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Chapter 6

I couldn't bring myself to do it. I pulled the trigger and pointed it above my head. What were you thinking, Maxwell? You have to go after her! Quickly, I put the gun away and left the room to find Madame Giry again.

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I spun around my room with joy. I can speak a single word! Even though it's only one, it is a big step into the process. How happy I felt when Erik and I kissed. We were part of each other and there was nothing that could split us apart. I had to go find Maxwell and break the news to him. What if he takes me away? I would never see Erik again! No matter what, it had to be done.

When I saw him, he was walking down a hallway. I ran to Maxwell and tapped on his shoulder. He spun around quickly and gasped when he saw me. "Hazel! You scared me to death. Where were you?" he said. I wrote on my notepad: I was with Erik, my friend and the love of my life. Maxwell, mother and father are gone now and it is my decision who to marry. Please don't be mad; we can still be friends.

"Friends? FRIENDS! Hazel, I love you and want to be with you forever. Why do you have to break my heart?" he said, obviously hurt and a little angry. I replied: I belong with the one I love! You have no idea how much I love Erik. We are closer than you and I ever was! This is goodbye, Maxwell, I will always think of you as a friend. "... No." Maxwell said. "I won't let you leave me. Not this time, Hazel. Not ever."

I didn't understand, but had the guts to run from him. My feet flew through the opera house and up to the roof. Hopefully, I had lost him and Erik would save me. When I reached the roof, I hid behind a statue. "Hazel! HAZEL!" Maxwell yelled. As soon as I was sure that he was gone, I stepped out of my hiding place and walked to the edge of the roof. The view up here is amazing!

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Silently, I followed Hazel to the roof just to make sure that Maxwell wouldn't find her. When she came out from behind the statue, she walked to the edge of the building. Hazel, be very careful! I came out of my hiding place and walked over to her. "It is beautiful up here, isn't it?" I said. She jumped when she heard my voice, but then smiled at me.

"I am very glad that you didn't run off with the Vicomte." I said. The look on her face said that she was happy as well. I hugged her around the waist and held her close to me. Suddenly, I felt like singing.

Say you'll share with me one love; one lifetime.

Lead me, save me from my solitude.

Say you'll want me with you; here beside you.

Anywhere you go, let me go to.

Hazel, that's all I ask of you!

She was crying when she nodded. "Thank you, Hazel. I love you." I said and kissed her. Hazel turned to walk inside and I followed her. When she was going to her room, Madame Giry stepped in front of her.

"Hazel. Come with me. You too, Erik." she said. Hazel looked at where I was hiding and motioned for me to follow. We were led into the piano room. I closed the door behind us and looked at my dear old friend. "You do know that what you are doing is not safe." she said.

"We do know, Madame. That is why I plan on leaving the Opera Populaire and take Hazel with me." I said.

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Leave the opera house? I could imagine every bit of the excitement; also all the time Erik and I would spend together. Quickly, I wrote down something on my notepad: Madame Giry, you have always been like a mother to me since my mother died. Please, you have to understand Erik and me.

"Hazel. I do understand you, but Maxwell won't. In fact, he doesn't at all. That is why you must leave tonight. He confronted me and said that he was going to take you from here. Erik, you must hide until you and Hazel leave." she said. I looked over at Erik. He nodded and said to me to get ready to leave. This is what I want, maybe...

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I listened to their conversation from the other side of the door. Madame Giry, you lying scum bag! How dare she warn Hazel and that man about my plan? She will pay for her slip-up. I quickly hid as Hazel and Madame Giry walked out of the room. They both went straight to Hazel's room; I silently followed them.

"Hazel. Promise to be careful on your trip." Madame Giry said; I was eavesdropping again. "Good. Now let's pack up your dresses. Do you need a cloak?"

When Madame exited the room, I quickly went inside it. To my surprise, Hazel was missing. How is that possible? There is no other way out of the room besides the door; unless there is a secret passage! I looked but couldn't find it. My anger took control and I smashed the mirror that was embedded in the wall. The glass fell to the ground and revealed a passage way.