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She did her best to reach the top of the water once more and then all at once her energy seemed to dissipate and she started to sink…

Without You

Chapter 4

Consciousness

Rain's mind struggled to comprehend all that was happening to her. When her back hit the bottom of the lake, her body suddenly kicked into survival mode as she made her way to the top of the water, using the last of her energy to make it. Her mouth reached out of the water as she screamed, "Erik!" At that moment she quickly sunk back down to the bottom where she figured her grave would lie.

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"Erik," the young girl ran towards the disfigured boy. She did not seem bothered by his hideousness as she reached her arms around him and hugged his waist.

"What is it little one?" The disfigured boy pried the young girl from him. He placed his hand on her head and leaned over slightly to look into her eyes.

"I get to perform tonight!" She grinned as her eyes exuded pride.

"So young, but you are only five little one." The color from his face had drained the moment that the young girl said that she would be performing.

"And you are only eight; I don't see what the big deal is. I've been wanting to perform since I could first begin to dance. Since I first met you, Erik, you're the only reason I love this place." She noticed the look on her young friend's face and cocked her head. "Smile for me Erik, I don't like to see you frown." She got no response from him. "I made something for you!"

"What is that?" He was glad that she had changed the subject.

"I've been working on it for a long time!" She pulled from behind her back a small stuffed monkey. "I know it is much but I thought that you might enjoy it."

"I could ask for no better a gift." He smiled at her as he turned to walk away.

"Erik, I know how much you hate it here but please promise me that you will stay with me. Promise me that you will stay here even if just for my sake." The girl's voice was shaky as she spoke.

"I promise." He continued to walk away as the young girl turned and walked the opposite direction.

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Rain could feel her body being lifted from the water. She felt so cold but she could not move. She could barely feel her body just the cold shivers that ran through it.

There were two strong arms underneath her as she could feel herself being carried somewhere. She slowly opened her eyes to see a handsome man carrying her. She could see him look down at her for a moment and she smiled up at him. The smile took all her energy and she found herself passing out again.

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"Mother?" the young girl ran through the night. "Mother, why are the policemen here?"

"There has been a murder, but you need not worry your head over it." The older woman smiled at the young girl and then turned and started to walk away.

"But mother, the police are all around Erik's exhibit." Her voice was weak as she spoke.

"I know." Her mother continued to walk away.

"Erik!" She turned and ran towards where he stayed. She pushed her way past the police and stood looking at the dead man who ran the show. Erik was no where to be seen. "Erik where are you?" She whispered and then slowly walked back out and then to the streets of Paris. She could see no one and she knew that she was alone.

"Erik, you promised," she could barely speak as tears began to pour from her eyes. "You promised," her bottom lip quivered. "You promised you would stay with me." She fell to her knees on the ground. "Erik!" she shouted quietly as she collapsed onto the pavement and wept.

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Rain sat up in a strange bed and wiped the tears that had poured from her eyes. She looked around the dark room and could see the candlelight illuminate the old cave walls. An organ started to play as she looked next to the bed to see a dress laying there. It had a white and brown upper half and the skirt part was a greenish yellow. She took off her soaked nightgown and put on the dress.

Slowly she walked out of the room to see a man sitting at an organ playing. He wore a white shirt and had raven black hair. She made her way down the stair case to him and set her hand on his shoulder. He jumped and turned around quickly. He wore a white mask that covered half of his face and the other half belonged to the same man that she had seen rescue her.

She looked into his eyes for a moment, she knew that she had seen those beautiful green eyes once before in her life. She let out a gasp as she placed her hand on his cheek that was uncovered. "Erik," she whispered before her legs buckled.

The man quickly caught the young woman and held her in his arms for a moment. She smiled up at him before her eyes suddenly closed as she lost consciousness. When her eyes finally opened again she found herself…

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Hey there you have it. Another cliffhanger but thankfully this one isn't as bad as the last one. I have a question for all my reviewers and others who have an opinion. Do you think that I should delete the Prologue and just put a small explanation at the beginning of Chapter 1. I lose a lot of readers in the Prologue and just wondered what ya'll think about that and this chapter. Thanks!

Darkest Dreams

Lady Elanya