Wanted

Chapter 1

Christine tied her cloak to her as she prepared to journey upstairs for rehearsal. "Erik, darling, I'm leaving! I'll be back before dinner." She called through the lair and Erik came out of the music room

"Be careful." He cautioned before pulling her into his arms and kissing her head. Christine smiled back at him before turning to leave.

She pulled her cloak closer to her slender body as she made her way through the dark catacombs. When she reached the boat she lit a lantern and hung it from the boat post. She carefully stepped into the boat and began rowing towards shore.

When she reached the end of the musty lake, she stepped out and traveled up the stairs. Before she knew it she was standing in front of the double sided mirror. She pulled the lever and the mirror opened.

Christine stepped into her dressing room and hung up her cloak. She exited the room and walked towards the managers office. Upon arrival, she noticed that Andre, Firmin, Raoul, and Carlotta were all in there.

"The diva has arrived!" Carlotta shrieked when Christine walked in. Raoul smiled at her but Christine ignored it.

"Ah, Ms.Daaé!" Christine cringed at her maiden name. It didn't sound right anymore. "It's a pleasure to see you." Andre greeted her and Christine smiled. "We were just discussing plans for the new Opera."

"You have secured the largest role." Raoul added. "If you sing that blasted phantom will be sure to attend. Then We can kill him once and for all." Raoul said and Christine got a worried look on her face.

"Now would that really be necessary? He hasn't bothered us for a while." Christine said shakily and everyone nodded. Christine became light headed when they started discussing how they planned to kill her husband.
"We can stab him in the chest and then-" Raoul started but Christine interrupted him. She had started getting an image in her head and just the thought of Erik dying scared her to death.

"Please stop!" She screamed and they eyed her carefullly. Tears were rolling down her cheeks as she began to sing.

"Twisted every way
What answer can I give
Am I to risk his life
To win the chance to sing
Can't I just love the man
Who still inspires my voice
Do I become your prey
Do I have any choice
You kill without a thought
You'll murder all that's good
I know I can't refuse
And yet I wish I could
Oh God, If I agree
What horrors wait for me
In this the final opera"

Christine didn't wait any longer after that. She ran down to the catacombs and into the house on the lake. She immediately wrapped her arms around Erik when she saw him.

He didn't hesitate when she hugged him but he was a little taken aback. "Are you alright, mon amour?" Erik asked when he felt tears stain his shirt. He pulled back just enough to look at Christine.

"They want to kill you. They're planning your death and they want me to help." Christine cried out and Erik kissed her head lovingly until she looked up at him. "I can't lose you, Erik." She whispered and he shook his head.

"You won't have to. I'm not leaving."