Chapter 7
That night Destiny laid in her bed trying to figure out what to tell Erik. She didn't know how long she had been lying there when she heard faint noises coming from Erik's room. She got out of bed and went to his doorway. When she looked inside, he was laying on his back singing lines from his song. The only part she caught however was
"Only then can you belong to me."
She looked down at the floor and started to turn away. He knew she was there all along, and he didn't want her to leave. After putting his mask back on he called her to his side.
"Destiny, please come here."
She wanted to keep on walking, but she could not bring herself to leave him alone when he wanted her there. She walked to his bedside and sat on the floor.
"Destiny, Why do you stay with me when there is so much more that you could do with yourself? I need you to know that you are not my prisoner."
"I don't know Erik. I just like being with you, I feel like you understand me; which is more than anyone did before." She replied quietly, and then shifted her gaze towards the floor.
"How long have I been down here with you?" She asked.
"I am not certain, but I do believe that the first time we met was two months ago."
Nodding she got up slowly and started towards the door.
"Destiny… Wait…"
She stopped and turned around hoping that he would want her to stay.
"You said the you felt like I understood you, I want you to understand me; please come here, and look at my real face. I do not wish to hide from you any longer."
Destiny walked to the bedside and watched patiently as Erik tentatively removed his mask. He must have expected her to react with horror, but to his surprise she just looked at him with love filled eyes. Was it love? Yes it was love, he could tell; that was the way that he had looked at Christine. He never imagined that anyone would ever look at him in that way. He was even more taken back when she took his hand in hers and asked one simple question.
"Erik, may I?"
He nodded. She took his hand and ran it over her face as she ran her hand down his own.
"There, neither of us have anything to hide from each other. Erik please realize that I would never hurt you, and do anything in my power to make you happy. I promise…"
Erik took his free hand and held her hand to his face.
"But there is something that I have to tell you about me, and where I come from. Some of it might be a little strange but if you listen to me with an open mind I think you will understand."
Erik leaned back against the wall and looked at her, giving her his full attention.
"Do you believe in miracles? I guess I should start that way because that is the only way that I can explain my being here. I come from a totally different country, a different time period even. You asked how I knew everything about you.. In my time you are the main character in a storybook, a play, and even a movie now. Well not now, but you will be in about 100 years. When I read the book about you I felt so connected to you it was unnatural. I was going through very hard times of my own, and one night I wished, I prayed that I could find someone that understood me. I think God took my request and granted something to better two people. Me and you."
After the initial shock of hearing what he just had, Erik took in a deep breath and closed his eyes.
"It must have been hard for you to tell me that, because if I had not been me and gone through what I had, I would not have believed you. And you have earned my utmost respect for that. I am just glad to know the truth now, that you really are my angel from God."
With that he took her into his arms and kissed her forehead, he then rested his head back on the wall and closed his eyes.
Destiny laid him back on his side when she was sure he was asleep by the steady lifting of his chest. She lay down beside him that night and for once in her life felt like she was where she belonged.
Author's Note: Ok. So this chapter was kind of short but oh well life goes on.. I will be out of town for the next two weeks and I wont be able to update for a while. I'm sorry but you all are gonna have to wait. Oh and another thing, for those of you who like Christine and Rauol (Ya I know I cant spell), BEWARE Within the next few chapters I am gonna bash them both all to pieces… Yes I hate them both a the fiery passion of all nine hells but ehhhhh….. So I will talk to all of you later…. PEACE
