"For us, there is no now"
Christine said walking into the balcony
"Once upon another time
Our story had only begun
You chose to turn the page
And I made choices too"
"Once upon that other time
We did what we thought must be done
And now we have no choice
We do what we must do"
"We love, we live
We give what we can give
And take what little we deserve"
"Once upon another time
I knew how our story would end
And maybe I was wrong
But now the moment's gone"
"Worried still that other time
I'd make time itself somehow bend
But now I'm not that strong
And time keeps moving on"
"We love, we live
We give what we can give
And take what little we deserve"
"Once upon another time"
"Christine please forgive me for causing you pain."
"I don't know.."
Christine suddenly didn't know what to call him.
"What is your name? Your real name, you are no longer a phantom."
"Erik, Erik Destler."
"Well, I don't know Erik, you deceived me. You made me believe that you were my father. I don't know if I can forgive you."
"please Christine I'm begging you, give me another change I will do better."
"Mother, please, I'm scared
What a dream, an awful dream
Someone strange and mad
Seething me and drowning me"
"Shh, Gustave, it's alright
Come and meet a friend of mine"
"Welcome to my world, friend"
"Gustave, this is... Mr. Y"
"This place... is yours?"
"Every inch of it
Tell me where you'd like to go
Tell me what you want to see
I can grant any wish"
"Could you show me, if you please
All the island's mysteries?
All that's strange and wild and dark
In the shadows of the park?"
"You shall see it all tomorrow
I promise"
"Back to sleep now, Gustave"
"Yes, Mother"
"What a child, full of you."
"Yes he is very curious child."
"Give me one last chance, sing for me, sing for us. Or that wonderful child just might disappear."
"How could you! After all that we have been."
"Is it on with the show? Does he stay or does he go?"
"And what am I to sing."
"One song composed by me."
"I'll do it just don't harm him or Gleb."
"I swear."
Erik said before disappearing in to the night.
"He's no where to be seen." Gleb said as he entered Christine's room.
"Gleb."
"Christine are you alright? Your shaking."
"Things have changed, Gleb."
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Chapter 17 is done! What team are you on Erik or Gleb comment down below!
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The Phantom of The Opera (Complete)
FanfictionIn 1900's France, a beautiful soprano is a rising star because of her music teacher. But when a childhood friend comes along to court the young lady, will she have to choose between love and music?
