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Chapter 5: Into the Depths

Erik's P.O.V

"Blasted Woman!" I was carrying this nuisance down to my home beneath the Opera House. Never have I ever met such an incorrigible person, she actually had the gull to speak to me in such a casual manner! Though in retro speck it felt nice to have a normal conversation with another human being. No! This woman was not my friend, if anything she was a threat to my existence. Someone with this high amount intelligence and curiosity would most definitely uncover my secrets! Everything would be ruined and I'd be found out! I can't let that happen, this woman will never be allowed to leave.

Back to Claude

I woke up to a blinding light in my face. My head hurt and my vision was blurred, I couldn't remember much of what happened. Except that the Phantom was going to murder me, I remember his eye too. Those piercing blue eyes they looked, dare I say, lovely. That doesn't change the fact that they were the eyes a cold blooded killer but they were lovely none-the-less. Sitting up slowly I looked at the side table next to the bed, there was water and some tonic, most likely for my head.

"Oh, how considerate he wants me to stay hydrated before he strangles me." I went to grab the glass, I paused looking at my arm, and then I looked down at myself. Why was I in a night gown, I most certainly was not wearing one earlier.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" I screamed. That bastard changed me while I was out cold! How dare him! I hugged myself tightly, never in my life had I felt so violated. He is not getting away with this, Phantom or not. I got up and marched myself out of out the room. It wasn't hard to find him I followed the sounds of insanity, well it more of an organ sound but he is insane.

"YOU!" I shouted over his organ playing. He stopped playing it but he had not yet turned to look at me.

"Ah I see you've awaken Mademoiselle, how are you feeling?" He still hadn't looked at me.

"Oh quite fine actually, except there's one thing that's bothering me." I was glaring into the back of his skull.

"Yes what is it?" His back was still turned to me that was the most irritating I walked up to him and forced him to face me.

"Tell me what am I wearing?" He looked down at my body which was dressed in a slightly transparent night gown. His face went red.

"Mademoiselle that's hardly appropriate, I heard that American women were loose but your powers of seduction are useless here." He refused to look at me.

"Oh don't you lecture me on appropriation…HEY I'M NOT LOOSE!"

"THEN WHY ARE YOU HERE DRESSED LIKE THAT IN FRONT OF ME!" He stood up he was dangerously close to my face.

"DON'T PLAY COY, YOU CHANGED ME WHILE I WAS KNOCKED OUT YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME!" His eyes were so lovely.

"WOMAN YOU ARE INSANE, I DID NOTHING OF THE SORT!"

"THEN EXPLAIN HOW I WAS CHANGED, I CERTAINLY DIDN'T DO IT" I was seeing red at this point.

"YOUR AUNT CAME DOWN HERE TO CHANGE YOU! LORD ARE WOMEN THIS INSENSIBLE?" I paused, I didn't even consider the possibility that my aunt was the one who changed me. I looked at him then I looked at my appearance.

"I'll be right back…" I walked back to the room where I woke up my face was red, I made a fool of myself. A few hours later there was a quiet little tap at the door by that time I had already changed back into my clothes. The door opened and there was the Phantom in all hi glory.

"Are you decent in here?" His voice was soft and calm.

"Yes, I'm decent." I was still embarrassed by what had happened. He entered with a silver tray that had food on it. He looked up at me as he set the tray down.

"Thank you Monsieur." He started to walk out, the guilt became to grate as I stopped him.

"Monsieur… I'm sorry about earlier, if you'd like we can eat together and discuss it further." Why was I so hell bent on gaining not only his forgiveness but his approval as well.

"If that is what you wish then I shall permit it." He sat down and stared at me.

"Sooo… what happened to me?" He looked up at me and then looked down at his shoes.

"You nearly fell off the roof to your death, I grabbed you just in time." He said that so simply as if it were no big deal.

"Why did you save me I thought you wanted to kill me?" My curiosity was getting the better of me I had to be careful about what I said.

"Kill you, no I wanted to scare you away you're not worth the energy it takes to murder." He shrugged, that was offensive I mean sure I should be glad he doesn't want to kill me but a waste of energy? Rude.

"Mademoiselle, may I ask you something?" He was looking intently at me.

"I suppose so it would depend on the question." I said bluntly.

"Have your eyes always been that shade of violet?" I looked at him, what kind of ludicrous question was that? There was no possible way to change my eye color.

"Yes since I was born, it's a birth defect I suppose." He looked at me.

"Don't you ever feel out of place, like a…" He trailed off.

"A freak of nature?" I could understand why he couldn't say it his mask was evident enough.

"Yes a…monster, haven't you ever wished you were like everyone else?" I froze for a moment thinking back on my childhood.

"Maybe when I was younger, I was teased and out casted but now I like that I'm set apart from everyone else, it makes me… me." I smiled at him if I hadn't known better I thought I saw a smile on his face.

"That's very wise of you Mademoiselle, perhaps you're not as hot headed as I perceived." He stood up.

"Claudine." I said before he left, he turned and looked at me.

"What?"

"My name is Claudine, you may call me Claude all of my friends do." I smiles at him.

"You consider me your friend?" I nodded.

"Yes I do." He gave me a strange look.

"By the way when can I leave I'm sure Meg is wondering where I am." I looked at him I was all too eager to see the sun again.

"Mademoi….. Claude I'm sorry but you can't leave you are to remain here until further notice." With that being said he walked out slamming and locking the door behind him.