Chapter 12-Back At The Opera

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Me: Well, here's your second update of the weekend!

Christine: It's about time.

Me: are you still mad at me because I hadn't updated a week before?

Christine: Yes.

Me: get over it. At least I'm updating.

Erik: Let's get onto the story, shall we?

Me: Very well. Here it is...

Finally, we were now back at home at the opera house. I so miss Madame Giry and Meg even though I was with my beloved Raoul at his father's funeral. Blaire was off playing with her friends as I was by myself talking with the two, "my dear, I know it's been a long trip, but shouldn't you be off seeing someone?"

I stared at Madame Giry for a moment as Meg stared at her mother as well; then I realized who she was talking about. I laughed nervously, "I almost forgotten about him. I guess I have so much stuff on my mind that I hadn't seen Erik for days," I said smiling as Madame Giry smiled.

"Why don't you go to him then Christine? I'm sure we can catch up some other time," Meg said with a smile. "What about Blaire?" I asked worriedly as Meg gave me a push towards my dressing room, "don't worry about her. We can take care of her," she said. "Are you sure?" I asked as Meg nodded, "of course! Come on Christine!"

I laughed as I nodded, "very well," I said as I was staring at Meg who nodded with a smile. Unknown to us, Erik was watching from above in the shadows.

I stood behind the closed mirror that I just came from as I looked around the dark hallway with a candleholder in my hand. I waited in my dressing room about ten minutes before going out thinking that Erik will come after me, but he didn't. I guess he decided that I was the one coming to him unless he was listening behind my back without knowing.

I sighed as I walked down slowly in the creepy hallway before I had to stop right before the boat that was waiting for me as someone else was waiting by it as well. I smiled as Erik nodded to me and took my hand carefully as we both went on the boat, as we were getting near the shore I blew off my candle as Erik got off the boat first and helped me out.

We both stared at one another for awhile before realizing it how much we needed each other as we kissed heatedly unlike any other kiss that we shared before. "I miss you so much Christine," Erik said as I blushed, "I missed you as well," I said as we kissed again. "My love, stay with me for the night. Please?"

"I don't know," I said slowly as Erik looked at me in the eyes pleadingly as he hadn't done that before until now. He must be very lonely, I thought as he had been lonely for all those years I've left him to go with Raoul and then a few days ago to go to Raoul's father's funeral at his hometown.

I sighed, "but what about Blaire?" I asked suddenly as Erik looked at me with a smile. "I'll give Madame Giry a letter to take care of her for the day or to take her home," he said as I wasn't so sure, "you must be tired from your trip Christine. You should have rested," Erik observed as he saw me yawn as I shook my head.

"I wanted to see the opera house before going home and Raoul had some other things to take care of," I said as Erik nodded slowly. "You should go and rest then," he said as we want towards the swan bed that was still there, I didn't want to, but Erik told me that I should to get my strength up which I did.

I opened my eyes awhile later as I yawned and rubbed my eyes, I turn to my left and saw Erik sleeping peacefully. I sat up quickly as I knew that I was in trouble now. There weren't any windows around here which means I couldn't tell if it's daylight or nighttime, Raoul will never believe Meg nor Madame Giry where I was now.

He must be here in the opera house looking for me as I sleep! I began to worry as I didn't realize that Erik had awaken but didn't said anything as he watched me, I made my hands into a fist as I didn't realize that I was now angry at Raoul. Raoul shouldn't worry where I was if Meg or Madame Giry told him that I was staying at there place for the night.

But I have to confront Raoul now, or this will be out-of-hand and we might loose Blaire forever.

tbc...

me: see? It's a bit long, isn't it?

Christine: I guess.

Blaire: update faster!

Me: I'm trying. But with so much stuff going on...

Erik: Like watching Hikaru no Go, updating two stories here, updating one story in the other website we've told you about.

Me: Plus college and life.

Blaire: Alright. I get the point. Sheesh.

Raoul: we'll be onto the next chapter soon

Meg: review and update!