Swimming
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Christine rolled around in her sleep. She was having a dream.
'Christine skipped into Erik's music room and flung her arms around him.
''Let's go swimming, darling!''
Erik and Christine got changed into lighter clothes and he led her out to the side of the lake. Christine jumped in and laughed. Erik came in after her and held her up. They both laughed and swam around. Suddenly, Christine heard a voice calling out for her.
''Little Lotte!''
Raoul was standing on the other side of the lake. He was smiling at her and waving. Christine laughed and turned to face Erik, but he was gone. Suddenly, she felt something pull at her ankle. She let out a little shriek. It pulled her under and she struggled to get free. It let go of her and she swam upwards, gasping for air. She called out for Raoul.
''Raoul, help me!''
He merely laughed at her and pulled out a gun.
''I don't think so, Little Lotte.''
He pulled the trigger, but Christine was being pulled under again. Her eyes opened and she screamed. She knew it was Erik pulling her down. She flailed her arms and tried to free herself. Two arms grabbed her waist and then her shoulders. She couldn't scream anymore. She could see his face. He was glaring at her with those burning eyes. She tried to look away, but he made her look at him. Then, she couldn't move.'
''Christine!''
She could feel someone shaking her.
''Christine, wake up! You're having a nightmare!''
Christine let out a scream and shot up in her bed. She was sweating terribly and suddenly she started to cry. She grabbed Erik's shirt and started sobbing.
''Oh, Erik!'' she sobbed. ''It was horrible!''
He held her close to him and stroked her hair.
''Shhhhh, it's alright. Tell me about it.''
''Well, you and I were swimming in the lake and then we were happy until Raoul showed up and you dissapeared. You started pulling me underwater by the ankle and I yelled out for Raoul, but he laughed at me and tried to shoot me. You pulled me under again and started to glare at me. Then, I couldn't move! Oh, Erik!''
He wasn't sure what to do so he just kept holding her. He carressed her face and kissed her head.
''It's alright, Mon amour. I will never hurt you and Raoul is dead.''
Christine losened her grip on his shirt and he wiped the tears from her face. She took a deep breath and leaned back.
''I know. It's just that...I'm so scared.''
She wrapped her arms around him and her eyes went. He stroked her hair and she settled down. She got out of bed and Erik left the room while she got dressed. They spent most of the day at the organ again. Erik gave Christine her singing lesson and then, he worked on his music. He showed Christine his music and she loved it.
That night, Christine had another nightmare.
'Christine was running around in a field. She was a little girl again.
''Christine!'' someone yelled. It was Raoul. He was a little boy too. He ran happily towards her. Christine laughed and skipped towards him. Suddenly, everything was plunged into darkness. Christine was dressed in an indigo dress and she was outside a traveling circus. She walked inside and over towards a strange looking tent.
''Come and see the living corpse!'' a gypsy man yelled. Christine walked inside slowly and looked at the cage. She was the only one inside. The gypsy man stayed outside. She walked over to the cage and saw something move. It was a boy. He turned around and she could see his face. It was a death's head.
''Erik?''
He glared at her with piercing yellow eyes. She gasped and backed away. The gypsy man came in and started yelling at him.
''You stupid boy! No one wants to see your ugly face! You're worthless!''
''Stop it!'' Christine screamed. The man gave her a dirty look and grabbed her.
''Well, if you want to play with your little friend, then be my guest.''
He opened up the cage door and threw her in. She landed on the cold ground with her curls spread in all directions. The man slammed the cage door and laughed when he saw the sight.
''The corpse's bride! People will pay to see that!''
He left the tent and went to tell everyone. Christine sat up and looked at Erik. He suddenly jumped on her and glared at her.
''Why didn't you just leave?'' he hissed. ''Now, you have to see this every day!''
He started to laugh maniacly and moved off of her. She cowered in the corner of the cage.'
Christine sat up in bed. She rubbed her head and looked around. Erik wasn't in there. She got out of bed and opened the door to her room, quietly. She snuck out and over to his room. Sure enough, he was sound asleep in his coffin. She sighed and strode over to him. She watched him sleeping. He looked so peaceful. She left for a moment and returned with a blanket. She covered him up and kissed his forehead. He stayed asleep and she walked back to her room and went back to sleep.