V. Madame Giry Speaks
Erik stood in a darkened hallway waiting for Madame Giry to bring him some food for him and his guest. A few minutes later she appeared with a basket of food in her hand. "Thank you Madame and now I shall go."
"Erik, wait."
"I have no time for this Madame Giry."
"Erik. Where is she? Where is Mademoiselle Zuri?"
"She is with me."
"What have you done?"
"Nothing."
"You lie. What did you do Erik!"
Snarling at her he said, "None of your business Madame."
"Erik you have no use for her. She is nothing like Christine. Only an inquisitive young woman who wants to know about you. She has no singing voice which you can tame."
"Let us say that she is my reward for all those years alone without feminine company." Erik told her then with a flip of his cape left her.
xxxx
'Hate is such a strong word.' Zuri thought to herself. But she hated the phantom nonetheless. Odd how searching for him turned out for the worse. What did you expect? A dark voice said. It's not like he cares to have you in his bed. He is an insanely lonely man.
She heard footsteps come across the floor of the inner part of the cavern. Repositioning herself on her side she waited for Erik to enter the room. "Are you sulking?"
"No, i'm aching."
"Serves you right. I told you that you should have not disobeyed my orders. You deserve this."
"How can you live with yourself?"
Erik burst out into laughter. "'How can you live with yourself?' It's really simple. I have no remorse.'
"You're a monster! A beast!"
Grasping her neck he applied pressure just enough to make her choke. "And yet it was this monster, this beast, who made you moan like the undeserving whore you are." Letting go of her neck he sat down on the bed and rubbed his temples slowly.
Biting back a sob she turned over on her other side and curled up in a fetal position. She heard him sigh deeply then stand away from the bed. She heard another deep sigh then felt the bed weigh down once more. Warm breath tickled her ear and throat as he drew nearer. "Tell me about your crazy crusade."
Zuri looked up with a look of surprise covering her face. Turning on her other side she faced him. "Well it started when I heard about the fire."
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