"At last my love has come along
My lonely days are gone
And life is like a song…."- Excerption straight from the diary of Christine Daae.
Christine's POV
For the next few days, I found Erik acting strange. I would be cleaning or cooking and all of a sudden hear a loud bang, only to rush to Erik's bedroom and find him on the floor. When I would ask what he was doing, he would reply with a simple "Fell out of bed."
For the first few times I believed it, but when it continued happening, I knew he was up to something more. And then one morning, I found him completely gone. He wasn't supposed to be out and about, and yet, he was. It was such a scary thing, because he could hardly walk!
My heart raced for what seemed like hours, until he returned. I stood there in the main room, watching him walk right through the door as if he wasn't injured at all.
"Where have you been?" I snapped. "You're not supposed to be out!"
He seemed taken by surprise when he saw me standing there.
"Christine….."
"Yes, Erik. Where have you been?"
"I…I stepped out."
"You're walking? How?"
He looked down at his legs, and then back at me.
"I've been practicing."
"So you lied to me? All the times I seen you on the floor…..you were really practicing."
He paused, and then nodded.
Why? Why was it so important for him to walk again so quickly?
"Christine…..you'll soon see. Really, I didn't mean to lie to you."
"What are you talking about."
Erik came forward, and kissed my neck ever so gently.
"Forget about today, Christine, please. You'll find out why I was gone tomorrow."
I didn't understand what was going on, but I didn't pressure him to tell me. I got the idea in my head that he was probably working on his new casino and nothing more. If that was the truth, then I was really going to be mad at him, but I decided to wait. That night, I laid in bed, sleeping beside Erik, wondering why he had left the flat today? When the grandfather clock struck midnight, I was going to roll over and ask him, but when I realized he was fast asleep, I decided not to. I fell asleep that night, curled up beside my angel beneath the covers. I thought I would have waken beside him the following morning, but when I opened my eyes upon the first morning's light, his spot was empty.
I sat up, rubbing the sleep out of my eyes, to spot thousands of red rose petals scattered throughout the bed and the floor. I smiled, and rose from my bed to follow where the led. They led a path all the way to the wardrobe closet, so I opened it. As soon as the doors opened, there before my own very eyes was a beautiful wedding gown with sequence covering every inch of it. Had this been the reason why Erik had gone out yesterday?
"It's….it's beautiful." I gasped.
"So you like it then?"
The moment I heard Erik's voice, I spun around and spotted him standing there behind me.
"Erik, I love it….but….I don't understand."
He cupped my cheek, and smiled.
"Marry me, Christine."
I glided my hand up to the chain that was around my neck and grasped hold of the wedding ring that was dangling from it.
"You really mean it, Erik?"
He nodded.
"I do."
The words made me so happy, so happy that I wrapped my arms around his neck to kiss him.
"When Erik?"
"Now."
This had taken me by surprise. Now? What did he mean by that?
"What?"
He pressed a kiss to my lips, and smiled.
"That's my surprise, Christine. I've been planning this for a while. Everyone is already waiting for us in the chapel."
"The chapel?" I gasped. "Really?"
"Yes, mon ange."
I tore myself away from his arms in such excitement and began placing on my wedding gown. I was so excited! I was going to be Erik's wife! I hummed a happy tune as I fixed my hair in the vanity mirror, watching Erik change into his tux in the background.
When I was finally dressed and ready to go, I turned to Erik only to have him smile in approval.
"You, Christine look absolutely breathtaking."
"So do you."
He was dressed in his tuxedo, mask and wig in tact. As handsome as he looked, there was something I wanted to do, something I needed to do.
"Erik, you look very handsome, but…..there is one thing."
"Name it."
"You can wear your wig and mask while we walk to the chapel, but when we're being married, I want to marry you without the mask."
He pressed his eyes shut, and turned away.
"I would, if it was just the both of us before the eyes of God, but…..all my employees are going to be there, Christine."
"It's what I want."
"Ok, but….only for the kiss."
"Ok, Erik, only for the kiss."
It was then that Erik took out his pocket watch and looked at the time.
"We're going to be late, love. Come, let us be married."
