chapter 4
raoul still couldn't believe it. Raoul couldn't believe that his wife's adoptive mother was still alive and in this mad house that people called 'Coney Island'. If that were so, then why didn't she make contact with Christine as soon as they arrived? That question plagued the Vicomte's mind as he walked with Christine into the 'theater' of Coney Island. Christine was being plagued by thoughts of her own. Thoughts of her mother, bella and Erik. What is going on between those three? Is it possible that her mother might be involved with Erik? 'No,' she thought to herself as she remembered Erik's feelings towards bella the night before. she walked onto the stage seeing what a rehearsal for must be one of the acts in the show. She then saw Marcus sitting in one of the seats in the front row.
"Marcus!" chirped christine
christine called out in a soft whisper to the gypsy prince. Marcus turned as he saw her and Raoul coming towards him. He stood up and smiled at Christine completely ignoring Raoul. he knew this was not going to go well. when they see the giry;s. well madam giry for that matter. since the old bitch was a pain in all of their asses. while everyone was looking on in awe at the woman who is in front of them. while raoul was grumbling under his breath. marcus narrowed his eyes at the man who he and everyone hated in their group.
"Hello Miss Daaẽ," said marcus
marcus politely took Christine's hand and kissed it like a gentleman. Raoul balled up his fist in a possessive manner as he watched them both. Marcus then released Christine's hand before he looked at Raoul. marcus sighed the man needed to go. and they must find a way to get rid of him. Maybe there was a good way of getting rid of him. tossing him into the gates of hell. that sounded so delightful to think about. not really caring if the dumb drunkard had rested well or not. Raoul only glared at the gypsy prince with anger and hatred reflected in the man's eyes. The gypsy prince wasn't as fooled as Christine was.
"I hope that you had a pleasant sleep last night Vicomte?" asked marcus
"I slept fine thank you," hissed Raoul
"Good, Mr. Y would be greatly upset if our guests weren't having a peaceful rest here, Our stage director will be with you in a moment," said
Marcus explained as he pointed to Madam Giry talking to Meg and the stage director. Christine and Raoul were too distracted by the splendor of the stage to notice their two old friends. Marcus took the chance of showing the couple the backstage area so that Madam Giry wouldn't try to pull any lie or tricks on the couple. Or worse, by finding out that Christine was here by bella and Erik's design. Which would make a huge mess out of everything.
"Do you think he'll come this time mother?" asked Meg
"I do not know my dear, But you have gone a long way since the beginning of the season," said Madam giry
"It's been three months mother, Never once has he come to see the show." said meg
"Do not worry my girl, I know he is planning something glorious for you. He has been composing again, late at night till early morning!" said Madam Giry
"For me?" asked Meg
"Continue working hard my dear, and be useful to him," said madam giry
she softly whispered to Meg before kissing her daughter's forehead. Meg smiled happily as she watched her mother leave to talk to one of the stagehands. Suddenly she saw a rose in front of her face which made her grasp in surprise. she took the rose and turned to look at him. marcus rubbing the back of his neck feeling shy and nervous. Meg smiled at him sweetly before she gave him a hug.
"I know it isn't a bouquet of roses, but I thought you would like one," said marcus
"It's perfect Marcus, thank you," said meg
Marcus was surprised by her sudden hug. But he wasn't going to let this rare chance pass by, so he slowly wrapped his arms around Meg. Soon though he heard her softly gasp, knowing that Meg saw Christine. Marcus then let her go slowly before he turned to see Christine walking towards them reading Erik's composed music.
"Oh, my God can it be...? Christine?" said Meg.
"I'm sorry, do I know you?" asked Christine
"Yes, you do Christine," said marcus
Marcus said as he gently wrapped an arm around Meg's shoulders. christine stepped closer to Marcus and Meg. She gave Meg a good look but when she got to Meg's face, she recognized her old friend instantly. That was when she gasped out meg's name. and she softly cried as she gave her old friend a warm hug. Meg hugged her old friend back surprised to see her there.
"I can't believe you're here!" chirped Meg
"Neither can I," said Christine.
"Look at you Christine, you look radiant!" said Meg
"And look at you, I almost didn't recognize you,"said Christine
Marcus watched the two friends get reacquainted. Marcus only smiled at the two girls unaware of Raoul had ran into Madam Giry. he was happy for the two friends. but he knew it was not going to go well when meg finds out that christine was taking over the leading role. Madam Giry couldn't believe her eyes as she saw the last person she ever thought of seeing here on Coney Island. Raoul looked as equal shock at the former ballet mistress of the Paris opera house.
"You! What are you doing here?" asked madam giry
"Funny, I could ask you the same thing Madam Giry, My wife and I came here for work " said raoul
he replied before he showed the contract that had in print of Christine's job working here on Coney. Raoul replied to Madam Giry's question before. Madam Giry looked more shocked before she started to speak. she read the contract paper. Her eyes widened as she saw Erik's pseudonym on the contract. She then half laughed as she handed it back to him. She was seething in anger. How dare he give them that much money. He owned them money. Well, that is what he claimed he was going to give them one day. But Meg was not going to like it once she found out what was going to happen on that night. and why Christine is here. she bet that little freakshow was behind this. helping to bring Christine here messing everything up.
"My daughter and I have been working here for nearly five years! Let me see that contract, It seems our boss has triple stacked his leading act for his concert hall," said madam giry
"By the way Madam, can you tell me who this Mr. Y is? I mean besides someone who spends a lot of money on light entertainment," asked Raoul
"You haven't guessed, my dear Vicomte, It's HIM, my dear Vicomte," Madam Giry
raoul was gawking and seething at the same time. how dare she not tell him that it was HIM of all people. marcus narrowed his eyes at the two pain in his ass. he knew that she did that to piss off the dickless loser. and now their going to have a very pissed off vicomte around the area. that is just what they need. it would have been better if they were able to bring it up nicly. but nope it had to be the old hag to bring it up. he sighed as he turned back to meg and christine to see how this was going to play out with the two them.
