Chapter 2: The Letters Are A Mask

Erik spent most of his time searching the dormitories and offices for handwritten documents that he could use to compare the handwriting to the hand that had penned the letter he had received. It had been weeks since he had received the letter and yet he was still no closer to finding out who had been on the other side of that door to box 5.

It was when Erik was watching the performance of Hannible when he turned quickly having heard a shuffle and he saw another envelope be slipped under his door; He quickly grabbed it and opened the door carefully to see one of the opera house's costume girls making her way down the corridor... He didn't know her name but he had seen her performing costume repairs on stage whilst rehearsals were in progress; Erik closed the door when the young woman has vanished around the corner and he retook his seat before opening the letter,

'Dearest Monsieur,

I hope you will forgive this sudden letter but I am hoping that you may be able to help a friend of mine. It was only a few years ago that she suffered the tragic loss of her father; Gustave Daae. He was a kind man and a great violinist.

On his death bed, Mr Daae promised his daughter; Christine that when he was in heaven; He would send her an angel of music to watch over her. With each passing day I see Christine grow more and more distressed. She thinks that her father may have forgotten her or that she is not worthy of an angels' guidance.

I will not pretend to understand the supernatural. I don't think anyone can say that they do and if they did; I believe that it is most likely that they would but... The reason I am writing to you Monsieur is because I was hoping that as a ghost... You might in some way be able to contact Mr Daae or the angel of music.

Christine is like a sister to me and ever since her father died; It is like the music has vanished from her life. I have heard her sing and she is indeed a great talent.

I pray that you might be able to help in someway and that you enjoy the rest of tonight's performance'

Erik had shown Madame Giry the letter and she had pointed Christine out to him as she was doing warm ups with the rest of the ballet school,

"And what about the costume girl?" Erik pressed, gesturing towards the girl whom was repairing a rip in La Carlotta's costume whilst he remained in his shadowy hiding place,

"That's Rose. She arrived here at the same time as Christine. Christine's father had found her; an orphan, living on the streets and so he took the young girl in as his own. Everyone called her Rose Nightingale because she doesn't have a surname of her own but she is always kind and polite to everyone she meets" Madame Giry explained with a smile,

"Hmmmm... Well I am just glad that she believes I am a ghost. But I will be keeping an eye on her for the next few days... Just to make sure that she isn't any kind of threat to me" Erik said causing Madame Giry to roll her eyes,

"I would say that you had no need but I know that will not stop you. Just don't scare her if you can help it" the ballet mistress pleaded before watching Erik's figure vanish into the shadows.

Erik couldn't help but go and investigate, Christine Daae as she sat in the chapel, lighting a candle in memory of her father... He had been about to leave when he heard her sing an old lullaby... Her voice was stunning; Beautiful in every sense and it was in that moment that Erik let his ghostly presence fill the air as he joined in with her singing... It was that night that Erik became Christine Daae's Angel Of Music.

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