Well here is the next chapter. Hope you like it.
"Where do we start first?" Rain looked around her new classroom and soon the lessons began…
Without You
Chapter 9
Wishes
After many weeks the residents of the Opera House could see a vast improvement in the voice of Lorraine du Lac. They believed that she was ready to be a lead soprano but the Phantom was not yet ready to have the world listen to his blossoming creation. He has sent many a letter to Firmin and Andre letting them know that it was not yet Rain's time to take center stage. She would soon be ready but there was still another test she needed to pass.
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Rain loved her daily lessons with the Phantom of the Opera. Her voice was getting better and better but she knew that she was not yet ready for any lead roles. The majority of the lessons were spent singing but on occasions the Phantom and she would talk. She found herself falling more in love with his voice every time she heard it.
Rain knew that the Phantom was a kind man who was just confused about the world. She knew that he could run the Opera House by himself if he wanted. He knew everything that was needed to make the Opera Populaire perfect.
One fateful night the lesson ran late and the she found herself in the Chapelle very late at night. She was so excited about all that she had learned that day that she was not yet ready to go to her room and fall asleep. She wanted to talk to the Phantom or even better yet to hear him sing. Whenever he sang she found herself in a dream like state that she loved.
"Phantom, will you sing to me? I find that when I hear your voice I get a better grasp of what I should be making mine." Rain crossed her fingers and she was sure that the Phantom could see her.
"Child, you must be cold." The Phantom's voice could hold so much compassion sometimes.
"Why do you say that?" She pulled the blanket around her. She knew that the Phantom could see her. Somewhere lurking in this room he could watch her and teach her. She wished with all her heart that she could see this man who entranced her so.
"Your body shivers, are you sure you wish to stay in this cold room and hear me sing?" The Phantom's voice sounded unsure of itself. That was the first time Rain had ever heard him unsure of something.
"Monsieur, I do not like the cold atmosphere of this room. If I could choose, I would rather be with you wherever you hide and learn the lessons you teach me." Rain started to immediately mentally kick herself for being so straightforward. She knew that the Phantom kept his distance because so many were afraid of him and he did not want his pupil to become frightened by him as well.
"Child, are you sure you wish to enter the darkness that is my world?" The Phantom's voice seemed to get even closer then it was before. Rain could have sworn that if she shut her eyes she could reach out and touch him.
"Monsieur, I wish for nothing more then to look upon the man who has taught me so much. I wish for nothing more then to see the world that you see. Yes, I wish to enter the darkness, so long as the Phantom of the Opera is with me." Rain knew that she should not have been so blunt about her feelings but she could not help it. The peace she felt when she was around this man was too much for her to keep quiet. She felt a strange familiarity about him that she wished to clarify.
"If that is what Mademoiselle wishes then in a week's time you shall be allowed to enter my world if that is still you wish. For in one week's time you shall be starring in an experimental Opera. It is the musical version of Romeo and Juliet. You shall be playing Juliet. I shall inform your managers in the morning of my wishes. I hope that you are prepared for the challenge." The Phantom's voice faded off slowly before he said his final words of the evening. "Sleep well, Juliet."
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Well there you have it. The next chapter may take awhile because I am actually making Romeo and Juliet into an Opera for this story, so please be patient. I also want to make a small game for this chapter, I will greatly praise any reviewer who can tell me the reference of Lorraine's last name. If you can tell me where else you have heard that last name then I applaud you. Please review! Thanks again.
Darkest Dreams
Lady Elanya