"Are you here to visit?" asked Meg
"No, I'm here to sing for the show," said christine
"There must be some sort of misunderstanding or mistake, the main acts are booked for someone's birthday," said meg
"if you mean the twins then it was their wish that I come here and sing," said Christine
christine said this with a bit of a smile. Meg completely shocked sat down on a chair that Marcus had managed to pull up for her. She didn't know what to think. She knew the twins would ask for anything for their birthday. but they seem to call her aunty meg. but it was something she was not used to after all these years. sure, she would give those two cute little moon angels anything. christine was wondering what has her old friend mind going a mile a minute. It's as if she didn't know she was here to sing. or hadn't been announced yet or something like that. Christine knelt before her friend, feeling a bit worried.
"the twins asked you to come here to sing? This was to be my lucky break," said Meg
"Meg don't be so upset, I am only going to sing a small aria, it's hardly a big moment," said Christine
"She's right Meg, I know you are still going to get that big break,"said marcus
"Do you really think so Marcus?" asked meg
"I know so," said Marcus
meg smiled brightly to marcus he always knows how to help her through anything. her heart was always pounding in her chest when he was around. and always wanted to be in his arms. she was confused because of her mother always telling her to do this and do that. and do this person and that person. and get this amount of money from them. try to gain erik trust and get him to court you. meg just wanted to have a life of her own. and she didn't want to get her hopes up if he liked her or not. or he was just being nice to her. christine smiled to marcus for his help. while raoul is a bit outraged by this bit of news that the monster that caused him and his wife a lot of grief, horror, and pain.
"HIM?! You work for that bastard?! That monster?!" snapped raoul
"Now you and Christine do as well!" said madam giry
madam giry said with a laughing smirk. Raoul sharply turned to see Christine talking with Marcus, Meg, and that gypsy harlot bella, who had just come out of nowhere. oh she was going to get it if she knew about this and didn't tell him anything. and had to learn it from someone who didn't know anything either. oh he was seething in anger. while madam giry hid her amusement. she was thrilled about the anger she was causing. maybe they would leave now. and never come back. while marcus was watching with narrowed eyes. as if he was not thrilled at how this was going. he knew raoul was going to be needed to be watched after this.
"My wife will be appalled! She thought him dead! That monster lured us under a false pretense! How dare he use my wife's adopted mother as a trick to get us to come here!" hissed raoul
"What do you mean? Christine has no adopted mother,"
"You wouldn't know about it, She had a adopted mother that disappeared years ago right before her father worked at the opera house, he asked her adopted christine so she had someone if he ever died. we found a puddle of blood and she was gone. but we never found her or received word of her whereabouts until we received a letter, But that letter was from him,vHe will pay for this! When I get my hands on him I'll-!" hissed raoul
"Unless she knows it's him," said Madam Giry
Madam Giry said softly, gently grasping Raoul's arm. Raoul then felt his rage increase as the thought that his wife might've come here to meet with whom he believed to be dead. He then started to walk to his 'darling' wife. Madam Giry could only watch as she saw the drama unfold before her. She felt someone behind her. She turned to see one of her old co-workers at the Paris opera house, james. she always wondered about that man. It's as if he was special in some ways. but maybe she could use him while he is here.
"What are you doing here? I almost didn't recognize you without your hair being so different," said Madam Giry
"Do forgive the sudden arrival Madam Giry, but I couldn't resist paying an old co-worker's daughter is a big star!" purred james
"No, my dear friend, I am honored that you would come this way out of your valuable time," said Madam Giry
james again smiled, before he glanced to see Meg with Christine and to his greatest surprise, isabella. that bitch is here, and she was working for the bastard. but his old friend is here. and he could have her help him with his plans. She still had no clue there was going to be a all-out war soon. but for now, he was going to enjoy her company. He always like Madam Giry and her daughter. even though her daughter was a pretty thing. but he knew better to not cross giry on the fact if she didn't agree or approve of you around her daughter then you stay away. he learned that the arm way. a staff to the balls was not what he wanted again from the dance mistress. Madam Giry was almost going to not worry of it but then remembered that Erik's Christine was here. She then quickly glanced to see Raoul walking away from the girls.
"I do hope that your boss knows that he is lucky to have you and your talented daughter working for him," said james
"james do you mind if I take a rain check of our catching up?" asked madam giry
"Not at all Madam Giry, In fact I think I will take a little outing here on Coney, But I will be here tomorrow night to see your daughter's performance," said james
james gave a half bow to Madam Giry, he is after all a prince. but he was wishing her a good day before he left the concert hall, being careful to not be seen by isabella or her gypsy friend. Isabella felt sorry for her daughter as she saw Raoul come towards them after talking to Madam Giry. No doubt the former ballet mistress told the drunken fool of a Vicomte that Erik was the boss here on Coney Island. Which the Vicomte proved her right as he grabbed Christine's arm looking at her with anger in his eyes.
"Tell me, who is the composer of the song you are going to sing? I'll deal with you later, WIFE," hissed raoul
bella saw Christine's face go pale and fought the urge to separate the two apart. But soon Raoul let Christine go. he said softly before he greeted Meg in a charming matter. bella gently rested her hand on Christine's shoulder comfortingly. Christine gave bella a sweet smile as Marcus offered Meg and Raoul a drink of water. Raoul politely refused the cup of water.
