Author's Note: Okay guys, here is chapter nineteen. I really hope that you guys like this. I am getting some ideas in my mind about how I want these next chapters to progress. If you guys don't like it, please let me know.

Chapter Nineteen: Fight to the Finish

Raoul stood, feet shoulder width apart, staring at Erik. "I don't know how you go here Phantom but I can tell you that you will be leaving here the same way you got here, except in a coffin!"

"I beg to differ Vicomte! I will be leaving with Christine, I can promise you that!"

Erik started to draw his sword and prepared himself for anything. He stood there for a moment then sheathed his sword again. "Why don't we settle this like men Vicomte?" he said, a sly smile on his face.

"Very well!"

Raoul threw off his overcoat and flung it aside. "Let's settle this once and for all Phantom!"

"You know, as long as I'm here, perhaps it is time you learned my name!"

Erik's fist flew out with a punch that connected with Raoul's jaw.

Raoul stood back for a moment, and put a hand to his mouth. He could already taste the blood that was forming from a cut on his lip.

"Why...why would I want to know your name? It is of no importance to me!"

He flew back towards Erik and tried to land a punch near his jaw as well but Erik skillfully jumped back and Raoul narrowly missed.

"It is of great importance to you Vicomte. My name is Erik. It will be the last thing you speak as you die!"

Christine heard voices outside of her room. "Elizabeth, what is going on?"

Sticking her head out the door, Elizabeth glanced outside and then quickly pulled her head back in. "It's Erik! He's right outside with the Vicomte! They appear to be fighting!"

Christine quickly stood up and made her way over to the door. She opened it a little bit and glanced outside. "Oh Erik! Please help me!"

The two men continued to fight, each one landing punches on the other in succession.

"Do you give up yet Phantom?" Raoul asked, breathing heavily.

"Never!"

Erik drew his sword and with lightening quickness, he moved towards Raoul.

Raoul and Erik fought once again. Then all was silent.

(A/N: Picture one of those fights where the guys are fighting then they both stop because someone has been shot or stabbed and we don't know who it was.)

Christine gasped as she saw Erik draw his sword. She was about to rush out and see if she could stop the two men, but then she saw that they stood still, silently, both men looking at the other.

Then, slowly, Raoul staggered back, Erik's sword stuck into his abdomen.

He stood still for a moment. His eyes finally found Christine's. "Christine..." he managed to whisper.

Then, Vicomte Raoul de Changy fell.

"Christine! We must leave! Quickly!" Erik called to her.

She looked at Raoul. Then the reality of the situation hit her. Turning back into her room, she moved to pack her trunks. "Christine, I've already done that. Shawn will load them into the carriage, just go!" Elizabeth called out.

"You're coming with us right?"

Elizabeth nodded. "Yes, I will be at the opera house soon. I promise!"

Christine ran out of the room and into Erik's arms. "I thought that I had lost you!" she cried out.

"You shall never lose me mon ange. Let's return to the opera house."

Together, they made their way down the stairs and out the front door to the waiting carriage. After making sure that Christine was safely inside, Erik climbed up to the driver's seat and urged the horses forward.

Elizabeth quickly gathered her few belongings. Throwing them into a bag, she left Christine's room and started to make her way towards the stairs.

Suddenly, she fell forward.

She fell to the floor and her bag flew out of her hands and across the hall.

Elizabeth sat up and spotted her bag lying near the top of the stairs. She stood up and started to make her way over to retrieve it. Something grabbed onto her ankle and she stumbled. Looking back, she gasped at the sight that was behind her.

"Vicomte! You're alive!"

Okay, I know that this chapter is short and it ends kind of badly but I seem to be stuck with some sort of writers block right now. Something is bothering me about this chapter and I can't place my finger on it. If you guys really don't like this chapter then I am with you on that one. I might rewrite this chapter at a later time…I'm not sure yet.

Anyways, for all of my faithful reviewers, please send in your reviews, and please, be gentle! I will try to make chapter twenty better than this chapter. Thank you for reading!

I remain your obedient author,

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