First

by laurenbooks125

Eva is auditioning to be the new Prima Donna in the Opera Populaire. There are plenty of other talented girls auditioning, but they all run away once they hear the story of the Phantom of the Opera. But, Eva doesn't care. She would actually like to meet him, but he probably isn't real. She isn't scared of him. And he isn't scared either. If she wants to meet him so bad, so be it.

2. This Girl

So this is the second chapter to "First"! I am assuming you guys like it, but it was only the first chapter, so how can I judge! Well anyway, don't forget to follow, favorite, and review! Thanks!

~Lauren

Chapter 2

This Girl

Erik was sitting in his regular box, Box Five, watching the auditions for the new Prima Donna. A lot of the girls could not live up to Christine, and Andre, Firmin, and Madame Giry knew. Erik knew they knew. They better know. No one will ever replace Christine. Erik is just laying back in his seat, but he immediately jumps up when he sees a beautiful girl walk in. "It can't be…" he whispers. Erik gets out of his seat and walks to the edge of the box. He needs to see and hear this girl. When she opens her mouth and sings, it sounds like angels. He is instantly mesmerized by her sweet voice. He closed his eyes and started to sway to the familiar tune from "Hannibal". He suddenly feels his lips curve upward, and he cannot believe he is smiling. He hasn't smiled since Christine left him.

When the young lady is done singing, Erik opens his eyes and sighs. He starts to tear up. He whispers once more, "She sounds exactly like…oh god." He watches Andre and Firmin walk up to the girl. He hears them tell her that she is the new Prima Donna, and Erik feels his heart jump. He is very happy. But he needs to stop himself. "She is not Christine. Stop thinking that." He whispers to himself. As that girl walks away, he hears Madame Giry say that that girl is exactly like Christine. And she is exactly right. Then he hears her say the he will not be pleased. Erik chuckles.

He ducks behind the wall of the box and then says loudly, "Oh am I very pleased! She is magnificent….just magnificent. Make sure you tell her about me. Please, messieurs. Or I will out matters into my own hands." He hears Andre and Firmin mumble a few words to themselves and then they yell for the next girl to come in. Erik then gets up off of the floor and walks to the side of the box. He pulls on a piece of the wall and it reveals a passageway. He puts his foot down and he walks down multiple steps to his lair.

Once he gets to his lair, he walks over to his desk and grabs a piece of parchment. He takes his quill and dips in ink. He starts to write a letter to the new Prima Donna.

Dear Prima Donna,

Although I do not know your name, I would like to welcome you to my opera house. I am sure you will not disappoint. I am also, definitely sure that you have heard many stories about me and my dark past with this theatre. But those dark days are over, and I hope you will not flee like all the others. You seem very lovely. Very, very lovely.

O.G.

He folds the letter up and closes it with his signature red skull. He then gets up and takes another passageway to the Prima Donna's dressing room. He places the letter on the desk. Erik stares at the letter for a few seconds before taking a rose, with a black ribbon around it, out of his pocket. He puts it lightly next to the letter. He starts to walk towards the passageway in which he came, but he can't help of thinking of Christine. This girl was exactly like Christine. This girl sounded like her. This girl looked like her. He even had Christine's beautiful smile. He needed to keep an eye on this girl.

This girl was special.