Erik and Christine: Loves Secret (A Phantom of the Opera Story)

Chapter 2

"Dearest Christine," Christine says quietly

The Phantom's voice emerges as she reads the letter. Erik is sitting next to his desk looking at a musical box touching a doll that looks like Christine. "I know you are probably wondering why I have decided to write to you. But I know I just had to because I wanted to you to know that I'm alright and safe. I am going to start over and live a new life as soon as the Opera House is rebuilt but for now I am living in a small village not too far from where you live. I know that now since you have read this much of this letter, I know you're wanting to go and find me...but please don't. I don't want the memories I have shared with you brought back because I know it will hurt you as well as I."

Erik's voice continues as he writes a puts the letter in the envelope. "I know that the memories we shared together will never be forgotten and I will always treasure them. And know this...I will always until I die...even when you have married the boy...no matter how it breaks my heart; I will always, truly deeply love you. I hope you have a long and happy life with him. You alone have made my song take flight. And only you. I will say once more that I will never forget you. With all my heart and soul. Sincerely," His voice disappears.

"Your Angel of Music," Christine says with a silent tone. She puts the letter down and then looks at the bottom corner of the mirror. "I have to find him," Christine whispers.

At the same time, Erik is sitting in his chair next to his desk and is talking to himself. "Oh Christine. If only you would understand. If only you knew why I let you go. If only I l's let you see how my past has changed me." He looks at the musical box and touches the doll that looks like Christine. "For my past has changed me...since that of my birth...my deformed face. You wouldn't understand the pain I have been through. Since I was born, I have only thought of cruelty and anger towards the world. If only people would understand..." Erik said. He closes his eyes and reflects back to when he was with Christine and when she kissed him. "When I look at you Christine...It kills me because I am nothing more than a monster to you. Ever since you took off my mask...I knew that I couldn't take it." Erik opens his eyes and looks at the rose that is on the desk, holds it, and then he puts it down. "But yet you saw something through this hideous face and showed me that anyone can love someone like me like you did. But I knew right then it would not work for either of us. Because you need a safe and a happy life without me," said Erik.

Madame Giry walks in the room. "I gave her the note." Erik looks up but doesn't look at Madame Giry. "And what did she say?" asked Erik. "I left because I didn't want to see her reactions and I didn't want to see her get upset. Because I know that when you write, your words capture anyone's heart and it makes them feel how you feel," said Madame Giry.

Erik stands up and walks to a picture on a wall and then turns his head and looks at her and then looks away. "If only I saw her one more time. Maybe the last time. But I know I can't."

Madame Giry looks at Erik and says, "I know it's because it would break you as well as her. Since she is marrying Raoul." She notices Erik pacing around the table. "Although I didn't see him today," said Madame Giry.

Erik turns and looks at her. "Strange with the fact that he is going to marry her in...when are they getting married again?" "In October," said Madame Giry.

"That's at least four months away. Yet he doesn't spend much time with her," said Erik

"I know. But what Christine was doing today I think was very amusing and would make you laugh," says Madame Giry with a smile on her face. Erik turns towards Madame Giry and looks at her with a confused look. "How so?" Madame Giry looks at Erik with a smile on her face. "She's trying to refurbish the piano at the mansion," said Madame Giry.

Erik starts to laugh. "What?" Erik says. "She doesn't know how to...I never taught anyone how to do that. Didn't she want someone to help her?" Madame Giry smile and says, "I suggested that but she said that she wants to do it on her own."

Erik stops laughing. "Well...I think that might be a terrible idea but I don't know, says Erik." Madame Giry looks down, she stands up and says, "You know that what you have written to her...she will come and try to find you." Erik sits down on his chair and says, "I know that. But that's why I am trying to travel in certain cities around France and see what I have missed around the world." Madame Griy walks up to him. "Still...no matter what you think happens. I still believe that will do anything to find you. Just remember that my friend." Erik holds a rose, brushes it against his face and then puts the rose down. "I will. Which is why I am leaving tomorrow," said Erik. "I wish you all the luck and promise to write as well as coming to visit me and Meg," she said. Erik doesn't turn around and look at her. Instead he holds his hands together. "I will and I promise it," he said. "Goodbye Erik," she said. "Goodbye," he said.

Madame Giry leaves. Later on that day Christine returns to see the piano has been refurbished. "Oh my God!" said Christine. She walks towards the piano, looking confused and touches it. "The piano...it's been fixed."