"So sorry sir, but I am in the mood for something a little stronger, If you excuse me ladies, I will meet you later tomorrow night, where you three shall surpass the rest of us," snapped raoul
"Come Christine, let's not keep Meg from rehearsing," said bella
"But," said Christine
"She is right to Miss Daaẽ, you can rehearse later, And besides, you should enjoy your first day with the birthday boy and girl," said marcus
"Do you know where the boy and girl is?" asked Christine
"There is only one place he could be," said bella
"Where is they?" asked Christine
"they are with Erik," said bella
bella lead Christine to Erik's tower. aro and athenadora always enjoyed the time they spent with Erik. Whenever it was for music lessons, drawing pictures of anything that came to his mind or approving of Erik's next design for Coney Island, they were just glad to be able to spend time with Erik. Even though he couldn't call Erik 'father'. Erik couldn't stop himself from smiling as the happy memory from last night kept popping up in his mind. The way bella was so sweet and loving to him. How she reacted when she saw his face...That made him feel eternal bliss, like he was in heaven. But the only thing that kept ruining it was that he had felt that he had made love to bella before. As he started to think about the possibilities of when that could have happened,
eriks thoughts were interrupted by aro and athenadora playing a few notes on the piano. Although he knew the twins could play as he was the twin's tutor there was something different about the song they were playing. Different but familiar in a way, at least to him it was. 'I know of this music, but where?' he thought in his mind as he walked to the twins from his desk. He listened to the music again, thinking very carefully about each note the twins played before he realized what they were playing. The twins were playing Don Juan Triumphant! Or at least the section where he had sung with Christine. 'How could they know of this bit of music?' Erik thought before he gently touched the twins' shoulders.
"aro and athenadora, where did you hear this music?" asked erik
"our mother, She used to play this song when we were still a babies in her tummy according to uncle Marcus and Grandpa," said athenadora
athenadora added with a happy smile. her pink eyes shined with joy. as this was something that comforted aro and her at times. Erik felt a spark go through him as the athenadora said that. Why would she play a piece of his music when she was carrying the twins? His mind was going a mile a minute. with things that he was thinking. and wondering. while the twins looked at him with wonder and wondered why they were playing their comfort song. It was baffling to them.
"Did they ever said why she would play this song?" asked Erik
"They told us our father composed and sung this song," said aro,
aro and athenadora not seeing the shocked look on Erik's face. Erik took a few steps away from the twins looking at the boy with shock and amazement. they are only...ten years old,' he thought in his mind, finding what the twins had just said almost impossible to believe. But Erik then remembers that there was only one time the twins would've been conceived...the very night he made love to a mystery woman beneath a moonless sky... Erik then walked to Gustave, resting a hand on the twins shoulders.
"kids," said erik
"Yes, Erik?" asked aro and athenadora.
"Come with me, I would like to show you guys something," said Erik
"Why? Where are we going?" asked aro
aro asked curiously. while his sister was wondering what was going on. why was erik acting the way he is right now. its like their answer about their father turn on some form of a light inside of his head and something clicked. they were just confused. Erik smiled at the twins before leading him to the section of Erik's domain, where some of Erik's private inventions and creations were.
"I want to know what you guys think," said Erik
erik started to show the boy parts of Erik's private world. Bringing some of his own secret dreams out and free. And soon reveal his face that he hid from the world out to his own flesh and blood...unaware that they were being watched. bella had led Christine to Erik's domain, feeling a bit excited as she planned on having her twins finally spend some time with their elder sister. She wanted them to get to know her. even though they have no clue that she is their sister. and Christine has no clue that she is her mother. She probably thinks she was old by now. It's not far from the truth she is very VERY old. She lived a long LONG time. Kat stopped just before the stairway to Erik's office. "Yes?" she replied looking at Christine. Christine had a slight pale color to her face before she looked at Kat with a slight half smile.
"Mademoiselle bella? I was wondering about something, May I ask, what are your feelings towards Erik?" asked erik
"My feelings for Erik?" asked bella
"You love him don't you?" asked Christine
"Am I that obvious?" asked bella
"From my past with love, I know what it looks like," said Christine
"You mean from the history with you, him and your husband?" asked bella
"Yes, I may not love Erik the same way you do, but I care for him enough to want to see him to be truly loved," said christine
christine said explaining why she was asking bella of her feelings for Erik. bella smiled in understanding. but she knew that it was a low blow with what she said about her husband. but for now, she was going to keep low on her disgust that her daughter married someone like Raoul. It disgusted her that they are related by marriage. Christine sighed that would what her mother would say if she was here. even though bella seemed so familiar and comforting to her. as if she was her mother. but then again, she was overthinking things again.
"I am glad you don't hate him as others would be lead to believe," said bella
"He only frightened and scared me, He never did anything that could make me despise or hate him, And he was my teacher, it is hard for me to hate him when I know that there is goodness in him, unlike my husband who thinks otherwise," said Christine
"Your mother would wonder why you married him in the first place," said bella
bella said this with a bit of curiosity in her tone as well as a hint of what Christine believed to be anger. but bella was not going to hide what she felt about her husband. she is her daughter and she didn't like the fact she married him. even though she had a feeling it was love from the start but she didn't know the real Raoul until they were married. but considering what her husband had said about bella and the others here on Coney Island it didn't surprise her that bella would sound like that. Christine then remembered that bella mentioned her mother.
"About her my sister. Is she really here?" asked Christine
"Yes." said bella
"When can I see her? Is she all right? Does she still remember me?" asked Christine
christine letting her excitement get the better of her. bella was about to answer when she heard Erik and aro and athenadora voices. She heard them singing!. bella muttered about erik being the father of the twins. Christine looked at bella with a confused look on her face as she watches bella go up the stairs to where the voices were coming from. As they were about to enter the room suddenly there came a terrifying screams. bella worrying something had happened to her children as she ran into the room. Christine followed her and was surprised to see Flick, Dr. Gangel and Mr. Squelch standing there in the room. 'They must be secret bodyguards,' she thought before she saw the twins run to his mother.
"It's all right my little ones!" said bella
"It was horrible mama!" said aro
"His face...It was...!"said athenadora
"Erik showed you his face?" asked bella
bella asked her twins with a surprised tone. they nodded their heads. bella was surprised, shocked and now worried for Erik. the twins reaction to seeing Erik's face must have nearly broke his heart. bella knelt before the twins gently cupping their frightened faces. she needed to get to the bottom of this. but something must of happened for him to show his face. she needed to know. and wondered if she was going to have to send Christine away with them as well. there might be a discussion on who the baby daddy is for the twins. and she had a feeling erik found out about who the twins father is. and now it was her time to have her very own murray moment. even though no one here would get the reference to what she was thinking.
