It Was Always Her

Chapter 7

Phantom POV

I pace back and forth in my lair. How did that girl have so much control over me? I was always the one in control. How had she put me under her spell so quickly? I mean I let her remove my mask for god's sake. I shake my head and run my hands through my hair. I stopped pacing when I hear the orchestra begin to tune their instruments. I grab my cape off my organ bench and rush into the tunnel that will lead me to box five.

I reach box five and take my seat just before the performance is about to start. I take my seat and watch the show. It is still a wreck but it has been largely removed since Carlotta left. Charlotte is a nice improvement, her beautiful brown hair and petite figure, plus her angelic voice hypnotized the audience.

When Charlotte finished singing the Aria, she brought down the house. Everybody was on their feet and cheering, tossing roses on stage for her. I have to admit, she is an extremely talented singer but whenever I look at her, all I can see is Yvette. I shake my head and open the hidden door to one of my tunnels. I quickly walk through it and go straight towards Charlotte's dressing room.

I'm standing right behind the mirror, Raoul is talking to Charlotte.

"Lotte I had no idea that you could sing so well! I knew you could sing, but that blew everyone away." They're both smiling and he gives her a bouquet of roses. Charlotte brings theme to her face and inhales deeply.

"Thank you Raoul, you are so kind." She says while she walks over to her vanity in her room and sets them down on the left side of it. Raoul walks over to her and places his index finger under her chin, making her look up at him. Her big blue eyes flutter shut as Raoul leans in and gently kisses her. I angry for a minute, seeing Yvette standing there instead of Charlotte, but I blink and Yvette isn't there. I turn around and decide to pay a visit to my favorite backstage worker.

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I walk up to the mirror, and see Yvette sitting in front of her vanity. She's taking her hair out of the tight bun she had it tied up in. I look closer and see that it looks like she is crying. Who had hurt her? Did someone see her face and call her a monster? I'm about to call out to her when there is a knock at her door. Yvette jumps up quickly and wipes the tears off her face.

"Come in!" She calls as she straightens her pants and button up shirt. Charlotte enters the room and runs up to hug her sister, still wearing her red, green, and gold dress from "Hannibal".

"Lotte you sang so well." Yvette exclaims as she pulls back from her embrace with Charlotte.

"Thank you Yvee! You did a wonderful job working in the flies, I don't think I could ever work so high up. The heights terrify me." Charlotte flashes one of her stunning smiles and walks back over to the door. "I am going out to dinner with Raoul, don't worry I won't stay out past ten." Charlotte rushes back over to her sister and places a kiss on each cheek.

"Okay, have fun Lotte." Yvette calls to Charlotte before she runs out the door. Yvette sighs and sits down at her vanity again. She pulls out a white cloth from one of the drawers and begins to remove her makeup, revealing the deformity on the left side of her face. She is so beautiful, the deformity adds to her unique beauty.

She finishes removing her makeup, she stands and walks towards her closet. I decide to make myself known before she decides to change her clothes.

"Yvette, my angel." I call softly. She stops and looks around.

"Monsieur Opera Ghost, I hear you speak my name, I listen." She walks behind her changing screen so I can't see her. Pushing a button, the mirror slides open and I walk into her room. I push the button again so the door slides shut.