Chapter Nine

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This chapter contains things makes this story rated M. This violence and descriptive, if you find this in any way offensive, DO NOT CONTINUE! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

"Erik, what do you mean you are staying?" Nadir asked.

"I mean exactly that. Nadir you must take Christine and Mademoiselle Giry out of here and find Antoinette. Get them out of here before the fop comes." Erik was dead serious. There was expression on his face. No one would dare argue with him. Except one person…

"No, Erik. I am staying here with you. I won't let you deal with Raoul alone." Christine was not letting him face Raoul alone when it is here problem as well. She has no love for him anymore; she does not want Erik to suffer whatever consequences Raoul may bring them.

"No, Christine. You are going with Nadir and going somewhere safe. I will not alone any harm come to you." But Christine would have none of it. She has to stay here whether he likes it or not. She's the reason Raoul is coming.

"Erik, this is my problem too! I'm the reason he's coming! I will not let you solve my problems; I have to face them as well!"

At that moment carriages can be heard coming towards the house. Erik quickly looked out the window, and saw three carriages. Men in blue uniform with guns. He also saw in the first carriage, Raoul looking out the carriage window, smirking. His angered Erik more. Something in Raoul's mind was satisfying. Erik quickly grabbed Christine and Meg and pushed them into Nadir's arms.

"Take them now! Get out of here!" Erik growled. Nadir took both Christine and Meg and ran to a door (a secret passageway) that led to the garden. Meg grabbed a candle and quickly went into the passageway. She stopped and turned around waiting impatiently for the others. Nadir grabbed Christine's arm and pulled her in the passageway. She was not leaving Erik alone. Without a second thought, Christine took her arm from Nadir's hold and ran to Erik.

"Erik! Erik, please!" Tears running down her cheeks. Erik cupped her face and placed a passionate kiss upon her lips. Erik can already hear Raoul and his men trying to break down the door.

"I love you, Christine. Now, go! Go now!" He commanded, trying to push her towards Nadir. But, she stayed exactly where she is, not moving. He could hear the front door starting to crack. This only angered Erik more. She's so stubborn! God, go Christine! I don't want you to get hurt! He thought.

"Damn it, Christine! GO! Go now, and leave me!" He yelled loudly that his voice cracked. Loud enough to frighten Christine. She ran back to Nadir and he took her arm and moved Christine behind him, just in time as Erik shut the door. Without a care he pulled a table that was nearby and placed it in front of the secret passageway door.

By the time he turned around Raoul and his men had already broken down the door. Then everything went black…

Meg was in front leading the way, trying to hurry for the candle was starting to burn out. Nadir was yanking Christine trying to get her to move forward, but she kept looking back into the darkness. Wanting to return to Erik. Nadir knew her feeling for Erik, but he was doing what his friend asked him to do. He knew that Erik would want Christine safe. Her brown curls were covering her tears, but Nadir could still hear her sobs.

"Hush now, Christine. Erik is a strong man he could protect himself." He said. But that didn't convince Christine. She was worried for her angel. Her sobs became quieter. She knew she has to go back to Erik. She can't just run away and let Raoul do whatever he plans to do with Erik!

She stopped sobbing and soon the passageway was quiet. All that was heard was their footsteps. No one saw her face go from sad to determine.

Meg soon reached a door and pulled it open. The view was beautiful but the sun was already down, the only light was from the moon. They stepped out, but Nadir notice that his hand that was holding Christine, was now empty. He turned around in time to see Christine running back into the passageway.

"CHRISTINE! STOP!" He grabbed her arm and pulled her to face him. "Are you mad mademoiselle? If you go back you would get hurt, or Raoul may take you!"

"I don't care! I cannot leave him alone, I must face this! It is I that Raoul wants! If saving Erik means marrying Raoul, then so be it! I will not let him suffer!" Now angry, Christine yanked her arm back and pushed Nadir away, running back into the darkness.

Erik eyes slowly fluttered open, the first thing he saw was Raoul sitting on a chair. A glass of wine in his hand and that horrible smirk still on his face.

"I was wondering when the fun will begin. Now, I will like to ask you a few questions. Cooperate or face the consequences." He said standing up, and continuing. "Now, tell me. Where is Christine?" Erik stood quiet. This angered Raoul. Without a care Raoul kicked Erik in his ribs. Only then did Erik realize he was tied up against the wall. Blood began dripping from Erik's mouth."Tell me where she is you mask freak!" he yelled.

Erik looked into his eyes and spoke. "Fuck you." Raoul's fist quickly connected with Erik's jaw making him want to choke that little fop.

"So you want to do this the hard way." He said while walking to the corner of the room and grabbing a sword from a vase that held other swords. He walked in front of Erik and plunged the sword into his shoulder. Erik bit his cheeks, trying to hold the pain and show this little pathetic rich kid, he was not giving up.

"Come on boy, I know you can do better that that." He hissed through his cheeks. Raoul put the tip of the blade to Erik's check and cut deeply into it.

"It appears I added another scar to your hideous face. Do you think your precious Christine will love you now?" His sentence was followed by laughter. "You poor ridiculous fool! Did you honestly think that a beauty would fall in love with you? A pathetic excuse for a man?" Then he started to laugh again.

"You know what I find amusing, the fact you can have any women you want and yet the women you do want is in love with a man who is the complete opposite of you, monsieur. Now, that I find amusing."

Raoul was filled with rage now. He backhanded Erik across the face. Seeing that Erik's nose was now bleeding. He took the sword and slashed Erik's chest. He then kicked Erik in the chest, hearing a satisfying crack of his ribs. He moved the tip of the sword and pointed it on Erik's heart. Erik groaned with pain.

"STOP!" Raoul turned around and smile seeing Christine's beautiful face.

"It seems monsieur Phantom, my future wife has appeared to join us." Raoul said turning his smile into a smirk. Erik shook his head and looked at the ground.

Oh Christine, you have no idea what you have gotten yourself into.