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

[Sakwa]

*Erik heard someone coming...it was the sultana 'Let me go' he pleaded. He was almost crying in his sleep. Sharply he flinched ever so slightly as the Sultana spoke, yet he couldn't hear her voice*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine tried to comfort Erik while she heard him pleading in his sleep. She couldn't stand watching him suffer through things that weren't even really standing before him. She rubbed his shoulder and continued to whisper to him. Raoul stared out the window, wishing he could fall asleep too, so he wouldn't have to watch this.

[Sakwa]

*Erik gave a soft whimper as he saw a whip crack towards him, he didn't need to hear it to no it had struck, but suddenly the scene changed again. This was the worst....his mother...he heard himself ask her for 2 kisses...heard her refuse.* You don't love me *he whispered, starting to cry as he had cried at that time of his mothers refusal...it was all he had wanted for a birthday present*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine wished there was some way she could help Erik, but she knew he was too weak to wake up. He needed rest. The best she could do was to keep whispering to him. Raoul had finally gotten to sleep, but he dreamt that he was at a wedding, but he couldn't see the faces of the bride and groom, they both were wearing masks.

[Sakwa]

*Now everything was starting to merge together...Javert...his mother...Sasha...Sasha dead...Sasha....dead.... he was starting to cry in his sleep, Sasha...Madelines dog...the closest thing he had ever had for a friend....dead*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Raoul watched the wedding, puzzled. He wondered why the bride and groom were wearing masks. When the priest said, "You may kiss the bride," Raoul watched as the couple removed their masks, then gasped in horror at what he saw. He saw the Phantom and Christine, but Christine looked different. Her face was disfigured, like the Phantom's. He woke up with a start.

[Sakwa]

*he saw in his dreams himself, younger though....at the age of 9...before the freak show...holding Sashas beaten form close to him, crying...and he was crying as well*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine looked at Raoul as he awoke suddenly. He was staring at her, seemed to be examining her face. "Are you alright?" she asked. Raoul caught himself, "Yes, fine. I'm alright."

[Sakwa]

*Erik finally escaped from his nightmares for now...until they returned...and they had grown worst....he was scared, and his mutterings came more frequently now*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine watched helplessly as Erik started muttering again. She wanted to wake him up so badly.

[Sakwa]

No...please...don't make me go back there *Erik whimpered in his sleep as in his dreams he was back at the Freak show....Javert was there...so was the crowd...*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine couldn't take it anymore. She gently shook Erik's shoulder, whispering to him to wake up.

[Sakwa]

*Erik woke up sharply, for a short time he was disorientated, he couldn't clearly remember where he was. Then slowly it came back to him....* Where's Cesar? *he asked, his voice quiet...the way his voice was so quiet showed just how weak he'd become*

[*Musical~Soul*]

"Shh," said Christine, "Just relax. Your horse is following us, like I asked him to, although he probably would have followed even if I hadn't." Raoul looked up when Erik awoke, thne turned back to the window.

[Sakwa]

*Erik gave a slight smile, yes...Cesar would always follow him.* Good old Cesar *he whispered, more to himself then anyone else.*

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