Your Angel // The Phantom of the Opera // Sequel to Guardian Angel

Opera 1 6

     Tonight was the night of the opera. Erik was going to take me. I'm pretty sure we were just going in his box like he would normally go by himself. I was getting ready with Christine, who, sadly was leaving back to her home tomorrow. Meg was preparing for her own preformance. My hair was twisted back into a bun with a few loose curls framing my face. My dress was one of the nicest I've ever seen. It had gems on it and was much more sleek than the common dress for this era. This made me like it a bit more because frankly these dresses had too many layers to wear all the time. Christine told me I looked lovely in it. I put on the ribbon that always accompanied the roses onto my neck like a choker.
     I did my makeup and fixed up last details on my appearance before smiling into the mirror in front of me. Christine's hair was down with her front peices of hair pulled back. She wore a dusty pink dress that wasnt as sleek as mine but was very pretty.

      "You look so beautiful Christine." I comment and stand up to get my shawl. Because appearantly cloaks arent good for an opera.
     "You too Katherina." She smiles up at me and fixes her face before standing with me.
     "Are you excited?" I shoulder my accesory.
     "For what?" She asks and turns to get her own.
     "The opera of course." I fiddle with my bracelt.
     "Oh yes, I think Meg will do lovely and to see an opera here, its been so long." She turns back around to me with her shawl on her arms.
     I nod and pat down my bracelt. "I'm very excited to see it."
     Speaking of which, I havent seen an opera in a long time as well.
      "Well we must be going." Chrissy says and starts torwards my door.
     I walk over and open the door, the familiar sight of  people rushing too and fro welcoming us. I chuckle, "It hasnt changed a bit."
     Christine snickers, "Nope. I wish I could sing here still."
We start to head off to the main room. "Why cant you?"
"Being a comtess and a mother takes a lot of time." Christine chuckles remorsley.
"Hmmm." I hum in agknowlegement, "Say, you just are a stay at home mother?"
"You could say so." She shrugs and we enter the main room.
"I must go on a different way, I'll see you later Chrissy." I smile and wave as I head to a seperate place.
Christine waves back and I find myself in a secluded area of the opera house. I wander off into a corner and sigh deeply. Eventually I spot a shadow in the other corner. I smile and make my way over.
"Trying to hide from me love?" I tease and come face to face with Erik.
"I would never." He repliesand takes my arm. "You look beautiful."
My face flushes, "Thank you, you look handsome as always."
He shakes his head disagreeingly, I almost didnt notice. "Ah ah ah! None of that thank you." I say and nudge his shoulder. "You're always handsome mon ange."
A small smile tugs at his lips. "Thank you."
"You're welcome, now lets go see this opera." I say and we head up to Box Five.
Wow this is only the second time I've been in here. The first was a dare and basically the first time I was ever in his presence. Its strange to think that was only a year or two ago.

     The opera goes by faster than I realize and the next thing I know we're clapping for the end scene.
     I stand up and we get ready to head back to the lair. But when I open the door to exit our box, Christine and her family stood there with an incoming Meg.

     "Uhmmm?" I question and scrunch my nose up.
     "Kathy! We're all going out to eat, come on!" Christine says and takes my arm.
     I look back at Erik, he looked unconfortable at first but he smiled a little at me. "Uhhhhh. What?"
     "Come on!" Meg says, panting, finally catching up to us. A man followed up behind her.
     "Did you know about this?" I asked Erik as I'm pulled out of the room. He just smiles back. I pout, "Christine, Meg, whats going on?" I dont really grasp this concept.
     "We're going out to eat Kathy, you said you would like to so we made it happen!" Meg pipes us.
     I shake my head and smile to myself, I'm suprised they did this. "Christine, How are you doing this? You have to leave tomorrow?"
     She smiles back at me, I glanced up at the man I love, he looks down and I see the world in his eyes. He smiles and takes my hand in his own. I lean into him and smile back before looking forward.
     Once we arrived at this resturaunt we were eating at Christine finally let go of my arm and we sat down in a rather large table. Erik sat on the end with me next to him, Meg sat on my other side with Kyle I presume, and Christine, Raoul, and Gustauve sat next to them. My hand was still clasped to Erik's.
     I smile, "Whats this about guys?" I ask and lean on the table.
     "Suprise!" Christine smiled back and wiggled her finger in Gustauve's hand.
     "I'm Kyle, Meg's date." The man stuck out a hand that I shook. Erik's grip tightened a bit.
     "Meg's told me so much about you. I'm Katherina." I say and Meg hits me playfully. "And uh, This is Erik." I nudge his arm and he looks down. "My date." I smile up at him and he looks back up.
     Christine looked a little distressed by his presence. I looked her in the eyes for a little. Gustauves finger grip looked tighter, he sensed his mothers distress. I nod and stand up.
     "I'll be back, Christine, Meg?" I nod to the bathroom and smile at Erik as he watches me leave with them.
      We round the corner and I put a hand on their shoulders,"Guys," i smile. "You didnt have to do this for me."
      "We wanted to Katherina." Christine relaxes.
      "No guys really, I know how he makes you unconfortable." I state the truth and rub her shoulder.
      "Yes, but its for you Kathy, we would do anything for you." Meg says and takes my hand.
     My eyes water. "Oh guys." I hug them in a group hug and they hug back. "I missed you so much."
     My shoulders sag and they rub my back, "We missed you too." Meg says.
     "Yes Kathy, now lets get back alright." Christine says.
     "Yeah, wouldnt want to keep your mans' waiting." I giggle and wipe my face.
     Meg swats my shoulder and we pull back from the hug.