A/N: Last chapter before the sequel called, "The Phantress of the Opera".

Tonight was the performance of, "Don Juan Triumphant". I had no idea what had been in store for us, but I knew that it would turn out tragic. The opera began. The dancing was graceful and the singing was beautiful, except when Carlotta sang to get attention. Christine had looked at me a few times with eyes that held all the sadness of the world. Through her eyes she pleaded to not do this, but she knew she must. I knew of the plan Raoul had come up with and it had scared me to death. Christine came out on stage with a basket full of roses. Her voice was weak and shaky.

Christine was picking petals off a rose when a man who was not Piangi came out on stage. He was tall and muscular, he was…Angel. My breath caught in my throat. What had happen to Piangi? I wondered. I feared the worst. He began to sing making my heart beating so fast I was afraid the entire audience would be able to here it. "Madame Giry what is he doing? He will be killed." I whispered frantically.

"Hush child. We can only pray that God will show him mercy." Madame Giry replied. I watched the performance continued. It was now Christine's part to sing. She looked at me one more time asking me for help, but I only gestured for her to go on with her singing. As she sang she had more confidence in her voice making her sing with passion, giving the music her heart and soul. Soon they were in each others arms standing there not wanting to let go. It pained me so to see the two together, but I could never stop the love Angel had for Christine Daae. Then Angel sang very softly:

Say you'll share with me one love

One lifetime

Lead me, save me from my solitude.

Say you want me with you here, beside you

Anywhere you go let me go too.

Christine, that's all I ask of…

Christine tore off Angel's mask and wig making it fall to the stage floor. I stood there wide-eyed at the sight of Angel's monstrous face. People began to gasp and scream at the sight of him. He looked at Christine bewildered at what she had done and then let his eyes look down upon me. Angel pushed on one lever that caused the chandelier fall and another one that caused them to fall down into a trap door.

I tried to jump through the trap door, but it closed too quickly. I had to hurry or it would be too late. I ran towards Christine's dressing room, but was blocked off by Meg. "Meg please let me in." She shook her head determined to not let anyone in. Soon Madame Giry opened the door and slipped out. "Madame Giry wait! Please let me in." I pleaded. She gestured for Meg to let me through.

I was about to climb through the mirror when Madame Giry had taken my hand, "Emily wait! You must be careful down there his madness had blinded him. Show him the love that he deserves Emily that will be the key to bringing him back to his senses."

"Thank you Madame Giry. I promise to be careful." She gave me hug before I entered the labyrinth. I ran as fast as I could, not even slowing down to catch my breath. I jumped into the water not carrying about my clothes or anything only on my mission to reach Angel in time to save him from insanity. I arrived at the gate in time to see my angel kissing Christine passionately. My heart went to dust at that moment. Their kiss ended when Angel began to sob. I could here in the distance an angry mob singing:

Track down this murderer

He must be found!

Hunt out this animal, who runs to ground…

"Take her, forget me, forget all of this. Leave me alone-forget all you've seen…" Angel said climbing the stairs to the bedroom that he had called, "Christine's room." "Go now don't let them find you! (Singing) Take the boat swear to me, never to tell, the secret you know of the angel in hell!" Raoul and Christine embraced each other. Angel opened the gate which I took the opportunity to slip in and run towards him, but he yelled at me, "Go now! Go now and leave me!" Raoul and Christine quickly got into the boat telling me to get in. I ignored them and ran as fast as I could to him.

As I got nearer I could hear the magical music box playing a haunting tune that I would never forget. When I stood at the threshold his eyes shot up hoping it was Christine. I could see the disappointment in his eyes which heart me so. I walked over to the bed cautiously and sat next to him on the edge of the bed. He began to sing:

Masquerade

Paper faces on parade…

Masquerade

Hide your face so the world will never find you…

We turned our heads to find Christine standing at the threshold of the bedroom. His look I could still see perfectly. It was a look of immense longing and helplessness which made me shudder at the thought that this powerful man could be broken down into this. With one last hope Angel sang:

Christine, I love you…

I wanted to cry from hearing those words with such passion and need. Both of us thought she had come back to stay, but instead she took off her ring that was placed on her ring finger and placed it into Angel's hand. He squeezed it tight holding it to his heart. She looked at the room one last time to remember what she was leaving behind, and left. A single tear rolled down Angel's cheek.

From the bedroom we could hear Raoul and Christine rowing away on the gondola singing:

Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime

Raoul:

Say the word and I will follow you…

Angel and I both walked out of the bedroom to see the boat disappearing into the darkness of the underground canal. Christine turned around to face her Angel of Music one last time. She sang only for him:

Share each day with me, each night, each morning…

I looked at Angel who only stared at Christine, wanting to hold the image of Christine in his heart and mind forever. He sang very softly:

You alone, can make my song take flight

He touched my cheek then ran a bit down the stairs to pick up a golden goblet. He sang very loudly for all to hear:

It's over now, the music of the (Furiously and sadly he smashed a mirror he saw his face in, with the goblet) Night!

He smashed the last mirror that had a secret passageway. He looked at me one last time. I blew him a kiss, then softly said for only him to hear, "Don't ever forget me." With that he closed the sheet that hid his hiding place and was gone forever.

A/N: Don't forget there will be a sequel!