Music of the Night: The Phantom of the Opera Returns (Guile & Melody)

[Guile]

Erik laughed and let out a yell as they toppled into the water. He was smiling, kissing Christine - the events of the day almost completely gone from his mind. He held onto her tightly once he regained his footing and was able to stand - he could care less that he was now soaked and his mask was off. "Surely," he said just as Christine kissed him again, "surely it hasn't been that long." He said with a laugh. "Although, if this is how I'm going to be greeted after I've been gone for a while, I'll have to leave more often." He joked, then he recalled what had happened to them. "Christine," he whispered, not wanting the little ones to hear, "something happened today to Catherine and I. I need to talk to you about it, but I don't want to frighten you. I considered not telling you at all, but you have to know."

 

[Saiyan Princess]

Christine was breathing heavily now. "Even a second away from you is an eternity of misery, my precious prince." She struggled to get her footing. "If you leave without telling me, that would send me into a frenzy without being able to hear your song and knowing that you are safe." Upon hearing that her lover had to tell her something, Christine immediately removed her lips from his neck. "What do you have to tell me?" She was serious at once. "Erik, what happened!?"

 

[Guile]

Erik could hardly think with her lips pressed to his neck - his eyes closed and he smiled at her words. However, he was drawn back to reality when she became serious at his news. He took her arms gently and led her from the water, away from the children where they could speak in private. Mainly, away from the little ones. "I don't want to frighten you, Christine. I don't think anything will happen - it can't if we stay on our guard." He assured her, holding her comfortingly by the shoulders before telling her in a whisper, though the children were far enough away to not hear even if he spoke at a normal volume. "We saw Raoul today. Now, don't worry, he didn't do anything." But hurt my pride. He thought to himself. "He said some things, but nothing of relevance. No hints that he would try and track us down, but you know the vicomte. There's no telling what he might do."

 

[Saiyan Princess]

Christine's face was white as she whispered to him. "He didn't hurt you?" She circled him, examining any bare flesh that she could see. "You're safe?" She embraced him again. "Father, thank you!" She was frightened still. "Our children must be under constant watch. It's painful to say, but it's true!" She kissed him. "Promise me that you're alright and I'll stop panicking."

 

[Guile]

Erik let her examine him and he felt himself chuckling at this. She was being so dear, so loving, worrying over him even though he'd told her he was alright. When she had circled around he took her hand and let her embrace him. "I'm just fine Christine, I promise." He assured her, grateful for her kiss which he relished. "Catherine and I are both alright. I'm just glad to be home, where I can hold you - watch over you and the children and make sure you're safe." He agreed with her, knowing that the children would indeed need to be supervised all the time. Who knew what the vicomte might do?

 

[Saiyan Princess]

Christine pressed her hand against his chest as he kissed her. "You worry me every time we are apart." She repeated. "Please, do not go anywhere without me from now on." She closed her eyes and started to sing. "Anywhere you go, let me go too. Erik, that's all I ask of you." She knew that he would understand what she was talking about as she sang. "I'm here, no one will harm you."

 

[Guile]

Erik smiled warmly at his dearest love, and wrapped his arms around her letting his hands rest on her back. He knew exactly what she meant when she started singing. He took her hand in his and brought it to his lips. He placed a kiss on the palm of her hand and continued kissing until he reached the back of her hand. When she finished singing he looked into her eyes. "I promise you, I won't go anywhere without you again. I have no desire to." Then he placed a soft, slow kiss on her lips.

 

[Saiyan Princess]

She let him go ahead and kiss her hand everywhere as she stroked his cheek with the other one. "I'm glad. That means I can make sure that you aren't stepping away from me." She laughed at her attempt to lighten the mood. "That would be your downfall."

 

[Guile]

Erik laughed and smiled at the feeling of her hand against his cheek. "Oh no. I forgot about that..." He joked back. "Now how will I hide all those women from you?" He chuckled, still placing kisses on her hand.

 

[Saiyan Princess]

"Well, this is a huge home you have. For all I know, you could have them anywhere." She jokingly opened the wardrobe and pulled out the now clean wedding gown. "And who is this for? It is quite lovely. It seems you are stepping out on me!" She faked sobs. "And...I...tried...so...hard...to please...you." She whined childishly.

 

[Guile]

Erik placed his hand over his mouth as though she had just uncovered his biggest secret. When she went to the wardrobe and pulled out the wedding dress he stifled his laughter and did his best to look guilty. "Oh...uh..." He took the dress and placed it back in the wardrobe, closing it again. "That...that was for Alice." He said the first name that popped into his head, trying not to laughed at his tease. He began searching the room - looking under the bed, behind furniture, any place a person could hide. "She should be around here somewhere..." He turned back to Christine, fake astonishment on his face. "I can't seem to find her!" He held his joke for a few more moments, but couldn't hold his laughter anymore. He let out his laugh, which echoed through the place, as he stumbled over to Christine - trying to see through the tears of laughter in his eyes - and placed his arms around her.

