A/N: I know it has been a while, but I have some sad news. This is technically the last chapter (before the epilogue) so…I want to say thanks to all those who reviewed for this story. 30 reviews is pretty good for a newbie here. So thank you so much!
Erik: Now I want say that the Authoress had worked very hard on this story and that she only kept putting up chapters for the people who wanted them. I am also grateful that many want me to have a happy ending. Hopefully, I will.
Jareth: I have made a truce with the Authoress that we will be nicer to each other. So the next story, I will have a nicer role
A/N and Erik: -cough- yeah right -cough- Chapter Time!
Elizabeth, Erik, Jareth, and Christine all returned to the Opera House. Erik did not want to lose his friendship with his Elizabeth, so he planned to keep constant contact with her. "Elizabeth, this is a communication crystal. Once you touch it, only you may communicate with me. No one else will be able to access the magic." Erik said in the mirror in Christine's dressing room. "Yes Erik. You know, I missed talking to you." Elizabeth said, blushing. Erik's head shot up, "Y-you did?" "Of course…we are very much alike. You are a great friend, Erik. See you tonight." Elizabeth took the crystal and left the room. Erik's heart was so close to breaking. "Only a friend? My heart belongs to you and you only want me to be your friend? Then I will have to."
Weeks had past and Elizabeth and Erik opened up more and more.
"Elizabeth, I have to tell you something…" Erik started, gazing into the crystal. "What is it?" Elizabeth asked worried. "When you were wished away…it was not the first time I saw you. When I was running away to my secret tunnel, Jareth gave me a crystal and told me to say 'true love' …when I did, it was you. I saw a man telling you to give someone something. Then you sang…my heart stopped when I heard it. It was:
"I am the sun and the clouds,
You are the moon and the stars.
So different we are.
Strange worlds in the background
I belong to the light,
You belong to the darkness.
We are opposites, but the same
For music is in our souls."
"I heard you sing it in the kitchen one time and I felt guiltily that you did not know…I couldn't tell you then because I was afraid you would leave." Erik said. "You…you…it is just like Christine, except that I knew who you are. I understand. It will take me sometime to forgive the invasion of privacy, but I understand." Elizabeth said, shaking her head. "Wait…I also did it again. When that man tried to marry you and your father said he didn't have enough money. Jareth planned him to wish you away so we could meet. Please forgive me?" Erik said, afraid of a second broken heart. "You planned to take me away? My family only wanted me to marry well, but I guess without me…they would be fine…Erik. I don't know why you would even bother to meet me…" Elizabeth said. "Come on the roof top at midnight and I will tell you." Erik said.
Elizabeth put on a deep purple and red dress and wore a black rose in her hair. She slipped on her silver shoes and waited for midnight. As soon as the clock struck twelve, she ran up the stairs. "Erik? Where are you?" Elizabeth said. An arm laced around her waist and held her tight. "Right here…" Erik whispered in her ear. Elizabeth blushed slightly and turned around. Her face was very close to Erik's. "You want to know why I wanted to meet you? Why I talk to you?" Erik said, looking Elizabeth deep in her eyes. Elizabeth blushed more and nodded. Erik leaned in and only a millimeter separated their lips. "I love you. I love you. You make my heart stop. No one would listen to my troubles and my music freely but you. I was insane with that excuse for a man took you away. I yelled and screamed. I dreamt about you being hurt and I saw him beat you. I wanted to kill him but I knew that would not save you, I …..love you." Erik said, pulling away from Elizabeth. "I know that you could not love a monster like me. You are so kind and beautiful…to wonderful to belong me." Erik turned away. "Erik…I love you, too. You have been unjustly put away from the world. You are the diamond in the rough that I have been lucky to find. Just like my song, we are opposites but the same. We have the same heart to music. You are not a monster, but…a angel of music. My angel." Elizabeth turned Erik around and kissed him.
Erik was seeing stars. He couldn't believe she, his Elizabeth, was kissing him. He wrapped his arms tightly around her and kissed her back. All of the love and passion that was buried deep, deep in his heart went into the kiss. He didn't feel this way when Christine kissed him. He needed more. More of this feeling…love. Elizabeth was finally his. Elizabeth loved him. Elizabeth loved him. Elizabeth loved him. Elizabeth loved him.
Elizabeth was melting. Her first real kiss was with an angel…one who loved her! Elizabeth wrapped her arms around his neck, and shyly slipped her tounge into Erik's mouth. Erik held her tight and tasted her. Erik tasted like chocolate and sweet caramel. Elizabeth tasted of pure sweet addiction. Finally they pulled away, their foreheads connected. "Elizabeth…is it…to soon…to ask…" he knelt on one knee, "you to marry me? My heart belongs to you and only you. My soul is yours. Please be with me forever, my love." Erik asked, barely able to breathe. Elizabeth stood shocked, her hand covering her mouth and her eyes wide. "Erik…Yes! Of course yes!" Elizabeth jumped into his arms and kissed him again and again. "Finally!" The soon-to-be-married couple turned to find the Goblin King. "My dear cousin found his true love…all because of me! Man, I am good!" Jareth patted himself on the back. "When do you want your wedding to be arranged…in the morning, next week…." Jareth smiled a wolfish smile (of course his smile is wolfish, he is indeed a villain, my dear readers). Erik and Elizabeth looked into each other's eyes and said: "In the morning"
Erik was at the front of the Great Fae Church, waiting for his bride to become his wife. "Nervous, nephew?" High King Oberon asked. "A little…I think I will forget every thing when I see her." Erik said, his hands shaking. The music began to play and here came his Elizabeth. Her dress was white with black designs on the bodice. The bodice fit her to her waist, then the skirt bloomed out around her. Around the edge the skirt was partially lifted. Her veil hid those mismatched eyes that Erik could drown in. "As in Fae tradition, both must be Fae blood. Elizabeth, you are not a mortal. You are a Changeling. You may take on may form. Your Chrysalis with happen now!" Carmelya said, for she is the one who give the Fae soul mates their eternal love. Insane visions appeared before Elizabeth eyes. "You are Unseelie, as Erik is, and you are the Sidhe* in the House of Aesin also like Jareth and Erik. Try to change to your animal." High King Oberon said. Elizabeth closed her eyes and felt her body change. Her arms wings and her mouth a beak. She was a red, purple, and black swan. "Erik, change your form." Erik changed into his black swan. Carmelya then made a light golden light appear and placed it on the wings of the swans. "You are now soul mates." Carmelya announced with a smile. The soul mates changed into their Fae forms. Erik grabbed Elizabeth and kissed her hard as he could. The Phantom of the Opera finally had his happily ever after…
A/N: I am going to cry. This story has been the first story I have wrote outside of school work and you all love it! *it is pronounced as SHEE
Jareth: I would like to say that all information on Faes can be found on these web sites : . and .
Erik: and my Elizabeth's dress is seen: .com/images/contests/wedding%20dress/fullsize/wedding%20dress_
A/N: And we now have a new member in Author Notes…
Elizabeth: Hello all! I will now be on here! With my soul mate of course.
-Erik and Elizabeth kiss-
Jareth: Lot of romance for him and not me…meaner!
ALL: Until next time! The Epilogue will be the last update.
