Here's another chapter like I promised R&R…..
The next morning, Erik awoke and spotted Christine's sleeping body curled up next to his. He gently lied her down in between the blankets and got up without disturbing her. Each morning he liked to get a bath before sunrise so that way he could have privacy. He had been doing it since the one time Madam Giry entered his lair in the afternoon to find him getting one. Erik really didn't mind about Madam Giry but he did mind others who wandered into his lair by accident. Erik filled the slightly large tub up with water and then sat himself in it after taking off his night clothes. He noticed that he wasn't feeling that well which meant that he was going to spend most of the day taking it easy. As Erik ran the soap over his flesh he spotted Christine walking towards him. Erik put his head back and closed his eyes, trying to relax his aching body.
Christine awoke to the sound of water splashing into something. It couldn't be raining because well you really can't hear rain when your down 5 stories below the streets. She then noticed that Erik's arms weren't wrapped around her any longer which meant that the sound was coming from him. She rose from the warm covers and walked out to where his organ once sat. oh how she wished his organ could have been fixed because of how happy it made him. She then spotted Erik lying in a bath tub full of soap with out his mask on. As she got closer Christine sat beside him and touched the handsome side of his face, causing him to open his eyes. "did I wake you?" asked Erik. "No, you didn't, there was just a big empty spot next to me." said Christine. "sorry." said Erik. "No it's fine." said Christine.
Erik smiled, and said "I love having you here with me." said Erik. "I love being here." said Christine. "every time I hear that from you it makes my spirit soar." said Erik. Christine smiled and began to easily clean the distorted side of his face with a wet cloth.
"I love when you do that." said Erik. "for you Erik, I'd do anything." said Christine. Erik grabbed a towel and stood up to dry himself off. "I'm not feeling well today Christine, come I need to lie down." he replied. Christine helped him get dressed, and then made sure he was comfortable once he lied down. "are you going to be ok?" asked Christine. "my stomach is in an uproar, I shouldn't have taken advantage of eating like my old self so fast." said Erik. Christine ran her fingers through his hair, and said "my poor poor angel." "oh Christine, I love you with all my heart." said Erik as he relaxed against his pillow. "if you need me I shall be around." said Christine.
Christine had waited until Erik was asleep and then got dressed for Raoul's Funeral. She couldn't let Erik know that she was going due to the thought of him getting mad at her. Once ready she walked up stairs to see Madam Giry and Meg standing there. "you're not going to that funeral are you?" asked Madam Giry. "yes, I have too." said Christine. "no you don't." said Meg. "Yes I do, I owe this to Raoul." said Christine. "no, you don't and this is only going to make Erik upset." said Madam Giry. "I'll be back later." said Christine. She then walked out and left them standing in the halls alone.
Hours later Erik awoke and felt much better because his stomach pain had subsided. He didn't see Christine anywhere and wondered where she could be. Not seeing her anywhere Erik decided to walk upstairs. Usually when he couldn't find her, he would sometimes find her with Meg. Erik knocked on Meg's door, and once she answered Erik entered. "what is it Erik?" asked Meg. "I'm looking for Christine, where is she?" asked Erik. "I haven't seen her." said Meg. "oh Meg I'm so worried about her. It's not like Christine to just wander off without telling me where she was going." said Erik. Meg sighed, and had Erik sit down on her couch. "what's going on?" asked Erik. "Christine is at Raoul's Funeral." said Meg. "Why would she do this to me?" asked Erik. "I'm just telling you what she told me." said Meg. "I thought that she would never lie to me. I gave her myself last night, thrusting my sexual urges toward her with all my love and this is the thanks I get." said Erik. "Erik as much as she loves you, deep within her heart she still loves Raoul." said Meg. "oh really? After I killed him and saved her from his evil clutches she still has feelings for that monster? You know what Ms. Giry as bad as I once was if someone kidnapped me and tried to force me to marry I wouldn't have feelings for someone like that." said Erik sarcastically.
Meg looked up at him, and said "but would you love someone who had your lover in a noose and giving you the choice to either start a new life with that person and save your lover or not to stay and have your lover killed?" "how could I love someone who would do that to me?" asked Erik. Meg sadly looked into Erik's eyes, and said "how you forget so fast that you did that to Christine, and yet she still loves you." Erik buried his face in his hands, and said "tell me Meg, did I really do that to Christine? My angel of music?" "yes, and yet she still loves you." said Meg. "I couldn't love someone who has done that to me and I don't deserve her." said Erik standing up. In anger, Erik walked down through the catacombs in anger and kicked his gondola. With each kick came a new hole to the waterlogged plywood. Once it was no longer floatable, Erik watched it sink to the bottom of the murky water and then trudged back to his lair. "I don't deserve her and she doesn't need me. She loves Raoul, not me and she never will." said Erik in anger.
