As young and wealthy heiress desperately runs away from the memories of her noble life in Spain, she turns to France, where she moves in with some relatives (Giry) until she finds a new home for herself. There, she quickly catches the interest of the rumored Opera Ghost, who is quick to claim her as his own. Just as as their feelings begin to blossom, their pasts begin to chase after them, threatening to end what had only just begun. Regardless, their relationship manages to move from dolce to appassionato. IMPORTANT NOTE: This fan fiction refers to the Phantom as "Emil" and not as "Erik."