Christophe's POV

I went to hold her hand. Finally she let me take her to lunch. She pulled her hand away, and smiled nervously. She must just be embarrassed. I smiled and shook it off. She looked out of the window and I looked at her for a moment.

After a half an hour's drive, the carriage stopped. "Are we here?" She asked.

I smiled and opened the door. "I believe we are." She smiled as we got out of the carriage and headed into the restaurant. I opened the door and she stepped inside.

"It's beautiful." I smiled and called over a waiter.

"Bonjuor Monsieur and Madame." He said. "A table for two I see." He smiled and I nodded in approval. He showed us to our seats.

"It is so beautiful." Emily said looking around.

"So are you." She blushed slightly and looked away nervously.

"What's wrong? Why are you so nervous today Emily?" I asked frowning slightly.

Emily's POV

Why did he have to be such a gentleman? Did he know he tortured me so? I can't show any affection towards him. Even the slightest bit of kindness would upset Erik. Wait affection; is that what I felt for Christophe? It can't be I've only known him for a day or two. But on the other hand I knew Erik for just about that same amount of time.

I pondered this for a moment then realized what Christophe had asked. "Nervous, I suppose I am. Although, to answer your question, I haven't the slightest idea why." I said. He smiled and the waiter brought us some wine.

"Perhaps it's the weather." He said jokingly drinking his wine. I took a sip from my own and smiled at him. "May I ask, what are your interests?" He asked gently. I smiled and looked at him for a moment.

"I would like to be a singer." I said happily.

Erik's POV

I woke up and starred into the darkness. I looked around and though about the designs for Emily's new dress. I knew that there would be a Masquerade in about a month. Certainly the dress would be ready by then.

"My Emily will have the most beautiful dress in all of France." I said to myself happily. I jumped up from the bed and walked out of my room. It was silent so I figured that Emily was asleep still. I walked past her room and when to the wall to open another hidden room.

Before I opened it though I paused and glanced back. Was I going mad or was Emily not in bed? I hesitantly walked back to the room. She was gone. At first my mind couldn't quite process this. Gone, she was gone! I franticly ran in her room checking for any sign of her.

She was just gone. I ran out of the room and starred at the lake. The boat was still there she must have left some other way. Of course! I though how could I be so stupid? She went through one of the back passages. I ran to the passage nearest her room. I had to be careful if I went into the opera house. I wasn't wearing my usual black attire.

I ran down the passage and something shined to my right I stop and starred at it for a minute. I walked closer and saw the ring I had given Emily, lying on the ground. I felt a tear run down my cheek. She didn't love me, she left me and most like through the ring down in the passage.

No wonder she didn't love me I was a monster. I killed a man when I was ten! I've been a monster all my life. She was disgusted me. I sighed through my tears and picked up the ring. I stood and push my back up against the wall. I looked in the direction she must have run.

I wanted to go and find her but, she would probably run again. I hesitantly walked back to my lair.

Monsieur Firmin's POV

"Andre?" I asked after about an hour from the time Emily stormed off. "Do you think she truly sees me as a monster?" I asked my head in my hands.

"I think, perhaps she was just, angry." He said staring at me. "Firmin, she's your daughter. You of all people should know that she says things she doesn't mean to when she is angry." He told me trying to make me calm down about the matter. I sighed and walked toward the door.

"I think I'll go find her and talk to her." I said.

"Firmin, just give her time to calm down. When she is ready I'm sure she will come and talk to you." He said I starred at the door and went to my desk.

"Firmin did you put this on my desk?" Andre asked. I turned and looked at him.

"What?" I asked. Andre stood and walked toward me, a letter in his hand. He opened it and he pulled up a chair. He sat down and began to read.

Managers,

By now I am sure that you have noticed, Miss Firmin makes sudden appearances then disappears once more. Unless she comes to you, you will make no attempt to see her again. On another note, my salary has not been paid. Send it care of the Ghost by return of post.

P.T.O.

No one likes a debtor so it's better that my orders are obeyed.

"Emily." I said half to myself.

Wow! Erik thinks she left! Does she like Christophe? Okay one thing I only realized this recently, Christophe, Christine, hugh? Hugh? Their names are really close!