Chapter 7: If We Never Met
Sorry…this chapter's a mini soap opera…actually; I thought it was pretty cute, I didn't think it would end out this way (it kind of ended out sounding very similar to Piper and Leo's relationship from Charmed. I love their relationship and how they'd break the rules just so that they can be together. Especially in the episode in season six when they were trapped together in an alternate dimension and Leo admits as he was dying that he never stopped loving Piper even though they were divorced, that leads up to other things which bring about the existence of their second son, Chris.)
Erik's POV
Meg fell asleep on the ride back home. Yes. Metz was their home now; at least, it was his. Erik didn't think he would return to Paris any time soon.
But as he slowed Cesar to a trot, Erik knew that Daroga wasn't going to approve of this, but he didn't care. Meg was precious to him. He'd give his life for her. For once, he realized what love really was; caring for someone enough to lay your life down for.
Erik listened to Meg's steady breathing and smiled to himself.
God, if I have a purpose, than I hope that Meg is part of my purpose, Erik prayed, looking at the star filled sky. I can't avoid it anymore. I love her. I love Meg. I thought that I could only love Christine, but Christine was just a phase, a phase that almost killed me. If you are up there God, thank you for sending Meg to me. Is love the act of taking risks for those you care for, even if they could cost you your life? If so, than I believe that I can lay my life down for Meg if I have no choice in order to protect her. I was lost God; I wasn't sure who I was for the longest time. Now I know. I am Erik. Not the Phantom of the Opera, not Red Death, not the Trap-Door Lover, just Erik. Again, thank you.
Erik looked back at the road and saw that the rays of daylight were beginning to shine down, signaling the approach of dawn.
Meg's POV
Meg woke as soon as it began to lighten up. The blood dripped from between her legs onto the seat, but Erik didn't seem to notice, or he didn't care. Meg looked up at Erik and smiled. His mask broke, but he couldn't have looked more human than anyone else in the world at that moment.
Meg wondered what had happened to her. She knew that she had changed somehow. Maybe it was because she wasn't sure what she wanted to do with her life before hand. She just thought that she was going to be a dancer and a parent like her mother was, working at the Opera House. Meg laid her head on Erik's chest.
It must be Erik, she thought. It has to be…
"Meg."
Meg looked up at Erik; his eyes glinted as softly as they could. Even so, Meg's heart fluttered. "Yes?"
"I love you."
(AN: I could just leave it here, but you all would come after me with spears)
Erik's POV
He said it, but it wasn't enough, at least not to him. "Meg, there are going to be people who are going to try to tear us apart, just like the de Chagney's tried to do. An acquaintance of mine might be able to help us, but it will take a lot of convincing. He can hide us, but your mother will be the one who tries to stand in our way the most. Even so, that's not going to stop me from loving you."
By now, tears were sliding down Meg's cheeks.
"I thought…I thought I was just a friend," she said, choking on sobs.
"So did I, until the de Chagneys took you," Erik explained, wiping away her tears. "I don't regret meeting you. I'm glad you came. I want you to know that if they discover me and if I die—"
"Erik, please, don't talk like that," Meg whispered.
"IF I die, Meg, know that I will never regret the time I spent with you."
Meg's POV
She didn't know that Erik would admit this as soon as he did. She didn't even expect him to tell her that he was glad that she came. When she told him she wanted to help him, he exploded in her face.
"I guess, we'll just have to fight back when they come after us, won't we?" She asked.
Erik wrapped one arm around her, the other holding onto Cesar's reigns as they rode into Metz. People would stop and stare at Erik, but for once he didn't care.
Another thanks to Holly for the information! Till the next update...maybe
