chapter 3
Back on Coney Island a month had passed since bloom had sent the letter to Christine. bloom had started to get anxious and worried that her daughter might've not gotten the letter from her. But what could she do except wait? Still bloom hoped that her daughter wrote back. Well bloom hated her husband so that is there as well. but she was swimming in the indoor pool of Coney that was only reserved for the staff, as she would always do on her days off. She stopped halfway at the pool to take a break and floated on her back to rest her legs and arms. bloom rested on her back swimming with her eyes closed as her memories of the time with her daughter. Then the memory of Endymion brother cyrus snatching her away and drugging her with his brother famous drug it flashed in her mind which startled her, making her slightly choke on some of the water of the pool. bloom coughed out the water trying to clear her lungs before she hear a knock at the pool door.
"Who is it?" asked bloom
"It's me, Erik, Can I come in?" asked erik
"Yes come in." said bloom
bloom answered before she turned her back to the door and dived underwater to the steps of the shallow end of the pool as Erik entered the pool area. sure, he was going to see her cursed markings but he seen those before. bloom popped up from under the water going up the steps of the shallow end of the pool. She could feel bloom eyes on her back as she picked up her robe and slipped it on, making sure he didn't get a glimpse of her face.
"You have something you wish to discuss with me?" asked bloom
bloom asked him as she picked up her mask that was the same color as her swimsuit, which was covered in flames all over it. her cursed markings are covered. She didn't see that Erik was staring at her dumbfounded as any man would when they see an angelic gorgeous looking woman. Erik sharply shook his head before he slowly walked around the pool going towards her.
"Yes, you received a letter a few minutes ago," said erik
"Who is it from?" asked bloom
'Dear mommy,
I write back to you as you requested. And both my husband and I would very gladly accept your boss's proposal of giving me a job. I'm eager to see you after all these years of being apart. I never stopped thinking and wishing to see you again. I know I can't ask you what happened all those years ago as you warned me of the danger at the risk of other people than just the two of us, but surely you can tell me when we meet face to face? You can't blame me for the questions that are now buzzing in my mind as I write this letter to you.
Please write to me as quickly as possible because I am eager to hear from you again.
your beloved daughter
Countess Christine Daaẽ De Chaungey,
P.S: I just remembered about your place of work. What is your job at Coney Island?'
"She's accepted the job offer," said bloom
"Good, what is it? Why is your face so pale?" asked erik
erik asked her as he gently touched her shoulder looking concerned. bloom sighed she can't tell him why she was feeling this way. She just didn't know how he would react. even though there was so much she needed to show him and tell him. but stella is supposed to give her the signal through the rift to let her know when the time was right and when to tell and show erik everything. She said he was not ready just yet. He still needed time. even though it was hard. And told her that Hikaru and karou are annoying. she started to turn away. Erik grabbed both of her arms and made her look at him.
"It's nothing," said bloom
"bloom, I've known you for nearly five years enough to notice that something that bothers you isn't 'nothing'," Tell me bloom, what is bothering you?" asked erik
erik gently rested both of his hands on her shoulders. Kat sighed heavily, looking downward before she looked back into his eyes. she sighed and didn't like how her daughter answered her back. it as if her bastard was trying to get her to come to solve his issues. but yes, she wanted to see her as well. but she didn't know if she should show herself or not. because she might not be too kind to her husband. that bastard didn't know how to treat a lady.
"The way she said yes to the offer, It looked like to me that her husband was the one that said she should take the job, like she had no other choice but answer 'yes' or face the consequences of saying 'no'," said bloom
"You suspect he is being abusive?" asked Erik.
"I don't know, but what with all those rumors of him gambling, I wouldn't be surprised if he also drinks when he does it," said bloom
"Neither would I," said erik
erik relaxing his hold on her shoulders. He then noticed bloom eyes, he had seen her for six years and he never noticed what color they were. They were like the rarest of gems. They were unique and odd at the same time. By the look in her eyes it's as if she was much older than she puts on. and they seem to glow with something. He was not sure what it was. He seen her moon bathing at night. the stars made her skin glowed as if she is its mistress. As well flames made her skin glow as well. It was beautiful. but that was something that he should ask her one day how.
"Your eyes, I never noticed what color they were," purred erik
"Long story how they got this way.," said bloom
bloom sighed and knew it was a lie. Her eyes turned pink and red when her vampiric side and the fairy powers and the dragon flame merged with each other. but she was not going to tell him that just yet. stella hasn't given her the time and when she should tell him and show him her life. and hope that he would understand why she waited to tell him. Erik then remembered he had yet to repay her for her help, knowing that bloom wouldn't talk to him about her past.
"bloom, you never did say what I could do to repay you for your service all these years," said erik
There is nothing," said bloom
Erik touched her chin and lifted it up, so she looked at him. She is so lovely and beautiful. He would love to see what is behind that mask of hers. even though mask is always lovely. It is just this one mask and it seemed special to her. bloom sighed and was enjoying him touching her. but she can't ask him what she wanted from him. it was not fair to him. he moved his face closer to hers
"bloom, I know you're lying," purred erik
"There is nothing, when I know that you won't be able to give me what I want," said bloom
"What makes you think that bloom?" asked erik
"Because I know you well enough is why," said bloom
bloom tried to walk away but Erik refused to let her go. He held her arms tight but not too tight to leave bruises. They both struggled getting closer to the edge of the pool. bloom screamed as they both suddenly fell into the pool. Erik came up softly coughing as he wiped his now wet hair back from his masked face. He heard bloom coughing as she came out of the water. He coughed as he took his mask off and wiped the water off his face. bloom coughed. As she took her mask off to fix her hair and wiped the water from her face, Erik fixed his hair back with a wet hand. He gently touched her hands to stop from her tying. bloom had wanted to refuse his help but she changed her mind as she felt his hands on top of hers. She moved her hands to settle her mask comfortably on her face.
"Just tell me when the strings feel right for the mask," said Erik.
erik tired the strings the first step that he knew on tying a shoe. As the strings got closer to her hair Kat could've sworn, she felt her heartbeat faster and faster. Erik lightly blushed at the sound of her voice as he finished tying her mask on. He finished tying her mask on. he had a smile on his face as bloom turned around to look at him with a giggling smile. She did not notice that a strand of her hair was in her face. Erik, however, saw it.
"You missed a strand of hair," said erik
erik brushed the strand behind her ear. Erik felt a slight tingle up his arm as his fingers brushed lightly against the corner of bloom chin. He gently cupped her chin gently, feeling her smooth skin in his rough hand. Her skin felt familiar to him or at least the way he cupped her chin. As he looked into her eyes a memory flashed in his mind. The memory of that night ten years ago. When he made love to a woman that looked so much like bloom. He blinked his eyes for a second and saw that his hand was now cupping the back of her head while his other hand was pulling her against him. He felt her hands on his chest, which he thought that she must've done when he pulled her against him. his face moved closer to hers.
"bloom, why do you feel familiar to me like this?" asked erik
"Maybe because we were dance partners?" asked bloom
"No, it's not like that, it feels like I've held you like this before all that," said erik
erik said this and slightly tightening his arm around her to prove his point. bloom lightly blushed as he had pulled her closer to him again. She couldn't tell him that they both made love nearly ten years ago that resulted in their nine-year-old twins. And it didn't help when Erik was now starting to move his face closer to hers. bloom felt his breath on her lips. he was about to press his lips to hers. Kat was slowly closing her eyes, preparing to feel Erik's lips.
"Excuse me," said aro
bloom and Erik quickly broke apart and saw aro, who was standing in the doorway of the pool hall. He looked at both with a raised brow. bloom eye twitched damn her brother is a cock blocker if there was ever one. How did he know how to come in at the worst possible times. aro snickered inside and knew he was being a cock blocker. but he needed to come and see his sister and tell her something. erik eye twitched dammed cock blocker he nearly was going to kiss bloom. oh, how he hated when people burst into on their moments together.
"Should I come back later? The letter from father can wait," said aro
"No, it cannot wait aro, you know I look forward to hearing from him," said bloom
"I don't think I ever met your father," said erik
"No, you haven't yet, when will I meet him? According to this letter he is coming for the summer to celebrate oritel and marion tenth birthday," said aro
bloom explained this as she read the letter. Suddenly her face went pale, and she was starting to shake. Erik and Marius both noticed her sudden change. He quickly walked up to her gently touching her shoulder. but she only smiled to him and walked away. erik mind before he walked with the strong man back to his domain. One thing was certain Erik knew that he was growing to have feelings for bloom. And he wasn't feeling the least bit guilty about the fact the he was starting to forget Christine.
meanwhile a few hours later
Erik was surprised when he saw bloom walk into his office. He then remembered that she was replying to Christine's letter. He finished putting his composed music into the package envelope. she saw his letter and composed music. Erik smiled at that. Erik then took bloom letter as she handed it to him. They both felt a small rush of pleasure as their fingers brushed against each other. bloom had to fight back her urge to gasp and shiver at Erik's touch as she took a step back from him. She took the hood of her cloak back off her head before she watched him wrap up the letters with the sheets of music package.
