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Meg walked down the long hallway lined with torches. It wasn't nearly as scary as it was last time, but she wasn't sure why. She just kept walking, dodging the rats scattered around and picking up her speed as she went along.

Meg hated deceiving Christine, but it could not be helped. She couldn't afford to risk her secret, that she had taken the Phantom's mask. Christine had to be avoided at all costs, no matter how much it hurt.

Soon, Meg came to a staircase. Without even thinking she began to descend it. It seemed to go on forever. Eventually she reached the large lake that marked the Phantom's lair. She was very close. Her heart started racing.

A gondola waited there, and Meg stepped into it. She had never been in one before, let alone steer it, but a small voice inside her kept pushing her to do the maddest things. Without hesitation she pushed off and began to push the long pole off the bottom to keep herself going.

She did remarkably well for her first time. It was as if she had steered a gondola many times before. It seemed to come naturally to her. However, Meg was too concentrated on the task at hand to notice such a thing, because even though this was easy for her, her mind was strangely clouded.

Soon, he approached a closed gate. Meg sighed. She had to get in, she just had to! Slipping out of the gondola into neck-high water, she searched around the gate, looking for an opening. There was none to be found.

So, as the little voice had done before, it encouraged Meg to do something that not even a drunk would dare to do. "Phantom!" she called. "Phantom, let me in!" Nothing happened. "PHANTOM!" She yelled, louder.

Soon, she heard a rustling behind the gate. It sounded like papers being shuffled. And then, a wonderful sound filled the air. Crystal clear notes began to resound around the cave, enticing Meg and drawing her in. She pressed herself against the gate and closed her eyes, just listening. It was beautiful!

The notes continued for a few more moments, then slowed down, and eventually stopped, leaving nothing but the echoes around the cave. Almost as slowly as the music had stopped, a new note took its place. Slowly but surely it picked up its pace, a beautiful voice filling Meg's mind.

Suddenly, the voice stopped abruptly. Then a male's voice said, "Meg Giry, I welcome you to my lair. Enter…" the voice trailed off as the gate began to lift, and Meg entered the cave.


Once again, I'm going to remind you that my chapters are all very short. I will try to update soon. Please review if you want me to continue!