"Listen my little ones, I want you two to go with Miss Flick and Dr. Gangel back to our house, okay?" said bella
"But why?" asked aro and athenadora
"Mama needs to talk to Erik about something important," said bella
bella said before she looked at Flick and Gangel, who nodded their heads in understanding. athenadora and aro went with them wanting to leave this place as quick as possible. Christine felt a bit worried knowing Erik's reaction when she revealed his face to the world. bella had already walked tot he room where no doubt Erik was. bella walked in the room where she knew Erik must have taken the twins. she called out as she looked around for him. Soon she found him leaning against a glass pyramid that was in the center of the room. she got closer to him. But before she could say anything else Erik sharply turned around facing her with a serious expression on his face.
"Did you think I wouldn't have guessed? Or did you think that I wouldn't have known?" asked erik
erik asked her as he stepped closer to her. bella then knew he must have figured out who the twins father was. Yep, this was going to be a talk that needed to be done. and she was going to bitch at Trista for not warning. Christine feels like she is in the middle of something that she should not be seeing. but she was going to stay quiet for now and make sure bella was going to be ok. she remembered how erik can be when his face was revealed. bella sighed and knew that she should send Christine away, but she has no time to do so right now. it needs to come out now and let erik know he is a proud father of twins. and he already knows that he is going to be stepfather to her children she already has. and Christine as well. but he didn't know that part just yet. but Erik soon grabbed her upper arms and started to shake her. Gently at first but got more rough as he started to speak
"Do you have some confession you wish to say to me? A secret you want to reveal?" demanded erik
"Erik," said bella
"Tell me the truth!" demanded erik
"Do you remember that night ten years ago? The night beneath a moonless sky after a rainstorm had passed over?" said bella
"Yes," said erik
"Do you remember a girl coming to you where you hid from the world that had thought you dead? That girl that night was me," said bella
bella said with a partly shaken voice. she knew the truth needed to come out. and here it is. he was going to know. and now he knows it was her that night. even though erik didn't know it at the time. and he saw her face as well. it was only in the dark. Erik's eyes widened in surprise as the memory of that night came flooding back in his mind. His grip on her arms loosened as he stared at her. He was in shock. it was future trunks and her father all over again. it was interesting how things go when it came down to men when the find something out like this. bella stood still trying her best to not tremble. she rested her hands on her chest.
"And after what we did...you left me while I was asleep, But that's not all you did. You left me...with your twins," said bella
"aro and athenadora is..." said erik
"They are your children, I wanted to tell you so badly as soon as I found out, but you disappeared and I didn't want to risk you getting caught by HIM!" said bella
bella said before she opened her eyes seeing Erik looking to the side still in shock. bella then let the tears come now, knowing she possibly lost her chance to be with him for good. She would have let her chance of endymions brother to catch her to let him know that he had children. but for now, she was here and now after all this time. the truth eating her away. Christine looked between the two. and wondered if she should leave. This was something person and she was not sure if she is comfortable to even be here hearing this. but she now knows that erik is a father. that was a interesting thing in itself.
"I never kept your identity from the twins, I wanted my children to know their father and why I loved him, forgive me" pleaded bella
bella not knowing if he heard her or not. bella legs began to tremble as she felt half of the weight of the truth weigh her down. soft sob as she softly cried. Erik had been looking straight at bella as he heard her say that she loved him. He could see how much telling him this was a heavy weight on her shoulders. The years he spent with her, and the twins made him realize that bella had kept the twins safe from his enemies. Not only the twins, but him as well. She made sure that he was happy, even if it would cost her own happiness. This was something no one never would have done for him. she started to cover her masked face. Erik couldn't help but smile as he then walked to her and pulled her into his arms, hugging her closely.
"Forgive me, I didn't want to cause you such pain, I should be the one asking forgiveness, Leaving you like I did and not being there with you and our twins," said erik
"You're...You're not angry with me?" asked bella
bella softly whispered what she had asked of him. Erik smiled down at her. 'She never ceases to surprise me,' he thought before he gently cupped her face in his hands. He sighed and was never expecting to be a father. but he wished he could have been there to help her raise their twins. but he knew that he would be a stepfather. but he has twins. oh how this was a blessing to him. he has the best woman alive. and most of all the best twins he could ever ask for. but his mind was still going a mile a minute. but this was not the time to process his thoughts.
"How can I be angry at you for telling me the truth? True, I am shocked at finding out I am a father but that doesn't mean I should be angry at you, you are the only person, let alone the only woman that has showed me what it is like to be truly loved, which is why I am going to do right for you and our children," said erik
"What do you mean?" asked bella
"I am going to give our children everything, Coney Island, my inventions, everything that I created on this Earth will all be given to him, All that I am, shall theirs!" said erik
erik suddenly picked Kat up and spun her around as he laughed happily. bella was so shocked and stunned by his words that she was completely surprised when she started spinning her around as he held her. she started to laugh. Soon though Erik put her down and before she could say or do anything, he kissed her. When he broke the kiss and embraced her, she found herself happy and overjoyed by the turn of events.
