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Chap. 10
Christine stared at her lover. She couldn't believe it, the day she waited for since she realized her tru feelings for him as arrived. Her Angel kneeled before her, holding a ring that would symbolize their love forever. She was speechless, although she felt like screaming to the world that she loved him, that she wanted to marry her Angel, but no words came out. She opened her mouth to speak but only a soft sob came out. Tears were welling up in her eyes, her vision started to become blurry. Finally the tears rolled down her cheeks. She gazed lovingly into her lovers eyes, those eyes that were filled with hope and nervousness.
Erik stood frozen, afraid that she would say no. that she would reject him. He saw the tears starting to form in her eyes and then he watched them fall down her cheeks. His breath caught in his chest. Then out of sheer amazement he saw her nod her head, "Christine?" He asked hesitantly. She nodded again. "Yes." She said softly. His eyes widened and a huge grin was plastered against his face. He took Christine into his arms, lifted her off the ground and twirled her around. When he put her down, he kisses her. It was deep passionate, and full of love. They parted and Christine gazed lovingly into his tear filled, blue-ish greenish eyes. His eyes showed all the love and Passion in the world. "Christine you just made me the happiest man alive." Christine smiled and reached up to his mask. She reached under it as to pull it off, But Erik pulled away. "Erik…trust me." Christine pleaded. He gulped and nodded. Christine slowly pulled off his mask. Erik closed his eyes, still nervous. She placed her hand on the right side of his face. "open your eyes Erik." He did, and he saw the same expression of love on her face. No fear, no pity. Just pure love. "Christine." He pulled her into his embrace. "You don't know how much you mean to me, how much you changed my life. God Christine I love you so much." They stayed locked in each other's embrace for a long time. One would think that they both feel asleep standing up. but no, they were just filled with Joy and couldn't move from where they were. "Erik…" Christine started. "shh…my darling." He pulled away from her and held delicate hand in his strong hand and slipped the ring on her finger. Christine smiled up at him. "now I'll really be a madame." Erik smiled back at her. "Come...i promised Mme. Giry that I would tell her the answer."
"she knew?" Christine asked her new fiancé. "of course, I went to ask her permission. I had too." He explained. "why?" Erik turned to her. "you ask a lot of questions don't you?" He asked raising his eyebrows. Christine giggled. "sorry." "it's alright. She was the closest thing you had to a mother and since your father is deceased I thought I would go to her for permission." Erik explained. He continued walking. He walked over to the lever that opened the gate. He pulled it opening the gate, just then something floated down out of the ceiling onto the water. Erik thought it was a piece of debris but then changed his mind when he saw it was floating. Erik waded into the water. "Erik, what are you doing?" Christine asked him, watching him wade into the water. "I saw something fall. I just have to see what it is." He walked to the gate, so the water was up to his knees. He bent down and picked it up. He looked up at Christine, who was looking at him with a confused expression on his face. "it's a letter." He said. He opened the envelope. "read it aloud." Christine asked of him. He was wondering who it could have been from.
And so he began.
"My dearest Erik,
You probably don't remember me, but I am hosting a family reunion. I am inviting you because even after all these years I still love you." Well he knew one thing for sure, it was not his mother who was sending this. "It will be held at my home on the fourth of February. My house is located on the outskirts of Paris, Hopefully you will not have to travel long. That is if you come, please come my dear, it would be a joy to see you again. Remember I love you for who you are…now what you look like.
With all love,
Auntie Mattie.
Auntie Mattie. Erik couldn't believe it, the only one who ever cared about him as a little child still loved him after all those years. (and it is really long. The Phantom is like 30 something years old and then he got sold to the circus, he looked about 12 or so...that's 18 yrs at least!)
Erik looked up from the letter. "Erik?" Christine questioned when she saw the shocked look on his face. "I never thought I would hear from her again." He said staring at nothing in particular. "and know I have." He turned his gaze to Christine. "Will you go?" Christine asked. She was quite excited, She knew Erik would take her with him if he went. And she wanted to meet his family, the family that was so ashamed of him. "I don't know." He replied. "but you must!" Erik looked at her like she was crazy. "I mean…Your Aunt seems to really want to see you again…and I want to meet her." Christine explained with a shy smile. "I will think about Christine." Erik replied. "but it is in a matter of Two days!" Erik sighed. "I said I will think about it Christine. Come we must report to Mme. Giry." He replied sternly. Christine nodded, slightly disappointed. She walked down the steps, and waded into the water so she was right next to him. She smiled up at him, "I love you Erik." She said. "I love you too, Christine." Then she began to sing softly. "say you'll share with me one love one life time. Say the word and I will follow you…share each day with me each night each morning…say you love me." The phantom sang, taking her chin in his hands. "you know I do." Christine rested her head against his chest. "love me, that's all I ask of you." Erik wrapped his arms around her, never wanting to let go and sang softly into her ear. "anywhere you go let me go too, Christine that's all I ask of you."
A/n : he actually finished it this time! LOL! If you don't get me, right after "point of no return." the phantom and Christine are on the bridge type thing. And he is singing, "say you'll share with me one love one lifetime. Lead me save me from my solitude. Share each day with me each night each morning. ANWHERE YOU GO LET ME GO TOO, CHRISTINE THAT"S ALL I ASK OF…. And then Christine rips off his mask…
Well that's where I am ending it. Up next: Erik and Christine tell Mme. Giry her answer.
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