Hello. This chapter is not big because my muse has abandoned me for a while and I don't know what to write. If you have any ideas feel free to tell me. I don't own anything from the Phantom of the Opera. Enjoy!
Chapter 9
It had been almost ten days that Erik was in Paris. He received the letter just a few days ago. Everything went well. Erik had met the managers and he had also talked to the employers of the Opera House. That was a good sign. It meant that no one recognized him and everyone accepted him. But he had a weird feeling about the fact that Erik met the former ballet teacher Madame Giry who was working again at the Opera House. Nadir hoped that this would be the only meeting Erik would have with a familiar person. Otherwise, they would have big problems.
The first performance of the year was coming to an end. There were only a few performances left and then the rehearsals for Monsieur Destler's opera would begin. This thought reassured Christine who walked more comfortably in the Opera House from the moment she knew that he was not there. Madame Giry told her that the composer told the managers that he would stay at the hotel until the rehearsals start. Christine felt really relieved for the time but she couldn't ignore the fact that, soon, they would meet.
Erik was pacing in his room. He had returned to the hotel for the time being. The managers had suggested Erik stay with them at the Opera House but he refused politely. He wanted to stay alone for a few days. Associating with so many people in just one day was too much for him. He was also thinking about his conversation with Antoinette. This coincidence seemed so strange to him, but he could understand that there was not something absurd about this. She was too young to retire. But, still, he felt a kind of fear grow inside him. Yes, he liked Madame Giry, she was his only friend here after all bu the thought that maybe he would see more familiar faces, terrified him. He decided to write to Nadir to tell him about his day in Paris. He felt a nostalgia when he thought about his home, back in Italy. The only thing he wanted now was for months to pass as quickly as possible so he could be able to be released from this situation and go back to his friends. He approached the window. He could see so many people walking down the street. Lovers, parents with their kids, friends. Friends. How he had missed them. He decided to write to Lorentzo, tell him how was the things in Paris. He did just that and after this, he felt more lighten to sleep without annoying thoughts and meaningless dreams.
Madame Giry was in her room. Meg and Christine were sitting in the living room and the little Rosalie was fast asleep on her little bed. Antoinette looked at her face in the mirror. 'How can I tell Erik?', she thought. 'Should I tell him or should I just let the things happen on their own? I don't want to destroy his days here. After all, he needs to be calm for making his job right. But, on the other hand, if he saw her without any warning, I don't know how he will react. Maybe he would leave immediately from the Opera House and hide again and for all'. She sighed. 'Time will tell", she thought.
Pierre was sitting behind his desk reading the newspaper."Nothing weird today", he thought. Then the door opened and Luigi entered.
"Good morning officer", Luigi said cheerfully. "It's a beautiful day, isn't it?"
"Indeed Luigi. Any news?"
"No, officer everything is fine. For now, at least. The only news I have is that a famous composer has come to the city. The Opera House will present one of his operas."
"Really? That's a big event for Paris. And who is this composer?"
" I don't know how he looks like but his name is Erik Destler".
Pierre thought for a while. "I haven't heard of him before but I am sure that he is a great artist".
Luigi nodded and the officer turned his attention back to the newspaper once more.