Alone {Caution some PG content, read at own risk}

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine looked up at Erik. Her eyes asked, "Are you leaving?"

Raoul turned at Cesar's scream, forgetting that he was at risk of being exposed. He was worried that Christine was hurt.

[Sakwa]

*Erik was torn. He didn't want to leave Christine, but nor did he want anything to happen to Christine.*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine gently pushed at Erik. "Go," she said, "I'll follow."

Raoul watched as Christine pushed at the Phantom, and she told him something. He figuring that she was telling him to leave, snuck back to the carriage.

[Sakwa]

*Erik nodded.* I don't want you to get injured *he whispered softly. It had to be something serious for Cesar to whinny*

[*Musical~Soul*]

"I know." Christine whispered, leaning into him again.

[Sakwa]

Christine, I love you *he sang softly, as he felt Christine lean against him.*


*Cesar threw a load of thugs off him, bucking and kicking, and biting. He gave another whinny, knowing he couldn't hold them off forever*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine heard Cesar whinny again. "Go." she repeated, "I'll follow."

Raoul sat impatiently in the carriage, wondering why Christine was taking so long.

[Sakwa]

Be careful, my love *Erik replied, gently he raised Christines hand and softly kissed it before he slipped away through the shadows to where he'd left Cesar*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine stood for a moment, watching Erik leave. Then, she walked around for a second, noticing footprints leading to and from the carriage. They're Raoul's footprints, he was here. She thought. But then turned away and walked in the direction Erik had.

[Sakwa]

*As Erik heard another whinny from Cesar he quickened his pace, drawing his rapier. He didn't want to have to kill, not with Christine following but if need be. He sighed, if need be he would.*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Raoul heard Cesar whinny from the carriage. "He'd better get that horse under control." he muttered to himself. He fidgeted, Christine was still taking a while to get back, and he was getting anxious to leave.

Christine stopped. If Erik had to kill someone, she didn't want to see it. He cares deeply for his horse, just as he cares deeply for me, she thought.

[Sakwa]

Gentlemen *Erik said, most aimably as he came across the thieves* it would not be wise to continue in your action. *His voice was soft and friendly, but that was his most dangerous.*

Really now...and who are you to tell us what to do? *Bert sneered*

This fine horses owner. *Erik replied, the only sign he was ready to attack if need be was his drawn rapier*

Well he belongs to you no longer, he is ours now *Bert replied, not noticing the rapier*

Really? *Erik replied, again there was no hint of any attack in his voice*

Yes, and if you want him back then you'll have to fight for him. *Bert was unaware of the danger he was in.*

ah but you see M'sieur, that is why it wouldn't be wise. Because if I fight my horse fights with me. You have 5 seconds to leave, before I untie my horse, and with him kill you all. *As Erik spoke he had walked to stand next to Cesar.*

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2 *Erik looked at the theives unflinchingly, his hand straying to the knot he himself had tied.*

*Bert looked at the rest of the thugs with him and nodded.*

*Erik growled as he had to defend himself against the group attack. He sliced one of them across the arm with his rapier before he was driven back.*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine couldn't help but watch. Erik was being over powered before he got a chance to set loose his horse. She had to help, she would fel bad if she didn't. Christine snuck over through the trees and quietly walked up to Cesar. "Shh," she whispered as she untied the knot holding him to the tree, "It'll be alright. You need to help your master."

[Sakwa]

*as soon as Cesar was free he spun round sharply rearing up with a neigh. His ears were pinned back as he charged at the thugs, who gave way to him.*

*As Erik saw Cesar approach his concentration was thrown just enough for one of the thugs to manage to slice him across the ribs with the short dagger. Erik ignored the pain, grabbing Cesars reins and vaulting up, spinning Cesar round.* If I were you...I'd run. You've just annoyed me, and when I'm annoyed then you stand the chance of death *Now Eriks voice was menacing.*

*the thugs glanced at each other nervously. One by one they started to sidle away in to the shadows. Soon the only one left was Bert.*

*Erik glared at Bert, intense hatred in his eyes. Slowly he nudged Cesar into a walk bringing him to stand, placing the tip of his rapier on Berts chest.* If I were you, I'd run. *He growled.*

*Bert gulped, taking a step back. He kept stepping back as Erik followed him.*

And run before you back into a tree *Erik continued.*

I'll get that horse someday, you see if I don't *Bert snarled before slipping into the shadows. Before Erik could react a dagger came spinning out of the trees. Erik dropped his rapier in agony as it buried into his arm, only just biting back a cry of pain*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine gasped in shock as the shining dagger spun in out of nowhere, and as his rapier dropped to the ground with a dull thud. She rushed out of her hiding place to Erik. She saw the dagger buried in his arm, wanting to pull it out, but she knew it would cause him more pain. But she had to do it. "This is really going to hurt, but I must." she warned him. She pulled the dagger out of his arm as gently as possible.

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