1 Month later
Christine's POV
It has been a month since I agreed to stay here. The maids have been as kind as always but the one change I've seen is Erik. Instead of him locking me in my room and only having me come out of dinner or a lesson, he is sometimes reading in the parlor, working in the music room, or visiting me in my room.
I have learned so much about him just in the few weeks I've known him. I learned that he loves red roses, his favorite candy is caramel, he can also play the violin, his favorite holiday is New Years, and many many more things. I've told him stories about my father and how my life was before I came here, but I quickly realized that the most happiness I've had is my time here. Yes there were some very rough moments but now that I'm free to wonder where I want and to do what I want to do, I feel comfortable now more than ever.
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It was early in the morning the sun was peeking over the horizon. I'm sitting in my bed reading one of my favorite books with my white nightgown on. Suddenly I hear a lot of noice and crashing coming from downstairs. I get up quickly and rush down the stairs.
"Erik what was tha..."
I ask when I see Erik's back facing me but I'm shocked when I see what is on the ground by his feet. I rush to Erik's side and he shields me from the figure at my feet.
"Don't come any closer Christine, this thief may be dangerous."
I place my hands on his shoulder and look over to the man on the floor.
"Raoul.."
I gasp and press myself against Erik.
"Christine? What are you doing here? I've been looking for you for weeks! Are you okay?! Did HE hurt you?!"
I feel Erik's temper rise and before he charges the already injured Raoul I hold him back and turn him to face me. He looks down at me with confusion and I place my hand on his unmasked cheek. He looks in my eyes and he immediately calms down. I turn back to Raoul and help him up.
"Christine.."
As he speaks I slap him across the face.
He hold his cheek and I stare at him with nothing but hatred and sadness.
"How dare you show your face to me after what you did!"
"What did I do?"
I slap him again, my temper rising by the second.
"You abandoned me when my father was dying! You say that you love me but you left me in my one moment of need!"
"Christine I love you and you love me that's how it has been."
I let my tears in my eyes fall.
"How can I love a monster like you. You are the worst person on the face of the earth and I never want to see you again. Goodbye Raoul."
He lowered his head in shame and defeat as he leave mine and Erik's home.
After the door closes and Raoul is finally out of my life, I turn back to Erik and hug him as I let my tears fall. I hold on to him tightly as he whispers softly,
"Shh it's alright, he can't hurt you anymore."
I pull away and wipe the tears. He looks down as my attire and quickly steps away from me.
"I'm sorry Christine, I didn't realize that you were not dressed yet."
I blushed lightly and looked in his eyes.
"I'll go change, unless you like me this way."
I said teasingly. He blushed madly and looked away from me.
"C-Christine..I.."
"Don't worry I was only joking my dear Erik. Let me go change then we can start our day in the music room."
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His Beauty (Complete)
FanfictionWe have all heard the famous story of the Beauty and the Beast, but how would a young woman like Christine Daae act when she is now a prisoner of the famous Opera House ghost. Will she deny him or feel his pain and change his fate?
