Anastasia's POV.
I sit on the silver stairs belowaqs the golden dial and pull my legs up under my long blue dress, getting comfortable for our usual long conversation.
"Tell me Anastasia, what do you know about composing?" Erik's deep voice inquires of me, my mind wanders to the reasoning behind his question.
" I do know quite a bit Erik. Why do you ask?" I question back in answer to his question. He turns his face away so his expression is hidden.
" I would like your help to prepare an opera. Do you think you can manage that?" Erik informs me, turning his face back to me, his expression full of hope and happiness. His face draws closer to the dial in anticipation of my answer. I stand up and turn around, the long train of my dress swishing off the platform and pooling on the silver stairs below me, pausing for the effect of extending that anticipation so i can memorize that expression of pure happiness and hope. After I deemed it a long enough pause I looked up through the dial, at him, and smiled.
" I can for sure manage that. I would be more than happy to help you with your opera. Erik's face completely lights up as he brings the pocket watch close into his chest. I blush deeply, feeling the heat of his chest faintly through the crystal, longing to be that close to his chest, to allow my head to rest under his chin, feel his arms wrap around my waist and pull me close into him. No No No… Ana you cannot think these thoughts. Don't get your hopes up. You are NEVER getting out of here, remember? I remind myself, flashing back to the night my fates changed. I mentally kick myself for not following my intuition and staying away from that circus. For getting stuck in here. Not being able to protect my family or any of the gypsy caretakers that got killed because of me. I just want to be loved! Is that so hard?!
I feel tears start to well up in my eyes as I see all the dreams of being loved and married flash before my eyes before turning into darkness. I get so caught up in my thoughts that I don't notice Erik trying to get my attention.
ERIK'S POV
When my dear sweet Anastasia agreed to help me with my master plan I am so glad that she has agreed to help me. Ever since I found this pocket watch my life has greatly improved. I was being to lack having an intelligent conversation, not that any of the opera cast or madame Giry aren't smart, they are but not in the way I desire. I wish to have conversations about science, music, art, dance, customs, all things like that. I believe that Anastasia will be my savior in that. If she really is as old as the pocket watch she must have in infinite knowledge about all things new and old. I can tell that though the pocket watch is well cared for that it is old. maybe as old as the first pocket watch made. However my suspicions will not be confirmed until I hear her story.
Oh how I cannot wait until that day. I love hearing Anastasia's sweet voice talking, even if it is about completely silly things, for it is still my dear sweet Anastasia talking. I bet she is gorgeous, a beautiful body, face and soul to match that heavenly voice. Big bright eyes, long curly hair, a petite body that will form and fit my body.
No. Erik. Stop. You have Christine. She is the one to save you, not Anastasia. You don't know if Anastasia even has a body to hold or if she is cursed to stay in the pocket watch for the rest of eternity. You have not idea what her fate or destiny is. Don't even get your hopes up. You'll only get crushed again.
"So when shall we start on this opera?" Anastasia's sweet voice chimes from the pocket watch, taking me from my inner thoughts without any effort. I smile and begin to think about her question. My mind wanders to my plans with Christine tonight.
"Tomorrow. Tonight you will hear the hopeful lead, after you hear her voice then we can get started." I explain, my mind racing about the plans with Christine. I had completely forgotten about preparing, even though I have been staring at a pocket watch I lost track of time.
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