Chapter 31
Inside the car driving to Erik's will reading, I began to cry for the first time in weeks. If I didn't think about him , I wouldn't cry. But as our entire life replayed in my head, I couldn't help it. I loved that man more than life itself. As I pulled into the parking space, I straightened myself up and walked to the door of the building.
As I opened it, I was greeted by a man who told me to sit down at his desk. Once I did, he began to talk.
"Miss Daae, I'm deeply sorry for your loss."
"Yes, so am I . Thank you."
"As you might have known by now, Erik Destler left you something. But first, I would like to read his will to you."
He picked up a piece of paper that lied on his desk and began to read aloud.
"I, Erik Destler, being of sound mind, do hear by bequeath all of my worldly possessions to go to my one true love, Christine Daae. Among them, is one thing which serves to be the most important of all, my journal."
The man stopped reading and handed me a black journal with a red stripe on the front.
"The rest of your things will be coming tomorrow."
I thanked him and walked out the door. Once I got into the car, I drove home quickly and ran up the steps to my room. Without thinking, I threw things everywhere to get a book of my own, and once finding it, grabbed it and ran out of the house again.
I hugged my book to my chest and I began driving. I had to see Erik one last time.
Upon arriving at the graveyard, I walked slowly down the aisles of headstones. I knew right where Erik was, and once I arrived, I knelt in front of the grave.
"My Erik." I whispered once the tears had started to come.
I took my book, which happened to be my very own diary I kept about him, out and placed it on his grave.
"This is my gift to you. You gave me yours. Now you must have mine. Now, we are one with each other forever."
Suddenly, the breeze blew around my body and filled me with warmth. I smiled, but my eyes popped open. I had finally come to the realization. Erik hadn't left me. He hadn't lied. Every time the wind blew, it was him hugging me. Every time the sun shone, it was him smiling. Every time the rain fell, it was him kissing me. And every time the night came, it was him singing to me. Erik was everywhere; and now he could never leave me. With tears in my eyes, I looked up to the sky.
"Erik..." I whispered. "This is what you wanted. For me to truly believe you are here."
Suddenly I heard my name being whispered with the rustle of the trees.
"I will never leave you..."