"And what of Christine?" asked bella
"Of course we will help her and her mother, I want to make up for my past mistakes and crimes." said erik
"How can you do that?" asked bella
"I'm already doing it, I just need to have a little chat with the drunk, But I will need some help on getting his attention, I know I am a cruel man for asked this, but would you help me?" asked erik
"Erik, have I ever once turned you down? And besides, I would like to say a few things to that dickless loser," said bella
"My dear, you still continue to surprise me, "If I may interrupt, I've been informed that the Vicomte is at the suicide hall," " said erik
erik said this as he fixed the mask into place. 'Just wait till you find out who I am,' Kat thought before she cupped his face. she started to say but was interrupted by Marcus coming in. he said with a pant in his breathing, like he had ran all the way here. Kat had a surge to hit Marcus but thought better of it. 'I will tell him after the concert,' she thought to herself. Erik looked at Marcus with a knowing brow. As they walked out of Erik's invention room Madam Giry slipped out of the secret passage that came out of the center crystal piece. she repeating what Erik said before to bella, she said in a shout of anger, her voice starting to shake. She couldn't believe it! All of all the hard work that she and Meg did will go to that dancing harlot's twins! Their twins! she shouted in pain as she raised her hands up in fists, slightly shaking in anger before she fell to her knees. Softly crying as she looked around the room, gazing at Erik's inventions. All of these inventions, all of this genius, never to be hers or her daughters'.
meanwhile a few hours later
Raoul was wondering what he was meg was trying to tell him. It was as if she was warning him to take Christine away. but he had a feeling it was more out of jealousy than anything. bella smirked it was time to start the show. while she was going to get some information out of this filth when it came down to her daughter. she was going to see what he was going to spill. erik was waiting at the ready for when she needed him. and she might need him. its as if she could not use her powers on him right now. even though she wished to do so. and toss him into the gates of hell. she was able to control them since she is the soul kings daughter. Raoul sharply turned to see that it was Kat, who was wearing a shawl that covered her shoulders.
"Well, well, well, why am I not surprised to find you here?" said bella
"You, what do you want?" asked raoul
. "Just wanted to see if the man that is supposed to be Christine's husband is anyway, But all I am seeing is a spoiled child that hasn't grown up, oh wait who has no balls and dick to prove he is a man." drawled bella
"Is that supposed to be an insult or a proposal of a night in your bed? I'm willing to accept that offer, especially if it is coming for the gypsy whore of Coney Island," purred Raoul
raoul added with a chuckle. he wouldn't mind having a few rounds with this woman. bella gasped in offense before she punched Raoul's face making it turn to the side. how dare he even think she would touch the filth that he is. how could her daughter wanted to marry this man. How could she ever think he was worth being a husband. but this was her time to say what she wanted to him. She wanted to make sure that she speaks her mind. her daughter had suffered under this man. and she was going to tell him what she thought of him.
"filthy dickless loser! No wonder Erik tried to take Christine away from you! You are nothing but a weak, stupid and disgrace of a man that has no morals or back bone! AND HAVE NO DICK AND BALLS TO SHOW HE IS A MAN! OR IS IT SO TINY THAT YOU CANT SEE IT!" hissed bella
Raoul growled in anger before he grabbed bella by the neck, putting her in a choke hold. bella was tryin to choke out as she tried to free herself from his grasp. she can't show him that she is not human. that would be the worst thing right now. but she wanted to kill him right here and now. but she needed to finish this. she needed to let him know what she thought of him. Raoul had this pretty little whore around the neck, and he wanted to do things to her that would satisfy his needs. the needs that his wife no longer gives him. so why the hell not. take what he wanted from this filthy whore before him. it turned him on with him choking her like this. even though he should be worried about that. but what the hell. he likes choking.
"I am not afraid of anything you harlot! Not even that monster that you work for! And if he had the courage to come to face me and not sneaking behind my back to see my wife, I would've done to him what I should have done years ago! Guess he doesn't have the guts to face me man-to-man in the first place!" hissed raoul
"Get your hands off of her!" hissed erik
a male voice shouted before Raoul let bella go. Before he could see who, the hand belonged to, Raoul was suddenly thrown across the floor knocking a stool he bumped against. Raoul groaned and winced in pain as he sat up. well, it would seem that he was here now. erik made his way over to bella to check her over. he needed to know if she was going to be ok. while Raoul was trying to make sense of who was the person to hurt his arm. his back was to him. He should attack right then and there. but he was not going to do it. Raoul heard bella reply as he helped himself up against the bar. Suddenly Raoul felt someone standing next to him and a pair of angry eyes on him. Raoul looked up and looked shocked as he saw Erik glaring at him.
"Are you all right?" asked erik
"I'm fine Erik, just a little shaken," said bella
Raoul heard bella reply as he helped himself up against the bar. Suddenly Raoul felt someone standing next to him and a pair of angry eyes on him. Raoul looked up and looked shocked as he saw Erik glaring at him. erik was not happy that the bastard dare to lay hands on his beloved. He was not going to let him go on this one. but right now, there was going to be business to be done between the three of them. He was going to go on his terms. and he was going to speak what the bastard knows right now. while bella watched.
"No, it's impossible, it can't be, you can't be here." said raoul
"Why so scared Vicomte? You've beaten me before, so why are you cowering before me like a whipped dog? if I may suggest a change of pants since you wet all over the floor. Then again, we were playing a very different game," said erik
"Looks like he is afraid, he even pissed and shit himself." said bella
"I am not afraid of him! I only pissed and shit myself from being over drunk you dumb bitch of a whore." hissed Raoul
"Oh, really?" asked erik
Erik asked before he crossed his arms. bella took a step back from Erik as he said this. Raoul glared at Erik before he took a step forward. bella wished to make Raoul her next meal for when she feeds again. but then again, his blood smells disgusting to her. erik knew where her thoughts are. well not all of them. but he knew she wanted to feed off him. but he had a feeling that his blood smelled disgusting to her. even though they are mated now. but he hasn't learned all the powers that come with being neo king erik. but for now, he was focused on this bastard. his other thoughts could wait for later. Raoul narrowed his eyes and wondered where this was going.
"Then how about we make a bet?" asked erik
"The stakes?" asked Raoul
"Our Christine shall choose, you or me, tonight, If she sings, you lose her for good, leave from here and disappear," said erik
"And if she doesn't sing and I win?" asked Raoul.
Raoul smirked now they are speaking on their own terms. He needed to know what the stakes are to the bet that he was going to be committing to. bella watched on in disgust. how dare this man bet her daughter for anything. while she was going to make him wish he was never was born when the time is right. but she has been on edge when it came down to what was coming. and she knew the battle was not going to be pretty. She chose an area where no one was going to get hurt. but for now, she needed to stay focused on this.