Christine stood in the cemetery as Raoul's funeral proceeded. Philippe, Raoul's brother stood next to Christine glancing at her every few seconds. Once Raoul's body was buried and the funeral was over Christine began to walk out of the cemetery. Philippe chased after her, and walked beside her. "Christine would you like to go and have a chat with me?" he asked. "ah…I really need to get back to the opera house." said Christine. "it will only take a second." said Philippe. "ok." said Christine. "do you want to get something to eat?" asked Philippe. "sure." said Christine. "shall we go to my boat then?" he asked. "what ever." said Christine. Philippe lead Christine to his horse drawn coach and ordered his men to take them to his boat. "so you're in the army?" asked Christine. "yes I have been in it since I turned sixteen." said Philippe. "I'm sorry about Raoul." said Christine. "yea well what can I say? He's my brother." said Philippe. Once they arrived at the boat, Christine and Philippe had a seat in his office. "first off I wanted to let you in on Raul's will." said Philippe. "go ahead." said Christine. Philippe took out a folded piece of paper and read it.
"I Raoul De Changy leave my dearest Christine Daee my estate and everything in it. As for my brother Philippe De Changy I give you the love of my life Christine Daee. Please take care of her and give her what I couldn't, a family."
Christine looked up at Philippe and said "I didn't marry Raoul." "that is quit and offer from Raoul. He has given you to me and for that I am happy." said Philippe. "please Philippe I cannot stay with you for I have another love." said Christine. "tell me who this man is and I shall happily fight him for you." said Philippe. "I'm sorry Philippe but I cannot love anyone but him." said Christine. "Very well Christine, onto other news that I need to discuss with you." said Philippe. "what is that?" asked Christine. "I have word that the Opera Ghost isn't dead. One of my men has seen him in the rear window of the opera house the other day. I bet that he will be back for you and if he does you need to warn us so we can come and kill him. He is a wanted man and might want to kill you." said Philippe. "he is dead, I seen him die." said Christine. "he is the Opera Ghost what did you expect." said Philippe. "I shall warn you if I see him." said Christine. "I think you should stay with me Christine." said Philippe. "I can't I have a boyfriend." said Christine. "I think that it is fare since Raoul has given you to me." said Philippe. "I am not a piece of property, I am a human and will not be passed down from man to man." said Christine getting up. "if I find out that you are hiding the creature I swear you will burn as well." said Philippe.
Once Christine got back to the catacombs, she noticed that the gondola wasn't there. She hoped that Erik wasn't out looking for her and trudged through the murky water to get back to his lair. Once she arrived, Christine looked around for Erik who seemed to be missing. "where are you Erik?" questioned Christine as she looked around his home. "he has left Christine." said a voice. Christine turned around and saw Madam Giry standing there. "what do you mean?" asked Christine. "he has left for good." she replied. "why would he do that?" asked Christine. "because he has found out that you went to Raoul's funeral." said Madam Giry. "where did he go?" asked Christine. "down town, gone for good." said Madam Giry. "where has he gone?" asked Christine. "Persia." said Madam Giry. "oh no, I have to warn him." said Christine running towards the murky waters. Madam Giry caught up to her, and said "what do you mean?" "Philippe and his men know that he is alive. They want to capture him, maybe even kill him." said Christine. Madam Giry turned away and yelled "this is all your fault Christine, Erik was safe until you met up with that Philippe. If I find out that he is dead somewhere or in some prison I just don't know what I will do. Erik is like the son I never had Christine and without him in my life I would be shattered." "don't worry, I'll take care of it." said Christine.
Down at the docks, Philippe's men kept heavy guard to their boss's ship. They then spotted a man getting on a ship headed to Persia. He had on a cloak and white mask, and the men immediately knew that it was Erik. . "I say that we go tell Mr. De Changy about this little surprise." said one of his men. Once Christine got to the docks, she spotted the boat that was bound for Persia leaving it's spot. She then saw Philippe's boat following the one Erik was on from a short distance. "he was spotted." mumbled Christine. Christine walked back to the opera house, and began to pack up her things. She had to get to Persia to save Erik from his dark fate. Once she arrived back at the docks, Christine boarded the ship that was bound for Persia. As the ship took off, Christine wondered about Erik, what was he doing? And where was he living? All she wanted to do was apologize to him for all the pain she has caused and to tell him how much she loved him.
Once Erik's ship docked, he got off and began to walk toward through his new home. His heart ached so badly for Christine and her betrayal. He had given her his love and virginity and all she did was turn around and betray him like she has done so many times in the past. It was for the best that she be out of his life for good, she would find someone else to be with who she could piss off every minute of the day.
