WOW! I never expected a response like that from my readers to my last chapter. I am very pleased that you all liked the twist that I threw in. Here is the next chapter. I know you all want to know what he's up to… Well, here's a little taste. Please don't forget to leave me a review!

Summary: See Chapter One

Disclaimer: Now do I really have to go through this every chapter?

From Chapter Nine

He closed his cell phone and sat back in his chair, staring out into the gardens of his mansion.

"This is going to be fun."

Chapter Ten: Traitor

Turning her car into the driveway of the de Chagny mansion, seventeen-year-old Ashley Hunter pulled up to the entrance and parked her car next to Raoul's. Turning off her car, she placed her keys in her purse and got out, making her way towards the entrance. Once at the front door, she knocked loudly and waited. A few moments later, Andrew, the butler opened the door. "May I help you miss?"

"Yes, I'm here to see Raoul. He should be expecting me," she replied.

"Of course. Right this way."

Entering the massive mansion, she followed the butler to Raoul's room, where the butler knocked and then opened the door. "You have a visitor sir," he said, moving aside so Ashley could enter the room.

Raoul turned and smiled brightly. "Ashley! It's good to see you. I've missed you sweetie," he said, enveloping her in a hug. "That will be all Andrew, thanks."

"Of course sir," Andrew replied and left, shutting the door behind him.

"So what is the next step of the plan?" Ashley asked, taking a seat at Raoul's desk. "I know that you're planning something big that has to do with Meg and Christine but what is it?"

He sat back down in the expensive armchair that sat next to the window and stared at her, smiling. "Oh, this is definitely something big. I know that Meg has had a crush on me for a while…it's not like she tried to hide it or anything. And Christine is just naïve and stupid. She actually thinks that this Destler guy is a good person. Boy, is she in for a rude awakening."

"A rude awakening? What are you planning?"

"Oh, something that you'll be helping with actually. You're going to get Isabella to meet Mister Destler and have a little rendezvous with him, and Christine is going to catch him in the act."

"Oh! I like this plan!"

"I knew that you would."

"What do you have against them Raoul? It's not like they did anything to you."

"True…but Christine's father used to work for my father's company and when he died, he left Christine all of his belongings…including his fortune…which I believe Christine is unaware of. She is supposed to inherit all this money when she turns eighteen. And she is also in the care of Meg's mother, but if something should happen to her, then my brother becomes her guardian, something that I had to manipulate her father into doing. If Christine dies while my brother is her guardian, our family receives the Daae fortune."

"So you're going to try and gain Christine and Meg's trust and then do what exactly?" Ashley asked.

"I think that Mrs. Giry just might have a accident…thus bringing Christine into the care of my brother."

Ashley's eyed narrowed. "You're going to have Mrs. Giry killed just so your brother can become her guardian?"

"It's terrible I know…but must be done. And Destler is going to help us do it."

"How so?"

"We are going to make it look like he was the one that caused the accident. Then Christine will see him for what he truly is."

She smiled wickedly. "See, now this is the reason that I love you so Raoul. You're so evil!"

"And I love you Ash… we're perfect together. Christine and Meg still think that you are their friend?"

"Yes, I was in place just like you said so when Meg ran by, I stopped her and then asked her about what had happened. And I called Christine's phone when you said to, and Meg answered, but just as predicted, she told all to Christine. They're so predictable."

He stood up and crossed the room, taking her hand and bringing her to stand before him, looking into her eyes.

"They are so predictable. It's going to be so easy to complete this plan."

"Why are we doing this again?"

"Because Charles Daae was a worthless piece of crap and the Daae family deserves nothing."

"Oh, right."

Raoul brought his lips to hers and captured them in a passionate kiss. "I just love it when you're bad. You're so sexy," he said, breaking the kiss and beginning to trail a line of kisses down her throat.

She said nothing and leaned her head back, her eyes closed. Swiftly, he picked her up and carried her over to his bed, gently laying her upon it. Ashley lay back against the pillows, looking deep into his eyes.

"Make love to me Raoul."

"With pleasure my love"

She was a nervous wreck as she pulled up to Erik's front door. What was she going to say? What was she going to do when she saw him again? Slowly, she got out of her car and walked over to the front door of the mansion. Raising her hand to knock, she was surprised to have the door opened and a middle-aged man walked smack into her.

"Oh I'm so sorry! Are you alright?" he said.

"I'm fine, just a little stunned that's all."

"You must be Christine. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"I'm sorry, but do I know you?"

He chuckled. "Please forgive me Miss Daae. My name is Nadir Khan. I am a friend of Erik's."

"Oh! Well then it's a pleasure to meet you too! Is he home?"

"He is. Go right on in and up the stairs. I believe he's still in his room. It's the second door on the left. And might I say Miss Daae, that is a beautiful dress that you are wearing. That color looks splendid on you," Nadir replied, smiling brightly.

"Thanks, my friend Meg helped me pick it out."

"Well, I'm so sorry but I must run. It was good to meet you. Have a wonderful night!"

Before Christine could get another word in, Nadir rushed off to his car, got in and took off.

Timidly, she walked into the home and closed the door behind her. Looking around, she started walking up the stairs. Once she got to the top, she saw a long hallway with beautiful paintings on both sides. "Second door on the left," she said quietly, knocking on the door in question.

"Oh come now, you don…" Erik trailed off as he saw the vision standing before him.

"Christine…"

"Hello Erik. I hope you don't mind. Nadir said that I could just come on in."

"Mind? Of course not! Come in Christine, come in. I wasn't expecting you. But I must say that this is a pleasant surprise. What brings you here tonight?"

"I actually wanted to talk to you," she said, walking into the room. "You left kind of in a hurry last night. We never got a chance to talk."

She walked over to his desk and said down in a nearby chair. Glancing over to his desk, she saw newspaper articles strewn about. One headline caught her eye. Opera Star's Body Found

Erik saw what she was looking at. "It was about a month after she disappeared. They had stopped questioning me and actually started looking. They found her in an unused dressing room. It was terrible. Everyone who knew Claire was devastated. Especially me. I was going to make her into a star. Her name was going to be known around the world."

"Did they ever find out who killed her?"

He shook his head. "No, they didn't. It's been three long years and her murder remains unsolved."

"Oh Erik, I'm so sorry."

"It's quite alright…she had a beautiful voice. It's a shame that she didn't get to share her gift with the world."

Christine stood up and enveloped Erik in a comforting hug. "I'm sorry. I wish that there was something that I could do."

He put his chin atop her head and wrapped his arms around her, closing his eyes. "Just you being here in enough Christine. Just you being here is enough."

She pulled back slightly and looked up at him. "Christine, there's something that I need to tell you," he said, looking into her eyes.

"Shh…not now…" Christine leaned forward and softly kissed his lips. He deepened the kiss, his tongue seeking entrance to her mouth. Willingly, she responded to his kiss, holding him tightly. A few moments later, they broke apart, breathless. "I think I'm falling in love with you," she said.

"You just took the words right out of my mouth Christine because I think that I am falling in love with you too."

Devious Raoul…treacherous Ashley…what will happen next? Stay tuned!

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