Under The Spell Of A Phantom

Twenty: Wedding Bliss.

Three Months Later...

Ruby stands in front of the mirror, admiring the sight before her eyes.

She was wearing a beautiful white gown with a veil and a tiara placed on her head.

The finishing touches were made until at last, she was ready for the big day.

After a three month engagement, Ruby and Erik were going to get married.

Her eyes fell on her window, a wide smile appeared of the clear skies and the gentle breeze blowing outside.

The bedroom door opened revealing Eleanor who was wearing a stunning purple dress.

"My daughter, all grown up and getting married!" She said, rushing towards her.

"Oh mother!" Ruby cried, wrapping her arms across her neck for a emotional embrace.

They pulled away quickly so Eleanor could get a good look at Ruby, a contented smile was across her face.

"This Erik better look after you, my darling." She warned. "Of coarse he will, mother." Ruby replied.

Eleanor couldn't hold the tears any longer, they flowed down her cheeks like a rushing waterfall.

"To think you saved everyone from that evil man, I was so blind that I didn't even notice. I'm so sorry." She said, sadly.

"Mother, there is no need to say sorry anymore. It's in the past now. Today is a brand new start for all of us." Ruby said, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder.

Eleanor nodded her head, wiping her tears away with a handychief. "Yes, you are right. Now, ready?" She offered her arm. "I'm ready." Ruby replied, taking it with her own.


For so long, I refused to look at any mirrors as I hated my reflection. But today, things were different.

As I was heading towards the church, one was standing there in it's terrifying yet beautiful glory.

I looked left to right, hoping that no one was around to see what I was going to do.

Slowly I went to stand before it to discover a stranger was staring back at me.

He looked handsome in his suit, the only thing was out of place was a white half moon mask yet it added a curious mystery about it.

His eyes sparkled of blue, green and grey. Full lush lips that gently broke into a small smile.

Before I got caught, I turned my heel and headed towards the church with a hop in my walk.

Today was a important and special day, I was going to spend the rest of my days with her.

My beautiful Ruby.


The wedding theme began to play as a small crowd of thirty people stood from the seats.

Entering was Eleanor, linking arms with Ruby, the bride. There were many gasps of awe pointed at her.

Erik turned around to lay his eyes at Ruby, his heart suddenly stopped beating of how beautiful she looked.

She looked at him, a wide smile across her face. There he was, her future husband.

Once Eleanor let go of Ruby, she and Erik went towards the priest and began the cremony.


Look at her, would you think someone so enchanting would marry a disfigured man like me?

It seems so unbelieveable that she could love me, want to be with me for the rest of our lives until we die together.

I had hurt her so much since we met that fateful day, my past could've been the final nails of our relationship.

But like she said, no matter what had and has happened she could never escape from me, for that I was grateful and scared of.

Now as her mother sets Ruby free, we walk to the priest to say our vows of never ending love and passionate promises.


The kiss set the people cheering and clapping for the couple.

It was a sweet and passionate embrace, one that set Eleanor off with even more tears.

They broke away at the same time, their foreheads gently touching.

"My wife." Erik whispered. "My husband." Ruby replied, with a smile.

He pulled away so that he could wrap her arm with his and began to walk down the aisle.

Not one person even looked at Erik twice, his mask didn't even unsettle the priest.

He was unaware that Eleanor told them all that he was involved in a nasty accident in his childhood and refused them to not ask him about it.

A beautiful horse and carriage waited outside, the kind driver helped Ruby get on while she waited for Erik to sit by her.

They waved goodbye to everyone, she blew kisses to Eleanor who was trying ever so hard to dab away her tears.

The driver clicked his teeth to set off the horses on a trot, Ruby and Erik said their farewells over and over until they disappeared by the early rays of the sun setting.


Ruby's POV

So as I sit here with my husband, laying my tired head against his shoulder, a broad smile appears across my face.

At long last, when I thought that love meant nothing, I had found my true soulmate.

Our vows at the wedding set off a chain of emotions and plenty of tears, never had I heard such romantic things come out of Erik's mouth.

Seeing those beautiful eyes staring right back at me, I knew that he will always love me and I will always love him.

He cups my chin, lifting my head so I could look at him. "I love you, Ruby." He says with a sigh. "I love you too, Erik." I reply.

Within seconds, he captures my lips with his own for a passionate kiss. Nothing else mattered, just me and him.

My Phantom.

THE END

Author's Note: Ah But It's Not, A Planned Sequel Is On The Way Very Soon. I Would Like To Thank Everyone Who Has Reviewed This Story, You Guys Rock! To Many More Stories, Gene's Gal