Her Beloved

Chapter 19

"He's here! The Phantom of the opera!" I groan as Meg yells it for everyone to hear during rehearsals. As per usual sandbags fall and the wood creaks on the catwalks. 'This is getting annoying..' Pierre comes over to me and grabs my hand. "Elise be careful! That hideous creature is on the loose!" 'WHAT.' I controlled my anger as Pierre called my beloved "hideous". "Oh trust me I will. But I would like to see this creature for myself!" I walk to the right near the end of the catwalk. "Rope please!" On cue, a rope is thrown down by my Erik. Christine gasps and runs over to me. "Elise be careful! The Phantom is up there!" I smile and put a hand on her shoulder lightly. "I've met him before I'll do it again."

Meanwhile, Scarlett is squealing and smiling excited for me to see Erik. I climb up the rope onto the catwalk and squint in the darkness. "Erik?" I whisper. The wood shakes as something runs across it. 'This man...' I roll my eyes and cross my arms. "Get your ass out here." People below me gasp at my profanity and that I was talking to the Phantom. "Elise!" Pierre yells up at me. "What?!" I yell back and grunt. All of the candles blow out and everyone screams. "Christine!" I hear the Vicomte yell. 'Insolent boy.... The slave of fashion-' I sang in my mind when walking, until Erik and I bump into each other. He stands still as I fall back onto my ass. I give him a "really." face, then he helps me up. "Whats wrong with you dropping sandbags and shit all over the place?!" I whisper yell. He puts a finger to my lip and I feel a flare of heat run up my body. "Shh." I gulp. 'DONT SQUEAL HE WILL GET SO PISSED.' I held in a squeal and a scream. "Please exit the stage and lock your doors SILENTLY or I will unleash a great misfortune upon all of you!" His voice boomed in the opera house as Alice lit a candle and lead everyone out. Whispers floated around but mostly they stayed silent. I back up and hold onto the rails. Erik straightens out his outfit and looks to me. "Whats wrong dear?" I shake my head. "Nothing... But why did you want them to leave?" 'He's not a perv don't worry... Or is he? Either way I'm going to die. Figuratively.' He smiled or smirked? I was so freaked out I have no idea. "For us to be alone of course!" Ok listen. I knew what he meant. He wanted to spend time with me ya know! Thats cool but uh, I took it the wrong way. My heart sank. 'HES GOING TO HARVEST YOUR ORGANS RUN FOREST RUN!' I frantically look around and grab a rope. "NOPE!" I glide down it and he follows much quicker. Since I am not athletic in the slightest, I decide to call out for help. "ALICE!" I stop and catch my breath. "When are treadmills invented jeez!" Silence. Erik is no where that I can see. A door creaks open and I run to it shutting it behind me. I turn around, literally face to face with Pierre. The only light is a candle and people are packed in the room, whispering when I come in. "O-oh! Elise are you hurt? What did I tell you, he's a monster!" I give him the death stare and sigh. "He's not a monster! He's misunderstood..." I mumble the last part. "I'm fine he just freaked me out a little." Alice pushes through and takes me outside the room. "Let me talk to her Monsieur." Pierre hesitates but nods. She closes the door and I look at her. "Alice...?" She sighs. "What did he do this time." I run my hands through my hair. "Well it was fine but then he told everyone to get out which I understand why, but then he said 'For us to be alone of course!' And then I freaked out because I THOUGHT he was being pervy but I thought wrong." Alice seems slightly confused. "Pervy?" 'Oh shit she doesn't know what that means.'

"Oh it means like he's being um... Touchy." She seems to understand and she cringes a little. "Oh. Well. I've never seen him be that way. Ever!" I nod. "I know neither have I... And he wasn't! I think. I have no idea and I feel bad..." I sigh and put my face in my hands. Alice looks around and listens. She puts hands on my shoulders and looks at me dead in the eyes. "Go to the roof. He will be there shortly after you. If you need me, call I shall come. Here take this cloak." She takes off her cloak and puts it around me. I hug and thank her. Swiftly, I run up the stairs the roof and wrap the cloak tightly around me. I pull my hair to one side and look around. "Hello...?" A chill was sent up my spine as I felt two eyes burning at the back of my head. I just walked forward and looked out onto Paris. I put my hands behind my back, standing straight. "I know you're there. I'm sorry for how I acted earlier. It was stupid..." Erik put his hand on my shoulder and look over my shoulder. "You know I would never hurt you. Even if I lash out at times I would never want to harm you in any way." That voice. I knew that when 'Hannibal' was over, I would never hear it again. Pierre would take me away like Raul did to Christine....... I turned around and hugged him. He froze and looked down at me. After about 20 seconds he gives in, and wraps his arms around me. I knew at that exact moment, I needed him. My beloved.

A/N: I hope you guys liked this chapter! Merry Christmas or Hanukah! As I said in my bio, yes I am seeing Phantom! I am very very excited and I have orchestra seats! I am also thinking of making another Phantom book but I need ideas. Comment ideas for me please! All are appreciated.