The Man Behind the Monster: Phantom of the Opera Story

2: Little Lizzie

Chapter 2: Little Lizzie

(Elizabeth, Christine, Meg)

Through all of the chaos after the performance, I had not seen where Christine had gone. Meg and I looked everywhere, but we couldn't find her.

The only other place she could have gone would be the chapel. Meg and I rushed towards the room, but I accidentally bumped into someone on the way there.

"I'm extremely sorry Monsieur. I wasn't looking where I was going.", I said to the man.

"Little Lizzie, let her mind wander.", the man said.

I looked up to the man and saw that it was Raoul.

"Raoul!", I exclaimed as I was embraced by his hug.

"Elizabeth, it has been far too long. I have missed you dearly Little Lizzie.", Raoul said.

"As did I Raoul. I surely thought I would never see you again once we came here.", I said, as we broke away from our embrace.

"You looked amazing out there Lizzie! I'm so proud of you.", Raoul said.

"Thank you Raoul! That means so much! But, if you'll excuse us, Meg and I were just going to look for Christine.", I said.

"Christine! Please tell her I will see her later. I must go and meet with some attendees, but afterwards Lizzie, I will take you and Christine out for dinner.", Raoul exclaimed.

"That sounds amazing! Thank you, Raoul!", I said, as Meg and I started on our way. "Meet us at the dressing room once you're done!"

Raoul nodded as he headed off as well.

"Oh Lizzie, he's so handsome!", Meg swooned.

"Christine? Christine?", I called out as we descended down the stairs into the chapel.

"Where in the world have you been hiding? Really you were perfect.", I said, as we saw Christine lighting a candle for father.

"I only wish I knew your secret. Who is your new tutor?", Meg asked.

"Meg, when our father lay dying, he said to Elizabeth and I, 'when I'm in heaven child, I will send down the angel of music to you'. Well, Meg and Lizzie, he is here. My angel of music.", Christine explained.

"Father once spoke of an angel.
I used to dream he'd appear
Now as I sing I can sense him
And I know he's here.
Here in this room, he calls me softly
Somewhere inside hiding
Somehow I know he's always with me
He, the unseen genius"

Christine has gotten up off of the floor and headed for the stairs. Meg and I followed close behind her.

"Christine you must have been dreaming. Stories like this can't come true."

"Christine you're talking in riddles and it's not like you."

"Angel of music, guide and guardian
Grant to me your glory"

"Who is this angel
This"

"Angel of music, hide no longer
Secret and strange angel
He's with me even now"

"Your hands are cold"

"All around me"

"Your face Christine, it's white"

"It frightens me"

"Don't be frightened"

Before I knew it, we had arrived back to Carlotta's dressing, well Christine's dressing room for tonight.