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Chapter Thirty-Seven
The Incident
The day of the wedding came, and it rained. The wedding was therefore postponed until, one, the weather was right, and two, after Christine had had her baby.
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It had been about two months since the wedding was postponed and Christine had offered Erik as help for Raoul so he could tell Meg his deep dark secret. He finally decided that he should go and talk to Erik and get this little conversation over and done with. Yet he feared what he had to Meg and believed that she would truely leave him. But he had to tell her so she would not fell unloved. so he left the mansion one day and headed towards the opera. It was a quick speedy walk there, but a long tedious walk down to the lair.
When he reached the 5th cellar level he heard the organ playing and "calmly" rushed towards the music room. When he reached the door he knocked gently, Erik turned, "Hello, do you think I could speak to you for a moment?" Raoul asked shakily.
"I expected you would be coming." Erik stood and walked to the couch. "Please take a seat."
Raoul sat unsteadily remembering the reason hewas last down there, "I don't know if Christine told you or not, but..."
"Raoul relax. She told me that she offered you my services. Now... What is it you want to talk about?"
"You mean she hasn't told you yet? That's surprising!She used to never be able to keep a secret when she was with me." He looked at Erik, "Oh sorry about that... Well then let me tell you the story. It happened when I was about 8, on a cold dark night..."
It was a long drawn out story that Erik could have easily avoided, but he wanted to hear the story from Raoul. Not just go off of what Christine had said... not that he didn't believe her.
"Erik, how in the hell do I tell Meg that?"
Erik spoke faulty, because he did not know how to give good advice and he didn't want to break Raoul's heart because he said something and Raoul took it out of context, "Raoul... the only thing I can tell you is to just tell her the truth. That's what I did. If she really loves you the way I know she does, the news may disappoint her, but it will not falter her love for you. I know because the same thing happened with me and Christine. Trust me she'll take the news fine. Now, go tell her. You'll feel better when its over and done with."
After this was said Raoul stood and headed towards the trapdoor that led to the stairs, when he stopped and turned to speak. He said, "Erik, thanks! Lately we haven't been on the greatest of terms but I really appreciate what you have done for me anyways. Once Christine has her baby, come visit me. See you at the wedding." And he walked through the trapdoor and was gone.
"WOW! That was really weird!" Christine exclaimed.
Erik turned to face her, "I just love how you listen in on my conversations."
"I know you do. But why didn't you tell him that I had already told you the story?"
"If you muast know... it was because I wanted to hear the whole story from Raoul. And if he knew that I already knew the story then he would have no reason to tell me the whole story. And I didn't just want to hear bits and pieces of it. I wanted to hear the whole story in his point of view. I also think we made a better connection that way too... not like it matters though. What do you think he meant by that whole 'once Christine has her baby come visit me' thing?"
"I don't know. But it probably means that he's going to something really nice to you, or maybe even 'us', because he is so grateful for what you did for him." Christine said excitedly.
"Lets just hope the conversation between him and Meg goes well."
"Would you look at the time! I've got to pack!" Christine exclaimed once again. "In case you forgot... I'm going out of town with Meg for a month or two... Bachelorette thing... don't ask."
"Wasn't gonna!"
"Like I said... I've got to pack." and she disappeared into the bedroom.
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About a half an hour later she came out of the bedroom with all of her suitcases packed and ready, "Goodbye Erik. I'll see you when I see you." she kissed him goodbye and left for Meg's room
Once she was gone Erik spoke aloud, "Sure is going to be lonely down here without her." And he sat down at the organ and began playing a very melancholy song.
XxX +Erik's P.O.V.+
Two months had gone by and finally there was a sound of... whimpering?
I stood as quickly as I could and ran towards the gondola and quickly rowed myself to the other side.
I was almost there when I saw, sprawled out on the ground, Christine; her luggage strewn all around her.
I lept from the gondola into the shallow water and hurried to her side.
she was out cold ... and bleeding.
