Disclaimer: I do not own Phantom of the Opera. I'll get over it. Also, I hate to disappoint, but I'm not really Erik. Shocking, yes, but no. I'm just your average, run-of-the-mill teenage phan girl.

Ask Erik

Ask Erik anything, from relationship questions to what he thinks you should make for dinner. All questions will be subject to publication. Submit your questions via review, PM, or email (in my profile). All (pen)names and emails are guaranteed confidential granted you provide an alternate name.

Dear Erik,

As you must know, the time of Halloween is fast approaching and many serious
Trick-or-Treaters, like myself, are preparing their costumes. So, seeing as I
can't seem to get plans of costume-makeup and sewing patterns out of my
head... what was your most favorite ever costume (besides Red Death) that you
put together?

Respectfully,

WanderingTeen

Dear WanderingTeen,

My favorite costume ever… Well, as I've said before, I rather liked those pants Gerik wore during Don Juan… Other than that, I would have to say my favorite was my fifth Halloween costume… I went as a pumpkin.

-Erik

Dear Erik,

Had Raoul not hooked up with Christine do you think you two could have been
friends?

Your Phan,

Makenna

Dear Makenna,

I honestly couldn't tell you. He seems like a nice enough guy, but a bit too sane to be friends with a near-mad man such as myself. But who knows…

-Erik

Dear Erik,

How accurate is Susan Kay's "Phantom" in regards to your life... Namely your
experiences in Persia (and with the Persian). All he bothered to tell Leroux
was that you did him some "small services", so if "Phantom" isn't true, what
is?

I'm sorry if that's multiple questions in one-- the supposed friendship
between you two is one of my favorite aspects of the SK novel.

Yours Truly,

MadMar

Dear MadMar,

I was certainly surprised to see Susan Kay's novel was so true to what actually happened, all things considering. I guess I don't entirely blame her for not consulting with me, seeing as how I've been a bit… Hard to reach for some time.

But Kay did a splendid job of capturing the guarded relationship the Persian and I developed over the years.

-Erik

Dear Erik,

Have you ever done something embarrassing, like stumbled when supposed to
look dignified or forgotten to pull up your flies?

-Elphie89

Dear Elphie89,

Who hasn't done something embarrassing. For me, it was (and I am most grateful that Mr. Leroux failed to mention this in his book) tripping down the stairs during the Masquerade Ball. Let me tell you, that was not an easy costume to move around in…

-Erik

Dear Erik,

I'm not a huge tea fan and only really prefer one kind: licorice. But I want
to "broaden my horizons" and have tried various other teas, however hardly any
of them are to my liking. Since you've traveled around a bit, I'm guessing
you've had multiple types of tea in your lifetime...what would you recommend?

-Punjab Princess

Dear Princess,

Out of the various teas I've tried, I must say, my favorite has been of the English variety. I've found, however, that I've acquired a taste for coffee in the past few decades.

-Erik

Dear Erik,

What would you do if you had an Ipod?

-Genny

Dear Genny,

An Ipod? Oh, you mean those little music players… I honestly don't know if I'd know how to work one. I suppose I'd fill it with my favorite operas… And that delightful Panaro fellow.

-Erik

A/N: Yeah, I'm listening to Hugh Panaro right now, so that's where that last thing came from…