Raoul grabbed Christine and ran. He brought her to the roof. He was so scared. He was scared that this Erik fellow would come and hurt his Christine. He knew that tonight was it. He had to get Christine away from this nightmare!

Christine was oblivious to what was going on. She was still in shock of what had just happened. Had Erik really done what he just did? What kind of nightmare was she in? She knew that Erik was mad at her but she didn't know that he would do something like that. She wanted and needed more time to say good-bye to Erik! Why did you do that Erik?

"Christine!" It was the third time he had called her.

"What? What is it? Why do you bother me now?"

"What do you mean why do I bother you now? You just saw what happened in there! He could have hurt or worse killed you! And all you can say is why do you bother me!"

"He wasn't going to hurt me! He was trying to get me to come to his home with him again! Didn't you see him holding out his hand? My poor Erik! I should have never denied you like that! I'm so sorry!"

"What? You're feeling sorry for saying no to this man…no this thing! What is wrong with you? You obviously need medical attention. You're still in shock. Come on we're going to the hospital and then we're leaving Paris! Forever!" Raoul grabbed Christine by the arm. But she screamed and forced him to let go.

"No!" she screamed, "I won't leave! You don't realize don't you? Now that he's not scared to leave his home and torment people there's no stopping him from following us! I can't leave! It will just make him more frustrated! No…I can't leave…not yet."

"But listen to me Christine, if we go in secret he won't be able to find us!"

"Are you sure of that? We are on his territory. He could be watching right now and we'd never know it!"

"Yes…I know. But won't you at least think about it?"

"You think that I haven't. I've been thinking about it all week. But every time I think about leaving Erik I feel so sad. I feel his sadness! I feel the sadness he will feel if I leave him! I can't leave him…not yet."

"Then when will you leave?"

"Let me perform in his opera. I know he wants me to with all of his blackened heart. Let me at least do that for him. Please."

"No! Are you mad? If you do that he'll come for you that night…no, Christine we should leave tonight! It's for your safety. Wouldn't Erik want you to be safe no matter what?"

"Yes but with him He'll want me safe with him! No let me perform in his opera. Then I'll go to him after the performance and tell him that I must leave Paris…forever."

"No! Christine look at me! He will take you forever! We'll be parted forever! I can't live like that!" Tears were forming in his eyes and in Christine's.

"No Raoul. I must do this. Just trust me. Everything will be all right. I promise."

"Three words I can give you come away tonight! Don't chance waiting 'till later! Each hour your danger's greater!"

"Raoul I have to do this. Just trust me…please."

"Alright but that night we're leaving! And we're getting married and we're never coming back! You must promise me that! Do you promise?"

"I promise."

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Stupid fools! They have no idea what he had planned. He couldn't wait 'till they performed his opera. And they only had 'till the end of the month! He knew the best part was yet to come. When she started to sing…