"You get all your depts' cleaned and paid, along with the payment of having her work here, Although, you might have a hard time with Christine's mother," said erik
"Her mother isn't here, you monster," hissed Raoul.
"Are you certain of that?"said bella
"Shut up you filthy whore! What do you know?" snapped Raoul
bella glared at Raoul before she hopped off the stool, walking towards him. she was going to make him piss himself. but she was not going to do that. he stinks already. he needs a bath from the shit he is shitting himself from fear of erik. He acted all tough, but he was not tough at all. so she was going to make her point a crossed. and she was going to make it clear that she was Christine's mother. but she was not going to announce that just yet. erik didn't need to know that part of her life just yet. but for now, she needed to focus on this fool.
"Oh, I am certain Christine mother is here and would definitely be more than happy to tell her mother that her darling husband just gambled her away like he did his toys as she had told her would happen! oh she would castrate you with a rusty carving knife. well after she wrings your tiny dick like a old dish rag you pig." hissed bella
bella said in a calm and deadly tone. She made sure she made her point acrossed to Raoul. erik groaned in pleasure. he loved this side of bella. its as if she speaks from experience. or that she was speaking as if she is the person. but not the time to be thinking the thoughts like this. or be getting horny over how bella is handling things. Raoul stared at bella for a minute before he shook his head before glaring at Erik. how dare these fuckers think they could threaten him. but he was not going to back down from these two.
"Your nothing more than a circus freak, you monster!" hissed raoul
"You're still the same insolent boy years ago, Do you think she still loves you now?" asked erik
She is my wife! Your music may speak but she will always love me, she chose me over you remember?" hissed Raoul
"You so sure? You really think so? Do you believe she will still follow you given your...naive charms? If I had to choose between staying with my gambling and cheating husband or my music teacher who will always be faithful to me, I rather choose the faithful music teacher," said bella
bella said with an honest smile. she said everything with a straight face. she was not going to back down from him. she faced men much stronger and powerful than this weak little human. Raoul glared at bella before he took a slap at her, but Erik stopped him glaring down at the Vicomte. he was not going to let him dare lay a hand on bella. bad enough he tried to strangle her. even though she was speaking the truth. and the truth speaks words. even though he is noticing her hidden meaning behind her words. everything she said as if she was talking to him as if she was the person.
"No one strikes at the moon angel of Coney Island, not unless you don't value your life," hissed Erik "
"Why? Cause the Angel is your mistress?" asked Raoul
"No boy, it's because all of the freaks, the monsters, the bizarre and all of the gypsies, For her kind and compassionate heart is why I am owner here, She was the one that had faith in me to truly make everyone's dreams into reality," said Erik
"Don't think you have an advantage because of that, I won Christine long ago, and I will win her from you again!" said Raoul
"Fate is on my side, things have change. Rearranged by her hand, Nothing can stop this now, even if you changed your mind," said erik
Raoul walked to his seat and slipped on his coat after rolling down his rolled-up sleeves. He was ready for a fight. even though he has no clue on how dangerous that bella is. she could just sink her teeth into his neck and suck him dry. but she wouldn't do that because she found his blood to be repulsive. while bella arched a brow. things are about to get interesting. this little fucker thinks he can fight erik. He has another thing coming for him. hell, he wouldn't even win against her if she was not playing human around him. He spat at Erik to add insult to injury. Erik suddenly grasped Raoul by the throat. using all of his strength to hold back his anger and urge to kill Raoul right on the spot. before he shoved Raoul to the floor. "
"Don't be cocky monster, I will win this bet and beat you again!" hissed raoul
"If she walks you both leave together, richer than when arrived here, she stays and sings, you leave alone and broke. Devil take the hindmost and to the victor go the spoils," said erik
erik left along with bella after she punched him in the nose. Raoul clutched his nose. then everything hit him at once. Raoul cried as he ran out of the bar to his hotel room, hoping that he would be able to have himself cleaned up in time before the concert. Or else he will lose his wife for good. He silently prayed to God that he would make it in time.
meanwhile the following day
bella was finishing putting on her costume jewelry before she glanced at her little ones, who was softly humming the song that was from Don Juan triumphant which was the song Christine and Erik performed together. they only hummed that quietly if something was bothering him. Or if he was hiding something that he should be telling her about.
"What's wrong with my little ones? Are you guys nervous because it's your birthdays today?"asked bella
"No, mommy. It's not that. It's just that..." said aro
"yeah" said athenadora
"Just what darlingings?"asked bella
"were scared of seeing father again, His face...we can still see it in my mind mama," said athenadora
"Why didn't you tell me of his face?" asked aro
aro and athenadora covered their face with their hands for they were trying to hide that he was crying. bella sighed and frowned before she moved their hands away from their face, tilting it up and made them look up at her. she wanted to make them understand why he has a face like that. and she wanted them to accept their father. and love him. since he is not going nowhere. well, no where anytime soon. since he was going to be with them for a long time. When they connected their souls the silver crystal gave him life as long as theirs. and the carnival folk has the same life span as well. and they know about it.
"If I told you two, would that have changed your feelings for him? And would you have preferred I told you about his face when it was his secret? Do you see my darlings? I didn't tell you about his face because it wasn't my secret nor place to tell," said bella
"Father showed us his face because he wanted us to know about it?" asked aro
"And he loves and trusts you, He wanted no secrets between you, his own children," said bella
bella added before her twins looked down with a frown then. she sighed and knew this was going to take a lot for them to get past. but she was trying her best to help them understand it. and to accept their father for who he is. but for now she only can do what she is able to do when it came down to how she was able to get them past their fear. his face never scared her. she seen worst stuff in her very long life. but his face was normal to her. the twins smiled at their mother before they then went up and hugged her tightly. bella smiled down at her son, gently brushing some their long locks of their hair away from his eyes. she liked how she saw how aro wears his hair like his namesake. she draws pictures and he found one of aro. but she said if he ran into the aro of this time he cant speak to him only because it will mess with time itself.
