Chapter III.
Finally Friends?
The next morning, Tania was woken up by a furry thing sitting on her head. Mann the furry animal's just lovee me don't they? Groaning, she took it off for a closer look. It was a cat. "Aww, so you're the famous Ayesha. Nice to meet you sweetie" she said rubbing behind the cat's ears. "You're a pretty kitty aren't you? Did Erik send you in here to make a pillow out of my head?"
ERIK! It couldn't have been a dream. She was here, in his house, playing with his cat. Quickly she jumped out of bed and peeked around the corner into the living room where Erik sat at his beloved organ. Doesn't he ever leave that thing? "Erik?" he turned around and looked at his new lady. "Yesterday didn't go to well did it? And I was wondering if we could have another go, and you know, maybe become friends?"
"You would become friends with the 'Devil's Child?'"
"Mmm, the Devil's Child I would have to think about… but I want to be friends with Erik." He couldn't help it, she wanted to be his friend even after he was mean to her, he just started crying right on the spot moving Tania to come closer and gather him up in her arms like a lost child holding him as tight as she possibly could. "It's ok Erik, shhh I've got you. You won't be alone anymore, I promise." Erik only sobbed harder pulling her closer. She rubbed his head in response "Go ahead and cry all you want, I know you've been hurt terribly." Soon his sobs were down to mere sniffles and then he was quiet all together, he'd cried himself to sleep. Looking down at him, Tania could only wonder how many times he's done that in the past, only without someone to hold and comfort him. She touched the unmasked part of his face while studying the masked part with intense concentration, what was he hiding under there? Now's your chance, he's sleeping. He'll never know. Do it! Noo, what if he's a light sleeper? He'll throw you the hell out and then you'll really be up shit's creak. Sighing, she put her hand back down and kissed his head.
Erik awoke with a start, there were no nightmares. Rare for him. He had to make sure he wasn't dead, or even worse, he dreamed up his new friend. Ayesha strutted past and something was clipped in her collar that grabbed his attention.
Erik-
I thought if I hung around too long I'd end up waking you up, and from the looks of it you really needed sleep more than you needed me hanging around. I went for a walk to check out exactly what I'm dealing with in terms of surroundings. I'll be back later, don't worry.
Love,
Tania.
Erik was overjoyed. Not only were they friends, but she had the ability to stop his nightmares as well. He had been under gypsy supervision for a long time and still didn't possess any power like that. Where did she learn it?
Tania groped her way through twists and turns all leading in the same direction, trying desperately to memorize it so she could come back. Erik needed her; there was no doubt about that. Well, maybe not her specifically, but she flattered herself for a moment. Wiggling her hand around, she finally come in contact with a door and pushed, making way to Box Five. Inviting herself in, she moved closer to the edge where the new group of performers were practicing to perform again, Hannibal. I can do this! I've done plays, I can sing…Kind of. I want to be in the show. She watched as the young soprano who nabbed the lead, Melanie Jensen squawk about trying to hit the higher notes and laughed quietly to herself. Suddenly, an arm wrapped itself around her waist while a cold hand clamped across her mouth pulling her back into another body. Panicking, she elbowed the attacker in the stomach before turning around and looking upon them, "Ohh my God, Erik what were you thinking? You don't just sneak up behind someone like that. I would think you of all people would know better!" He grimaced and pulled her back down closer to him "We've got to stop meeting this way" was all he said, trying not to laugh. Before she could stop herself, she hugged him as tight and was even more surprised when he laid his head on top of hers. "What are you thinking about?" he asked after a minute had passed.
"Just about how much I want to be performing down there. I've done some of my best work on stage." It was only after she said it did she realize how it sounded, she pulled back from him "I mean, best work acting wise, not like work how you're probably thinking. I mean not that you're a pig or anything, and I'm just going to be quiet now… how about you, what are you thinking?" Pulling her back closer to him "Oh, I'm thinking about how I'm going to let you have it for ending up in my personal box" he added winking.
"Now, if you want to perform, don't take this the wrong way but you desperately need some work. We have to work on your voice, getting you in without being questioned, think up a background for you, get new clothes" he went on more talking to himself than to Tania as if new life had been pumped into him. "Come my dear, we'll get the clothes first" he said grabbing my hand and running towards the tunnel that would lead us out.
"Erikkk I don't have any money for new clothes"
"Don't you worry about that, think of it as like a gift. If you don't take it, I'll be gravely insulted" he pouted crossing his arms over his chest like a little boy.
"Oh Erik please don't run around and kick and scream too"
"I could, would you like me to?"
"No."
"Aww you're an old fart do you know that? Oh well, off to the stores then."
"Yes mother"
Well what an interesting turn of events huh? A shopping trip, how fun. I have some more ideas floating around in my head for the long run of this story, but I need to know if you all like it before I continue, don't want to spend my time writing when nobody likes it haha or when I could be working on a new one. Let me know, and don't forget to be nice :winks:
