Thanks for the reviews, I do realize these chapters may be a bit boring, but I do want to trace the history of the family to the next and final chapter.
Also note that I am not claiming Gaston Leroux's version is wrong. Just in my story I explain why it's different. In reality Gaston would be correct since he was the originator of the story. That's where I stand, just so you know. So if your a die hard Leroux fan don't kill me.
Timelines II
Erik did tell his daughter Angela the truth of her parent's lives. He told her how he became Christine's Angel of Music. And he also told her that he was formerly known as the Phantom of the Opera.
In 1911 Gaston Leroux came out with a story based on a lot of truths. This man happened to get a hold of Nadir before he died. Little did Gaston know, Nadir was a trickster by nature. Not to mention he was also starting to go senile. The story Gaston made was based on Nadir's funny imagination.
Everyone in the family read it for the hell of it. Erik read it and laughed knowing Nadir told Gaston all this. He really missed his friend when he read it. Nadir was a very funny guy, and a great friend to Erik. All the references of Erik making Christine choose between marrying him or blowing up the opera was extremely funny to Erik. After reading it Erik would often wander around the house and say, "The grasshopper! Be careful of the grasshopper! A grasshopper does not only turn: it hops! It hops! And it hops jolly high!"
Angela often told the story of the Angel of Music to her younger relatives and grandchildren. She would tell the story daily to her granddaughter Christine and Francine's granddaughter Antoinette.
In the later year of 1924 the majority of the family moved out of France and headed to New York. This included Angela and Francine's children and grandchildren.
In 1925 Lon Chaney stared in the silent horror movie version of the Phantom. Angela was sure to be at the grand premiere along with her grandchildren and relatives. Angela knew her father would have loved this movie. He always seemed to love horror stories. This one would be no exception, even though it's supposed to be about him.
Angela's granddaughter Christine got married in April of 1931. She gave birth to Rose on February 10th 1932.
Francine's granddaughter Antoinette got married in September of 1931. She gave birth to Meghan on June 4th 1932.
In the year 1941 Francine, Raoul and Meg's daughter, died in her home in New York.
Over the years the growing family watched the different versions of the Phantom on the film. Including Claude Rains' adaptation which was one of Angela's favorites.
Angela, Erik and Christine's daughter, died in the year 1947. Before she died she told her granddaughter Christine the truth about her family. Christine promised to keep the tradition of the Angel of Music story alive.
Christine told Rose (Erik and Christine's great great granddaughter) and Meg (Raoul and Meg's great great granddaughter) the story on a daily basis. She kept her promise to her grandmother, Angela.
Before Christine died in 1983 she told Rose and Meg the truth of the story. Christine died at the age of 66. Antoinette died later on in 1985.
Meg and Rose grew up as best friends. But in 1988 Meg died at from a bad car accident. Meg left behind three grandkids: Kristen, Justine, and Antoinette.
Rose had four grandkids. Their names are Michael, Christine, Erik, and Katie.
The oldest of the 7 was Erik who was born in 1974. Next came Michael who was born in 1976. Christine and Antoinette were both born in 1978. Justine was next born in 1980. Katie soon followed in 1981. And Kristen was the youngest of them. She was born in the year 1982.
Rose, of course, continued the tradition that was passed on to her. She told the 7 children the story of the Angel of Music...
