A/N: Hallo! Wie gehts? Danke for all the reviews! And can anyone see a certain cartoon quote? It has one little variation…
Jareth: She said: Hello! How are you? Thank you for all the reviews!
Erik: I am sure that someone knew what she said, smart donkey.
A/N, Erik, Jareth: Disclaimer. The authoress doesn't own Phantom of the Opera or Labyrinth. She does own all songs and original characters or OCs .
Erik and Jareth were flying high in the clouds over Europe, searching the beautiful brunette Elizabeth. "Erik…you love her, don't you?" Jareth said. "Whom are you speaking of?" Erik said, trying to be ignorant of the true meaning of that simple question. "You know very well whom. Who else have we been searching for months? If this was anyone else, would you keep searching? You have been angry, and I can see it in your eyes. Do. You. Love. Elizabeth?" Jareth said, frustrated with Erik's denial of his feelings. "I cannot honestly tell. I care for her deeply and I am attracted to her. But who wouldn't be? Her beauty is not the only thing that catches my eye." Erik said, turning his black swan head. "I think it is obvious that you are deeply in love with her…wait. Do you hear that?" Jareth said, straining his ears to hear a faint scream. "It…it's…it sounds like Elizabeth." Erik flew down by a cottage. They then saw the blood pooling around her. The one they had searched for endlessly…Elizabeth. "I hear her! It is…oh good lord in heaven, it is Raoul!" Erik said, his eyes turning red with fury.
When Raoul took off the injured Elizabeth, Erik wanted to murder Raoul a thousands times and sweep Elizabeth off her feet to her real home with him. "Erik, control your emotions. I know you are furious with an intensity of a thousand burning suns at Raoul and feel very protective of Elizabeth, but you must think rationally to save her. His memory of your magic was lost since I knew he would come and try to kill you later for the lost of the fight. So magic is strictly prohibited by you." Jareth said, trying to calm Erik down. "He will pay…he made her shed blood and caused her so many injuries…NO MAN SHOULD HIT A WOMAN, NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCES!!!" Erik shouted as flew straight home. "Must save her…she is undeserving of that kind of cruelty." was on his mind as he flew past the clouds. "And he denies his unmistakable love for her…" Jareth muttered as he flew right behind him.
Christine Daae was worried, stressed, and confused. Her husband had disappeared. It had been months since she last him. She had called the police, but nothing had turned up. "Erik…he is my last chance. He wouldn't hurt Raoul, at least for my sake." Christine thought, wringing her hands. Christine went through the mirror. Christine was nervous as she got to the shore. "Erik…Erik…Erik…" Christine called. "Erik, it is Christine. Please help me, it is urgent." Christine called again. A snow white owl came flying and changed to the fearsome Goblin King, Jareth, who look worn and tired. "Erik is busy, what do you want?" Jareth said with a trace of grief. "Raoul has been missing for months now…Erik is my last hope." Christine said, her voice weak and pleading. "You don't know? Then you must come with me. Erik will tell you." Jareth grabbed her hand as he placed them in a crystal which lead them to the gates. "Erik, stop what you are doing. Christine is here, she doesn't know about Raoul." Jareth said as the gates rose.
"Christine, this is very hard to say this…but Raoul didn't just 'disappear', he left. Remember the maid Raoul met when you came back? He did not leave her alone. She knew that you were married and refused to partake in his flirting. 3 months ago…he kidnapped her." Erik said, tears forming in his eyes. "H-he betrayed me? Why?" Christine said her voice shaking. "I do not know…but he has hurt her. He was screaming threats and beat her with a horse whip." Erik said, turning his back to her…he was shaking as the images came flooding through out his mind. "How do you know this?" Christine shouted, more tears streaming down her face. "Because I saw it with my own eyes and heard her screams with my own ears!" Erik turned back toward her, filled with violent rage.
"Do you still watch me, Erik? Do you still think it is your duty to protect me? Do you still have that obsession that's called love?" Christine shouted, her face red with anger and from the tears that were flooding down her pristine face. "No! My heart only protects the ones I love. My heart belongs to the most beautiful, wonderful, caring, and understanding woman in the world: Elizabeth, my Elizabeth." Erik said before he could even think straight. "Raoul has stolen her, forced her to love him or die…and each way breaks my heart." he continued. "I never knew that Raoul was such I monster…I am sorry. In amends, let me help you save her." Christine said, her voice still a little shaky. "Christine, it will be dangerous. Raoul is obsessed and possessive about Elizabeth. Also, to protect herself and Erik, she changed her name to Maria. Raoul's mind was swept of every magical being except myself, so Erik must not use magic. Only I can." Jareth explained. "I shall we rescue her?" Christine asked.
"I have an idea. Jareth, can your glamour work on others?" Erik asked, for he couldn't remember at all. "Yes, but only myself and another. I we need to disguise ourselves, I think you and I need it the most. Our appearance can't blend into society's." Jareth said sadly. "Raoul would recognize me and pretend that she took him. How will I be disguised?" Christine asked. "I will make a robe for you at the location. If you are richly dressed, he will be wanting to make his fortune again." Jareth said. "Then Christine can distract Raoul and one of us will sneak her out! Jareth, get a carriage with a secret compartment in the seat. We can hide her there until we bring her back." Erik said, smiling at the thought of Elizabeth being with him. "Home…Her home, not with me…though I would love to have her here again…". " I believe I a can collect all the items needed in a few weeks." Jareth said.
As promised, Jareth had the 'props' needed for their mission. "Erik, do you remember where we found Elizabeth and that scum?" Jareth asked with a bitter tone toward the end. "A village in eastern Germany." Erik said, ready to fly to his Elizabeth. "Then lets go…" Jareth said. "I coming for you my Elizabeth…" Erik muttered.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed the dramatic chapter and we have 2 more chapters and an Epilogue then the Crystal shall end. D:
Erik: Don't worry, you are working on the plot outline for The Black Castle right?
Jareth: I remember that, is that the in between Erik and Elizabeth to ME and SARAH!!
A/N and Erik: And he is filled with joy. Review.
