It's been a while! ALLLRIIGHTTYYY! Well, to get started, I'm going on a little vay-cay on the 17th, and school starts back on the 20th :P BUT I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT! Because I've been feeling bad about the whole not updating thing, there's gonna be TWO CHAPTERS TODAY! They will be an hour apart so look forward to it! This is not the most happy chapter. BUT if you like it, and review, I promise to put all kinds of fluffy rainbow lovey (Did I really just say lovey?) stuff in the next coming chapters. SO YEAH! ENJOY! Xxx -Ann
"Gustave, could you hand me my pearl necklace?"
"Yes Mama."
For the first time since the accident, Christine was going to preform at Phantasma. It was closing night and she was the most frightened she had ever been before a performance. It was the first time she had sung since the shooting, and she knew that so many people were counting on her. Erik had just recently written a new song for Christine, which made her even more terrified. They had worked on it quite often together, but she still felt antsy about singing something she didn't know very well.
Everything about tonight just seemed wrong. She didn't feel confident. Christine never had a cocky confidence like Carlotta, but she always liked to think positively about her performances. Gustave left the room so she could change in to her dress. A knock at the door startled her.
"Not now! I'm getting ready." The door opened up anyway. She frantically grabbed at her robe before relaxing. She grinned at the sight before her.
Erik.
"If I could assist." Erik reached for her zipper as he gently and carefully guided it up the dress. He secured it at the top before kissing Christine's neck. She shuddered underneath him.
"Erik, now is hardly the time to make me want you." She said with a grin.
"Then we shall save our love for later my darling." Erik winked. "How are you feeling?"
"If I were to lie to you, I would tell you that I am fine. Though, I think you know me to well. In all honesty, I'm terrified Erik. I don't want to mess up, and this is the final night, and what if the music is wrong, and, and!" She fell into a heap on the floor. Erik quickly scooped her up and placed the shaking Christine on his lap. Even though he felt bad about it, he loved comforting Christine when she cried. He stroked her hair, and kissed her head as he felt her begin to slowly calm down.
"My darling, I love you with every fiber of my being. I hope you never question that. You will do just fine Christine. I promise." Erik tilted Christine's head up so she could look at him. He looked only at her eyes. She always felt entranced when he did that. Their lips met in a gentle passion. They stood up from the floor before embracing. They remained in that spot for what felt like forever. Christine only wished it could be forever.
"Now go on dear. The people are waiting." Christine nodded as she approached the stage. She looked out to the crowd. Not as many people were there as she expected, but in all her worries, she blew the amount of people there out of proportion. Christine made her way on to the stage. The crowd cheered as they saw the beautiful song bird glide on to the stage. She opened her mouth and began to sing.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby
Good, she was doing good
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Okay, just keep going
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Yes! Okay, big finish coming up!
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
In a last minute decision, Christine decided to give her all and hit a much higher note than she intended. She knew it would go well.
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't iiiiiiiiiiiiiIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIII!
Oh God.
Christine's voice cracked. She quickly closed her mouth and ran off stage as tears began to fill her eyes. She ran into Erik on the way to her room.
"My darling, it's okay. You did fin-." Christine hit Erik in the chest. Hard. Erik hunched over slightly. Christine was an absolute wreck.
"YOU PROMISED! YOU TOLD ME I WOULD BE OKAY! LIAR! YOU PROMISED ME ERIK! I MADE A FOOL OF MY SELF! THAT WAS ABSOLUTLEY RIDICULOUS!" Christine began sobbing even harder now. She fell onto the floor. She continued muttering 'You promised'. The only thing she remembered was Erik hugging her the same way he did when they were on the pier waiting for the ambulance. Christine's eyes began to close, and then. Nothing.
So sad! REMEMBER the next chapter will be posted in 1 hour! So look forward to that! ***I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE SONG 'Over The Rainbow'*** So yeah! I hope you enjoyed! Xxx -Ann