Wow so far a lot of you have loved it! Thanks so much for the comments. Last chapter ended up being my longest one yet.
"Oh, yes Monsieur Le Phantome." I smiled at him as he helped me in the boat. Once I was inside he got in and grabbed the pole. As I sat down he pushed off from the shore. Slowly we made our way into the room on the other end of the lake.
Once we reached the shore he jumped out and tied down the boat, then he turned to me with his hand extended. I looked at him for a moment then took his hand. "Merci, Phantom." I said gently.
"No need to thank me." He reassured me. "I will take you down this tunnel." He said gesturing to the tunnel in front of us. "And I trust that you will meet me in your dressing room in two hours." He looked at me then smiled.
"Two hours, yes Monsieur." I said as he began to guide me down the tunnel. It was dark and eerie, but I realized that I was safe, for I was with the only dangerous thing within the Opera Populaire. Even though he terrorized the ballet girls and stupefied the managers he was actually very kind.
He led me to the end of the tunnel where I saw a room, it very pretty, it had many paintings and a nice vanity. Looking closer I realized that it was my dressing room. How on earth was this possible? I twirled around to face the Phantom, as I did this he smiled. "This is the entrance to your dressing room. You may wonder why you can see the room from behind the mirror. It is a two way mirror Mademoiselle."
"It's amazing. Oh thank you for letting me see Papa, if he is here, may I also see Raoul?" I said felling as if I was glowing.
"Yes Madame." He said smiling. I jumped up and wrapped my arms around his neck bring him down to my height. He felt stiff at first but loosened under my grip. He hesitantly pulled away and smiled nervously as if he had never received a hug before.
"I'm sorry." I said putting my head down as my cheeks grew hot.
"N-no, don't be sorry." I looked back up and smiled. He pulled down on a small leaver on the side of the tunnel. The mirror opened and I looked back and smiled as I went through.
"Are you coming?" I asked.
"No, I am the Phantom remember? I cannot be seen." He said plainly closing the mirror.
"I'm sorry!" I yelled not knowing if he could hear me. I could not tell if he was still there so I turned and walked to the door. I ran down the empty hallways occasionally seeing people give me strange glances. But I didn't care I was about to see my Papa. I ran down to the end of the passage and opened the Manager's door. "Papa!" I yelled as I entered.
"Emily! Dear is that you?" Father exclaimed standing from his desk.
"Firmin what is all the yelling for?" Andre said from around the corner. "Oh hello Emily you've returned."
"Emily, dear where have you been?" Father said grasping my shoulders.
"Oh Papa, I could not tell you if I tried. But do not fret I am perfectly fine."
"Fine, you've been missing for a day! Where on earth have you been young lady?" He said franticly.
"Papa calm down." I said as I hugged him. "I am fine, I was with a friend. I've been perfectly safe! I am alright." I pulled from the hug and starred at him. "Papa where is Raoul?"
"He is probably on stage watch rehearsals."
"Merci Papa!" I yelled as I burst out of the room. I ran down the passages toward the stage. I ran until I found my way to the stage. Finally I stopped to catch my breath. Then I saw Raoul standing to the side watching rehearsals. "Raoul!" I yelled as I ran to him. I hugged him tightly, but after a moment I didn't feel him returning the hug. "Raoul, what's wrong? Why aren't you hugging me?" I asked. I looked up into his eyes; they were sad and almost guilty.
"Emily, I am very glad you have returned, but I have to tell you something." I looked at him confused. He looked as if someone had died. "I believe you know Christine." He said looking into my eyes.
"Yes I do. Why do you ask?" I said.
"I used to know Christine, at the house by the sea. Emily, we were childhood sweet hearts." My heart fell and so did my smile.
"Childhood sweethearts, Raoul, things change over the years!" I said pleadingly. I knew he was trying to break off our engagement so he could marry Christine. I could see in his eyes that he loved her.
"Raoul, Raoul did you hear!" Christine came running from off stage and stopped the moment she saw me. "Emily! You're back!" She yelled as she rushed up and hugged me.
"Hello Christine." I said forcing a smile. "Raoul and I were just discussing you." I said. I looked down at my engagement ring and smiled as I took it off. "Christine you get to have the part of Elissa!" I told her. She smiled excitedly at me.
"Really! Are you sure, I mean I don't want to take it from you," She said as I smiled reassuringly. "Oh, thank you so much Emily!" I smiled and hugged her then turned to Raoul.