"There is something I wish to speak to you about," said bloom
bloom laced her hands together before her stomach. Erik walked away and handed the wrapped-up package to Flick, who was standing by the doorway entry. He then looked at her. erik waited for her to tell him what she wanted to talk to him about. He was wondering if she was going to be ok. he has been worried about her since this morning. He slowly walked to her, seeing that she didn't turn around to look at him.
"My behavior earlier today no doubt got you curious" said bloom
"It did indeed," said erik
"In my adopted father's letter, he said that some of his people have spotted an enemy of mine that is possibly coming here, to America, that enemy is the man that stole me away from my family and much more than that. There is a huge history without family, a very long history., its best if I show you. you better sit down because it is a lot to take in." said bloom
bella sighed and knew this was going to be hard to explain to him. and wondered if it was time to show him things that it was time to let him in on her life. but she was not going to show him a few things. She is able to show things and make it look like something else at the time. said was when she transformed into her fair form, she liked to use when she was performing. It helped her to make her powers stronger. erik was confused why she was like this right now. but he was going to do what she had asked him to do. He sat down while bloom took a deep breath and called forth the garnet rod and pounded it on the floor as her memories was flashing before him. Her computer beeped and showed it was time. It's the best way that bloom does things.
" Bloom the blood adopted daughter of vegeta and bulma, vegeta the soul king and king of all bulma a dark fairy queen. But when bloom was at a certain age, she found out she was a fairy and one from a planet that was frozen in time. That was when she fell in love with sky who wasn't who he seemed to be. But she was able to bring her birth parents back to their glory. But in the end sky and diaspro were working together sky harmed her in the worst of ways and she had twins from him. But in the end of the battle she had with him she was sent far back in time after he marked her with cursed markings. That is where she met friends plus her on set of twins seemed to have been sent there for safety. but from that point on she needed to do what time told her to do. As the most poweful fairy to take her place as queen when her parents' steps down in retirement since her sister was killed and there was no way in saving her since a crystal was used on her to make sure the soul king would never be able to bring her back. That was whens he was sent back into time after the first battle by a spell. She had to hook up with griffith she had two sets of twins with him. She also became the high captain in the soul king's army. As time went on, she ended up with Oswald cobblepot and had two sets of twins. But she had to move on from there. She went to go to death city where she met spirit, she was lonely, so she married him. She had two daughters and three sons with him. but their marriage failed since he was not able to keep it in his pants. but she was asked to bare lord deaths heir even though he was gay as the color introduced him to mayuri after she was bonded into to kuchiki clan and now had muramasa as a sword spirit. but she had a son and a daughter for lord death. as time went on, she met a man named yuzuru souh who was the reincarnation loki from being punished from his father odin, and her kind charmed her. but she was forced to leave her son's side but never ever stopped sneaking to see him. She never knew what was going on until later. As time went on we found a baby girl that blood adopted her and never knew that she was really snow white and prince charming's daughter. But she was strong like she was raised to be. But she never knew why she took off in the end. She was told that she felt that she was being tossed out and never knew that someone was on their way to come and take care of her while she had to go and do what she had to do for her missions. She also had to take her daughter's place in the winter war. She was not going to let her daughter be taken. even though the espda fell for her while being there, he died with the confession of love on his lips to her. She adopted three children in her life. as time went on, she had to change her name to be narcissa so to help out in the first wizarding war she befriends severus and helped him through everything since she caught James doing things he should not to him. But out of revenge since she laced a curse on lily for the pain, she pulled on severus. James kidnapped her and used something that sky's father invented. But she was saved by spirit, he sensed her power. The dark lord came to save her son knowing who he belonged to. The true dark lord was albus dumbledor. Who made draco suffer since his first year of school. Used sky father spell to make him suffer more. but her late husband lucius that was when she had a son and a daughter. but in the end albus was the real dark lord only made her one blood adopted father look bad. Draco suffer under albus and no one never knew what had been going on since albus was making him take a unbreakable vow to make him suffer and not get any help. Not even severus knew what was going on. Until the second war started and that is when Lucius had to watch their son suffer right before his very eyes, she never figured out how in the name of moon that all the evil fuckers got all sky fahter spells. even the one that makes his parts grow larger every time he heard someone scream…. Draco had to watch his father be burned to death. Who happened to be loki in the end after being punished by his father again. and now here we are not even a day after the final battle with sky and diaspro who are in the gates of hell had sword also did something else since she was who she is the eternal dragon brought back the sayain race. The genyu force and the frieza family and zarbon all came apart of her family since she gave them something to look forward to, and her father was proud of her for that. but it didn't end there. Sky twin brother used the spell his brother used out of revenge to send him and Isabella back in time. images of sky twin brother made her suffer until she ran away from him."
erik jaw dropped from what he had just heard and seen. This was interesting to say the least. She is neo princess bloom the fairy of the dragon flame. and from the future now he understands what she meant. And the contraption she used sometimes. and why she was always so secretive. but who was the daughter she blood adopted in this time period that sky twin brother stole her from. It angered him to know what she had been through. but oddly interesting that she is far older than anyone of them. bloom sighed and sat down and knew that he understood now. but not everything like that he is the father of her children and her future king. and as well that Christine is her blood adopted daughter.
"To not only protect my children, but also their father, which is why I'm willing to tell you my secrets that I've been hiding all these years and showed them to you., Now you must prepare for Christine Daaẽ coming," said bloom
Erik saw her shake slightly, knowing that saying and showing all of this must be hard for her. Especially when he knew that this man might harm the twins and who ever her blood adopted daughter is. and to take his revenge out on her for destroying his brother and tossing his evil ass into the gates of hell. in which was still frightening to him to even see something like that. He walked to bloom and kneeled before her, taking both of her hands into his.
"bloom, I promise you that I will you and the twins and your blood adopted daughter safe from this madman," said erik
erik knowing that this would not only help calm her down but also know she would want him to. Kat relaxed somewhat before she looked directly into his eyes. bloom smiled to him to let him know she is thankful to him. but she would never let him go after sky twin brother without her. Erik smiled at her sweetly which made her heart skip a beat. but she felt more relieved to knowing that he knows of her past and who she is. well not fully he doesn't know she was the one he made love to and the father of her twins. and Christine is her blood adopted mother.
"No trouble bloom, you and the twins are dear to me, I would do anything for you two," said erik
erik smiled as he gently touched bloom cheek. oh, how much he admired this woman. even more so now as he saw what she had suffered. and now understood why she was waiting to tell him and show him what she was and who she is. and now he knew what the future looked like. it was interesting to say the least. yes, he maybe not be able to fight sky twin brother. but he would be dammed he would sit back and not help anywhere he was able to help. Bloom gasped and blushed at Erik's words before she looked down at his hand which still laced with hers. bloom gently touched his cheek. bloom was about to walk away but Erik stood up and gently tugged her arm for her to stop.
"bloom wait, Why is it when I want to tell you something that the words just don't come out?" asked erik
"That I can't answer, I don't know why, Erik, the answer is something you are going to have to discover yourself," said bloom
bloom did something that she never dared to do before. She kissed Erik gently on the forehead! Erik softly closed his eyes and sighed in pleasure to bloom kiss. He heard her leave and this time he let go. He swore he felt that kiss on his head before. and fuck he was hard. Now he has to go and deal with that. hell Christine never made his body act like this. bloom always made his body act like this. it was baffling to him. but his heart was leaning away from Christine. it seemed to be learning more to bloom everyday he is with her. he just was not sure what he was going to do. it was baffling to him. now he needed to go and solve his issue in his pants.
meanwhile a few days later
Christine couldn't contain her excitement as she looked out on the rail searching for a glimpse of where their ship was going to dock. It was only a few days ago that she received a letter from both her mother and her new boss, Mr. Y. She had to admit that Mr. Y was a very excellent composer judging from the composed Aria she received with the two letters. But what touched her the most was what the song was about, love. A subject she knew very well. Love was what had made her career as a Diva. Love was the one that put her in a place that made her must choose between her now husband or another man that had given her voice and her career. Love was what that other man had been denied all his life. Love was what was dying in her marriage. Or at least what she had once believed to be love. She was starting to think her twin sister was right about Raoul as she slowly started to walk back into her cabin on the ship. She wasn't surprised when she found the room empty. Raoul, she had no doubt, had gone off to drink at the bar on the ship again. Christine couldn't decide whether she should be ashamed, guilty or disappointed in her so-called 'husband' and his drinking and gambling habits. She only hoped that he wouldn't start a fight or sleep with another woman of the red-light business. And don't forget that they both came on this ship to Coney Island. Because if he did, she wasn't going to be waiting for him nor look for him when their ship docked.