I was never so happy as he and I made our way to the chapel in Phantasma. As we got closer, I could hear beautiful music being played, only to realize that it was coming from the chapel. When we arrived, everybody stood, as Erik walked to the alter where the priest was standing. Everything was like a dream…..When I felt a tug at my dress, I looked down to spot my daughter dressed in a gown similar to mine. In her hands, she had a basket of rose petals. She looked absolutely beautiful….my Erik had made her the flower girl.
"You look beautiful, Eudora."
"Thank you, mother. So do you."
When the music started playing, Eudora began walking down the isle, throwing the rose petals as I followed behind her. Everyone was here, including Meg. When I reached the alter, the priest joined our hands together and motioned everyone to be seated.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to bring these two lovers Mister E, and Christina Mulheim together as husband and wife."
When the priest said Erik's made up name, I smiled and rolled my eyes at such a statement.
"I have been told that Mister E would like to say his own vows. Is that true, monsieur?"
"It is." was Erik's simple reply.
The priest then took a step back, and Erik pressed a kiss to my hands.
"Christina, I've loved you since the first time I've laid eyes on your beautiful soul. I want to spend the rest of my life making up for all the mistakes I've ever made. You're making me the happiest man alive, my love."
"I love you too." I said, with tears in my eyes.
The priest then came forward again, and placed his hands over ours. Then, from beside me, Dimitri handed me Erik's wedding ring. It was silver, with roses engraved into it's metal.
"Now repeat after me." said the priest. "I Christina."
I looked into Erik's eyes, and smiled.
"I Christina."
"Take Mister E to my wedded husband."
"Take Mister E to be my wedded husband."
"Through sickness and in health."
Once again I smiled.
"Through sickness and in health."
"Until death do us part."
I slid the ring onto his left finger, and said the last line.
"Until death do us part."
Erik then reached for my necklace, and took it off me to remove the ring.
"Now repeat after me." said the priest. "I Mister E."
"I, Mister E."
"Take Christina."
"Take Christina."
"To be my wedded wife."
"To be my wedded wife."
"Through sickness and in health."
"Through sickness and in health."
"Until death do us part."
"Until death do us part."
He then slid the ring onto my left ring finger.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride."
Erik and I were married! We were finally married! I cupped my husband's cheek, and peeled away the mask, revealing his malformed face. Erik waited for the people in the crowd to gasp, but that gasp never came, and I kissed my husband for the first time as his wife. When we broke away, everyone clapped, and Erik led me down the isle.
"Where are we going now?" I asked.
"To our reception, my love."
This day was turning out completely perfect! First I got married and now I was to have a reception too! Erik lead me all the way to the opera house ball room which was decorated in the most elegant streamers and decorations I had ever seen.
"Do you like it, my love?" he asked.
I turned, and pressed a kiss to his lips.
"I love it, Erik."
Once everyone was inside, the band began playing, and the two of us shared our first dance as husband and wife. He spun me around as I laughed within his arms. When Erik saw Eudora standing there with Dimitri, he broke away from me, and began dancing with her. I laughed, and scooped Dimitri up into my arms to dance with him.
"Spin me, papa." Eudora pleaded, giggling in his arms.
"Spin you?" he teased. "Of course."
When Eudora was spun around, Dimitri wanted me to do the same.
"Faster." the boy giggled. "Faster…"
Erik then joined Eudora and Dimitri together to dance so he could rejoin himself with me.
"Erik, this is the best day ever." I sighed into his shoulder, closing my eyes as we continued to dance.
"Indeed. I've wanted to give you this for a long time. Marrying you is all I've thought about since we've first made love."
"Which is what we shall be doing tonight." I teased.
"Don't tease me, Christine." he growled into my ear.
"Why not? You're my husband now. I have a right to tease you."
"Because, my dear. I may have to pull you away from this wedding to start our wedding night now."
This had turned me on, but before I could say another word, his lips touched my own.
"Christine."
I heard my name being called, to turn and see Meg standing there dressed in a beautiful red gown.
"Meg."
"Sorry to break up such a tender moment." she began. "I just wanted to come over and congratulate you both."
"Thanks Meg." I replied.
"Yes…" Erik agreed. "Thank you."
I hugged Meg, and she pulled me away from Erik and over to a crowd of his women employees.
"Come on, Christine." Meg giggled. "Toss your bouquet of flowers."
"Ok everyone."
