Chapter 4
I sat at the organ, looking at the sheet music. Yes! It was the song I hoped it was. I could hear Erik ascending the stairs in a fast-paced walk. I began to sing:
You have brought me
To that moment when words run dry
To that moment when speech disappears
Into silence
Silence.
I looked over a shoulder to see Erik standing four feet away from me. I stood up and turned to him.
I have come here,
Hardly knowing the reason why
In my mind I've already imagined
Our bodies entwining
Defenceless and silent,
Now I am here with you
No second thoughts
I've decided
Decided.
"I should stop this is your song. It was meant for Christine, not me"
"No, please continue. It's beautiful" I was confused, but I still sang.
Past the point of no return
No going back now
Our passion play has now at last begun.
Past all thought of right or wrong
One final question
How long should we two wait before we're one?
When will the blood begin to race?
The sleeping bud burst into bloom
When will the flames at last CONSUME us?
He joined in as I came to the duet.
Past the point of no return
The final threshold
The bridge is crossed
So stand and watch it burn
We've passed the point of no return.
He was watching me with a stare that could pierce my very soul and scorch it to ashes. I made a snap decision and ran from him gaze. I knew the way out by there was no boat so I would have to swim. I began my descent down the stairs, but when I was within arms length, he tried to stop me from leaving.
"Please, Reyna come back!" he was racing to catch me. It was easy to run seeing I was still in good shape. Alas, he caught up to me and grabbed me above my elbow. He swung me around to face him. He was still wearing the black suit from when he rescued me, but he did not have his cape on and his shirt has the first two buttons undone.
"Why do you want to leave me?" Erik, I had to turn my head from his green-orbs. He was on the brink of either complete rage or sorrow. It was hard to tell what he was thinking. After contemplating what I should say, I looked into his eyes and started explaining.
"All of my life I have been rejected from males my age, because of different things. My red hair and freckles was one of the main reasons. The other I was too independent and passionate for their liking. They needed someone weak and couldn't speak her mind." I took him to the organ bench and sat him down while I explained the dream in detail. The only thing I did not say was that I wanted to have him touch me and be near me. Therefore, I did not tell him the end of that particular dream. He stared at me trying to figure me out and it was useless. From the moment, I first heard him sing I have needed him with me, I so can be his queen. He would understand, but he would give me back to those vile gypsies.
"Would you mind singing once more, Reyna? I mean you do not have to, it is just that I have not heard a more perfect voice." He looked very sincere.
"What about you're precious Christine Daae, by what I have heard she is your only love and the goddess of song." I instantly realised that what I had said was a low blow and I regretted every word.
"I am so sorry. I did not mean it like that. I am so sorry." I immediately started crying silent tears and made my way for the bedroom. He followed me to the bedroom and sat next to me.
"Why do you cry my sweet Reyna?"
"How dare you say that you do not love Christine Daae? That is not why I am crying. I am crying because all I've done is caused you pain and now I wish I had never existed." He wrapped his strong arms around me as my tears left and peace was with me.
"Dear sweet disregarding Reyna. She broke my heart and now I know that it was never meant to be I need somebody that loves music as much as me and has passion to spare. I need a woman who is not afraid to stand up to me and be as gentle as needed. I need somebody kind of like you"