"Nearly married to him for ten years and I'm the only one that is trying to make our marriage work, mama would have never approved of this marriage. and I know she would be angry at me for even marrying the man she disgusted as a child." thought Christine.
Christine sat on the lounge sofa in her cabin room. As she was about to relax and look over the Libretto of the song, there was a knock at the door. Christine wondered who would be bothering them right now. she went to the cabin door. Christine opened her door a small crack and saw a tan skinned man with dark brown hair and beard with sea blue eyes. From his appearance and orange-yellow mixture of clothing, Christine couldn't see any danger from him. Christine nodded to him to let him know what he wanted. The man smiled at her before he bowed to her halfway like a gentleman to her.
"Pardon me, Miss Daaẽ, But I was wondering if I could come in? I know this is odd, but I saw your husband in the bar and thought to come and keep you company," said armitage
"How is my husband?" asked Christine
"I'm sorry to tell you this Miss Daaẽ, but the Viscount is dead drunk asleep in my troupes' cabin at the moment, He, shall we say, got attracted to one of my dancers?" said armitage
the man was trying to explain in a polite way of Raoul now possibly cheating on her in a drunken state. Christine felt as if Raoul had slapped her with this act. oh, how dare he do this to her. while the male looked to her and felt bad for her. he knew she is a kind person by looking at her. and her husband is a drunk and a pervert. but for now, he was going to try and not be rude or to upset her further. to be truthful if it was him as a woman, he would castrate him with a rusty carving knife. but that was his thought.
"Do please come in sir, would you like something to eat? I was planning on ordering room service for dinner," said christine
"Yes, that would be lovely," said armitage
the man said as he looked around the cabin room. He had to say it was rather nice room. Christine gently pulled the service rope to call for a servant as she kept an eye on him. she was making sure he was not going to be a pervert or anything. but he was looking around and as if he was trying to figure out what she was doing so far away from him. christine sighed and not sure why she let this male into her room. she was not in the mood right now. but she was going to have to see what he wanted other than his message that her husband is a cheating pig and a drunk. nothing new about the drunk part for her. but the pervert part is another story. oh, she was going to let her mother have at him.
"You compose?" asked armitage
"No, that is an Aria I am practicing for my next performance" said Christine
"Please don't hide it away on my account Miss Daaẽ," said armitage
"Why do you call me Miss when I am actually a married woman?" asked Christine.
"Well from the way your husband acted at the bar with one of my dancers and seeing from your expression earlier, I'd say you are not really a married couple, among my people, the husband is always faithful to his wife," said armitage
he shook his head slowly as one would make a 'tsk, tsk, tsk,' sound. Christine looked at him puzzled. There came a knock at the door. She answered the door and saw that it was room service. She opened the door wider so the servants could carry the dinner inside and sit at the dining table. One of the serving men gave a halfway bow to the man. Christine was wondering what sort of person this person was when he mentioned his people. This was interesting to say the least. It seemed that he was at ease with her as if he knew someone that knew her or something like that. but then again there were just thoughts she was having.
"YOUR people?" asked christine
"Enjoy your meal with Miss Daaẽ, your highness,"
"Are you related to any of the royal family sir?" asked Christine
Christine was not sure what sort of royalty this man is. but she was going to listen to him. but she slowly walked closer to the table, taking her seat across from him. The man softly chuckled at her words. but it seemed he was very kind and not mean at all. it seemed that he was different at all. the male smiled to her and knew she would wonder about that. even though she would never know who he is connected to. he was just making sure that she is ok. This is his granddaughter, and she didn't even know it. but he would be going to make sure that she was going to be ok. until the pig comes back to their room. but he was just going to have a meal with her. and get to know her as well.
"No, but I am one. Not like your King and Queen of France or London mind you," said armitage
"Then you're a king? An actual king?" said Christine
"I'm the king of the gypsies actually, King armitage at your service Miss Daaẽ," said armitage
"You're King of the Gypsies? Then you must be acquainted with the fairy of Coney Island!" said christine
"I am proud to be her adopted father," chirped armitage
armitage said with pride and honor in his tone. Christine covered part of her mouth to hide her giggle. Annibal then served Christine a plate of the dinner meal before them. he was a very kind man. and he felt for her for what her husband is doing. even though it's embarrassing that her husband is cheating on her with this poor man's dancer. but he could help her find her mama. since he is connected to the person who was going to help him. She has so much hope inside of her right now. for a while she thought this person was not real or not. Armitage sighed bloom would be so proud of her daughter if she saw her. But he knew she would want to kick the shit out of Raoul for even daring what he had been doing. and how he been treating her. hell, he wanted to kick his ass, but he can't blow it until time came for Christine to know where her mother is. and what her connection to him is. then he can kick Raoul's ass.
"Let's enjoy this dinner first before it gets cold, shall we?" asked armitage
"Yes, lets," said christine
christine asked as if she was confused on what he chose for their meal. as she rested a napkin on her lap. Christine then looked surprised as she then saw that the food on her plate was her favorite! Armitage made sure that he ordered what he knew was his daughter's favorite thing to eat. She said it would be comfort food for Christine. but there was so much to talk about before the ass comes back from his drunken ways of being a pervert and a drunk. Christine sighed and knew there were some things she wanted to ask him about now.
"How did you guess this was my favorite?" asked Christine
"Let's just say that you are much like someone close and dear to me," said armitage
"Oh really? Who is it?" asked christine
Christine asked him before she took a bite of her meal, keeping her eyes on him as she chewed. armitage smiled at her as he watched her look at him like a curious child. 'She really is her daughter, just like oritel and marion. Well blood adopted daughter that is what Christine is. but she is his grandchild. but for now, he was trying to not reveal too much to her.
"My adopted daughter bloom," said Armitage
"The fairy of Coney Island?" asked Christine
Armitage nodded his head before he took another bite of the meal. He got her attention now. Christine wondered if he would be able to tell her more about this bloom person. and wondered how she knew who her mother was. It was something she wanted to know. her mother would have been aged by not. but she didn't know if she would recognize her when she saw her. she sighed and looked away. Armitage sighed at her knew where her mind is. but Christine would soon find out about a lot of things. and that she would no longer age since she hit the age of lunarians aging long ago. armitage said before he went back to eating his meal leaving a puzzled Christine, who had then decided to finish her hot meal before she was ask the Gypsy King any more questions.
meanwhile a few weeks later
More weeks passed since Christine met armitage, whom she started to like in her company. He reminded her of her father which she confessed to him of that. armitage chuckled at that when she told him. but armitage sighed he was not her father. but one of many of her grandfathers. she would see them sooner or later. He knew she was confused about her looks when it came down to her aging. but he was not going to ask it. bloom would be able to tell her when she finds out that she is her mother. There was a lot to talk about when it came down to what was going to be said and seen. and how much confusion when it came down to what Christine will learn and know when bloom showed her the past. he wondered if erik knows of her past yet.
"That is exactly what bella said when I first met her," said armitage
"How did you meet her, may I ask?" asked christine
"Welcome to America Christine Daaẽ," said armitage
armitage said this before he saw Raoul limping towards them. Christine fought the urge to vomit as she looked at her husband. The man had been drinking for the weeks and sleeping with any of armitage dancing girls. She made a mental memo to herself to divorce this man as soon as she saw her mother. Maybe he'll stop being a lazy jackass and get himself the money he spends so easily as he cheats on me, she looked at armitage.
"So are you joining us on the traveling to the park?" asked christine
Raoul took the shot of a drink that would help with his huge hangover. armitage looked disgusted from what he was seeing. how dare someone like this would be ever apart of someone that belonged to the royal family of sparks. armitage smiled at her with a friendly air about him knowing the look on Christine's face showed she was looking ill at the presence of her pig of a husband.
