Chapta 3! I gave this some thought and I wondered... What shall happen next? You see, I wrote this while in school, in computers into study hall... and I gave it a twist while actually writing it on MY computer. Now I don't know what should happen next, but I'm not entirely confused... SO! Enjoy 3! Message to all of my Reviewers! (sorry if I didn't add you at the bottom... some reviews didn't completely show up, but I shall add you in my next chapter!)

Chapter 3: Escaping Back Home

Raoul woke up the next morning with the sound of rain beating against the windows. The baby was sound asleep, so he figured that Christine obviously returned home. He rolled over to see an empty space where Christine usually slept and quickly woke up.

"Oh no." Raoul said, putting his hand over his mouth. She, apparently, never returned home. "But, she promised."

He hurried out of bed and got dressed. Taking the baby with him, he headed out the door. Raoul had no clue where to look first on his search for Christine. At the next moment, a thought hit him. Erik, the Phantom. She must of. But it couldn't. But it is.

Christine woke up the next morning with one candlelight softly flickering. She looked around and she noticed she was sleeping at the exact same place she was when she first met Erik.

She quickly got up and headed out the opening of the room. Erik, on the other hand, was no where to be found. Usually, he was at his organ playing or just returning, but he was gone. Christine took her coat and headed out. She took the gondola out till she found a gate where it led to the back of the Opera.

Once Christine was outside, she saw footsteps of the man that headed back there. It immediately stopped at the gate. She went to the side of the forest where she found Raoul, drenched from the rain. He was stopping at the townspeople and asking them something and ran off to see someone else. Christine knew he was looking for her and she lost breathe. She was also worried, what happens if Raoul finds her? Another thought, when all else failed, take a shortcut.

Breaking for the woods, hard rain slapped her in the face, making it harder for her to see. Once she entered, she ended up getting caught on a sharp twig, which ended up cutting her ankle and ripping her long coat.

"Christine! Christine!" She heard Raoul yell. Christine knew Raoul must have seen her go into the woods, but not entirely sure.

Jumping over logs, getting mud up to her thighs, what an adventure she thought. But what about Erik? Erik must have been back by now.

The next thing she knew, she was at a dead end. Christine reached a small lake that was completely impossible to jump over.

"Forget it!" Christine said while jumping in. The water was as frozen as ice and it felt as if someone kept stabbing her all over. By the time, she reached the edge, she turned blue and collapsed.

Raoul, drenched by the rain and trying to keep the baby warm, didn't know where else to look. She was gone. Raoul figured he could not do this alone and he needed some help. But from whom?

Sorry this chapter is so short! I'll write more on the next chapter, I promise! And I also noticed this chapter wasn't as good as the first 2... I'll make it up to y'all. And now for the reviews!

QuillInkAndParchment: Thank you! And I know I sent you a message about this and I don't know if its fixed yet... It said it takes 12 hours... and I was all O.o aww crap.

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Phantom Cheesepuff: Oi! Since when was I a feathered friend! Dude... If I'm a feathered friend, you're a glazed donut... k? k. Woo! Thanks to you too, Chris! I :heart: you.

Emmeline Baker: Thank you for reading a snippet! I didn't expect anyone to actually read it because I know for a fact I cannot write as well as I should since I'm a freshman... but it's all for the best I suppose! P.S. I have a Bio teacher with the last name Baker... I just want you to know that

Reads-In-Moonlight: Dude, I love you're username and thank you a least saying it was a tad bit interesting. I figured it would be something gone HORRIBLY WRONG! And unfortunely I end up making the plot go really fast so... But just to make this all fun and games... I making deleted scenes for this story and bloopers for a parody. So... If you think this story is going to be short... say this at your will! muwahahhahahahahhaha! uh... cough I'm better now... So, I'm gonna walk away now... lol;;;;

See y'all in Chapta 4