You are just a ballerina at the Opera Populare. You are a friend of Christine and never thought anything too strange would happen to you... that is, until you met a mysterious masked man...

Ever since Christine left, the Phantom is heartbroken. Y/N is, also, for she cannot bear to ever see Erik damaged, hurt, or heartbroken. Erik just thinks Y/N is overprotective of her first and only friend, but little does Erik know that Y/N is actually in love with Erik. A few weeks later, when Y/N's childhood friend, Philippe, comes along, everything, even Erik's rising love for Y/N, crumbles. Find out what happens in this story filled with adventure, romance, masquerades, and evil people. (By the way, this is my first online story, so sorry if it's really bad! Enjoy!) Also, I do not own The Phantom of the Opera or most of the pictures.

A/N: This is a very old story of mine. Written back when I was in high school. The writing is not the best I've done and there are many errors.. I have since grown then and have bettered my writing.. I have thought to delete the story but because it seems to be a favorite to many-- I've decided to keep it posted just for you all. Enjoy~ Still haunting Paris, and the Opera House, The Phantom never left his home. Even after the angry mob searching for him finally gave up, and he was only safe underground. He too great risk going through the streets, but he did it with out care... But when a funeral of a loved one catches his attention, he has a new adventure started in his enemy's daughter, ____...