"I am not sure, it depends on whom Mr. Y sent to receive us, But I would be blessed to be in your company Miss Daaẽ, would you do me the honor of escorting you off the ship?" asked armitage
Christine fought the urge to smile when she heard Raoul make an angry growl. christine gave a friendly smile before she took her hand into his arm. armitage smiled sweetly at Christine before he started to escort her to the gang plank that leads off the ship. Raoul grumbled to himself before he quickly caught up with them. Soon Raoul, Christine, and armitage were nearly surrounded by flashing cameras of news photographers and thousands of voices calling their names along with questions.
"Please excuse us," said Raoul
"It is a great pleasure to see you back again here in America your majesty,"
"Of course, what kind of grandfather would I be if I don't visit my own grandchildren on their birthday?" said armitage
The reporter smiled as he quickly wrote down the answer before he then saw Christine. armitage saw the shock on her face as if she didn't know that he was a grandfather. He was her grandfather as well. but she just didn't know it just yet. well, he was one of many grandfathers she would meet when time comes to it. while Raoul was not happy with everything that was going on. but they all knew the king of the gypsies. and who he is related to. while they all admired bloom on this island.
"Is that why you are with Miss Daaẽ? Because she is your birthday present to them?"
"No, my good man, Miss Daaẽ is the birthday wish Mr. Y is planning on granting for the twins. Which I find it to be the most ingenious idea he has ever had since he created 'Phantasma'!" said armitage
"And what does that wish your Highness?"
"I believe that will be answered for another time," said armitage
armitage pointed to the 'carriage' that had no horse pulling it. Soon the reporters got pictures of the invention that no doubt Mr. Y invented. Raoul looked at the 'carriage' with disgust. As soon as the carriage stopped, the two people then moved slowly in a twirl before they both jumped down and went to the side that was present before them. The female pulled a secret switch and the carriage side opened like a carriage door would. The crowd around them gasped as they saw the mighty Squelch standing in the doorway. The strong man looked around before he stepped down skipping the small steps that had popped out as soon as the door opened. The photographers nearby had their cameras ready to take a picture of who was going to pop out of the carriage. Christine found herself holding her breath as she saw the outline of a figure starting to come out. armitage smiled as he saw his son Marcus step out of the carriage. aro smiled as he saw his father before he turned to face the open doorway with his hand presented out. The reporters suddenly called out questions and photographers flashed their cameras as they saw bloom, the fairy of Coney Island, step out of the carriage.
bloom felt her breath almost vanish as she saw her daughter Christine standing next to Armitage. She's here, she thought to herself as she took aro hand and stepped out of the carriage. She's finally here, she thought again as she and Marcus slowly walked up to them. bloom stared at Christine for a few seconds before she suddenly hugged Christine which made the reporters softly gasp and wonder. Christine's eyes widened at the sudden hug. bloom then released Christine from her hug and looked at Christine with a friendly smile.
"I am so happy to finally meet you in person Miss Daaẽ, It is not every day that one angel of the arts meets another," said bloom
"Oh? And what about me? I suppose it is too much for a daughter to give her loving adopting father a warm welcome," said armitage
armitage said in a humorous tone. bloom giggled at armitage words. bloom hugged him with her arms around his neck. armitage chuckled as he hugged bella back with his fatherly affection. armitage wondered where his twin grandchildren are at. well ever though one of his grandchildren was right here with him. bloom sighed her baby girl has grown up so fine. She is so proud of her and all of what she has done. even though the man she loved is the man her daughter rejected. even though it sounded odd for that. while she could tell her lunarian royal blood is already kicked in. oh that was going to be a discussion she would have to talk to her about.
"Now where is that spirited children of mine?" asked armitage
"Sad to say your grandchildren stayed up late last night for their last day of school, No thanks to brother," said bloom
"The twins wanted to celebrate, so I made sure that they got to only for a little while,"said aro
"My goodness, you two still act like children even though you're all grown up!" said armitage
"We best hurry and escort Miss Daaẽ to Coney before Mr. Y starts to worry," said aro
aro said to bloom before she let him go. before she took Christine's hand and led her to the carriage. Raoul took a step forward to try and stop them, but arol grasped Raoul's shoulder. He was not going to let his pig touch his sister. He knew what he was thinking. and what he was planning on. he would be dammed he would let him harm his sister. or his niece. He was not going to let it happen on his watch. armitage eyes narrowed when he saw what the bastard was about to do. even though bloom could waste him away with a single power blast. but she was not going to do that. but for now, he was going to keep a eye on him. the man was going to be dead soon. well, if bloom had her way about it. but not right now. she was going to wait for the right timing to get rid of him. Raoul slapped aro hand away. aro glared at Raoul with a slight sign of disgust.
"How dare you sir!" hissed Raoul
"I should be saying that to the man that uses his own wife as a meal ticket to feed his drinking and gambling habits," said aro
Raoul in French so to not let this be discovered by the reporters, at least not yet. Raoul looked at him with wide eyes before his face started to turn pink. Marcus then looked to where bloom and Christine was, before glancing back at Raoul. because he was not going to stop bloom for what she wanted to do to him. she was holding back right now. and when she was not. Raoul would never wish he was born once she was done with him. he was messing with the wrong woman. plus, the wrong woman's family as well. Raoul only glared at the man. and wondered what the hell he even gets the nerve to even speak to him the way he did.
"Best remember that your actions affect not only your own image but Christine's as well," said aro
Marcus added in French before he went after the girls to help them inside the carriage. Raoul's face only went from pink to red. armitage smirked at Raoul's face. armitage went to the carriage. He soon entered after the girls were inside. Raoul felt insulted and enraged before he swallowed down his rage. 'I'll deal with this insult later,' he thought before he followed aro inside the carriage. Squelch then went inside before the two dancers shut the door. As soon as they hopped back on top of the carriage the vehicle moved on its own head back to the theme park.
bloom struggled as she tried to contain her joy of being close to Christine. In fact, she could forget that her daughter was marrying Raoul and he is cheating on her. But she then remembered Erik and his history with Christine. 'I have to wait till they meet each other, that is if I can get Raoul to leave her alone,' she thought before she looked at Christine who was sitting next to her and listening to Annibal telling one of his stories while visiting Coney. she giggled along with Christine and aro at one of the funny jokes armitage had said.
"My, this place seems to be full of surprises for you, your highness" said christine
"Speaking of surprises, I hope we didn't make you miss your performance bloom," said armitage
"Actually Mr. Y had thought that I should perform while I escort Miss Daaẽ," said bloom
"What?" growled Raoul
raoul glared at bloom. bloom didn't flinch at Raoul's growl as Christine did. bloom dealt with worst things than a prissy drunk bastard who has no balls. well sure he does but she has to say she doesn't think he has no balls. while bloom narrowed her eyes at the bastard. and was going to make him a female sooner or later. how dare he even think he was good enough to be with her daughter in the first place. She is a saprks royalty. And other royalties but there was so much that needed to be explained. but for now, she needed to defuse the issue. because she was holding her own. and she was trying to not hurt Raoul right now. but he should be happy that she was not going to beat his ass in front of everyone. and make him look like a bitch.
"He thought that Miss Daaẽ would like to see Coney and some of the..." said bloom
"The lower class scums?" hissed Raoul
"More like the children of Coney, as I call them," said bloom
bloom said in a gentle and motherly tone before the 'carriage' suddenly stopped. bloom is a mother after all and she would not let the ones she thinks of her own be insulted. how dare he speak of them in such a way. He should even be saying he pissed his money away and he dared to speak of ones who earn their money by their talents. and from what she has been hearing that Raoul has been sucking dick and doing other things to get money these days. he thinks no one knows. but she found out by people spying on him. bloom smiled as she knew that they must be at the entrance of Coney Island.
"Time to start the show," said bloom
bloom said looking at Christine with a friendly smile. Christine gave bloom a smile back before bloom stood up and he 'carriage' door opened. The sound of cheers roared before bloom stepped out of the 'carriage'. Christine letting her curiosity decided to step out next after bloom. Christine looked surprised as she saw all the young children that looked partly disfigured and normal surrounded bloom like she was a hero. aro was behind Christine seeing bloom with the kids.
"bloom is like a mother to all of the people who were born and lived here, She gives them a mother's love and a shoulder to cry on, it is that kindness that gave her the title 'the fairy of Coney Island'," said aro
bloom turned around and looked directly at her. A familiar sense came of Christine before bloom spread her arms out looking at the crowd behind the carriage. bella started to sing. she stepped closer to Christine as she stepped out of the carriage. She sang before she spun around and a nearby band started to play the song's music. bloom then took Christine's hand pulling her a few steps before she started to sing again. she sung before she presented a hand to Squelch who was about to lift his daughter Flick. bloom sung and Mr. Squelch lifted his daughter with one hand, making Christine look in awe as did the audience that watched.
bloom sung before she twirled around and presented a hand to Siamese twins that were joined up at the hip. bloom sung as she twirled with the twins before she let go and spun in a solo twirl. bloom then took Christine's hands and escorted her to the Luna Park section of Coney Island. bloom sung to Christine as she showed the rides she just mentioned. bloom then stopped before one of the restaurants that was on the island smelling in the scent of the delicious food. bloom sung like one would if they smelled the most delicious food ever before she took Christine hand again leading her to the fun house section of the Luna Park. bloom sung as she walked with Christine.
