Thanks so much for reviewing here's chapter 9...First real kiss is coming soon I think, but, then again, it could be 6 chapters away from this; only the way the chapters are going can tell.
Erik: Just get this chapter done with. I'm getting rather annoyed with you.
Me: Erik loves me sooo much so I'll now continue.
Erik: Finally…
Chapter 9-She Draws Him Even Closer to Her.
Next Morning and Practice Time for Carmen
Aurora woke the next morning knowing it was the first practice for Carmen. Aurora was of course Carmen and Erik since he was now the leading tenor was Don Jose. She knew this was a tragedy almost and wondered how Erik would take it. When she saw him standing by the stage she froze. There he was handsome clever, and so calm. How can he not be nervous? Aurora thought whe she looked at him. His face bore no emotions what so ever, but when he turned to her she saw something flash in his eyes. "Are you nervous, Aurora?" Erik asked as he approached her.
"Yes very," she said nodding.
"You'll do fine. I know you will," he said and he meant it to. Erik has seen much potential in this girl, and he believed in her.
"You're so sweet, Erik," she said giggling slightly.
He smiled and soon Mr. Adams and Madam Giry approached them making Aurora turn away from Erik. "I see you and Aurora have become friends, Erik, and I'm glad," Madam Giry said smiling at the two of them.
"Yes we have become friends. Wouldn't you say so, Erik?" Aurora said turning back to him.
"I must agree, Aurora," he replied nodding his head towards her.
Mr. Adams loved the scene of them both together as friends. "Well, I'm glad to hear it from both of you," Mr. Adams said smiling at them.
"Oh Papa! You don't think I have to go out first do I?" Aurora asked nervously.
"Yes you do now go out there and sing the Gypsy Song," Mr. Adams said and soon she was pushed out onto the stage.
She waited patiently for her cue to come in, and when it came she began the song with a loud and clear voice:
"The sistrums had the clanging sound
That their rods made as they were swaying,
And then with that strange music playing
The Gypsy girls rose to the ground.
The tambourines would race along,
And stubborn hands that kept up with them
Gave their guitars a furious rhythm,
The same refrain, the same old song,
The same refrain, the same old song.
Tra la la la
Tra la la la
Tra la la la
Tra la la la la la la la.
The copper and the silver rings
On swarthy skins were bright and shining;
And skirts with red or orange lining
Would flutter in the wind like wings.
The dance was married to the song,
The dance was married to the song,
At first unsure and hesitating,
Then lively and accelerating…
It all kept rising, rising all along!
The men, with strength as if from hell,
Now beat their instruments to sound them,
And with that dazzling noise around them
The women fell under its spell.
And to the rhythm of the song,
And to the rhythm of the song,
All hot and crazy, fevered, sweating,
Intoxicated, they were letting
The whirlwind carry them along!"
As she sang Erik couldn't help but walk closer to the curtain. Her voice wasn't just beautiful in his ears but heavenly. For God sakes! What is this woman doing to make me feel this way about her? Christine never made me feel this way. So why now? he thought as he watched Aurora sing the song enchanted.
When Aurora finished the song she held the note out for awhile before dying out. "Good job, Aurora," Meg said to her as she walked backstage.
"Why thank you Meg," she said smiling at Meg.
"Y-You were w-wonderful," Erik stuttered. Damn! I'm stuttering why? There should be no reason why I am. Aurora is just a woman.
No she's not, and you know it. She's become more and more important to you than even Christine was, his mind said.
No! That's not true! Erik yelled back to it.
Yes it is. Aurora's voice is drawing you to her. Soon you wouldn't be able to help but be close to her, his mind said laughing.
Just leave me alone! Erik said and soon his mind stopped.
"Thank you too, Erik," Aurora said in a soft voice as she looked up at him. Her lovely green dress was very nice on her but showed more of her curves than her other dresses. Does she know that this dress shows off her feminine curves? Is she doing this to torture me even more than usual? Erik thought as he looked Aurora up and down.
When Aurora saw his eyes scan her body she blushed a deep shade of red. "Is something wrong Erik that you have to look me over?" she giggled like a school girl.
"No not at all," Erik said with a gulp. God curse this blasted woman for meddling with me! Erik thought angrily.
When the practices were through Erik hurriedly went back to his room. "I need to get away from Aurora before I do something I shouldn't." he said aloud to himself breathing heavily, "Her voice, her looks, charm, beauty, and wit seem to draw me even nearer to her. Making me want her more than I wanted Christine! Is this because I'm a lonely old man or is it really because I'm growing attached to Aurora? She is an 18 year old girl though! A good 19 years younger than myself!"
So, shouldn't you have happiness as well? Who cares about age you need someone and maybe Aurora is your savior, his mind told him as he laid down in the bed.
"Maybe you're right, but still her father might not allow it," Erik said with a sigh as he closed his eyes falling asleep rather quickly and early for him.
Will update tomorrow for sure! Ok, well goodnight to everyone who reads this! Review for me please need it. Oh and next chapter might be when Aurora unmasks Erik. More conflict is going to come in the middle of the story...Louis Dubois is looking for his wife (which is Aurora) right now and will not come to her until after her debuet in Carmen.