Hey! Okay, I know, I know, it's been months since I've updated. Sorry! I've just had a lot of things to do but I've finished writing the story, and I'll be putting up about a chapter per day so here's chapter 14 and I'll try to type up another one tonight if I can! Thanks for being so patient!

Chapter 14: An Accomplice

"Erik, I wanted to ask you something." Madame Giry said once Raoul had left and Christine had gone back to sleep. "What did you need the 3,840,000 francs for? (see chapter seven) I know you have more than enough money to live quite comfortably here."

"I am having a house built for Christine, the baby, and myself. That way we won't always be running and hiding from everyone, and Elizabeth can visit whenever she pleases."

"That's a wonderful idea! Have you told Christine?"

"No, not yet, I'm going to wait and surprise her once it's complete."

They talked quietly for a few minutes, before hearing Christine wake from her sleep.

"Morning, what time is it?" Christine asked drowsily.

"About eight, Elizabeth should be getting up soon."

They sat quietly and ate their breakfasts; eat silently thinking about something different.

Christine, lost in her own thoughts did not even seem to notice when Elizabeth waltzed out of her room. It's just not logical, how could Raoul almost get away with murder? I know he had a plan, and although he is a great fop, he must have had some help… It just seems strange…

Christine revealed to Erik, Elizabeth, and Madame Giry what she had been contemplating. She told them she had been thinking about it for a while, and was worried about finding out the truth.

"You know what, you're right. He must have had some help; the blasted idiot probably couldn't find his way out of a closet if the door was shut." Erik said.

"Well, I'm going to get to the bottom of this! I'll be back soon." Christine said as she rose. She stormed out of the room before anyone had any chance to protest.

Tonight was to be the final performance of The Phantom of the Opera, and the cast was having a final dress rehearsal. Christine walked into the audience which was at the time was just Raoul, a lone being in a sea of empty seats.

Christine walked over to Raoul in a very determined manner. "Who helped you?" she asked in an unwavering tone.

"I beg your pardon? What are you talking about?" he stuttered.

"You know exactly what I'm talking about, I'll ask again, who helped you?" she said

"Christine, I acted alone." Raoul replied.

"Oh don't even start with me you stupid jackass. Someone helped you, and I want to know who it was. Now!"

Raoul realized Christine would get him to tell her one way or another, so he told her, one simple word, "Adam."

TBC…