(Continuing where the last chapie left off)
Erik and the stage member, Elle, raced to the hospital to see Christine and her state of being. Erik, being the kind of man he was, was panicing over his love and Elle...she really didn't have any input.
Elle noticed Erik tugging at her shoulder for a while and finally answered, "What is it?" She continued looking straight on course but listened attentively.
"Can't you make this horse go any faster?"
"Sir, I'll have you know this is the fastest horse in the stable at the Moulin Rouge and, just so you know, we're at the local hospital." She stopped the horse carefully and watched Erik leep off of Sasha, the horse, and run inside. She would wait there until he emerged again.
Erik was inside and had no idea where she would be. He went up to a nurse. "Excuse me, do happen to know where the Viscountess is?"
The nurse eyed him, "Haven't I seen you before?" 'Geez, maybe MOST WANTED adds over the city but, other than that, no.'
"Um...I'm her servant and I need to make sure she's alright." the nurse still didn't look satified. "Look, keep this quiet but, her husband is in jail and I'm the only one able to check on her." The nurse gave him a small smile and got up from her seat.
"Follow me, monsuier." Erik was releaved and folled her.
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"She's right in there. Be careful not to make to much noise; she's exausted from that little episode, if you know what I mean." She walked away to another nurse, one who looked inexperienced. He walked through the small door and shut it quietly behind him.
She looked aweful. Her hair had been taken out of the costume it was up in and her make-up was still smeared over her face. She ws laying on the bed, motionless. Erik grabbed a rag from a drawer and wet it from the pitcher to take the cosmetics off.
She looked so helpless and in pain, even though he couldn't tell. He wiped her eyes and face until he saw the porcilan skin he remembered so vividly. She hadn't changed at all over the 3 years; even though it was only 3, it had seemed like a few lifetimes.
She stirred and fluttered eyes open and looked up at the man in the mask. "Erik," she said breathlessly.
"Shhh...you need to rest." He grabbed her hand, which was searching for his. She didn't fall back asleep but she reached up to touch his face.
"I have thought about...you a lot...these past few...days." She needed to see a doctor badly. Erik knew that she had a 50/50 chance tonight; Raoul had hit her very hard in the back of the head.
"As I have thought of you, aimé." He squeezed her hand tightly as a few tears spilled down his cheeks...and mask.
"Please...don't cry...I'll be fine...I promise." She drifted off to sleep once more and loosened her grip on Erik. She was still breathing and Erik knew she would fight it off.
He hurried out of the hospital, having arranged a meeting with her again the next day.
"How is she and be honest." Elle was laying down on the ground while she let Erik almost step on her. He jumped back a few feet as he noticed her and hoped up on the horse.
"She'll make it through the night...hopefully." Elle looked worried.
"She's my friend and I can't let anything happen to her. We're going to have to take care of that pesky Viscount before he gets the chance to touch her again." Erik was beginning to like Elle's thoughts and the person she was.
A/N: I hope this was ok. It kinda came to me while I went shopping so...here are your responces to the reviews:
Lonemutant - I think that if Christine goes back to Erik, that'll be painfull enough.
Genius of Music - Thanx, that meant something to me!
scully35 - Here's your chappie that you wanted. I hope it meets your standard!
hisdarkprincess - Well, if you thought is was soooo horrible! don't read it! j/k chix! Why haven't you reviewed More Than? Hmmm...waiting...
Erik's Secret Admirer - At times, I don't like continuing a story but this one, I think I had ideas but I was too lazy! Laziness always gets the best of us at times!
Gi Xian - Aren't you always confused? J/K, girly! The Duke is going to the jail house b/c he lied to say Raoul's bootie. BUT it didn't work out. So, hope you like it.
Blood On Roses - Hope you like this one too!
