Erik Destler and Christine Daae have a lot in common. They both love to perform, they both have quiet, humble personalities, and because of their pasts, they are both sad and lonely most of the time. When obtaining lead roles in a summer production of a play called "The Abductor", Erik and Christine get to know one another both onstage and off. Almost immediately, Erik -who has never known love- develops deep feelings for Christine. He knows for certain that his feelings will never be returned, but he also knows he can't control his heart. Christine knows better. The last thing on her mind is a relationship. In fact, love is something she fears due to the horrors of her past. Therefore, she believes that love can be a choice, not an uncontrollable feeling. And she has made her choice... or so she thinks. Once she learns of Erik's feelings for her, everything changes. Christine may think that love is a choice, but can she really control her heart? Even though there are problems and obstacles in the way, can she help but choose to love?

Christine Daae is a college student dealing with many distractions... On top of majoring in vocal performance, she is having to deal with friends, her family, temptations, a persistent boy named Raoul, her angel, an Internet companion, and a masked man. Can she handle the pressure? Erik Destler is the reclusive 'ghost' of Ballad Conservatory... When he sees Christine for the first time during a vocal audition, he feels he must be a part of her life. Eventually, he takes on three different titles. He is her angel, Erik. He is also her online friend, Phantom. And he is Derik, a friend she meets with at the park. But, no one ever said taking on three different identities would be easy... Can Christine uncover the mystery? Can she handle the feelings that come with her discoveries? Modern day, E/C

"I had fallen so deeply in love with you that you became my reason to live," A lone finger touches my cheek, as gentle as a falling snowflake. "I can't ever let you go." All her life, Christine has toiled and suffered in hard work for her gravely ill father. But one day, her life takes a drastic turn when she is kidnapped by a mysterious masked man. But just when Christine starts to hate and fear her kidnapper, she discovers herself starting to get attracted to him. What happens exactly? What will happen to the both of them? Can fear turn into love... Or will it not? Read on and find out! E/C, Modern, Romance I don't owe any of the characters.

Christine Daae's life is torn apart one summer night by a man who wears a mask. Then, another man enters the picture...or so he claims to be another man. He also wears a mask. Is it coincidence? Who can she trust? And how can she escape this nightmare in order to fulfill her dreams? Modern day, E/C

Erik Destler has lived alone for a long time, without family or friends...until now. After over two years of watching from a distance, he finally decides to 'save' his only love- Christine Daae. However, in order to save her he feels he must kidnap her. 17-year-old Christine Daae has basically been alone since her mother died. Her father rarely comes home at night and she doesn't associate with the friends she once had. Lonely and depressed, she treads through life hopelessly. Her loneliness is about to come to an end, though... The problem is, it's against her will. To be kidnapped and to have her freedom stolen isn't what Christine wants. But, can she really hate this masked man who has shown her nothing but kindness? And what will she do when she discovers Erik's true feelings for her? Can she forgive him? Can she love him, as he loves her?

Bethany is finally back in town. She moved to Manhatten a year ago but now she's back in Paris. One thing has changed: the Opera Populaire shut his doors. She can't believe it and she decides to take a look if it's true. Then she sees an open door. She goes into the opera house but what she doesn't know is that she's not alone.

I looked at him and finally realized the truth. I loved him, I always have. I couldn't let anyone figure it out, I would be shunned from the Opera house. My best friend would probably think me creepy, my fiancé would feel betrayed... No. I must keep it a secret. ----------------------------------------- A/N Hey! So this is a brand new story, a. You can tell! It's about the Phantom of the Opera. In this story many things will happen as well as many things being inspired by other things! I hope you enjoy!!

Sequel to my story- In the Presence of an Angel. She was his muse, his reason for being, his everything. Without Christine Daae in his life, Erik Delozier feels he has nothing to live for. He thought he could let go and move on, but that was before he saw her again... He hadn't known she would visit the mansion on the exact same day, at the exact same time as he. It was fate. It couldn't be denied. And he wouldn't ignore fate...

Where Erik Delozier, a man treated as a monster, meets Christine Daae, a girl treated as an angel. What will come of it? A kidnapper, a victim.. A bit of an insane Erik.. Fear can turn to love... But will it?