Erik thought that maybe staying in France would be a good idea at least while he and Christine thought things out. He knew she would be scared. He would have to keep them below the city line. Raoul was rich and powerful. He would have people looking for them. Erik couldnt bear the thought of losing Christine again.
Once they got far enough from the Opera house Erik found a decent place for them to stop for the night. After it was dark Erik stole into the night for some food and blankets. He was good at staying in the shadows. He managed to get enough provisions for them to survive a few days underground. When he got back Christine was already asleep. She looked so beautiful curled up in a corner. He wished he could give her a better life right off the bat. I will someday...I will give her the life she deserves. He promised himself. He covered her with a blanket and leaned against the cold stone wall of the sewer. He had to keep watch.
Christine dreamed of Eriks loving her. Him kissing her all over her body. She moaned in her sleep.
Christine woke with a start.
"Erik!" She scrambled toward him. He was awake and wrapped his arms around her.
"SHhhhh...calm down sweetheart. It is ok. I am here. I wont let anything happen to you. Shhhh" Erik stroked Christine's hair and whispered in her ear. Soon Christine's body went limp. Her breathing slowed.
"Erik? Are we going to be ok?"
Erik knew he could not lie to her. He did not want to scare her either.
"Don't worry about anything. Let's just get going." He handed her a piece of bread and took the blankets and folded them up.
They traveled in silence. They walked until Erik thought they could stop for a while.
Christine sat down on one of the blankets and picked up an apple. She bit into it and looked at Erik.
"We can't live like this forever. We are going to have to settle somewhere. What are we going to do?"
"I dont know. Do you think it is safe for us to remain in France? Should be go somewhere else?"
Christine thought for a moment. She hadnt thought of leaving France. She didnt know where they could go. She had no family and her father was buried here. Still staying here was a bad idea too. Raoul was bound to try and find her. He did not look happy when she had taken off.
Raoul was holed up in his study.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN'T FIND THEM? THEY ARE DOWN BELOW THE STREETS YOU MORON! CHECK THE DAMN SEWERS! AND DONT COME BACK UNTIL YOU FIND HER AND HE IS DEAD."
"Yes sir..." a small meek man slunk out the door.
"I will find you Christine, my love. I will have you if it takes the rest of my life. You can't hide forever. And Erik can't live forever. I love you. And you know you love me." Raoul laughed and leaned back in his chair. Sometimes it is good to be rich. He thought to himself.