Christine looked up in amazement at the fun house's entrance which looked mysterious and enchanting. bloom stood behind Christine with a knowing smile. bloom sung to Christine who then looked at bloom. bloom sung to her before she presented a hand to the gypsy group of musicians that played some dancing music. bloom then danced around Christine in a twirl before she stopped before the band. bloom sung as she twirled around before stopping wrapping her arms around herself. bloom sung before she looked up at the sky with bliss on her face. bloom sung before she looked back at Christine with a knowing smile. bloom softly sung before she took Christine by the hand and lead her into Phantasma. Christine saw how graceful and artful that bloom is. and wished she could be like her. but she knew even before she came a singer, she was a dancer but she was not this good,
bloom to her as a group of people came out of one of Mr. Y's mazes of mirrors. bloom then stepped onto a magician's stage and assisted him with a magic trick. bloom sung as she danced off the stage and ran up to a mechanical like robot of a group of kids doing 'ring around the rosies' in a park. bloom sung holding a note before she looked at Christine, who then had come up beside her to see the mechanical creation. bloom smirked at Christine knowing she was amazed by the creation. bloom she sung to Christine before she lead her into the fantasy house of machines, which had a large dragon fighting against a knight in shining armor to a group of fake musicians playing a waltz.
Christine was amazed as she saw them all. Christine thought as she was escorted by bloom to see the animals that Kat would sometimes perform with under the big tops. bloom sung to Christine before they walked to the living area that Christine and Raoul were to stay in during their stay at Coney. bloom sung as they walked, even though bloom was more like dancing than walking to Christine's eyes. bloom stopped in a dance like pose pointing at Christine with a smirk. bloom sung to her almost sounding serious in her singing voice. Christine then was taken by surprise as bloom took her hands and twirled around with her, doing a little dance with her. From that moment Christine felt like she did these steps before bloom sung before she gently let go of Christine after stopping the little dance. she sung before she took a small breath, which Christine knew Kat was going to hold a note. bloom sung holding a note which Christine was impressed but also had a sense of familiarity to it. The crowd around them including Marcus and armitage applauded bloom. Raoul on the other hand looked really pissed off.
meanwhile later that night
Raoul shouted as he paced back and forth in the living room area of their house that looked like a hotel suite. It had been four hours since bloom escorted Christine and Raoul to their new home. Raoul was furious at bloom display of his wife like she was one of the monstrous freaks here. At least that is what he believed it to be. Christine thought otherwise. She enjoyed herself and bloom little performance tour of Coney Island. She even enjoyed Raoul's outburst too. But now that he was in a little tantrum, she was getting a bit annoyed.
"I'm sure no one intended any ill will dear," said christine
"Don't you patronize me woman, it was your idea to come here!" snapped Raoul.
Raoul added in an angry tone as he pointed a finger at her. Christine couldn't believe what she was hearing, her idea of coming here and performing? At least her reason was less selfish than his reason for being here. Raoul would not say that he didn't find that bloom chick not ugly. Yes, she had weird eyes, but she is very attractive. much more than Christine. but he knew she would probably beat his ass if he even dared to try and touch her. but he would try his best to see if she would do something with him. Maybe he plays sweet with her. and maybe she would come to him and be with him for a few rounds. but there were the ones around her and that they might come after him if he dared to touch her. So, there were so many things to think about before making the choice.
"We need the money, and also my mother is somewhere here in this place!" said Christine
"Oh well I guess all of the blame goes to her huh?" snapped Raoul.
"I haven't seen her since I was child Raoul! She is the only family I've got left, and you know how close we were better than anyone!" hissed christine
Raoul slightly turned away at that. He did know better than anyone how important her mother was to her. He remembered how distraught and upset she was when her mother never came back the first two days she was gone. That was the first time that Raoul wished he helped and be a hero to Christine. But he didn't and just like the time in the Paris opera house, he was helpless, useless and instead of him being the hero, it was Christine. He winced as he heard Christine play a few notes on the piano.
"Must you make that racket?" snapped Raoul
"It is the aria I am practicing," said Christine.
"Well, it hurts my head, and anyway, how can you be so sure that it really was your mother that wrote that letter and not an imposter?" asked Raoul
raoul was looking at her now that his headache was gone. He needed a drink and soon. He was not sure if there is a bar close by or not. Christine was about to answer him with there came a sudden knock at the door. Christine quickly went to the door to answer it. She was surprised to find it was bloom. bloom smiled at Christine sweetly. christine was starting to get attached to bella. She seemed so much like her mother that she lost so long ago. but she didn't look old enough to her mother at the age she should be at. bloom smiled her daughter was lovely and wanted to see her and see how she was settling into their rooms. as she glared at raoul who she was disgusted to even be around her right now. but she needed to see how things are going. Christine smiled back and opened the door wider for Kat to walk in. bloom walked in a few steps but stopped when she saw Raoul glaring at her. Christine had shut the door before she walked up next to bloom not noticing Raoul's penance stare as she looked at Christine with an angelic smile. Raoul walked past them slipping his suit jacket on.
"I hope everything is to your liking," said bloom
"Raoul? Where are you going?" asked christine
"Out, I need some air," snapped raoul
"Raoul, please-!" pleaded christine
"Please what wife?!" snapped raoul
bloom narrowed her eyes and looked at Christine partly worried what Raoul was going to do next. Christine trembled slightly before she spoke. Raoul stayed silent as he left the room slamming the door shut. bloom gently touched Christine's shoulder in a comforting way. Christine rested her hand on top of bloom as she sighed; not noticing bloom hand slightly jumped to her touch. but she was trying to comfort her the best as she could. but she was not going to be putting up with this crap that raoul was putting her child through. Christine sighed and welcomed the comfort. it was the best someone has ever tried. since no one ever offered her comfort when she was down. or dealing with raoul. So, this was a very welcoming thing that she enjoyed. bloom sighed and was able to tell that Christine was grateful for the comfort that she was giving to her.
"I apologize for his behavior," said Christine
"No need Christine," said bloom
"I know he is the reason you came here, And besides, it is best that he isn't here," said bloom
"What do you mean?" asked Christine
"Mr. Y himself is coming here to see you," said bloom
she walked to the balcony doors looking up at the crescent moon as she secretly unlocked the balcony doors. bloom before she walked to the piano seeing Erik's composed music. Christine looked at Bella with a curious glance. She hoped that her mother really was here. And bloom is the one that can confirm that. the balcony doors slowly opened on their own and a shadowed figure appeared in the doorway. Christine's face paled as she saw Erik slowly walk into the room. Christine then passed out in bloom arms. bloom sighed in relief but then winced as she fell to the floor with her daughter in her arms. as he ran to them helping bloom with Christine.
"Are you all right?" asked Erik
"Yes, but I think your big entrance startled her," said bloom
"Guess I should've waited till you signaled me," said erik
"You're the famous opera ghost, and a smart ass as well you big jerk. your old self wanted to come out at that time," said bloom
bloom teased as she settled the opened smelling salts under Christine's nose. Christine's head turned side to side before her eyes opened slowly. She softly gasped in surprise as she saw Erik looking up at her. She quickly got up and backed away still looking at Erik. Erik slowly stood up and kept his eyes on her. bloom sighed and looked between the two before she put the smelling salts on the coffee table that was nearby. Christine then slowly started to laugh at herself.
"I should've known, this whole setting bears your signature, Even your work is in that song," said Christine
Erik took one step towards her which she stepped back, putting the piano between Erik and her. She then looked at the composed song. Christine trembles in her tone. bloom took a step to Christine knowing this wasn't going well. bloom knew her daughter and she was going to fight this until she figured out what and why erik was here. and that she is the reason why he is here. but she was doing it for her own reasoning. Christine looked to bloom and wondered what the hell was going on. bloom was going to lie to her to protect Erik from the thoughts she was having.
