A/N: This one's short…can't help it…I have a headache ready to murder people with….
He caught up with her in the mansions and was astonished to see her cry. "Christine, whatever could be wrong?" he asked, concerned.
She turned away from him and continued down the hall, but Erik impulsively caught up with her. He dragged her into a room, and closed the door. "Tell me, Christine," he said, not letting go of her hand.
She glared at him, and pulled her hand back. He stood there, stung by her rejection. Then, he turned in anger when she ripped his mask off. "Enough!" she screamed at him, making him stagger by the force of her words. "I said enough!" she cried, while throwing the mask across the room. The sturdy leather emitted a loud thud before reaching the floor. "No more lies, no more deceit. No more MASKS!" she then broke into sobs.
He then realized how strong she was. Any other girl would have been in sobs long before her, yet she had waited until the right time. Then, his eyes turned to slits. How dare she ask me for the one thing I cannot give her? Does she not comprehend? I am a DEMON, not to be seen fully by the likes of mankind! My sweet Christine…I want you to understand…I hope that you will without having to show you…
"I want you to remember that I am not the world that was so cruel to you! I am not them, so stop acting like you are! I LOVE you!" she threw at him, astonishing him yet again, and furthermore, kissing him hard on the lips and running out the door.
Dinner at Erik's house was eventful indeed that night. While the soup was being served, the butler came to his master's side and announced the arrival of a visitor. Erik looked surprised and Christine looked excited, until the butler announced the name, "The Vicomte de Chagny," Then everything darkened.
Raoul burst in, and then saw Christine. "There you are! Come, little Lottie, let's go home where you belong!" grabbing her arm, and pulling her out the door. Erik stood up, his heart beating furiously. No, not her. She is all I have left, the only one worth living for. I will not let her go when she belongs to me!
"Raoul, let go! No! I don't want you, you sadistic bastard!" his Angle screamed in the hallway, while Erik ran after them. Both of them, however, stopped completely upon hearing her swear.
"Christine!" they both said simultaneously.
"What?" she said innocently. She then, backed away from both of them, and stated clearly, "I belong to no one, I belong to myself. No one will ever own me. I choose my future,"
Erik took her hand, and she clung to it. "I love Erik-" "That MONSTER?" Raoul stated furiously. Erik stiffened and grabbed his lasso. "No, Erik, no!" Then, the world went black.
