The Lady Or the Beauty

The Song

Erik's POV

I raced home from Coney Island and Phantasma. It's finally finished! A special surprise for my angel and only her. I raced to her running forgetting to ride in a carriage. Coney Island isn't that far away from us. When I reached the door I was sweating and slightly out of breath. I saw Emma open the door.

"Erik?! What happend?! Are you-" I didn't let her finish I just went straight inside past her.

"Where is she?! Where is my angel?!" I asked sort of in a rude way.

"Oh uh... In the music room last time I-" again I didn't let her finish I just sprinted towards the room and found her half leaning up against the piano. Her right elbow(Bloody hell that "Angelic" elbow of hers)on the keys and her left fingers playing them. Her right hand supporting her head. Her back facing me. I walked up and touched her shoulder. She jerked slightly then relaxed before turing around.

"Erik must you- Are you okay?" She asked gripping my arms slightly. Her mouth barley coming open. Odd but I ignored it and sat on the piano bench and opened up the special folder with the newest composition. I let her read over it attentively and in detail before any more words were said. "Wow Erik....It's beautiful...but do you really think I could sing this song?"

"Christine it's easy for you. You sang 'Think of me', 'Point of no return', and so many others! This will be easy for you!" She looked a bit uncertain. I don't know why though. In fact she seemed scared. "Christine? Angel? Are you alright?" She didn't respond. I took her hands in mine and she looked at me with glazed eyes. "What's wrong?" I asked softly stroking her cheek gently. She blinked and smiled leaning into my touch and overlapping my hand with hers.

"I'm alright...but do you think I can sing with the baby?" She rubbed her stomach and I realized what she was saying. Though I couldn't help but think she's hiding a bit more but maybe I'm starting to get paranoid. Christine needs my support. I took her hand and kissed it gently.

"Angel everything will be fine. I promise you, nothing bad will happen. I will protect you from all harm. We will watch over our child and watch him or her grow up, grow old together and we will live happily. I love you angel." A single tear ran down her flawless cheek, smiling brightly.

"Thank you so much Erik...my angel of music." She looked down almost about to burst when she looked at me oddly. "Erik are you wet?" she asked in her normal voice. Oh crap.

"Excuse me darling, I'll be right back." I smiled and ran straight to our private bathroom.

Christine's POV

Everything Erik said.... If only he knew and a new song? When I heard the shower running I closed the door and let the tears flow. He can never know and with that there are things we cannot do. We can't grow old together, we cant watch our child grow up, or if I will be able to survive before the child will come. That made me cry harder. After awhile I got up and wiped away my tears.

I can't waste my time crying, I have a limited time her and it won't be wasted by a sea of tears. Not now, not yet. I will be happy and make sure Erik is happy for the rest of my days. Singing the song for him and keeping him away from the danger. No need to burden him with this disease. He needs to be one-hundred percent happy. Not being fake happy on the outside and on the inside worrying like I am. No Not yet, I will tell him...maybe I don't know. But that got me thinking of another thing.

'How can you protect me from danger Erik? When it's already here, in me and unavoidable?' That will be my mission. Maybe their is a cure for this. One I don't even know. I haven't been in society that much since everything that happened between me and Erik. I don't think so though, well theirs always a small chance....I cannot lose hope. Enjoy every minute of life.

What I already wanted has already past. I sang on a stage and found love. In an odd way, of course, but still. I even watched my child grow up. In my stomach but I did! I will live the rest of my days happy and in love. Although I hate lying this is the best thing right?

AN: Hey guys! Okay so if you hadn't already check the last chapter! I added a trailer I made for this book. It's on my youtube channel: ChristineDestler16 'Wattpad: The Lady Or The Beauty' Trailer. Thanks so much! Enjoy! :)