An Angel and a Phantom (A Phantom of the Opera fiction)

Chapter 5

I came to Meg's room and sat on the sofa. I was thinking about Etienne, who kept me safe from the ghost. I gasped quietly and suddenly, I heard Meg's voice. "He's quite charming, huh?" she said.

I asked: "How do you know!?"

"I watched you... Cateline, he looks great!!!" Meg whispered after a moment.

"And he is really kind." I added.

Meg wanted to know: "What's his name!? How did you meet?"

"Etienne..." I whispered slowly. "is a student in Paris and he wants to become a lawyer!"

"He's the right guy for you!!!" Meg squealed.

"Shhhh!" I put my finger on her lips. "People are sleeping!"

"And? How did you meet?" Meg asked again.

I told her: "That's a long story..."

"I want to know everything!!!"

"Phantom was following me on my walk and trying to catch me. And then I bumped into Etienne. When the ghost saw us he just ran away and I was safe! With Etienne..." I told her. Her eyes were full of hope, when she was listening to my story. She just nodded and then she whispered:

"Cateline De Blanc, do you take Etienne Whatever for your husband?" She grinned and started to sing Wedding march.

"I am not in love with him!" I blushed and then Meg smiled:

"We will see, Cateline!"

"You don't have a boyfriend, Meg, do you?" I asked. She shoke her head:

"Of course I have him! I only don't want to tell my mum, who will definitely kill me!"

"Why!?"

"She doesn't like that guy much!" Meg told me sadly. "Even if I love him!" ............................................................

I was really sleepy during the practice of Rossini's William Tell, where I played Mathilde because last night I haven't slept much.

2 weeks later:

Mme. Giry gave me a new, bigger room for the lead soprano during last 14 days. Even the phantom didn't called my name. Every day, I had 5 hours prctice and then I had a practice with my coreograph too. It was horrible. But now, I was standing behind the stage, dressed as Mathilde and waiting for my first performance.

My wings were hidden under the middle-age dress. I was really frightened, but excided too. Meg was already on the stage, dancing her solo and she was very good. And then, my song came. I walked on the stage and started to sing. At the end of the performance, when we came to bow down, everyone applauded me. I looked around happily and I was smiling of course. "Wow, that was awesome!!!" Meg screamed when she saw me. "You sing better than Christine!!!"

"Really!?" I squealed.

"That sounds awesome!!! To sing better than Christine... No way!"

"You were really good!" the voice behind me said. It was Madame Giry. "Look, who came to see your performance, Cateline!" she said and pointed at Christine Daae, holding a four-year child. Raoul was with her too.

"Cateline, that was amazing!" Christine told me. "Your voice is clear and bright..."

"Thanks for the compliment, Comtesse De Chagny!" I smiled.

"You don't hear words like this from such a famous singer every day!"

"And we can't listen to your voice every day too..." Raoul added.

"Because you needed a tutor, I invited Christine to teach you. Is it okay?" Mme. Giry told me. I gasped-Christine Daae will teach me?

I nod: "It will be really cool! I can't wait!"

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Meg went into my new and big luxury room with me. There were many dresses made just for me, so Meg and I had a fashion show. Only Meg, Mme. Giry, my parents and I knew for my wings and since I came to Paris, Meg and I became good friends. I put on a pale blue dress with lace and hid my wings. Meg gave me 10 points, saying: "This pale blue dress really suits you... It emphasises your eyes colour and your face and hair..." Suddenly, someone knocked.

"Yes?" I said and opened the door. It was Mme. Giry.

"A man wants to see you, Cateline!" she told me.

"Can I let him enter?"

"Of course..." I said and she went to tell him that. What man!? I thought and went back to my room. Someone knocked again. This time, Meg went to open the door.

"Bonjour, Mademoiselle!" a man greeted Meg, who smiled.

"I'd like to see Cateline and Madame Giry said that Cateline is here..."

"Catelineeee!!!" Meg called me. "Someone wants to see you!"

"Who!?" I asked.

Meg whispered: "Come here!" I came at the door and saw Etienne with flowers. I went out of the room and Meg stood inside. I closed the door and Etienne gave me the flowers, whispering:

"This dress really suits you, Cateline! You were amazing!!!" I thanked and asked:

"What are you doing here? You said you don't like operas..."

"I came here to see you!" he smiled. "I tried to get the best sit but it seemed that you haven't see me!"

"I'm sorry...I was nervous!" I smiled. "And I did really not expect that you'll come!"

Etienne told me: "I told you I'll find a way to see you somehow!"

I laughed: "You did it well!" Then he asked me if I would like to go on a dinner with him.

I said: "Just a moment, please. I need to dress something warm, okay?"

"Totally fine for me." Etienne smiled and then I ran to Meg.

"What's up!?" she giggled. "Your fairy prince wants a DATE?"

"No... I just gotta go." I told her in hurry. I put on a coat and then opened the door. "Bye, Meg!" I whispered and went out with Etienne.

A/N: Hello again.. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry for this wait. At least the chapter is finally here. What did you think of it? Good, bad, of both? Let us know in the comments or please vote if you want. Me and CuteGirl37 (the writer) would like to thank you for reading this far... until next chapter, bye!