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Laurel's POV
I could not believe I was actually holding Erik's hand. The hallway was lit up by the various candelabra's and what not. Erik smirked as he began to lead me down the hallway. He was hotter than I thought he was in person. And as he continued to lead me I began to sing.
In sleep he sang to me
In dreams he came
That voice that calls to me
And speaks my name
And do I dream again?
For now I find
The Phantom of the Opera is there inside my mind.
As he led me Erik looked back at me several times, when we entered another passage he grabbed a torch while his gloved hand held mine. My heart was beating a mile a second and I only focused on the man guiding me. We entered another tunnel and up ahead was the black horse waiting for his master to use him. I could tell he was a gelding and he was beautiful. His black mane and fur suited him well for his master. Then Erik began to sing.
Sing once again with me
Our strange duet
My power over you
Grows stronger yet
It was then I turned around to look at the tunnel behind me like Christine did in the movie. The black gelding nickered in greeting at us and Erik let go of my hand. I held a palm out and let the horse sniff me, he then threw his head and he pressed his nose into my palm. Erik grinned and then his hands went to my waist and he hoisted me up onto the horse. I used to ride when I was in high school as a hobby but had to stop once I got into college.
However I never ridden side saddle before it and wasn't comfortable. I held tightly to the reins while Erik clucked to his steed and the horse began to walk forward. As I was led down another tunnel Erik continued to sing. The Phantom wore his signature outfit at the moment along with his black wig and white mask. His voice was so beautiful and enchanting.
And though you turn from me to glance behind
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside your mind
Erik then made the horse stop as we came upon the underwater lake and his gondola was waiting. He turned to me and he wrapped his hands around my waist and helped me off the horse. I patted the animal's nose one last time before I let Erik take my hand once more. He helped me into the boat and I swore when I almost slipped into the water. My curse made Erik chuckle and he then got into the boat behind me. He then retrieved the black oar or whatever the hell it was and began to row it in the water, making the boat pull away from the steps where the horse still remained. It wasn't that cold down here to be honest and it wasn't ugly either. I then continued to sing my part of the song.
Those who have seen your face
Draw back in fear
I am the mask you wear
It's me they hear Erik's voice added with mine and the two of us sang together.
My spirit and my voice
Your spirit and my voice
In one combined
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside my mind
Inside your mind
We came into a new underground tunnel and as we passed several stone faces containing several emotions passed us. Once we left that tunnel we entered another one the one that led to his lair.
He's there the Phantom of the Opera
The gate to Erik's domain opened and I then began to sing higher and my throat was hurting a little.
Ah-ah-ah-ah-Ah-ah-ah-ah
Sing my Angel of Music!
Ah-ah-ah-ah-Ah-ah-ah-ah
Sing my angel
Ah-ah-ah-ah-Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
As I sang these notes we finally entered the hidden lair of the Phantom. It looked like it did in the movie exactly, the many candle lit things coming out of the water and what not.
Sing for me!
Ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, Ahhhh
Sing my angel!
Ahhhhh, Ahhh
Sing for me!
Aaaaaah!
The boat came to a stop and Erik hopped out of the boat while I growled after I finished singing that high note which was the highest I ever sung before. I watched Erik as he threw off his cape and he put to the floor before he focused his attention back to me and he began to sing, "Music of the Night".
I have brought you
To the seat of sweet's music throne
To the kingdom where all must pay homage to music, music
He headed towards his organ my eyes never once leaving him. He then turned to his organ.
You have come here
For one purpose and one alone
Since the moment I first heard you sing
I have needed you with me
He turned back to face me and I felt my face turning blood red. God damn hormones!
To serve me to sing
For my music, my music.
Nighttime sharpens
Heightens each sensation
Darkness stirs
And wakes imagination
Silently the senses
Abandon their defenses
As he sang he had walked up towards me and he came to a stop in front of the boat, his hand held out. I shyly stood up and grabbed onto his gloved hand and he gently pulled me out of the boat. Now I felt my face turning redder, because I was now right in front of said Phantom. Erik brought his lips up to my hand kissing it, before he began to sing again as he pulled me forward.
Slowly, gently
Night unfurls its splendor
Grasp it, sense it
Tremulous and tender
It was then I turned my head to get a good look at the lair to admire it. A second later I felt Erik's hand get my attention since it was on my skin and he made me look back at him.
