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

[Sakwa]

*Bert was watching from the trees and sighed. It was now or never. Slowly, half stumbling he made his way from the trees.*

*Cesar turned his head to look at Bert, standing up with one of his angry snorts, moving into a canter, lowering his head and headbutting Bert, hard before spinning round and kicking Bert hard before he had chance to recover.*

*Bert went flying into a tree and made no further move, dead.*

*Cesar snorted before trotting back over to where Erik were laid and lieing back down next to him*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Both Christine and Raoul were suprised and frightened by this sudden attack. Christine remembered that man as one of the few who had tried to steal Cesar. She stared for a moment, then turned back to Erik, still a bit startled. "That horse of yours is very protective!" she said. Raoul turned from Cesar to the dead body, then back again. He slowly moved further away. Christine looked puzzled at Raoul, but then rolled her eyes and shook her head slowly.

[Sakwa]

I know *Erik said quietly, giving a slight cough.*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine handed Erik the water and helped him sit up. "You want to try and stand up yet?" she asked, not wanting to push Erik if he's still to weak.

[Sakwa]

*Erik was slowly finding his strength. He nodded his thanks as he took the water, taking a small drink of it.* Give me a few minutes *he said softly, his voice was still slightly hoarse*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine nodded. "I don't want to rush you," she assured.

[Sakwa]

*After a few minutes Erik felt strong enough to stand up, with some help. Cesar as always was nearby, watching Erik and Raoul*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine let Erik lean on her slightly as he slowly stood. "Take your time," she said. Raoul went to help so Christine wouldn't have to do it all, but came up slowly, watching Cesar watch his every move.

[Sakwa]

*Cesar was watching Raoul suspiciously but made no move to attack. He moved over to where he'd dropped Eriks rapier and carefully picked it up, still watching Raoul*

[*Musical~Soul*]

(Hehe protective horse with a weapon!)

Christine got in the carriage first, then turned around and helped Erik in. Raoul got in last. 'In case he falls backward,' he told himself firmly.

[Sakwa]

*Even that movement to the carriage had left Erik weak. Slowly he sat down on one of the seats, hating his own weakness.*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Christine reluctantly sat next to Raoul, but it gave Erik more room to lie down and regain his strength. She could see that it killed him to be so weak and so far away from the opera house.

[Sakwa]

(Eriks being his usual cute self ...LOL....*is all hyper and bouncy now*)

*Slowly Erik laid down, knowing without rest, and sleep, he'd be unable to regain his strength, yet he knew if he couldn't get to the sleep where he was almost unconcious his sleep would be plagued by nightmares*

[*Musical~Soul*]

Raoul forced himself not to make some comment about where Christine sat, although it was tempting. He knew Erik was tired. So was he.

[Sakwa]

*Despite Eriks best efforts not to fall asleep eventually sleep took him, despite his fighting against it. Fortuntaly it was deep enough that he escaped his nightmares.*

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