A/N: Ello Puppets! Please enjoy the chapter! And I will be spelling Raoul's name right from now on.

Erik: Puppets? Why puppets? And why does his name get changed?

A/N: Because I want it to be.

Erik: Don't get smart with a killer; I hate to see the news with you on…

Jareth: Stop the fighting, and let her write.

Erik and A/N: Fine, here is your chapter.

Erik watched Elizabeth in a crystal by day, and in person by night. It was mid-summer when Erik's old 'friend' and his wife had arrived from their honeymoon. "Christine, I learned a lot from…who is that?" Raoul said wide-eyed when his gaze landed on Elizabeth. Raoul left Christine and straight to Elizabeth who was moping the stage. "Hello, I am Raoul, Vicoumet de Changy." Raoul said nervously. "I am Maria Smith, a maid here. You are married to the famous singer, Christine Daae, correct?" Elizabeth said, raising her eyebrow. "N-no, I was courting her. She chose another man." Raoul said looking up and down her frame.

"Then why is Christine coming over and glaring at us?" Elizabeth smirked. "Raoul! What are you doing?" Christine yelled, sneering at Elizabeth. "Good bye, Vicoumet." Elizabeth walked off. "Christine…I was seeing the maid…about your accommodations." Raoul said, stealing glances at Elizabeth walking away. "You better have! I went through that prison of a labyrinth for you!" Christine yelled. "I know Christine. I will not betray you." Raoul said looking into Christine's eyes.

Below the Opera House…

Erik saw the meeting of Elizabeth and Raoul and was furious. "He did betray Christine, the liar! He flirted and lied to Elizabeth! At least she was not naïve…" Erik thought with a mix of anger, pride, and…pity? "I cannot have pity on Christine…I care for her, yes…but as a father loves his daughter." Erik thought confused over his own heart and mind.

"Jareth, I need you." Erik whispered. Jareth appeared, "What has happened? Is it Elizabeth?" "No…it is that fool, Raoul. He is betraying Christine and he…he….wants…Elizabeth." Erik's eyes were changing to a blood red, a warning to all not to anger him any more or you will die. "How could I have not seen it? I should have seen the façade of his lack of intelligence!" Jareth said furious. "We must protect her, but she can't see us…or she will leave the opera house." Erik said, his eyes turning back to their golden yellow color.

In the Opera House Garden…

Elizabeth was in the garden, tending to the weeds when she heard a voice. "You work too hard for a beauty like you. You should be a model." the voice said convincingly. Elizabeth turned around and saw the Vicoumet de Changy staring at her. "I rather work to earn my food then just sit and rely on a man's lust." Elizabeth said cold and sternly. "You are very strange…but like a breathe of fresh air." Raoul said. "Thank you for the compliment, but I do not believe your wife would like you talking to the help." Elizabeth said, trying to leave. "What wife? I told you, she chose another man." Raoul said nervously. "Then why was Christine Daae on your arm, looking like she loved you and was content?" Elizabeth smirked knowingly. "Christine was saying she was sorry for breaking my heart and she was content that we still could be friends." Raoul said.

"I know that you are lying, sir. Now excuse me, I have chores to do." Elizabeth left a smug grin. Raoul just stared at her as she walked away. "Why is she denying me? I am rich, young, handsome, and…married! Good lord! Why did I lie to her? Attraction? But I am MARRIED…so confused…" Raoul thought pacing back and forth.

Elizabeth walked to her room, only to discover that Gazelle Luis, her only friend here, was waiting for her. "I saw what you did with the Vicoumet. He is a married man! You must not, I repeat must not flirt with him!" Gazelle said, venom basically coming out of her mouth. "I did absolutely nothing but my job! If you were really looking, you would have saw me deny him endlessly. That snake even lied saying 'Christine chose another man'!" Elizabeth shouted then ran out to the chapel, tears falling from her face.

"Lord, I pray for guidance. It is getting hard with me leaving Erik. Please protect him. He is so misunderstood that it breaks my heart. Please forgive him for all the sins he has committed, no one ever shown him right or wrong. He was raised with anger and abuse. I have forgiven him. Amen" Elizabeth prayed. Elizabeth say the stain class window of an angel smiling. "I had to leave my angel of music to protect him. It isn't fair. But life never is." Elizabeth whispered as a lonely tear . In the shadows, another soul cried.

Erik had seen what happened in the garden and with Gazelle. "The fool made my beauty cry! Oh this would have never happened if she stayed with me. I don't care if I died, at least her face would still glow." Erik thought as he watched Elizabeth. She wiped her tears and left saying "I miss you, Erik". To say Erik was shocked would be an understatement. "She misses me? She is giving me such hope…but how can I end this agony?" Was repeating in his head as he left to see Madame Giry. "How is our new maid, Maria?" Erik asked as he drank his tea. "She is doing very well. The Vicoumet seems to have interest in her…why do you care? You usually ask about the singers or ballerinas." Madame Giry asked, curious of Erik's actions. " How I met her…I am forbidden to tell. What she is to my heart, she is a very dear friend." Erik said while thinking "Or maybe more…" "Tell me Erik, your eyes are glowing with an emotion I can't put my finger on." Madame Giry asked. "Giry, I cannot tell. I must show you." Erik took a breath and made a blood red crystal turn into a red crystal rose. "Your powers…they were never this strong…how?"

"Because of me, my dear. I am Jareth the Goblin King, Erik's cousin." Jareth appeared behind Erik with a smile. "You betrayed your own flesh and blond?!?!?" Madame Giry almost yelled with fury. "No his mother did, I watched over him and took care of his scars. Sadly, he never took my advice when he 'fell in love' with Christine." "So you let him go through all that adversity?" Madame Giry said. "Misery is an excellent teacher of wisdom." Jareth said simply. "You must not tell a soul, not even Meg." Erik begged. "Yes…I will take it to the grave"

A/N: Yahoo! Please review. Did anyone see the Labyrinth quote? Review what you think it is and a prize will be given!

Jareth: Not me, right?

A/N: No one wants you

Erik: Me?

A/N: Maybe…depends on the reviewer…I got it! You get Erik to do anything you want!