Philippe and his men walked through Persia sighting out all the gypsy camps and nomads that resided within the town. "so how are we going to catch the monster?" asked one of Philippe's men. "I have a better idea." said Philippe laughing his way down the street with his men. "what?" asked a man. "my brother once told me about how the creature was raised in a freak show. I say we capture him and give him right back to the gypsy's that gave birth to the likes of him." said Philippe. "but how? I mean the exact gypsy camp that raised him probably isn't even around anymore." said another one of his men. "I have my ways dear men. The one who ran the camp was named Antonio Baba, and he is still alive and runs the camp. Let us go pay him a visit so that our revenge can begin." said Philippe. Christine got off her ship and began to walk around the town in Persia. All she could think was about Erik and where in the world he could be. How badly she wanted to kiss his soft lips and hold him in her arms once more and to say she was sorry for all the pain she caused him. Raoul's funeral was something that she had to go to but kind of regretted it due to what was happening now.
Philippe and his men entered a gypsy camp that consisted of a few men and three or four women. Philippe saw a small tent and entered it to see a heavy set man sitting on a stool poking at a small fire. "are you Antonio Baba?" asked Philippe. "who wants to know?" asked the man. "I am Philippe De Changy and heard that you once ran a freak show." he replied. "yes, but that was a long time ago." said Antonio. "why did you stop running it?" asked Philippe. "because I once did a tour to Paris where one of my freaks killed a man. The little bastard got away and so without my main attraction I had to shut down." said Antonio. "what if you could have him back?" asked Philippe. "that would be impossible, the child would be a man by now for gods sake." said Antonio. "oh he is alive and as ugly as ever. All I ask is that you pay me for the capture of him and promise to make sure he can never escape." said Philippe. "are you sure that you have the right man?" asked Antonio. "yes I am definitely sure, he is a wanted man back in Paris. Just wait until you see him, you will surly know that I have the right man." said Philippe. "how much do you want?" asked Antonio. "one hundred thousand franks." said Philippe. "that seems a bit much." said Antonio as he poked the fire once more. "he isn't going to be such an easy man to catch, he's quit wild and dangerous when cornered." said Philippe. "you catch him and if he is who you say he is then you shall have your money." said Antonio. Philippe smiled evilly and said "it would be my pleasure."
Night time was approaching and Erik needed to find somewhere to stay for the night. He couldn't sleep on the streets and he didn't have anyone to stay with so the only option was to get a room at the local inn. Just then he felt someone tackle him down onto the streets. "thought you'd get away creature?" was what he heard the man say. Erik looked up and saw a strange man. "do you know who I am?" asked the man. "no, so get the hell off me!" yelled Erik. "I am Raoul's brother Philippe." he replied. " get off of me!" yelled Erik as he tried to fight Philippe off. Just then all of his men surrounded his body and tied him down with ropes. "it's over creature." was the last thing Erik heard Philippe mutter as he was drug away.
Erik tried to fight his way out of the ropes as Philippe's men carried him toward a tent but couldn't. He then saw a familiar heavy set man step out of the tent, but not just any man Antonio Baba. Antonio stood there shocked at the sight of Erik's body. He then ripped off Erik's mask and gasped. "it is you!" he replied. "yes now pay me my money." said Philippe. "put him in the cage." said Antonio with a smile. Erik had tears roll down his cheeks as he felt himself being thrown back into the same cage that he lived in as a small child. Erik knew that history was repeating itself and at that moment wanted nothing more than to be back in Paris haunting Christine like he used to. He watched as Philippe was paid money and Baba glancing over at him every few seconds. When Erik was a child Baba was the one responsible for the abuse he received after every show. The man he had killed the night Madam Giry saved him was his brother Alfred, which made Baba mad as hell. Erik had thought that Baba died years ago from old age but at that moment his worst nightmares were coming true. The cage that he was in was covered in dirty hay and had bars strong enough to make sure ten elephants couldn't get out of it even if they tried.
After paying off Philippe Baba approached the cage that held Erik and smiled evilly. "So the Devil's Child returns." he replied. "my name is Erik you know that, you are the one who gave me that name." said Erik. "you're a monster and nothing more." said Baba. "no, I am a composer, an artist and a great lover." said Erik as he held onto the bars. "who would ever love you? My horse wouldn't even love you if it seen your face." laughed Baba. "a woman once loved me." said Erik. "so tell me, where have you been hiding all these years? I'm sure somewhere deep and dark." said Baba. "I have lived a much better life than I have here." said Erik as he turned away from him. "I heard that you have been a naughty boy. Killing people is a bad bad thing, and now you will pay for killing my brother." said Baba. Tears escaped from Erik's eyes because he knew that history was going to repeat itself once more….
Hey everyone, I'm back from Tennessee….it was sooo great. I know I promised to write like eight chapters but what can I say? I got up every morning at five am and didn't get back to the cabin until eleven at night…not much time to write so this is what I got done. I'm back now and thanks for the reviews there are going to be plenty of more chapters coming your way so stay tuned..