"Christine, it wasn't his idea for you to come here," said bloom
"Oh? Then was it your idea? Do you have any idea what this man has done? " Asked Christine
bloom almost enraged from what she had just said. She was not even going to listen to him and see what he wanted to say. bloom glared at Christine getting for the first time angry at her daughter. Erik winced at Christine's question. bloom sighed she knew all erik past. she was able to see it through his memories when he allowed her to do so. and she saw everything that happened in the opera house. but that is up to him to tell her what his life was like. Christine can't believe that she was so stupid to even know that she was brought here and had hoped that her mother would have been here.
"If you'd have known the pain I endured, then you would know I had no other choice, Please believe me Christine, it wasn't his idea," pleaded erik
"How dare you try and claim me now! How dare you try and ensnare my voice!" snapped Christine
"Christine! You have a right to be angry at him, but what happened in the past isn't the reason you were brought here! Erik had indeed wanted to bring you here before of his feelings for you, but things have changed," said bloom
"All I ask is that you sing one song in my concert hall for one night, No more and no less," said erik
"No," snapped christine
bloom groaned and knew she got this side from her through the blood adoption. but for now, she needed to make her understand that she was going to be singing for twins on their birthday, and that they wanted her to sing for their birthday. How could she turn down twins on wanting to have her sing for them. even though they only asked since they wanted to help her out with her money issues. erik sighed and wondered if he should have let bloom do all of this. but he knew he needed to see Christine. but his heart is not the same for Christine. he was able to feel it. He had a feeling what he felt for Christine was puppy love.
"Just one night Christine, that is all we ask," said bloom
"Why should I? For 10 years I believed you were dead, and now you bring us here and expect me to do as you wish? No! I've sung for you once, and I won't sing for you again!" snapped christine
christine snapped directly at Erik knowing he had something planned. Suddenly there came a knocking at the door, making all three of them jump at the same time. who would it be at this time of the night. while erik sighed and had to say he never seen someone so stubborn. she kind of reminded him of bloom in some ways. but that could be only thoughts. but he wondered if the two were connected somehow. because christine has not aged since he last saw her. he needed to talk to bloom and see if they are connected to each other.
"who is it?" asked bloom
"It's me, bloom, aro, Miss Daaẽ has a special visitor that wishes to see her," said aro
Erik went to the door and unlocked it before he opened it slowly. He peeked outside and he smiled as he saw the special visitor. erik waved as he opened the door wider and revealed the twins with aro. The twins face lightened up as their saw his mother and he ran directly to bloom. as they ran to her. bloom knelt down and received her twins a hug which she gave back. Christine looked curiously at them both. bloom kissed the twins head before she pulled to look at him.
"How was your last day of school?" asked bloom
"It was wonderful mommy! we got an award today for our talent! The teacher even allowed us to play a song for the school!" chirped oritel
"I finished my drawing too! I thought that Erik might be able to use it for a new design for the island,"marion
"Let me see the drawing oritel and marion," said erik
oritel and marion smiled before he went to Erik and showed him the drawing. while the twins didn't even know who's room they were in. while aro was looking at the woman who happens to be his niece but she didn't know it just yet. but he has a feeling that she was giving them a hard time. so, he thought of bringing the twins in to help with everything. while the twins would love to have met the person they wanted at their party. but they wanted to see their mother and erik, well erik who doesn't know that they are his children just yet. bloom took the chance to whisper to Christine.
"It is because of these twins and your mother that you were brought here Christine," said bloom
"If you don't mind sister, I need to speak with you something private," said aro
aro led her to the balcony area. Christine looked at Erik, seeing him with the twins. She took a few steps towards them before Erik looked up at her making her freeze in place. while the twins were looking at her with their eyes red or pink. but they were interesting. but Erik seemed very protective of them. and would do anything for them. This was a side of him that she had never seen before. but she had this feeling his heart lies somewhere else now. and now with her no more. she watched him with bloom and saw there was love there. but it seemed he didn't know it just yet.
"Is it true?" asked christine
Erik nodded his head knowing that bloom must have told her that the twins was the real reason Christine was here. Christine was about to ask if he knew of her mother being here before the twins looked up at her. christine smiled slightly as they looked up at her with all the intelligence that was in their odd eyes. while she had to say they were cute. like mini bloom. but what odd names that they have. she wondered where she came up with them. she wished bloom would look at her like that. how she looked with her children. christine knew she should not get to attached to bloom. since she is not her mother. and she was to young to be her mother.
"Is she Miss Daaẽ? The Angel of music you and mama told me so much about?" asked marion
"Then you're going to sing for our birthday!" chirped oritel
"Sad to say my young ones, Miss Daaẽ won't be singing for your birthday," said erik
"What?" asked oritel
"Why?" asked athemarionnadora
"Because I...I don't have a song that would be suited for a young boys and girls birthday," said Christine
christine knowing that she will now have to sing. she can't turn down those eyes. and how they looked up to her with so much hope for her to sing for them. erik laid his hands on their heads to make sure they don't guilt her in too much in for the birthday. But as she saw the twins smiled at her with a giggling smile. aro then ran to the piano and picked up the music sheets. oritel handed her the sheet music. Christine took the sheet music before she knelt before the boy.
"That's easy, the song that Erik composed! It's pretty song from the music he's played for me," said oritel
"Is it? He has sung this song to you guys?" asked christine
"No, but Erik has played a small sample of it for us. we chose that song for you to sing ourself Miss Daaẽ, Erik has told me many times that your voice is like an angel's," said marion
"Has he now? Good gracious who is it this time?" asked christine
Christine said as she went to the door and started to open the door. She gasped as Armitage came in with a panicked look on his face. The twins ran to Armitage and hugged his legs. Armitage gently hugged the twins. He loved his babies. even though the eldest one didn't know that he was her grandfather. well one of many that is. but for now, he only can do what he can do for her from afar. but he will not stay away from her though. She doesn't know that he was her grandfather just yet. lord only knows he didn't want a pissed off time guardian after him. she chased him the last time with the time staff. in which she is here, she came to stay and help with things.
"It's good to see you again your majesty," said Erik
"Good to see you too Erik, is bloom here by chance?" asked armitage
armitage asked with hope in his voice. Erik looked puzzled at armitage face before he presented a hand towards the balcony where bloom and Marcus were talking. Marius turned his head and spotted Annibal before he said something to bloom. She turned instantly with the same look of fear on her face as she looked at armitage. bloom instantly came from the balcony and ran to him.
"Is it true?" asked bloom
"Yes it is, we just found… This was attached to her, you are the only one that can confirm that it is HIM," said aro
armitage started to say but stopped as he saw Erik, Christine, and the twins looking at them. He then pulled out a note that had what appeared to be a blood red ribbon pinned to it. bloom opened the note. Her face instantly went pale white like Erik's mask before she slowly looked up in horror. Erik and armitage started to say but stopped as he saw Erik, Christine, and the twins looking at them. He then pulled out a note that had what appeared to be a blood red ribbon pinned to it.
"He's here, He's here!" cried bloom
bloom softly cried out louder before she instantly passed out into a shocked faint. Erik cried as he held her in his arms. Christine couldn't believe her eyes as she saw Erik holding bloom in his arms and looked really concerned. 'It's as though he cares for her,' she thought as she saw aro pick bloom up from Erik's arms.
"I'll take her to her house, you can see her after you settle the arrangement of Miss Daaẽ's singing," said aro
Erik, who was holding her hand, did not want to leave her side. Erik looked at bloom unconscious face with a feeling that was new to him, something he never felt before, not even with Christine. He gently caressed her half-covered cheek and chin with the side of his finger feeling that feeling increase as he felt her skin. He didn't want to leave her side right now. but he knew he had business to do. He knew what this meant. this meant bloom was going to have to go into battle with sky's twin brother. That was something he was not able to do. it was something that he didn't have the power to do. unless he mated with her. but he didn't know if he wanted to do that. aro smirked as he knew that Erik indeed loved her.
"Promise to keep her safe?" said erik
"I'll guard her with my life," said aro
"Come my young princes and princesses, I want to see those drawings your mother told me about," said armitage
Aro gave a serious tone knowing now that bloom was important to not only his people and those on Coney Isle, but to Erik as well. Erik slowly let go of bloom hand as arol carried bloom out of the room. His eyes never let bloom unconscious face till she was gone. Christine kept her eyes on Erik before armitage and the twins left the room. leaving Erik and Christine alone in the room. Erik still didn't look away from the doorway that arol carried bloom away as Christine observed him. she looked back at Erik. "You've changed," she said softly to him as she settled the music sheet on top of the piano.