Turn your face away
From the garish light of day
Turn your thoughts away
From cold, unfeeling light
And listen to the music of the night
I saw a small makeshift stage with various things surrounding it. My eyes went wide when I saw a doll that resembled me in the white dress from Act 3. I then turned back to Erik as he continued to sing, he slowly pulled away from me.
Close your eyes and surrender
To your darkest dreams
Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before
He was now in front of his organ again.
I closed my eyes for and listened .
Close your eyes
Let your spirit start to soar
Okay seriously where the hell did he learn to sing like this?
I opened my eyes again and looked to him and I felt my heartbeat pound like crazy.
And you'll live
As you've never lived before.
Erik held his hand to me and I walked forward and took it. He led me forward once more and I climbed the steps up to where his organ was.
Softly, deftly,
Music shall caress you
Hear it, fear it
Secretly posses you
Open up your mind
Let you fantasies unwind
In this darkness that you know you cannot fight
The darkness of the music of the night
While he sang this verse to me his face was close to mine and as he pulled away from me I tried my best not to have a heart attack.
Let your mind start a journey through a strange new world
Leave all thoughts of the life you knew before
Let your soul take you
Where you long to be
I winced a little at that high note since my ears were sensitive. Erik looked concerned and I flashed him a smirk telling him I was okay. He smirked back as he slowly came towards me, and as he got closer I was mentally fangirling in my head.
Only then can you belong to
To me
He lifted his hand up and it touched my cheek for a second before it traveled downwards down my arm and I allowed him to guide my body so my back could rest against his clothed chest. Both of his hands then rested on both of my sides.
Floating, falling
Sweet intoxication
My head now rested against his shoulder slightly, while one of his hands was on my hip, the other held my left hand and he lifted it to his bare cheek.
Touch me, trust me
Savor each sensation
It was then I turned back to face him and he still held my left hand he nuzzled it with his cheek before pulling it off of his face and his other gloved hand now joined the other. He then began to lead me away from the organ.
Let the dream begin
Let your darker side give in
To the power of the music that I write
The power of the music of the night
Erik then looked back at me kindly and I smiled back at him. It was then suddenly for some reason I felt weak and the next thing I knew, I fell unconscious into his grasp.
Erik's POV
Laurel had suddenly passed out and I caught her. I scooped her into my arms like I did before when I found her that night. I climbed the stairs to where my swan bed was and I slowly carried her towards it. I then gently began to lay her into it.
You alone can make my song
Take flight
Help me make the music of the night
I caressed her cheek as she slept before kissing her forehead. I then pulled away from her and quietly left her to rest pulling the cord that made the black curtain fall.
Laurel's POV
I don't know how long I slept but when I woke I heard the monkey music box playing "Masquerade"
"What the bloody hell?" I growled as I sat up. It took me a second to remember what happened and then I remembered Erik bringing me down here to his lair. Blushing I got out of bed and walked to the cord that made the black drapery rise and fall. The swan bed had been comfortable no doubt. I shook my head and looked to see where Erik was. My indigo colored eyes found him at his organ and as though he heard me he turned around.
"How do you feel?"
Damn his voice was hot too. God I was such a pervert.
"I feel fine I just don't know why the hell I passed out like that"
My comment got Erik to smirk.
"You have quite a mouth Laurel"
I smirked back at him and he suddenly stood up.
"Will you play something for me?"
I nodded and he backed away and I walked towards the organ. I felt my face turning red again as I sat down and I felt his hands go to my shoulder. I then began to play the keys and started to sing a favorite song of mine.
I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd screamed I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now I'm bound the life you left behind
Your face that-it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just to real
There's just too much time that cannot erase
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
I then began to play the hard part of My Immortal.
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me
I've been alone all along
I then played the notes that followed those lyrics. Erik listened with intense interest.
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of you fears
And I've held your hand through all of these years
And you have all of me,me,me
I sang the last few words as I finished playing and when I stopped Erik clapped.
"You play well I enjoyed that" he said moving from behind me. I looked to him and smirked.
"That is one of my favorite songs"
"From your time then?"
I stood up shocked at his question.
"You know that I'm?"
But Erik came up to me and pressed a finger to my lips.
"Antoinette told me of your circumstance my dear and I'm sorry to hear that your father died"
I only nodded because I now had a mixture of emotions going through my mind. He then held his hand out to me and I took it once more.
"Come we must return, those two fools running my theater will be missing you"
"I doubt it their idiots in my opinion"
That got Erik to smirk even wider.
"You have a lot of fire within you Mademoiselle" he teased.
"And you have a beautiful voice"
I smirked when I saw Erik blush underneath his mask and what not.
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