"Here." I said placing the ring in his hand. For a moment he just starred at it.
"Emily wait!" He said as I turned to leave.
"No, Raoul I will not wait. You do not love me." I said calmly. "You love Christine." I said gesturing to her. She blushed and looked away utterly dazed. I turned to leave and saw my father walking on stage. I knew I had to leave even though it had not been two hours, I had to go back. It was strangely comforting down there with the Phantom, up on the stage I now felt alone and helpless. I ran to my father.
"Aw Emily I have been looking for you." He said. I stared at him then said.
"Father, I have to leave now." I looked at me confused.
"Why on earth would you leave? You just got here you can't leave." I knew he wouldn't let me go again.
"Fine Papa," I said reassuringly. "I won't leave yet. But let me run to my dressing room for a moment."
"Very well, but be back soon we must discuss where you have been." He said smiling. I smiled back and calmly walked to my dressing room. As soon as I was out of sight I ran straight to the room. The moment I got there I ran in and locked the door behind me.
For a moment I faced the door and thought about Raoul. Then I broke out in sobs, the thought of me breaking our engagement broke my heart. After a moment I fell to the ground crying my heart out. Then I heard footsteps behind me. I stayed where I was crying because I already knew who it was behind me.
"Mademoiselle, what is wrong? Are you all right?" He asked. My sniffles and cried died down as I stood, still facing the door.
"I-I am fine." I said.
"Surely you cannot lie to the Phantom." He said. I turned after wiping my tears.
"I broke off our engagement. Raoul doesn't," I said not wanting to finish.
"Doesn't what?" He asked comfortingly. Although he was now close to me I still felt very sad and lonely.
"Raoul doesn't love me!" I cried falling into him. His black cloak surrounded me and as my tears soaked his dark brown vest I felt his arms wrap around me. He was hugging me. The Phantom of the Opera was hugging me.
"It's alright." He said trying to comfort me.
"No, no it's not." I said into his chest.
"What?" he said. I looked up at him, into his deep beautiful ocean like eyes.
"It's not," I said. "He doesn't love me he love Christine."
"What?" He repeated. He ripped himself from the hug and I could see anger well up in his eyes. "The Vicomte dares to show affection to my Christine?" he yelled scaring me half to death. I jumped back, slamming against the door; he was so angry he barely noticed.
Of course I thought. He doesn't feel anything toward me, why would he? He loves Christine, that must be why he gives her such wonderful lessons. He loves her. Not me. How could he? I came into his home! I was an intruder I was just some girl he wanted to get rid of.
"Where is he?" The Phantom shouted at me, ripping me from my thoughts.
"H-he. No!" I yelled. "I will not let you hurt him!" I hurriedly unlocked the door and burst out of the room running to the stage. "Raoul, Raoul!" I shouted as I ran on stage, rehearsals were just ending.
"What? What is it Emily?" He asked worried.
"You must leave now! T-the Phantom is after you!" I yelled. The ballet girls screamed as another backdrop fell crashing to the stage right next to me. I screamed and Raoul grabbed my hand, pulling me toward him. "He is coming now! You must go he will kill you!" I yelled almost dragging him to the foyer. Once we burst though the front doors and were out on the steps he let go of my hand.
"First you break our engagement then you drag me out here like a scared young child." He said.
"Raoul! He was going to kill you! I couldn't let him." I yelled.
"You Madame do not have to worry about me! You are not part of my life anymore!" He bellowed.
"I was trying to save you! I was helping you Raoul!"
"Helping me! I do not need your help!" He yelled as he walked past me. He burst back through the doors. I stood there for a moment. Fine I won't help him! He can get himself killed! I turned around and walked back into the Opera house. Great now I will have to suffer the consequences as well.
I calmly walked back to my room; I could hear the screeches of ballet girls as the rushed to the dormitories. I knew he would be angry with me for telling Raoul to run, but if I did not return he would not trust me ever again. As I entered the room I looked around, he wasn't there. Perhaps he was behind the mirror.
"I-I am sorry." I said, "I just, I couldn't let you kill him!" I paused waiting for a response, nothing. "Please Forgive me." I starred at the mirror and heard a quiet noise come from it. "I know your there! Why won't you answer me?" Instantly the door swung open.
Well that's this chapter hope you liked it!