Her Beloved

Chapter 17

Its been 3 weeks! I've been here in Pierre's mansion for 21 days with Alice. Ayesha is well taken care of, but always comes back to me at the end of the day for milk and some love. Alice stays in the room next to me and I hang out with her a lot. She said she has known Erik for 10 years. "I used to clean his box and he left me chocolate and notes. It when from there, but then it stopped. He started obsessing over you about 6 years ago. I kept it a secret all these years until I saw you loved him too." She sighs and smiles. "You're the only one who doesn't think he's a monster." I smile. "He is insane but thats because everyone drove him insane..." Someone knocks on the door. "Mademoiselle Elise?" A maid calls. "Yes come in!" She opens the door and curtsies. "The Count would like for both of you to accompany him to supper." I nod. "Thank you." She smiles and exits. I groan and fall back on my bed. "Alice I want to see Erik. He's going more insane as we speak." Alice sighs and pulls me up to my feet. "I know, I know but you must eat. You haven't eaten much Elise." I walk to the door. "Yea yea." I open the door and walk down the grand staircase. Alice follows behind me as we go into the large dining hall. Across the long table, Pierre is sitting with a cup of wine in his hand. "Bonjour Elise!" I wave and sit. I pat the seat next to me for Alice. 'This man is so odd sitting all the way at the end.' Alice gasps softly. "Elise, Pierre wants to talk to you on the balcony after dinner." She whispers. 'Oh shit.' "Ok." I whisper back. We eat for about an hour and I sip my wine. 'Im not old enough but people in this time don't care.' Pierre stands up and walks over to me. My heart drops and my face flushes. 'Uncomfortable!!!' He holds out his arm. "May I speak with you Elise?" I stand and take his arm. "Sure." Like Alice said he takes me to the balcony. Meanwhile Alice is talking to the other maids having a ball. "Something wrong sweetheart?" I look at him. "Are you enjoying your time here?" I fake smile and nod. "Of course I am! But I miss the opera house..." I look at him and flutter my eyelashes very fast. Pierre turns pink and runs a hand through his hair. "I suppose The Phantom is no longer on the prowl... We shall return tomorrow." 'FUCK YES!!! Language Elise.' I smile and hug him. "Thank you so much!!!" I kiss his cheek and run back to Alice. "Pack your bags we are going back!" I yell and Alice comes over. "We are returning to the opera house?" I nod and squeal. "Oh I can't wait to see Erik!" Alice takes my arm and brings me upstairs. "I'm glad you're happy, but don't you remember what he did to you?" I stop. 'He told me to leave... I cried... Then we left....' "Oh.... Right...." She sighs and comes to my room. She insists on packing my bags while I lay down on the bed silent. "You should get some rest. Its been a long day and all." I sigh and she walks out. "Night Alice." She bows her head and closes the door. 'Well. Time to sleep so tomorrow will come faster...' I close my eyes and quickly fall asleep....

"Elise?" My eyes open and Erik is kneeling beside my bed. "Erik?! How did yo-" He puts a finger to my lip. "You were tossing and turning all night. Elizabeth got worried." My face flushes. "Wait what's going on-" A young girl no older than 8 comes creeping in the door. Her hair is curly like mine and black like Erik's. "Are you ok mommy?" My heart melts and races. 'I have a kid now?! I hate kids! But shes so cute...' I hold out my arms and she comes running to me for a hug. "Yes love Im ok." I look at Erik and notice he has his mask off and is wearing only bOXERS HOLY SHIT.

Poof!

I shoot up from bed in utter shock. "What the actual fuck was that." I quickly get changed and grab Ayesha then maids get my things. "Pierre!! Lets go!!" I yell up and a carriage is already waiting. 'Perfect timing.' Alice hurries out and sits next to me. All my things are compacted in the carriage and then we are off. Being the impatient bitch that I am, I tell the coachman to "please hurry I have important business to attend to" thing. FINALLY we get to the opera house and I just book it in there with Ayesha. I run past all my fans, dart past the dancers, and go into the Prima Donna room. I hyperventilates a little and put Ayesha down. I notice Scarlett coming in. "Elise I miss-" I interrupt her with a hug and fast talk. "HiScarlettIcannottalkrightnowIhavetosayhitomybabyErikokbye!" I rip open the mirror, step in and close it. I stop and take a breather. "Christ. Well at least Pierre didn't sing to me." I cringe. 'Dammit now All I ask of you is stuck in my head FUK.' I groan and hum it softly as I walk through the catacombs. 'Jeez Erik. Its crusty dusty down here...' I say hello to Caesar and decide to get some exercise by taking the side path.

Let me be your shelter... Let daylight dry your tears Im here.... With you beside you... Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.....

My heels click on the concrete. "Monsieur Erik it's me Elise...." 'If I don't call him monsieur he might get salty. He is salty anyway, but even more? I'd be drowning in salt.' I walk throughout the lair see Erik sleeping in the swan bed. 'I though he slept in a coffin?' I shrug and take a good look at him. Oh he's shirtless. gAsP hE'S SHIRTLESS GOD DAMN LOOK AT THAT CHEST THATS SOME GOOD SHIT MMHM MMHM- He turns and groans and I slowly back away. 'Holy mother of god this man.' I casually sit on the organ bench and nervously hum.  I hear him sit up and I close my eyes tight. 'Don't be pissed no no no.' My Erik puts on a shirt and comes out of the curtains. I go silent.

"Elise. I was wondering when you would come back to me."