There you have the newest chapters of Lovers Fall Sometimes and others do Not. I hope you enjoyed these new chapters and I again express my deepest apologies for the long wait. I hope to update soon. Thank you for the reviews and for being loyal. Again please leave a review. ~Creaturess of the Night~
Madame Giry said "Christine. Erik has changed for you. I can tell that by the way he reacted to Raoul's parents. He has changed into someone you can love. I know that he has not killed anyone since that night 10 years ago and to be honest he still feels guilty about all those people he killed dropping the chandelier. He lost sleep over that for at least 2 weeks."
Christine looked at her with wide eyes and Madame Giry nodded and continued "When I asked him about it he told me it was because your love saved him and showed him that he had to be less of a monster if he wanted to be worthy of your love." Christine asked "Really?" Madame Giry nodded and replied "Honestly. And also he is very fond of Gustave I can tell that."
Christine nodded feeling much better about Erik. She rolled her eyes at how foolish she was thinking at Erik would be so cruel to Gustave when it was so obvious that he loved his son. Madame Giry said "There you go Christine that's better." Christine replied "Thank you. I cannot believe I was so foolish." Madame Giry shook her head and said "I love Erik like my own son but that does no change the facts thus dear you were not foolish you have seen his temper at its worst and have seen how he interacts with people. It is not foolish to remember him that way and not think about how he has changed."
Christine nodded and Madame Giry looked out the window. She said "Sometimes I used to blame myself for what he had done. Blamed myself thinking that I had not taught him better and had not taught him the depth of right or wrong." Christine whispered "No Madam Giry. It was not your fault." Madame Giry replied "I know that now. Although I do blame it on his mother and the gypsy people who were part of the circus he was in. I truly believe that his mother has a part to blame because the woman that was expected protect him sold him out because she could not dare to face him, then the gypsies play a major part in how he turned out because of how they treated him. I realized that I taught him as best as I could but when a soul is tortured there is nothing you can do to help them. They must heal on their own."
Christine asked "Did Erik ever heal on his own?" Madame Giry continued to look out the window as she replied "I think when he first started teaching you his soul started healing. I honestly believe that he was getting ready to come out from under the Opera soon but then Raoul came. I think that once you started forgetting about him and being frightened of him his soul started shattering again."
Christine could not help but feel guilty over that. Madame Giry said "But I think that the day you sang for him his soul started healing all over again. And I believe that with time and help from his family that his soul will be healed better and have scars rather than wounds." Christine replied "I am glad that he is healing." Madam Giry nodded and said "Me too. I felt guilty when Erik was lying on his deathbed that after I got married I had not shown how much his friendship had meant to me."
Christine patted her old ballet instructor's hand and said "I think that subconsciously he knew how much you cared about him. I would not doubt it one bit if he knows now. I believe that he thinks of you a great friend possibly even as a mother figure much like I do." Madame Giry smiled at Christine and hugged her as she stood. She looked at Christine and asked "When did you become so wise child?"
Christine laughed and replied "When I became a mother." Madame Giry laughed along with her feeling greatly relieve after having revealed something she never told anyone, not even Erik himself. She never told Erik about blaming herself for his actions because she had known how much guilt it would have actually caused him. Madame Giry was shaken out of her thoughts when Meg came back into the small little room. She asked "Where's Gustave?" Christine replied "In the living room." She and Madame Giry followed Meg to the living room curious to know what Erik had told her.
Gustave looked up when he heard footsteps enter the room. He seemed surprised to see Meg had returned. Meg said "I asked you father about playing his piano." Gustave asked "Really?" Meg nodded and replied "Really." Gustave looked at her hopefully and full of excitement. Gustave asked "What did he say?" Christine smiled at her son's excitement.
Meg replied "He said of course you could keep playing his piano. Although he did also say a lot like your mother that he would buy you one if you wish because as he said 'All great composers should have an instrument to call their own so they can compose great masterpieces on said instrument.' He really does not mind you playing his piano though. In fact he told me that he had one somewhere hidden that you could play anytime you like. He will show you after dinner." Christine smiled and thought Of course my angel would have a hidden place to hide from the world in.
Gustave said "That is really thoughtful of him." Meg asked "Then I shall tell him you are interested in seeing the hidden piano?" Gustave nodded enthusiastically and replied "Oui." Meg smile and her and Madame Giry disappeared out the door to get to work on setting Phantasma up for its show that night.