Chapter Twenty
DISCLAIMER: OK; I don't own phantom of the opera. Plain and simple
Erik had his arm bandaged; and Madam Giry worked on getting the Opera populaire secure so Meg and Iris could come out of hiding. Erik stood in the forest so he could see the house; and a light in the house where he saw Karen's silhouette. He watched her like a hawk; protecting what was his.The light flicked out and Erik jumped. Oh please. He pleaded. Don't let him touch her. But just as he finished thinking that; Karen climbed out the window. She took off for the Opera Populiare; not knowing Erik was watching. He jumped out of the tree and caught her from behind. She suppressed a scream; before realizing it was Erik.
"Thank god. Your not hurt are you? Did he touch you?" She shook her head.
"I'm fine; and no he didn't. Erik; he killed her. That's why he came after me. She was pregnant and he killed her." She was hysterical; so he held her in his arms and calmed her.
"Calm down. He won't ever get you. I promise."
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry." She cried. "I'm sorry I wasn't more patient. If I was more patient; more like Meg; you would not have gotten hurt; and I would not have had to kiss that snake."
"Karen; if I wanted someone like Meg I would have gotten engaged to her. But I love you; I love the fact that your impatient; I love that about you just as much as you love my face." He held her; before hearing the door of the cabin open. He grabbed her arm and fled into the forest. They ran quickly; and hid from him in the bushes. Erik's arm rested on her back as they remained quiet;hiding as much of them as they could. When all was silent; Karen asked about Meg. "I told her not to wait up; or to worry; she is with Iris." Karen nodded and kissed him. She loved his lips against her's. She kissed him so much that the taste of his lips hid Raphael's. He had his arms wrapped around her; he rested her against the grass and began kissing her neck; and her lips. "Madam Giry is working on making the Opera Populaire secure; so Meg and Iris would be able to go back; you and I can be alone again."
"Oh Erik!" Karen hugged him. "I love you."
"I love you too; My darling. Once were alone; we can do whatever we want. We don't have to worry about Meg coming in; and we don't have to worry about Iris being scarred." Karen laughed and rested her head on him.
"Wonderful. Erik; shouldn't we go back? Won't Meg be worried?" He nodded and they moved out from behind the bush. "I'll race you!"
"Your on!" Karen started off; running as if she was running from her fate. He tried his best to catch up; and did a good job. Karen actually thought he would beat her; but she kept going; running until her legs hit the front steps of the Opera Populaire. He was surely close behind her. Trying to catch his breath. "Your fast."
Meg saw them come back on the boat; and once they got back onto the land she hugged Karen.
"I thought for sure we had lost you to him." She went over to the organ and gave Karen back her ring. Karen slid it on her finger before Erik asked about what Raphael had told her."
"He killed my old best friend. She was pregnant; and he thought a baby was too much of a commitment. He thought he would look bad if he left her because of that; so he made it look like an accident." She shuddered. "I hate him. Now not just for stabbing me in the back; but for killing her; for threatening everyone in my new life here in Paris; and for hurting Erik."
"Karen. Your just angry now." Meg tried to calm her down. "It's late; why don't you go on to bed?"
"I'm not tired. That's why." Karen told her.
"Karen calm down." Erik told her gently. "Meg is right; It's late; you two go on to sleep." Karen wanted to say no; but she yawned. So she decided to go to sleep. Meg went ahead of her; so she could kiss Erik goodnight. "Remember." He stopped her and wrapped his arms around her. Kissing her neck. "Don't get too angry. We can only be thankful he didn't hurt you." Karen nodded and gave him one final kiss before retiring to bed. Erik slept beside the organ.
Madam Giry came for Erik early the next morning.
"Erik; we have arranged the new security." She told him. "My daughter and the others are expected back by the time rehearsal starts." Erik blinked a few times to wake up; and assured her that they would be. After Madam Giry had left; Erik walked into the bedroom and woke Karen. This time she was sleeping on the edge and Meg was sleeping in the middle. Karen opened her eyes to Erik and smiled. He smiled and placed his finger on her lips before she could say anything. She rose slowly; careful not to wake the others. She and Erik walked to the land near the water; and sat together.
"Madam Giry says the new security is ready. You will have to return today." Karen nodded and leaned against him. He draped his arm around her neck and held her. "I'm so glad your safe. I don't know what I'd have done if he had hurt you. I hated how he was touching you. If he didn't have that sword to your throat-I'd-I'd-" Karen kissed him; cutting him off.
"I know." She kissed him again; slipping him the toung. "When does Madam Giry want us back?"
"Before rehearsal." He told her. Hugging her. "Should I take you back now?"
"Probably. Considering we don't know what time it is." Erik kissed her neck; and told her to go wake them up. She woke Meg and Iris; telling them it was time to go.
Erik took them back to the mirror. Biding them farewell and kissing Karen goodbye. When they walked out of the dressing room; they saw police marching up and down the hallways. Madam Giry went to greet them.
"Mom, you set all this up?" Madam Giry nodded. "wow."
"Come girls." She hurried them along. "Practice begins soon. You must get changed; and Iris must be made comfortable." Meg and Karen nodded. Karen had Iris on her back; and she carried her to the dormitories; which had two policemen standing strait and waiting for something to shoot with their guns. Karen rested Iris on her bed; and made her comfortable. After that was done; Karen and Meg went to their practice; where Karen became a ballet girl once again.
It's short because I really want to get started on my new Idea and I couldn't do it in this chappie. So here you go!
