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A few hours later Erik started to play a song on his organ. "That's very powerful, almost seductive." I laughed, "What is it?" I asked as I walked up to him. His new mask looked a lot like the first it was white porcelain and fit to his face just right.

"It's something I've been working on. It will be an opera." He continued to play as I sat down beside him.

"What is it called?" I asked closing my eyes listening to his fingers glide across the keys.

"Don Juan Triumphant." He said suddenly stopping. I opened my eyes and looked at him. He had paused to write down a few notes. I stared at him for a moment then turned my attention to the letter that lay on the organ. I picked it up and turned to him.

"What's this?" I asked as I looked at the sender. It was from Madame Giry. My eyes moved toward the top of the page, and just as I was about to start reading it, Erik's hand flew up and grabbed it from me. He stood and folded it up and placed it in his pocket.

"Nothing, it's nothing." He said as he walked over to the small stage. I was shocked for a moment; I didn't know what to do. "Damn." He uttered as the pen he was writing with broke. I realized he was writing a letter to someone. Most likely he was writing to Madame Giry.

I stood up and began to walk toward him. "Emily," He said as he spun around. "Will you get me a pen from the writing desk in my room?" He looked at me for a moment.

"Yes." I said as I walked toward the door of his room.

"Merci." He said as he turned back around. I walked up to the wall and pushed on it. The door opened and I stepped inside. It was significantly darker in his room than anywhere else in his lair. I walked toward his writing desk and grabbed a pen.

I looked around the room and felt almost uneasy being in there alone. I quickly made my way to the door and slipped through. "Here." I said handing him the pen. I stood beside him as he wrote the last few words of hid note.

I turned around and walked back to the organ. "I have to go." He said as he walked up behind me. I turned around and he slipped his arms around me. "Would you like to come with me? It must be horrible being stuck down here all day." I smiled and looked up at him.

"I would love to." He grabbed one of his capes and climbed into the boat. He held out his hand and I grabbed onto it as he helped me into the boat. Once we reached the shore he helped me back out of the boat.

"I have to deliver a note to the managers, and then I will meet you in the dressing room when you wish to leave." He said smiling.

"When I wish to leave?" I asked curiously. He looked at me and wrapped his arm around my waist.

"Yes, you may stay as long as you'd like. You can go and visit with your father and your friends. But," He said as he took his arm back. He grabbed both of my hands in his. "I will be waiting for you." He smiled and rewrapped his arm around me, leading me down the many tunnels.

When we got to the dressing room it was empty. He opened the mirror and smiled, then disappeared into the darkness, the mirror closing behind him. I looked around the room and walked to the door. I slowly opened the door so no one would see me.

The hallway was empty so I slipped through the door. I walked down the hallway and bumped into something. "Oh Madame, please forgive me." The man said almost as stunned as I was.

"Oh no Monsieur, forgive me." He helped me stand and I brushed myself off. I looked up and saw a handsome young man standing in front of me. He had green eyes, but his where much lighter than mine. He was a little taller than me and had blonde hair.

"Hello, I'm Christophe." He said bowing. I curtsied and smiled.

"I'm Emily, nice to meet you Christophe." He smiled and kissed my hand.

"May I ask why you're here?" He said politely.

"I was just taking a walk." I said as I brushed my hair from my face.

"But you are so well kept. You must be of noble blood, and if that is so why are you walking around in the hallways of the Opera Populaire?" He smiled.

"Well I am not of noble blood Monsieur; I am the manager's daughter." I smiled and he scratched his head.

"So you're the one they're looking for. Don't worry, I won't tell." He chuckled. I smiled and waved.

"Well I must go monsieur. Good-bye." I said as I began to walk down the hallway again.

"Wait," He said and I turned around. "May I take you to lunch Mademoiselle?"

"I-I," I stuttered. "Perhaps another time Monsieur." I told him. I turned back around and ran around the corner. I ran down the hallway until I heard a voice.

"But Christine, I sure it is nothing to worry about." It was Raoul. I froze against the wall.

