A/N: Here's another chapter!
The moment I got to Raoul's cell, I let out a sigh of relief. (This surprised me, because I wasn't even aware that I was holding my breath for that long.) I opened the cell as quickly as I could and rushed in. I then kneeled down, undid the locks and took off his chains. He pulled me to him and whispered:
"Oh Christine, do you know how much I've wanted to hold you again?"
"Just as much as I wanted to you hold me again." I whispered back.
I wanted to stay in his embrace, but I knew that we had to leave right now if we didn't want to get caught.
"Come, we must hurry." I told him. He nodded and followed me out of the cell.
We ran quietly through the catacombs until we reached the lake. There, sitting on the lake, was a lone boat. We quickly went to it. Raoul got in, but I hesitated, was it right for me to be running away like this? I looked back up toward the house with tears in my eyes. What would my Angel think of me doing this? I glanced back at Raoul. I then remember something that Erik once told me.
"I just want you to be happy…"
"If he wants me to be happy…" I thought. "Then this can't be wrong."
"Christine." Raoul's voice broke through my thoughts. "We really should go right now…" He paused. "That is…if you still want to."
The look on his face made me want to cry. I nodded. I then looked back up at the house and whispered:
"Au reviour mon ange…"
I then got into the boat with Raoul and we went away from the place that I had only found unhappiness in.
We floated in that labyrinth from a little while in silence before Raoul asked softly;
"Christine, is this what you really want?"
I looked up at him with a look of confusion; but he didn't look at me, but went on.
"He can give you music, the one thing I can't give you. What do I have to offer compared to the one love in your life?"
"Your love." I answered, looking him straight in the eye. I then continued. "Raoul, a melody is nothing compared to an embrace. Raoul, lyrics can't substitute a kiss. I thought they could when I left you, but…I was wrong."
He was about to say something, but I covered his mouth with my hand.
"No, let me finish. My love for music can't measure up to the love I feel for you. I love you, Raoul."
"Oh, Christine-" He breathed.
He was just about to kiss me when we both felt the boat stop. We looked up and gasped! There, standing on the bank of the river, blocking the entrance to our escape, were a band of gypsies! We tried to get away, but the men grabbed us and dragged us into the catacombs, to a place unknown to me and Raoul, and there would await our fate…
A/N: Ohh! I cliffie! Review and I might update!