 

[Saiyan Princess]

She leaned against him. "Alice is very lucky to have such a wonderful fiance like you." She stifled her own laughter. "I would kill for a man that would treat me as well as you treat this Alice girl." She kissed him again. "I do hope that she forgives me for loving her betrothed." She searched the room for signs of this woman.

 

[Guile]

Erik laughed and held Christine close, each kiss sending him deeper in love with her. "You know..." he whispered, "I think I've changed my mind. I think I'm going to send Alice off." He looked down at Christine - a warm, loving smile on his face. "I've fallen in love with someone else. And, you know, you can't marry someone when you're in love with someone else."

 

[Saiyan Princess]

Christine pulled away. "How dare you step out on your Alice!" But, her curiosity was getting the better of her. "But, if you don't mind me asking." She whispered as she reexamined the dress she would soon wear. "What is this other girl like?" She looked back at him.

 

[Guile]

Erik scoffed, pretending that this other girl was certainly something. "Oh, she's absolutely crazy! She's always worrying herself over me, bothering me with unnecessary questions. She is so persistent! And dear Lord is she a tease! We can hardly do anything without her consent and she's curious as hell." He laughed. "But she's also very beautiful. Her eyes - they draw me in, capture me - I get lost in them every time I look at her. She sings beautifully and she's very smart. She's a bit witty and she can have a sharp tongue at times. But, I love her. She means the world to me and I'd do anything for her - I'd die for her." He smiled at Christine so warmly, so lovingly. "And if you can't see yourself in any of those things, then you need to get a better mirror, Christine, because you are. And I love you for it." He placed his lips on hers and kissed her slowly, softly, letting the feeling of absolute love conceal them in their own world.

 

[Saiyan Princess]

"Well, she must care for you very, very much." Christine slipped her tongue inside. "Tell me, when did you meet her? What were the circumstances that brought the poor soul to you? And, what are you getting from your relationship, if anything?" She curled her fingers in his hair. "Is she a singer like you? Where did she study?"

 

[Guile]

Erik chuckled, but could hardly focus anymore. Her touch was making him slip deeper and deeper into a whole new reality. He held tight to her, relishing her every touch, every kiss. He ran his hands up and down her back and around to her sides and waist. "You..." he said between the kisses he was placing on her lips, "you sure would like to know a lot about her." He smiled.

 

[Saiyan Princess]

"Of course!" Christine giggled. "I would like to know about my competition!" She couldn't keep herself from rolling on the ground and laughing like a little girl. "Tell me!" She stopped and gave him a death glare."

 

[Guile]

Erik laughed at her childishness - he loved that she would still act like that, it made him smile. "Oh, Christine, don't glare at me like that." He grinned and got down on the ground with her. He placed both of his hands on the floor on either side of her head. He held himself up by his arms like that, supporting himself just overtop of her. Erik placed another kiss on her lips. "You know no one can compare to you, my darling."

 

[Saiyan Princess]

"You still haven't answered me." She didn't kiss him back, especially because of the awkward position she was finding herself in. "I demand to know more about my competition, my teacher."

 

[Guile]

Erik sighed and moved away from her, just a little so that she wouldn't feel awkward. "Alright, you want to know?" He raised an eyebrow at her. Well, I did say she was persistent. He did his best not to laugh at that thought. He looked into her eyes, which demanded to know more. "Fine, I'll tell you." He gave in. "Let's see...we met when we were both just children. A family tragedy left her alone with no one but me to be there for her. What am I getting from our relationship?" He re-asked himself. "Well, we have three children already. But other than that, just love." He put his hands to his chest pretending to act like a young teen falling in love for the first time. He smiled, but had to hide his laughter. "And oh, yes, she's a singer - a fantastic one, at that. She should be - I taught her everything she knows about singing. Well, most of it. Her father, I'm sure, had taught her a lot before he passed on." He smiled once again at Christine. "Are you satisfied now?" He chuckled.

 

[Saiyan Princess]

She laughed like a schoolgirl and pushed him away. "That's it...I can't tease anymore." She went to the river to splash water on her face. "You love another. I cannot be with you anymore if you're already so devoted to this other woman that you basically raised and had children with. It would be too confusing to be with you!" She dramatically put her hand over her heart and turned away.

 

[Guile]

Erik ran after her and wrapped his arms around her from behind. He pretended to be desperate. "But, my dear, you cannot leave!" He begged with a smile on his face. "I need you!...you can watch the children when we wish to go out!" He joked and started laughing again.

 

[Saiyan Princess]

"You see me only as a babysitter!" She whimpered and then faked a crying fit. "I cannot be with you!" That thought hurt her. "I am not your prisoner!" She continued.

 

[Guile]

Erik held onto her, refusing to let her go. "No, now, you know you love me. And, if I'm honest, I have some very strong feelings for you as well." He understated, and placed a kiss on her neck. "I don't want you to leave or just stick around to be a babysitter."