"You are your father's children, And I love you more each day and I know Erik feels the same," said bella
"Mother, why don't you tell father that you love him?" asked aro
aro asked his mother. while athenadora looked at her mother with stars in her eyes. oh she reminded her of Minako. Minako would have been proud of her little princess. but aro was wondering along with his sister. bella was about to answer that question when there came a knock at the door. bella looking at the dressing room door. The door opened to reveal...Erik! And he was carrying a bouquet of red roses! erik had a friendly smile as he shut the door after entering in the room. He then walked to them slowly as if someone would not wanting to scare them or feel that they aren't welcome. he handed the roses to bella. bella smiled before she took the roses, her fingers gently brushing against his own fingers for a slight moment as he handed them to her.
"I brought these for you, I hope you like them," said erik
the twins looked between Erik and bella, a small knowing smile appeared on his face as he knew what they both didn't know. And he planned on helping them find out. athenadora being like someone she was told about. being a mini Minako. bella sighed as she glared at her daughter, she is really like Minako. and it was scarry. erik sighed his beautiful children. He would never stop loving them. He knows that they needed to take in his face. He should of did it in a much different way. but for now, he was going to give them the time they needed. Erik looked at bella up and down as she smiled down at his twins.
"Doesn't she look beautiful?" asked athenadora
"Indeed, she does, Just as she did when I first saw her," said erik
"Which time was it?" asked aro
"The very first time I saw her, the time of a Masquerade...Dressed as an angel," said erik
bella looked at him with a surprised look on her face. she smiled and knew that erik was being truthful. but she didn't know how to react without doing something in front of their children. Erik then looked at bella. She is so beautiful, and he could never take his eyes off of her. That was something he never could do since the very beginning. but for now, he cleared his throat and looked at his children. and smiled down at them. and wondered if they were finally accepting of his face. or they were playing match maker with their parents.
"Which reminds me, I need to talk to your mother about something, would you two mind waiting outside for a moment?" asked erik
the twins smiled at Erik, looking directly into his father's eyes as his mother told him. the twins left the room. bella watched the twins leave before she turned around to set the roses on her make-up desk. She could feel Erik's eyes on her back. she needed to get ready for her children party tonight. and as well she was going to tell Christine that she is her mother she been searching for tonight as well. or if the battle was going to happen before hand. she has no clue what was going to happen tonight. Erik on the other hand felt his head go crazy as he felt as nervous as a man courting the most beautiful woman in the world and was asking to court her
"What is it you wanted to talk about?" asked bella
"bella, We have...know each other for a long time," said erik
"Yes we have," said bella
"Yes, yes, And during all those years, I only had once asked of your past, which you partly avoided fully answering,and then you showed me your past which was shocking. but you left out parts. I figured out the parts I am the father of the twins. But now I can't keep silent anymore bella. bella, you must tell me everything of you past, of yourself, All the times you've helped me over these years never once had you demanded payment or a favor for it, as Madam Giry has. And don't think I don't know about you helping Meg secretly without her knowing," said erik
erik said to her looking directly in her eyes which made bella blush and look away. He then cupped her masked face in his hands. bella sighed there is no way she was going to let him help her battle endymions brother. but for now, she was going to let him speak his peace. because she didn't know if she was going to survive endymions brother. She has trained and trained. but she didn't know if she was ready. but she must be ready since the battle is near. she can feel it. and she can feel him searching for her. It was deep in her bones and heart. She was not going to back down she was going to fight until the very end. She was going to be in her neo queen serenity form since it was her strongest form.
"And the times we were...together you never took off your mask, Except for the night we made the twins...and I could barely remember seeing it. bella...please, Tell me who you really are and why have you been hiding yourself for so long? well other than the other stuff I know about you from your memories. even then your face is blurred." said erik
erik asked her softly again looking directly into her eyes. bella sighed and thought her memories would have him not ask for a while. but for now it was time for him to know the rest. he figured out he Is the father of the twins. bella sighed and felt her heart pound as she looked into his eyes. 'I want to tell him,' she thought in her mind. 'So many times I dreamed of telling him everything, but if he sees me face he will...' bella thought before there came a sudden knock from her dressing room door surprising both her and Erik at the same time.
"It's time Miss bella,"
"Remember what I asked you once before I wrote to Christine to come here?" asked bella
"Yes, you mentioned that after you a song you were going to tell me something," said erik
"Yes, I did, And that still stands, After the show, the WHOLE show, I will tell you everything, well other than what you already know that is. or the battle would start., but on one condition," said bella
"What is it?" asked erik
"Like with your bet, I too have stakes of my own, I will sing, but the choice is up to you, If you watch me sing, I will..." said bella
"You will what?" asked erik
bella sighed and cupped his masked face in her hands. She knew the stakes are high on this one. even though it was something pluto told her to do. because the stakes are very high right now. and the battle is fast approaching. she is not able to tell since he is blocking the future from her. and that he was going to make a surprise attack or something. bella sighed and knew it was time to finish telling him what she wanted. and hope he would agree with her. but she needed him to make his choice. and the choice he must make is on his own. and his own alone.
"I will be confessing my feelings to the one I love through that song as his singing had affected me and made me fall in love with him, And if he doesn't appear and also doesn't feel what I feel every time I hear his singing voice or even look at him, then I will be gone from his life forever after the battle., But if he does come and feels the same for me as I do then I will be by his side forever," said bella
"Who is the lucky man that has won your love and heart?" asked Erik
erik feeling jealousy for the mystery man that won bella affection. bella smiled at him, for the first time looking at him with love reflected in her eyes. she pointed at his chest to let him know he is the lucky man. she then left him in her dressing room alone and shocked. as erik thought that he was the lucky man. and she leaves him standing there looking like a moron. that was when erik made his way to Christine to help her make her choice. since he was told Raoul wanted them to leave. and this time seemed to stand still as Erik's words echoed in her mind. She sat back into her make-up chair and looked at the earrings. Once again, she had to make a choice that she couldn't turn her back on. Like the one she had to make the choice of choosing either Raoul or Erik, this time she had to choose: Being with a man that she was falling out of love or be reunited with her mother. Christine's chain of thought was interrupted by a knock at her door.