"You've gone from being a phantom pretending to be an angel of music to an owner of a theme park.I never thought you would be able to love another after me," said christine
christine took one step towards him. Erik sharply turned towards her as he heard her say that sentence. Erik looked shyly downward as a slight blush appeared on his face. Christine found it hard to not giggle at seeing her former mentor and angel of music blush like a shy boy with a crush on a pretty girl. Christine snickered oh this is funny. She never would have thought she would see the phantom of the opera blush like a schoolboy. oh, this is just too precious to forget.
"Is this what I'm feeling? This urge to go to bloom side and not leave till I know she is all right? Is this love that I feel? This hunger that makes me starve to death till bloom is before me? This force that pulls me to her as she looks at me? How can it be love? It is not the same feeling I have for you" said erik
"There are different kinds of love," said christine
christine stepped towards him, gently touching his shoulder. Erik turned his head looking directly at her. He found himself feeling, to his amazement, different then when he ever looked at bloom. Maybe what he felt for Christine really was a different kind of love then what the love he felt for bloom. Christine looked confused at Erik, wondering what he was talking about. She then gasped as Erik suddenly grasped her shoulders. erik finished up business and offered to help her bring her mother to her if he found her for her. He started to leave by the balcony as he had come in earlier. Christine looked after him before she then went to the piano grabbing the sheet music and practiced the song.
Meanwhile at bloom house,
bloom was still unconscious as aro watched over her. He had just laid her down in her giant queen-size bed covered with one simple gypsy blanket that one of the gypsy fortune tellers had given to her as a birthday present a few years ago before she became the fairy of Coney Isle. aro didn't take off her mask as he knew Erik would be coming at any moment. And the last thing he knew bloom would want is for Erik to see her real face. At least until she was ready to show it to Erik willingly.
"But she is going to have to tell him soon, cause cyrus isn't going to sit and wait when he tries to kill her for revenge for killing his brother and tossing him into the gates of hell. but he was going to meet the same fate soon.," thought aro
aro he stood up and went to unlock the bedroom door. aro opened the door to see Erik talking to Mr. squelch. he knew that erik will need to stay back when bloom goes into battle.. it was that there was going to be a big battle soon. and it was not going to be pretty. but it was not going to be anywhere near the rides or anything like that. she was going to make sure that was the case.
"If you want to see bloom, she's still unconscious, I could try and wake her for you if you want to talk to her," said aro
"No aro, I'll go to her now," said Erik
erik holding one hand up to tell arol to stop. aro smiled at Erik's reply before he opened the door wider allowing Erik to step into bloom bedroom Erik shook his head as he slowly looked around bloom bedroom with interest. aro looked at Erik with a knowing smile before he shut the door leaving the former phantom with the fairy of Coney Island alone in the room together. He silently prayed to God that the two people in the room would become closer to each other and discover their feelings for one another before it was too late. And maybe perhaps he can finally tell Meg Giry of his own feelings for him as well. That is if he can get her away from her monster of a mother.
Erik looked around the room in awe as he stood still in bloom bedroom. He saw a painting in bloom room that was of the Paris opera house. He assumed that she had it because that is where she first met him and saw his performance of Don Juan triumphant for her birthday. Erik browsed the room before he spotted bloom make-up table with a large mirror attached to it. He wasn't surprised to see masks on it but what caught his eye on the left side of the mirror was a small newspaper clipping picture and article of Christine while she performed in his Don Juan triumphant, he slowly walked to where he guessed was her writing desk area. His curiosity taking over from him, he peeked at what appeared to be sheet music. That surprised him as he never knew that bloom could compose, but then again she was a dancer and had spent some time with him when he composed the one song they danced to when her was her dance partner.
erik read the notes of the song he found the music to be enchanting to him. Erik then spotted one of the desk's drawers open slightly. Once again curiosity took over and he opened the drawer. But before he could get a peek, he heard a soft moan coming from bloom which made him freeze and instantly look up at her. Erik quickly sighed in relief as he saw bloom was still unconscious. He closed his eyes before he looked down into the drawer again. He then walked to where there was a chair that Marcus must've sat as he watched over bloom, but not before he picked up the composed music that was on bloom writing desk. bloom saw that he was reading her composed music. bloom then blushed pink as she softly gasped and sat up in her bed. Erik slightly jumped in surprise at her sudden gasp. Erik then smirked as he saw that bloom was awake.
"You're finally awake, I was beginning to worry," said erik
"D-Did you really?" asked bloom
"You never told me you can compose bloom," said erik
erik said to her with a mixture of curiosity and surprise in her tone. Erik then looked down at the sheet music. bloom fumbled with her blankets. as she was trying to get out of this one. She didn't know how to tell him that she was a composer. even though the one this she has composed was called the silver moon sings. but it was not finished yet. but she did it more as a hobby when she was with sky or anyone else.. but she was not sure how she could tell erik. She loved his work so much that she didn't get the chance to even tell him. or show him her work. sure, enough he would of heard it when she performed. she gently took it from his hands. She then got up from her bed and settled it on her writing desk. erik found his heart pounding as he saw bloom cheeks grow red. 'She's never blushed like this around me before,' he thought before bloom.
"What is it called?" asked erik
"It's titled silver moon sings," said bloom
"What is it about?" asked Erik
"It's about a young fairy who becomes enchanted by a man that she believes to be a ghost, How much have you read of it?" asked bloom
"Enough to know that you are almost finished writing it," said erik
Erik replied as he slowly walked up behind her. He wasn't sure how he was supposed to react around her. It was something he just found out that he loved her. Christine helped him realize that. He only had puppy love for her. So, he now knows what real love feels like. and this fair princess here before him was the reason why he knows what real love is. and there was more to this story than he doesn't even know. but he would soon find out. bloom thought everything through. and this was going to get close to finishing up her secrets soon. if she survived this time. She barely survived the last time her battle with Endymion happened. and his brother is much stronger than him.
"I am actually, but what with the twin's birthday and the summer clients coming in, I don't have much free time," said bloom
"Speaking of the twins, Care to explain to me who Christine's mother is and what does she have to do with the man that is a danger to you and twins?" asked erik
bloom face instantly turned white as she saw the drawing and the letter. He didn't know it was sky twin brother. that was her luck that she left that out of her memories. But then again, she was going to have to explain to him about this. bloom sharply turned around to try and hide the terrified look on her face, but Erik already saw it. He then rested his hand on her shoulder.
"bloom, please tell me, I want to help you," pleaded erik
erik gently turned her around making her face him. He knew of her memories that she showed him. but there were parts that were missing. There were just so many things that he wanted to ask her. She didn't even show him who was the twin's father. and who her blood adopted daughter is. and so on and so on. and the man who is named cyrus. bloom kept her eyes looking down to the floor trying to not look up at him or at least into his eyes. But he wasn't going to let her get away with that. he gently cupped her chin making her look up at him. bloom felt her heart pound heavily as her eyes looked up into his blue ones. the memory of the night that the twins were conceived projected in her mind. As she looked into his eyes Erik had the same flashback as bloom did; only he was remembering the night that he performed 'Don Juan Triumphant'. The moment he had just swiped Christine off the stage, hearing someone crying out to someone.
"It was you, wasn't it? That night, on your birthday, it was you calling out to me, wasn't it?" asked erik
"No, It wasn't me that called out to you that night, Such as I wasn't the one that wrote the letter to Christine Daaẽ," said bloom
"By the way you are speaking, I assume you are referring to Christine's mother? But where was she that night? I didn't see her in the box with you that night," said erik
"I knew someone was watching me, she was there with me, you just didn't see her because she was hiding in the shadows," said bloom
Erik's question before she walked slowly up to him. Erik then grasped bloom shoulders as he looked into her eyes again. bloom was trying to save her ass on this one. as if she was trying to avoid him trying to figure it out to soon on who is christine mother. and the one he made love to that night. This was hard for her to get past. while she sighed and knew it was going to come out sooner or later. but she was hoping it was going to be after the battle with sky's twin brother. she needed to kill him first and then she would be able to reveal herself. and if it was to soon then time would be messed up. Right now, everything was going on track.
"Is she here? Is she here in Coney Island?" asked erik
"Yes, she is here, But I'm the only one that knows where she is hiding," said bloom
"When will she come out of hiding?" said erik
"She was going to come out on the twin's birthday but after confirming the drawing I don't want to risk her safety," said bloom
bloom answered honestly before she looked downward. Erik's grip tightened on her shoulders which made her instantly look up at him. erik was starting to figure out who she was trying to hide from and need to go into battle with. but he didn't like the fact that she must do it alone. He caught her training in her underground training center. but he wanted to know how she made something like that. but she told him she would tell him one day. but the powers she was able to use it was interesting. She showed him how to use kido. but it was low level kido and magic as well. she said he has to start somewhere. but the powers she can use it was powerful. his voice sounding protective and angry. bloom looked up at him with the look of surprise on her face.
