A New Begining
Chapter 2
Ever since Alexia had spend the night with the phantom she had discovered that the love she had for him grew stronger. One thing that would upset her is that she knew that he would never have the love that she had for him. She knew his heart was for someone, someone else from the past. One evening the phantom requested to dine with her. In the dining room two candles were set with a lovely meal. He wore a black suit, Alexia entered the room with a long, black, silk dress with long open sleeves. They looked at each other, she smiled, as he did.
"So how was your day?" she asked him as she sat down.
" Actually I'm writting a opera ,it might be the best I've ever wrote."
"Thats wonderfull, truly it is. Phantom there's something I must ask you." she looked at his face.
"what is it?" says he as he took a sip of wine.
"I've known you for 4 months and still you've haven't told me your true name, or anything of your past. How come?" she asks him
The phantom looked at her, got up of he's seat walked by the fire place.
"Why must you ask me this?"
Alexia looked away,"Why,Why must I ask you this? well I feel that I don't know you, what I know though is that I love you. I've told you about my past, my entire life. The only thing I know and understand about you is your music, your voice, your passion, but never the true truth. you never told me about your life and your past."
"There are somethings in life that musn't be mentioned in life. If you insist to know my name, then i shall tell you. my true name is Erik. That is all that shall be said for now." states he.
"Tell me something, do you think we can forget about this? It was a stupid thing i started."
He smiled,"I'll just say this never happened."
Mary the maid entered the room."My lord, this was delivered." She handed the envelope to him.
Alexia was curious, "what does it say? Tell me." said she with excitement.
"I must leave. Mary please have my things packed up."
"Yes sir." Mary curtised.
Alexia wondered what the letter said to have made the phantom leave, at this moment.
"Is there something of the matter? Tell me where are you going?" she asked.
"Nothing you should be worried about. I'll be back soon. While I'm gone i wish for you to paint me a portrait."
"Alright, if my lord wishes it. But promise me one thing, promise me that you will write me. Promise me?"
"I'll write you, I promise." She gave him a kiss on the cheek.
To see Erick's departure, her heart ached. To pass the days by she painted a portrait as she said she would to Erick.
Days gone by still no word, nor no letter from him. Still Alexia waited for his return. Sometimes she would pass by he's room, imagining he would call upon her. Reading, Writing, acting and singing were things she would remember.
Days to weeks, months to years still nothing. At last she learn to accept that he may never come back. The promise was broken, trust became betrayed. She recieved many visits from the Countess of York, those visits meant a lot to her.
One day when Alexia was invited for tea at the Countess's, she learned that this might not be any ordinary visit.
" My dear, how good it is to see you. Well come in, don't be a stranger in my own house."
"Countess, do forgive for I feel this isn't a ordinary visit today."
The countess led her to the salon.
"Please do have a seat. I'm tea will be brought to us any moment now. And yes, I do believe you are right that this isn't no ordinary visit today. Tell me something, how old are you?"
"Sorry? I'm afraid that I don't understand the point of this."
" What I mean is how long has it been since the counts departure? Lets face this, he abanded you. You are young but the right age perhaps for-"
"Marriage? I knew in heart or my mind that it would come to this. 'm so ashamed of my self."
" You shouldn't feel ashamed at all, it is his loss. Not yours, besides I do believe that you should have a friend more your age."
" Countess what are you trying to say?"
" If I should get caught may as well be now. My grand son is coming to Paris for the first, He wouldn't know no one around. I will busy most of the time, so I thought maybe you could be a guide for him. I must say he's quite handsome. Don't worry the bill is on me. So what do you say?" smiled the countess.
"I don't- al-alright I'll be the guide.When and how long should he be here for?"
"This is terrific! He will arriving tomorrow and he will stay here for a week only."
The maid enters the room with the tea, "Here it is madam."
After accepting such of a responsibility, Alexia could only think of Erick. Maybe it could be the only to forget about him forever.