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Chapter 15: Adam's Story

"Adam Christopher Johnson! You're in so much trouble!" Elizabeth shouted as she ran towards Adam.

"What?" Adam only had time to utter a single word before Elizabeth punched him, right between the eyes. Adam reeled backwards and hit a nearby wall before crumpling to the ground.

"You should think twice before you help people try to hurt my mother." She said leaning over a bit and lowering her voice so she would not be heard by anyone but Adam. With that, Elizabeth stormed off, the entire casts' eyes on her.

What the hell is she talking about? I don't even know her mother… unless… Christine Daae is Elizabeth's mother Adam wondered.

Soon after, Christine learned of Elizabeth's exploit from the ever restless gossiping chorus girls, and needless to say, she was not pleased.

That night, after the final performance, Adam grabbed Elizabeth's arm and pulled her backstage.

"Look, I know you are furious with me, and you have every right to be, but I had my reasons for what I did." He told her.

"You little son of a bitch, there is no reason for premeditated murder… well attempted premeditated murder in this case."

"Wait, what the hell? What are you talking about? I didn't kill anyone! I helped Raoul plan to kidnap your mother, not kill her! Unless… unless he lied to me! I didn't think anyone would get her!"

"Like hell! You knew, you probably knew all along, you've probably been helping him from the start! Well, you know what? I hate you, and for everything you've done, I'm going to laugh when you're rotting in hell!"

"He threatened their lives, Elizabeth!" Adam shouted as Elizabeth turned to leave, "My parents! The only family I have. He would've killed them. I didn't know what to do; he told me no one would get hurt. He said he would just be kidnapping her for a few days to try to find out whether or not she'd been having an affair." Adam cried his eyes full of tears.

Elizabeth looked at the poor boy that now knelt in front of her; in his watery eyes she saw true sorrow, fear, and regret. She knew that he was telling the truth, his eyes said it all.

"I… I didn't know. Adam, I just… so many things have happened lately. I just don't know who to trust anymore. I'm… I'm sorry I hit you, and blew up at you."

Adam turned away, a clear sign to Elizabeth that she should go. Slowly, she turned and left. Elizabeth felt horrible about what she'd done. Never in her wildest dreams would Elizabeth have imagined Raoul forcing Adam to help him through threats to his parents. It wasn't just unfair, it was cruel and unfair. Threatening a person's family, leaving their fate in your hands, it just wasn't right.

At the same time, Elizabeth still knew that she had reason to be angry with him, for trying to help kidnap her mother. But now, after she knew what had really happened, it didn't seem like he had much of an option.

As Elizabeth walked down the long corridor leading to her room, she ended up crossing paths with Raoul.

"Um… good evening..." Raoul said nervously. He hadn't really spoken with Elizabeth since the… incident, but there were several people around, so he figured he must say something.

"Bite me, you stupid bastard." Elizabeth managed to say just loudly enough for several of the chorus girls to hear. Then she left Raoul, standing in a crowd of whispering chorus girls.

TBC…