I stood In front of the vanity mirror putting the finishing touches on my hair, while Erik stood in the open mirror his back turned to me. I knew nothing was going according to his plan even though I didn't know all of it. He shook his head and sighed "This is wrong, this is all very wrong." He said sternly.

I looked at him wishing that there was something I could do to help but there wasn't. "Erik, everything's going to be fine. We'll get their attention somehow, but until then let's just get through tonight. Ok?" I put my hand on his shoulder I needed to see his eyes to calm my nerves. He shook his head and then turned to me sorrow, pain, and confusion in his crystal blue eyes. I had never in my life seen that look on his face it scared me to see it and did nothing for my nerves.

"This isn't right." He said turning his head back into the tunnels. "You were supposed to get the lead not that toad they call a singer."

I removed hand and began to walk slowly back to the vanity mirror. "I know." I said. He quickly turned to me shocked that I knew since it was supposed to be a surprise. "Dancer's know everything." I said playfully.

"Who told you? Wait, let me guess."

I nodded my head "Yes, Meg." I laughed a little as I fixed my top and said "Besides, these managers are somewhat like you." He turned to me with a questioned look "Stubborn, which means they're not going to listen to anyone but themselves. So in other words we surly have our work cut out for us." He began to walk toward me.

When he reached the mirror he stood behind me and reached into his pocket. "I want you to have something. Just a little something for luck." He pulled out a small golden locket with an E embroidered on it and placed it around my neck. I stared at it in the mirror wide eyed and speechless. It was his mother's that was the main reason for my expression.

"Erik, I can't accept this. This locket is all you have of her. I can't take that for you." He smiled as he fastened it.

"You're not taking it Christine I'm giving it to you. It's already brought me luck on many occasions and now I hope it will do you some good as well." I placed my hand over it and smiled at his reflection.

I then slipped it under my top and turned to Erik. "I'll guard it with my life." I said.

I turned to the mirror and ran my hands down the front of my skirt brushing off dust or what not. I looked at Erik's reflection again and said "Well? How do I look?"

He smiled and teased "The only way you could look better, is if you were the lead." He ended with a laugh and moved back to the open mirror.

"Erik," I called after him. He turned to me "you don't have anything up your sleeves right?" He laughed at me and I shot him a look so he would know I was serious.

He stopped laughing, shook his head, and said "Just trust me alright." He winked at me then ran into the tunnels as the mirror shut quickly behind him. I will admit I was scared because I had no idea what he was going to do, or even if he was going to do anything at all. Erik almost always has something up his sleeve just one of his many both annoying and yet charming qualities.

I heard a knock on the door it was Meg "Ten minutes Christine." She said through the door. I gave my dress one last look before I left the room and glanced at the now closed mirror. I had to play along because as far as the managers go I am just another chorus girl.