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

Chapter 56 - The Finale

Eighteen years later, it is the twin's birthday. Elizabeth, with light brown hair and blue eyes, is reading a book when Gabriel, with brown hair and brown eyes, comes in and knocks on the door. She closes the book as her brother opens it and walks in. "Hey, are you ready?" He asks. "The party is about to start." Elizabeth puts the book away and rushes to her vanity desk, and grabs her jewelry. "Almost. Just give me a minute." Gabriel sighs as he sees his sister stalling to get ready. At that moment, their younger brother, Gustave, with brown eyes and brown hair, enters the room and asks, "Brother, will you help me with my tie?"

"Sure," Gabriel answers as he kneels to his brother and fixes his tie.

Their little sister, Scarlett, with blonde hair and blue eyes, enters the room and asks, "Eliza can you help me with my dress?"

"Sure, come here," Elizabeth answers as her sister turns her around. She ties the back of her dress and fixes the trimmings of her dress. Scarlett turns around, and they smile at each other.

Suddenly they hear a knock at the door, and they look up to see Christine entering. Scarlett, with a smile on her face, takes a few steps toward Christine and spins in circles. She asks, "Mommy! Mommy! How do I look?" Scarlett stops and waits for her mother's answer. Christine smiles and replies, "You look stunning, Scarlett." She looks up at Elizabeth and gasps at her dress and her hair. She then walks up to her daughter and tries not to cry at how grown up she looks. "Oh, Eliza, you look beautiful, darling."

Elizabeth smiles and replies, "Thank you, mother." Christine and Elizabeth hug. At that moment, Erik enters the room. Elizabeth and Christine let go of their hug and turn around. "How's it coming in here?" Erik asks.

Gustave runs up to Erik and shows him his tie. He expresses, "Father! Brother helped me with my tie."

"That's wonderful, Gustave," Erik replies with a smile on his face. He looks at Gabriel and raises an eyebrow at him with a grin. "I hope you taught him well."

"Father, I couldn't tie my tie until I was his age."

"He's right, darling," Christine replied as she walked toward Erik and grabs his arm with a grin on her face. "It took you weeks to teach him."

"True," Erik replied as he turns to Christine.

"but it didn't take us long to learn how to talk," Elizabeth interrupted.

"that is also very true," Erik replied as he turns to his children.

"Yes, and it's funny because all four of you have learned how to talk by singing when your father and I would rehearse and perform together," Elizabeth added.

"Yes. I remember that too," says Gabriel. Everyone chuckles and laughs. Elizabeth walks toward her brothers and sister. Christine gasps as she sees how time has passed. "Oh, Erik! Look at them."

"Mother," sighs Gabriel.

"I know I'm sorry," says Christine as she wipes the tears from her eyes. "It's just...I can't believe how fast my babies are growing up. I'm just so proud of you all."

"As am I," Erik adds. "Gabriel. Eliza. What your mother is trying to say is that she loves you."

"Thank you, father," Elizabeth replies. "Gabriel and I couldn't have asked for better parents and teachers."

Erik glances down as he starts to tear up and get emotional as well. "Oh God, I think now I'm going to cry too."

Gabriel rolls his eyes and says, "Dad! Come on. We're going to be late for our own party."

Christine turns to Erik and replies, "He's right Erik. Why don't we head downstairs?"

Erik turns, grabs Christine's arm, glances at his children after turning to Christine, and says, "Good idea. Come along darling, Gustave, Scarlett. Let's leave Gabriel and Eliza alines they can get ready."Everyone leaves Gabriel and Elizabeth alone.