Distractions (Phantom of the Opera Fanfiction)

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Christine left the party knowing exactly where she needed to go. She needed her angel.

Her thoughts were running wild as she drove towards her destination. She'd given up valuable practice time to go to that party.

Remembering the past, she recalled certain rules her angel had commanded when he first came to her. 'You will devote your life to the improvement of your vocal abilities. After all, that is the life of a performer.' 'There will not be time for pleasurable experiences while training is in progress. Your pleasure will come through singing.' She remembered promising to obey…

Christine broke into a sweat. I have betrayed him…

She parked her car behind her dorm and ran as fast as she could towards the music building.

In minutes, she was in practice room number seven. "Angel?" she timidly asked.

No answer came.

"Angel?" she tried again a bit louder than before.

When there was no answer, Christine sank to the floor weeping. "I'm so sorry! I- I'm sorry! I broke the rules... I didn't put music first! I'm sorry, Angel!"

Nothing came. There was no noise. Her angel was not there.

"I'm so sorry.." she whispered. Laying on the floor and curling into a ball, she began to hum one of her repertoire pieces wishing her angel were there to forgive her and comfort her.

Erik approached Madame Giry's house. He longed to see Christine, but he knew she was probably in her dorm room. Perhaps she will be Online..

Not caring about knocking, he entered the house. The middle-aged lady was sitting on a couch in her den. She jumped as Erik entered the room.

"Good God, Erik! Do you not know how to knock? Never enter my house without knocking!"

"Here are your car keys, Madame," he said acting as though he hadn't heard her.

"Did you.. do what you wanted to do?"

"Yes, the mission is complete."

"God only knows what you do.. Thank you for returning my car, though."

Erik bowed regally before saying, "There is one more favor I must ask of you... Will you take me to the music building?"

Madame Giry couldn't help but laugh and complied to his request.

Erik didn't know if Christine would be Online, but all he could do was check. My poor darling.. He had absolutely no idea Christine was in her practice room needing her angel more than ever before.

Entering the music building, Erik headed straight for the library. Please be on.. He snuck in quietly and turned on one of the computers.

He was upset, to say the least, when he discovered that she wasn't on. I suppose she must be asleep. I will just have to talk to her in the morning during our lesson.

He turned off the computer and made his way to the basement, his home. But, on the way down, something caught his ear. It was an all too familiar voice. Christine is humming!

As quickly as possible, he made his way to the practice room. There she lay.. on the floor. Erik could have kicked himself. Why did I not think of this? I should have known my precious Christine would come to me.

He adjusted his clothing and smoothed his hair before speaking in his most soothing voice. "Christine.." It was just above a whisper.

Christine sat bolt upright at the sound. "Angel!" She wiped her face clean of tears and stood. "Angel, y-you came..."