I turned my back, and counted to three before throwing my bouquet of roses up into the air. I heard the crowd of women moving about and laughing as they tried to catch my bouquet. When I turned around again to see who caught it, it was Eudora who had done so. Everyone was laughing, as Eudora stood there smelling the roses she had caught.
"Eudora caught the roses?" came Erik's voice.
He was now standing beside me, watching our daughter dance around with Dimitri.
"Calm down, Erik, it's only a myth."
"I sure hope so."
"Erik…."
"She's only five, Christine. I'll curse what ever boy comes knocking at our door for her hand in marriage."
"Erik, be nice."
"She can't marry just anyone, Christine. He has to be the best man in the world."
"What?" I laughed. "Like you?"
"I'm a complete gentleman, Christine."
I smiled.
"That you are."
"Mother, mother! I caught the flowers!" my daughter exclaimed running towards me.
I scooped her up into my arms, and placed one of the roses into her hair.
"I know, love. And you were a wonderful flower girl."
She then turned to Erik.
"Papa, was I a good flower girl?"
He kissed her cheek.
"The most beautiful flower girl in the world, Eudora."
"I love you, papa…."
I placed her down on the floor, and Erik patted her on the head.
"Me too, little one, me too."
Our wedding cake was absolutely breathtaking. It had four layers, with the chapel ornament I had made Erik sitting on top. His hand placed itself over my own, and we both cut the first slice. As we stood there eating our cake, I got the idea of smashing some into Erik's face, and turned to do it. When the white icing made contact with his mask, I laughed so hard that I almost fell over. It wasn't long, before he too tried to smash cake into my face, missing and getting it into my curls.
When Dimitri saw this, he too took his cake and smashed it into Eudora's face. My wedding was the best day of my life, and our wedding night was even better. Dr. Gangle had taken Eudora and Dimitri for the night so Erik and I could have the time alone a groom and bride need. We were both tired and tipsy by the time our wedding was over, and stumbled over one another as we entered our flat. Once the door was closed behind us, Erik embraced me for the most passionate kiss I had ever shared with him. We stumbled back towards the bedroom, and both landed on our bed.
He kissed every part of me that was exposed from the dress. He kissed my neck, my collarbone, my cheeks, my ears, and my shoulders. I groaned his name as his fingers wrapped behind my back to undo the laces of the beautiful dress I had married him in, as I began to pull the pieces of his tuxedo apart. Once my dress was pulled off, Erik carefully placed it on a bedside chair, and kissed my stomach and chest. Waves of pleasure overtook my body as we both touched one another in places which made us weak.
When we could no longer take being apart, Erik joined us as one, thrusting into my body to fulfill the pleasure we had both been lusting for.
"Erik…." I called his name, digging my lips into his shoulder as he thrust deep into my body. I kissed his distorted face lovingly, as if there wasn't anything wrong with it at all. When we finished, we laid within each other's arms, laughing and catching our breaths until we were ready to make love again. I lost count on how many times we made love that night, for when we finally couldn't take another moment of bliss, we passed out within each other's arms.
The following morning, I woke to find Erik walking into the room carrying a tray filled with pancakes and toast. I smiled, and brushed the disheveled curls out of my face.
"Good morning, my love." Erik cooed, placing the tray down into my lap.
"Morning, my husband. I see you've made breakfast?"
He nodded, and plopped down beside me.
"I thought you'd have an appetite after such a wonderful night."
I smiled devilishly, recalling the breathtaking hours I had spent making love to Erik.
"Yes." I giggled. "I believe I've used all of my energy."
Erik leaned in to kiss me, before cutting the hefty stack of pancakes.
"I think you're right, Christine. You did things last night I thought nearly impossible."
"I'm glad you're satisfied then, my love."
"Satisfied?" he teased. "I'm blown away."
I didn't care about the past, for that was behind us. Today was the first day of our new life. I was Mrs. Erik Mulheim, and nothing could have made me happier. Who knew what tomorrow would bring, but one thing was for sure, we would get through it together…..Together at last….
Ok everyone, only one more chapter left…..and I'm excited for it! Please review and I will have the next chapter up as soon as possible! Oh, and please tune into my newest story "Cloaked Under the Night." It's my newest and next project once this is done! Thanks!