Ooh…the story is getting dramatic! Christine Daae is the patron's cousin! What is Eva going to think? Well, you'll just have to read and find out. So yeah, read, follow, favorite and review! Thanks.
~Lauren
Chapter 13
Haunting
"Chr-Christine Daae?" Eva asks in disbelief.
Arthur smirks. "That's right. And I am telling you, Eva. He is an evil man that doesn't love you."
Eva starts to tear up and shakes her head vigorously. "He does love me! We are engaged! He does love me! You are wrong!" Arthur chuckles. "How dare you! How dare you come in here and tell me that my fiancée doesn't love me when you know nothing about him! You bastard!"
"Eva, I am just trying to protect you!" He tries to come close to her but he pushes him back hard. He stumbles backward almost falling over.
"YOU BASTARD! I WANT YOU OUT OF MY ROOM! NEVER COME BACK! NEVER TALK ABOUT ME, ERIK, OR CHRISTINE! JUST GET OUT!"
Arthur is surprised at this outburst so he just runs out, slamming the door. Eva is now alone and she starts crying very hard. I need Erik. She jumps up out of her seat, open the mirror and runs down the passageways into Erik's lair. She runs down into the middle of the room, stomping. Erik whirls around on his bench in front of his organ and is shocked to see Eva standing there. He doesn't ask any questions before he runs up and hugs her. She cries loudly and Erik rocks her back and forth. He eventually starts to walk and leads her to a more comfortable place. They sit down on his bed in his bedroom, and he starts to ask question as soon as Eva picks her head up.
"What's the matter, love?"
"The patron came into my room and was tell me you were evil and dangerous. He said I needed to stay away from you. But I refused and...And…oh, Erik…"
"What? Please tell me so I have a good enough reason to kill him."
"He said his cousin is a reliable source and knows a lot about you. And she is, Erik. She is the most reliable source there could ever be."
Erik furrows his brow. "Who is his cousin?"
Eva sighs through her tears. "…Christine Daae."
Erik's eyes bulge and he stands up. Eva watches him as he paces around the room becoming sadder and sadder. He still loves her. Maybe Arthur was right about that part. "Erik, are you okay?" He keeps pacing, seeming like he didn't even hear her. "Erik? Please calm down." He eventually does stop and just stares at the floor. Eva can't tell if he is mad or sad. Maybe both. Erik then whispers to himself, "I never wanted to hear that name again and now, it's coming back to haunt me." He looks back over at Eva, snapping out of it. "I-I…am sorry, Eva." But she shakes her head. "No. It's fine. I'll just come back late at our regular time." She turns to go out the door, but Erik runs up and grabs her wrists. "Eva, I am really sorry. You don't have to go." Eva giggles softly. "No. It seems like you need rest. I want you to sleep for a couple hours and try to forget." She smiles at him and he smiles back. He then leans in and kisses her lightly on the lips. "Thank you." He says when they release. She nods and then exits the room.
He sighs and runs his finger through his hair. He then walks over to the mirror and just stares at him face. "The porcelain is supposed to make me handsome. But, I hate my face just as much." He feels a tear roll down his cheek. He wipes it away viciously with a grunt of anger. He turns back to the mirror and keeps gazing at his face. Erik slowly brings his hand up to the porcelain and pulls it off, dropping it on the floor. "There's Erik." He whispers. Then he starts to undress down to nothing. He walks over to his bed and lays down, slipping the warm covers over his naked body. He sighs before drifting off to sleep.
And I loved you!
Yes, I loved you!
I'd have followed anywhere you led.
I woke to swear my love,
And found you gone instead!
Christine glares at him with teary eyes as she sang. Erik feels ashamed but overjoyed at hearing her voice for the first time in the past 10 years. But it had to be like this. Telling this erotic tale was just making matters worse for their meeting. Erik creeps a little closer to her. He sings back to her, hoping she will understand.
And I loved you!
And I left you!
And I had to, both of us knew why!
And yet, I won't regret,
From now until I die.
The night I can't forget.
Beneath a moonless sky.
Erik wakes up in a cold sweat. "She won't get out of my head!" he screams, not caring if anyone hears him. "Stop haunting me!" he starts to cry. "Oh, Christine. My, Christine. Why did I ever leave you?" He looks around the room and sighs. "Christine…I still love you." He shakes his head, suppressing the thought. "No, you are engaged to Eva. You love her." But he really didn't know. I love Eva. But, I also love Christine. God dammit. I need to get Christine out of my head. She is constantly haunting my dreams.