"Raoul, you don't understand. My Angel has spoken to me in days. I'm worried that I upset him somehow." I put my head down and got ready to go around the corner hoping they wouldn't notice me. I stared at a normal pace and turned the corner.

I was almost past them when I felt something grab my shoulder. Under the pressure I could feel bruises forming. "Ow!" I yelled.

"Raoul! What are you doing?" Christine yelled. Raoul yanked me around to face him. My left shoulder throbbed as he held it tight.

"There you are! Your father is looking for you." He bellowed. "Christine stay here, I will be right back." He pushed me down the hallways until we were behind the stage. He stopped me, but kept a firm grip.

"Where have been!" He demanded. I looked him in the eyes.

"Why do you care?" The words came from my lips like poison. He frowned.

"Your father has been looking everywhere for you! This behavior of yours is not proper!" He yelled.

"Not proper? The way you're treating me is not proper behavior, especially for a Vicomte." I yelled, his eyes welled up with anger, and the next thing I remember was his hand striking my cheek. Raoul hit me! My right cheek burned like it was on fire. He starred at me and I turned my face as far away from him as I could.

"She is correct, Vicomte." I heard an angry voice come from behind him. He turned around but there was no one there. Raoul looked around viciously.

"Who is there?" He yelled. I knew who it was, it was Erik.

"Vicomte! Let her go." Erik's voice came from right next to us. Raoul held me even tighter as he turned around to find the voice.

"Who are you? Show yourself!" He bellowed pulling me around.

"You should listen to him." I told Raoul trying to pull away. He looked at me and grabbed my wrist. He held so tight that I couldn't escape. "Let go of me!" I yelled. Suddenly Erik was right behind Raoul.

"I said let her go!" His voice echoed. He grabbed a rope and put it around Raoul's neck, Raoul instantly let go of my wrist. I fell to the floor and Erik kept the rope around Raoul's neck. Erik's face was full of rage. He tightened the rope more and more and Raoul's face turned bright red.

"No don't!" I yelled at Erik as I stood up and rushed over to him. I tried to pull Erik away, and finally he let go of the rope. He looked at me in shock, "No Erik, don't hurt him." I said feeling tears fall from my eyes.

"Come." Erik said as he wrapped his arm around me. We ran down the hallway and escaped through a trap door in the wall. Once we were inside we stopped to catch our breath. Erik let go of me for a moment and I leant against the wall.

"Are you okay?" He asked worried. I looked at him and forced a smile.

"I'm fine." I said putting my head down and closing my eyes. I felt him gently rub my shoulder examining my bruises.

"No you're not." He said as I opened my eyes. His hands flew to my wrist. "You see."

"Ow." I said as he turned my hand over to see the whole bruise.

"I'm sorry." He said I lifted my head up and looked into his eyes.

"It's okay." I said as I lifted my other hand to his face and smiled. He looked at me and I saw a tear fall from underneath his mask. "Hey, it's okay. Erik, I am fine." He dropped his head and I pulled him into a hug. His head leant against my right shoulder; I felt his tears fall on my skin as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"I'm so sorry, he hurt you." I held him even closer to me.

"Erik, stop it. It wasn't your fault." I said as he lifted his head up. I smiled weakly at him and wiped his tears away with my thumb. Erik put his forehead on mine and closed his eyes.

"I love you." He said I smiled and closed my eyes.

Say you'll share with me,

One love,

One lifetime,

Lead me,

Save me from my solitude,

Say you'll want me with you,

Here beside you.

He whispered, his eyes still shut. I smiled as I opened my eyes as he continued singing to me.

Anywhere you go let me go to,

Emily, that's all I ask of-

He didn't get to finish because I stood on my tip toes and kissed him. At first he was slightly hesitant then he realized what had happened. He kissed me back at we stood there in that tunnel for a while just kissing.

"Erik," I said pulling away. "I love you." Tears began to fall from my eyes; he lifted me up and kissed me again. Once he set me down he pulled away and smiled.

"Let's go home." I smiled and he wrapped an arm around me and we started down the tunnel.

Awwe so they are technically engaged now! Okay what do you think will happen next? Comment! Remember review and hug Erik!