Can I Change Fate?

Part 7

Rose POV

Placing my hand against the side of the boat, I grinned as water lapped at my hand. My heart leaped in excitement as we neared his lair. Erik's midnight blue eyes stayed on me as he swiftly got off the boat and took off his cape.

Night time sharpens, heightens each sensation

Darkness stirs and wakes imagination

Silently the senses abandon their defenses

I was lost in his velvet voice. He smirked, causing my heart to pound. He drawled out the words so perfectly, bringing the intimate emotions out of the song. No! You need to focus, Rose! I silently cursed myself.

Slowly, gently night unfolds its splendor

Erik moved deeper in his lair, looking around before his eyes found mine.

Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender

Turn your face away from the garish light of day

Turn your thoughts away from cold unfeeling night

And listen to the music of the night

My breath caught when he smiled at me. He was beautiful when he really smiled. Walking towards me, he helped me out of the boat, keeping his eyes on me. I was completely lost to his voice.

Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest area

Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before

Erik led me deeper through his lair and watched me as I looked around us in amazement.

Close your eyes, let the spirits soar

And you live as you never lived before

Suddenly he turned me around so that my back was against his chest. Closing my eyes, I let out small shaky breaths as his large, masculine hands roamed my body. I could feel the warmth from where his hands were.

Softly, deftly, music shall caress you

Hear it, feel it secretly possess you

Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind

In this darkness that you know you cannot fight

He turned me to face him. His midnight blue eyes held an emotion I couldn't read.

Let your mind start a journey to a strange new world

Leave all thoughts of the life you knew before

Let your take you where you long to be

Only then can you belong to me

Smiling, I softly sang the rest of the song that I knew entirely by heart.

Floating, falling, sweet intoxication

Touch me, trust me, savor each sensation

Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in

To the power of the music you write

The power of the music of the night

Erik seemed confused on how I knew the words to his song. Before, he could say anything; I tilted my head and smiled up at him. "You're so beautiful," my words surprised both him and me. Placing my hand on his exposed side of his face, I searched his eyes. "If I tell you my name, will you tell me yours? I can't just call you Phantom."

He looked down at me. "Erik," he said after a moment. I smiled slyly, already knowing that was his name. Pulling away, I gave a mischievous grin.

"So," I started. "You have a name after all."