sleep; he is so infatuated with her. Nadir wanted to come with me, but I told him I would move more quickly without him. I told him that he could come up and help around noon, to talk to the people that let him out.
I have searched all twilight, morning is coming, and no one has seen him, much less know what he is planning. I have a decision to make: Keep searching through morning, staying in the shadows, or go to the asylum and torture the people until they tell where he is going. I will search, only because Christine would hate me if she found out I hurt somebody.
Meg
I awoke to Nadir smiling at me lovingly. I said softly
"Good morning."
"Good morning, Meg. I love you."
"I love you as well. I could get used to waking up to you saying 'I love you'"
"And I would enjoy it as well."
"Are Christine and Erik still sleeping?"
"Christine is still sleeping"
"Where is Erik?"
"He went to look for Raoul. Raoul has been let out of the asylum."
I sat up immediately and began putting day clothes on. Nadir looked worried, then said,
"Erik is looking for him; there is nothing you can do."
"Yes there is."
"What are you talking about?"
"Erik is gone. That leaves Christine vulnerable."
"I still do not understand."
"If Raoul is not insane, then he is very smart. He knew Erik would leave to look for him. Raoul is here."