"Is it the same man that you told me months ago. the one who you have to battle alone?" asked erik
"Yes, one and the same," said bloom
bloom eyes widened as she found herself suddenly pulled into Erik's arms. He held her tightly in his arms as if he was afraid, she was going to disappear into thin air. She looked up at him. She saw his eyes closed shut which made her heart skip a beat. 'Does he care for me?' she asked herself mentally before she heard him speak. She knew he wanted to help. but he doesn't have the power to help her. She must do it alone. It was what she must do to get rid of the world of Endymion's remaining family. well besides the children he gave her with. but she would never kill her children.
"I vow to keep you, here, Christine and oritel and marion safe from that monster that has the gall to call himself a man," hissed erik
erik opened his eyes looking down at her. He knew he was not able to help her. but he would be dammed he was going to be sitting back while she was battling. bloom felt the music in her veins come alive again as it did that night when their twins were conceived. She felt her heart pound harder and harder as he moved one hand to caress her cheek. bloom felt herself shiver to his warm and rough touch. She slowly closed her eyes as she leaned into his touch not caring if her feelings for him would be shown. feeling his breath upon her lips. She slowly opened her eyes to see that his face was close to hers, close enough for him to kiss her. bloom moved her left hand to touch the masked side of his face. She felt him shiver to that touch as she saw his eyes close to that. She knew then that he still believed himself to be a monster.
Well, she was going to show him otherwise as she then cupped the other side of his face and gently kissed his lips. She felt him stiffen, no doubt surprised by her suddenly kissing him. But she kept going, slowly kissing him till he relaxed. It didn't take long before he relaxed and had started to kiss back. Softly moaning in pleasure as their kiss grew hotter and more passionate. She started to caress the back of his head when she suddenly felt his hand at the back of her head close to the strings that held back her mask. blla bloom moved that hand down to her waist hoping that he wouldn't notice. If he discovered what her face looked like he would feel ashamed for leaving Christine for her mother. She softly gasped in surprise as she felt his hands gently cup her ass. Which then turned to a moan as she felt him press her pelvis against his, feeling his desire for her. And oh fuck, she felt her body growing hot to it.
Soon then she slipped his coat cloak off and he started to untie the veils that were wrapped around her waist. She almost giggled as she felt him tug at her corset. breaking the kiss for a split second before bloom grasped his hands. She moved his hands to the front of her corset, showing him how to undo it from the front. bloom shivered in anticipation as Erik unbuttoned her corset and dropped it to the floor. She then unbuttoned his vest and shirt, returning to kiss Erik. He softly moaned against her lips as she slipped his vest and shirt off at the same time. He quickly slipped his shoes and socks off before he pulled her against him. He made the kiss more passionate; he moved his hands to hike up the skirt of her dress. Erik couldn't help but feel as if he held her like this before.
erik couldn't think further on the matter as he felt bloom hands undo his pants. erik made a mental note to himself that he would try to figure out where Christine's mother was and bloom real identity later before he lifted bloom up onto her bed. After slipping her skirt off, Erik gently caressed bloom legs up to her breasts showing her tenderness and love with his touch. Hearing her soft moans and gasps were the sweetest music to his ears. The taste of her lips reminded him of moon light.
bloom shivered to his touch as he cupped one of her breasts and she softly moaned as she felt his lips kiss one of them. She caressed the back of his head showing him that she loved what she was doing. Never had she felt such a powerful or sweeter than the pleasure or Erik's tender love making. Unlike the last time he made love to her that night nine years ago, which was fast and fiery, he went slow and gentle. Taking each moment, each touch to memory. And bloom wanted to give him the same pleasure he was giving her. So, she reached for his mask and took it off of his face. bloom wasn't surprised when Erik stopped and covered that part of his face.
"Erik, stop it, I'm not afraid to what you look like," purred bloom
Erik started to say but bloom had covered his lips with her fingers. bloom then moved his hand away from his face and did the one thing that she always wanted to do since she first saw his deformed face. She kissed his deformed face. bloom felt him flinch and freeze as she kissed it again, but as she kept raining kisses on his deformed face, he started to relax. She then started kissing him again, cupping his unmasked face as she slowly laid down on the bed. Erik kissed bloom back as he gently and quickly slipped his pants and underwear off at the same time. He felt then completely free and bare to her. Unmasked and uncovered as a man would be with the woman he loved. As Adam was bare and in love with his Eve in the holy garden of Eden. Erik then gently broke the kiss and looked down into bloom eyes. He felt his heart pound and his soul sing to the heavens as he looked into bloom pink and red eyes. erik finding himself speechless as he tried to think of words to say. bloom only smiled up at him knowing that this was Erik trying to ask if this is what she was feeling this very moment.
bloom answered by slowly wrapping her legs around his waist, gently pulling his pelvis towards hers. Erik felt his heart pound heavily and his body reacting to bloom skin touching his own. Knowing what to do next, he then inserted his manhood into her. she forgotten how huge his cock is. They both moaned in unison as they joined together. Both feeling pleasure and adrenaline at the same time as their hips moved together in the sexual dance of love making. Their moans and gasps the music to their heart's singing. bloom hands ran through Erik's hair as he thrusted slowly in and out of her. He rested his forehead in the croon of bloom neck as he softly panted in pleasure. as he climaxed shooting everything, he has in him into her. as they were looking into each other's eyes as they enjoyed this sweet moment that didn't involve any of the drama that surrounded them both. No dangers, no threats, nothing but a woman and a man. No more and no less.
meanwhile with aro
aro smirked as he sat outside of bloom bedroom, hearing no doubt bloom and Erik's cries of pleasure as they made love. He hoped that those two lovers would stay together before it was too late. when sky's twin brother would soon appear. and the battle will start. But how was he one to talk when he himself was hiding his feelings for the one woman that had no idea of his feelings for her? He soon saw an image of her in the fireplace dancing one of her dances. aro wiped at his closed eyes as he tried to clear the image in his mind. For the past five years since she first arrived here on Coney Island, Meg Giry had been in aro thoughts and dreams since he first laid eyes on her. Seeing her on the stage rehearsing the dance steps of her act that bloom had given to her for a try out for the former manager. Her blond hair shining like the golden sun in the early morning twilight. Unlike the other women of his people, Meg Giry prided herself on trying her best to show that she was as talented as Christine and bloom. Her only problem is that her mother only used her daughter's beauty and sex appeal 'talents' for her own greedy needs. Hence why bloom had made sure that Meg never have been 'involved' with any of the men that Madam Giry lead her daughters' way. Whenever the 'meetings' happen, bloom would have one of the willing Gypsy women switch places with Meg after drugging the young girl.
aro would be the one that always watched over her as she laid unconscious in her drugged state. Which was when he had been the most tortured in his whole life. Fighting his desire to touch her or caress her rosy cheeks as she lay there unconscious. But he would always resist the urge, promising himself that he would tell her face to face of his feelings for her. He would have to get her away from her greedy mother first. Last time he tried to talk to her, her mother interrupted him and told him that he should stay away from Meg. But that only increased his desire for bathing beauty.
Even when he followed her to the infamous 'suicide hall' which was an area of the park that was by a small dock. Which had a bar nearby that provided the perfect companion for those poor souls drowning in the sorrows of their lives. And if their sorrows are too much for them to live with, they can walk off the dock and go out like a candle flame. He never had that sort of sorrow in his life, but he enjoyed watching Meg go for a swim there. But he would always have to hide in the shadows before she would catch him spying on her. He never knew if she caught one of him following her, and he hoped she didn't. His thoughts were interrupted by Squelch sitting down by the fireplace.
"So it the Vicomte at the bar of 'sorrow'?" asked aro
"He is your Highness," said squelch
"Guess the fact that he is married to the woman he tried to save, who ended up saving him is a heavy weight for him to carry on his shoulders, I almost pity him, But that man is as bloom said, a spoiled child that had everything handed to him and not worked hard in his life" said aro
"Indeed sire, he isn't a good husband to Miss Daaẽ either, how long do you think it will be before the master and moon mama finally come together?" asked Squelch
Squelch turned his head to the door to bloom bed chamber. aro smirked at the strong man's question. He is knowing smirk as they both heard the cries of pleasure from the lovers in the other room. squelch smirked It was about time that the two got together. Everyone was wondering about when the master and moon mama were going to finally get together. they could feel the sextual tension between the two. and was able to tell that they loved each other greatly.
to be continued