"It's ten minutes till curtain Miss Daae,"
"I'll be there soon, I just need a minute," said Christine
Christine said to the man. He nodded his head before slipping his head back out of the room before shutting the door, leaving the diva alone. Christine again thought about the choices she had before her. Does she stay and sing or leave and loose the only chance of finding her only family that was alive? she made her choice. she was going to find her mother. her mother is the most important thing to her and she wanted her mommy back. well adopted mother. she don't even remember her real mother. but she knew that her adopted mother loved her deeply.
Meanwhile Madam Giry
Madam Giry was sighing heavily as she knew that Erik was planning on giving all that they worked so hard for to his bastard son, bella's twins. She couldn't understand why she had the feeling that there was more going on than she had simply believed. If she was going to get what she wanted back, she had to get all of the information. She hated having been pushed to blackmail but she wasn't going to give up the last chance to get what's hers. Even if it meant that she had to be the bad guy. She stood up and walked back to the side of the stage and watched her daughter perform. Her poor daughter having to resort to being like an exotic dancer just to try and gain the attention of the one man that would never glance her way. Once Madam Giry got her revenge on Erik betraying her she would have to have a long chat with her daughter.
Madam Giry then spotted Raoul walking from the direction of Christine's dressing room. What surprised her was that Raoul stopped in a secluded corner and started to talk to himself, she quietly walked to where he was. As she got closer she could hear the Vicomte talking. Her eyes widen in shock as she listened to hear him say... I wonder if I should have stayed with her just to be sure she was going to leave. Will she actually flee? Or will she stay and sing? I wonder what she's thinking now...Who will it be? Madam Giry could not believe it! Erik was not only having an affair with bella but he was also having a possible affair with Christine! Madam Giry then smirked before she then walked to bella's dressing room... bella finished changing out of her costume and was half way of changing into a cleaner dress when she heard a knock at her door.
"Who is it?" asked bella
"Madam Giry, Miss, I have something I wish to speak with you. May I come in?" said Madam Giry
Madam Giry said making bella a bit puzzled and freeze part way of putting on her under skirt. Kat thought before she continued dressing. bella thought about the matter and knew that Madam Giry either had a sneaky suspicion or had discovered her secret. She had no choice but to allow the heartless woman to speak to her. bella waved the dance mistress to come in before she started to slip on her dress. She heard the door open and closely followed by the soft sounds of clicking heels. bella guessed that she was looking for her in the dressing room.
"What is it you wished to speak to me about?" asked bella
bella asked as she was fixing her dress up so her body was snugged comfortably in her dress. She could hear Madam Giry gasp in surprise before she turned around towards where she heard bella's voice. Madam Giry took a small breath after calming her heart from bella suddenly speaking from her changing area.
"I have just seen the Vicomte a few moments ago, And he seemed to be worried and nervous, I thought to ask what his troubles were, but as I got closer to him I could hear him talking to himself, And what he said has somewhat trouble me." said Madam Giry
bella softly sighed knowing that Raoul must be talking of whether or not Christine is staying here and sing or leave with him. 'I seriously doubt Erik arrived late to stop her,' she thought as bella slipped on her costume jewelry. She was wondering what this was all about. she didn't sense anything off or anything. but it would be wise for her to continue what she was going to say to her. bella started to slip on her special cloak that was able to conceal the upper part of her face.
"And what did he say?" asked bella
"The Vicomte said that he is worried that the master would try and steal Miss Daae again, And I have reason to believe that he may be right, Lately Mr. Y has been some would say...distracted, I know him well enough that I believe that he indeed might be trying to do something that involves Christine, He was like this years ago and try as I might to help him, he still has feelings for her, And try as you might I can tell you have the same feelings for him," said Madam Giry
"And your point Madam? It doesn't matter of my feelings, Whom he has affairs with or feelings for shouldn't be any of my business," said bella
bella eye twitched in annoyance from how this woman was being a pain in her ass still. and she was wondering what point she was trying to make. and she was starting to sense there was something off with this story. Madam Giry looked surprised. 'This harlot isn't acting as I thought she would,' Madam Giry thought with anger.
"Aren't you concerned that Miss Daae might be hurt by him? He has killed TWO people when he was in the opera house, He even almost killed the Vicomte!" said Madam Giry
"I don't think Erik would harm her, it may look like to you, but to me he seems like a man that has lived on the dark and ugly side of life, He deserves a chance of true love and real happiness," said bella
bella sighed and could slightly feel a pain in her chest that she knew was her heart crying of heartache. A flash of the last time Erik made love to her appeared in her mind which bella wrapped her arms around herself to try and relax. Or else she would give away what Madam Giry doesn't know. she didn't want this woman to know what she was feeling. and she can't appear weak around her either. but sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose. while Madam Giry was getting annoyed with how things were not going as planned at she thought they would. bella to not only guess that the greedy woman knew of Erik being twins father. 'How did she find out about that?' bella thought as panic and rage ran though her body. Madam Giry then tried to take a step closer since bella was dead silent.
"But-But miss, surely you can't expect me to believe that you would allow the father of your twins to leave the both of you for a woman that hates and despises him?! Miss bella, Are you all right?" said madam giry
bella pointed to the door as if to say get the hell out before I toss you out. Madam Giry was outraged at her response but then realized that she must have struck a nerve within the kind moon angel of Coney Island. She smirked as she walked down the hall and left the moon angel of Coney Island to do what Madam Giry expected her to do. Now things shall be going her way. She then spotted Erik waiting no doubt for Christine to come out and sing. Madam Giry walked up towards him.
to be continued