A/N Ok so I think...I think I might abandon this story...or start over. I am defiantly redoing the first chapter...but just taking out some of the lyrics.

Time Stands Still

Book I-Tears are not Enough

Chapter II-Total Eclipse of the Heart

Erik was so broken, so alone! Ever since Christine had left, he had told himself at the beginning of each and every day that he would start a new life, move on. Unfortunately, Christine's words lingered in his mind. Did she love him? Christine was still only a child, she could easily change her mind. But, he wouldn't want to be who Christine falls back to once the boy does not turn out to be who she thought he was.

Though, he did see a hint of sadness in her eyes when she was leaving-

He had seen that same pang of sadness, remorse, and guilt-In Raoul's eyes.

Everyone seemed against Raoul, even god. Christine was just to be a nice friend, maybe she could have introduced him to a nice little ballet rat for him to bed, then leave. Why did it turn to this, then? When Christine turned to him finally, it was for comfort, because she was so naive she wouldn't agree that she was in love with "le fantome." AND she wanted a relationship! Not that he was disagreeing, she was beautiful! Pretty, smart, sometimes a little dumb in the head, but what pretty girl isn't?

He would have been happy to wed her, but the problem was, he was already engaged to someone else.

Elise. Just the sensation of her name on his lips made him tingle with passion. She was a perfect diamond. He straight dirty blond hair cascaded down her back, and her blue eyes-oh those eyes!-were so complex, yet simple. She was the girl every man wanted. But he had her, now, though, he wasn't so sure if she would stay.

Who would he rather have? Christine or Elise? He was in love with both of the beauties, but only one could be chosen. Elise was perfect in every way, smart, caring, and beautiful. Well, not that smart, but definitely beautiful. Where Christine's hair was boring and her face was too doll like, Elise's face was full of life and her hair could be put up in many ways.

Christine had to go-and before they got back to London.

Why did Erik make her leave? Her angel had...turned her away? Yet he said he loved her, that he always had and that he always will. So then-she must find him-for she loves him and always will. Raoul could do whatever he wishes-what a foolish relationship that had been!

"Raoul? I must talk to you." Christine announced, walking into the little study in the small mansion on the edge of town.

"What of?" Raoul was about to break them up at breakfast, but Christine's cheeks were holding much more red than they had these past few weeks.

"Well Raoul, I know...I know about Elise."

"Who told you?" Raoul heatedly questioned.

"Your mother. Apparently she is very upset about our engagement, and said some very nasty things to me. She told me hm...I was a gutter rat, a filthy whore, a slut, and other words of that group. I believe this relationship will not work" a lie is always a good way to break something off easily- well, everything she was saying wasn't a lie. Raoul's mother HAD told her about Elise, Raoul's "Soul Mate." She had also told her to go back to that excuse for an opera house. She went as far as to say her voice wasn't trained at all!

But that isn't the reason this relationship wasn't working. If Erik wasn't a part of her life, Christine would be fighting for Raoul right now. It still isn't right to leave him like that... "Raoul, I am in love with Erik, my angel. I am sorry, but it seems this relationship is based off lies and predicaments." Christine began to laugh. Raoul realized for the first time how pure and beautiful Christine's laugh was.

"I am really the one losing something, Raoul, for letting a catch like you go!" more laughter.

"Christine, please...I will, I will break it off with Elise! Don't talk like that..."

"No Raoul, this isn't my place."

And then she left, to her new life.

And Raoul had the urge to run after her, yet he was certain he was in love with Elise. Elise He let the words linger on his lips once more, only to find the tingle was nowhere to be found. Is it possible Christine stole it from him? Took it with her when she ran out the door? If so, she was probably crushing it under her feet at this very moment.

"Once Upon a time I was falling in love

But now I'm only falling apart

There's nothing I can do now

A total eclipse of the heart

Once upon a time there was a light in my life

But now there's only love in the dark

Nothing I can say

A total eclipse of the heart"

-Total Eclipse of the Heart(I don't own it)

A/N sorry of the shortnessyness...I told you o my writer's block! This song might be making a guest appearance in a future chapter, because I am in love with it!