Chapter 1: The Voice In His Ear

Erik had been left alone in his kingdom of darkness by Christine once again and he felt his heart breaking... The pain... It was like nothing he had ever known before. He would have gladly welcomed the angry mob's abuse if it would take away the pain within his chest,

"Erik?... Erik?..." a voice called as tears fell from the phantom's eyes but he looked up at the sound of the voice and emerged from the cavern in which he had been hiding,

"Emily..." he murmured before rushing over and they both hugged each other tightly; Emily was Erik's closest and most dearest friend... She was always there for him when he needed her... Always.

Erik nuzzled the mangled side of his face into Emily's soft brunette hair before pulling back softly and looking down into her blue eyes,

"... I'm sorry... The chandelier... I could have killed you..." Erik murmured but Emily smiled up at him softly,

"It's alright, Erik. We need to go now before the mob arrives." Emily encouraged, pulling on his hand gently and lead him faraway from the catacombs.

Erik frowned when he exited the catacombs via the rue scribe only to find Madame Giry waiting for him with a carriage,

"Madame... How did you know that I would..." Erik tried confused,

"How is it that you knew I would be here?" Erik asked and Madame Giry looked at him confused,

"... Erik you sent Meg to come and get me... She found you whilst the mob was searching the catacombs... She told you to stay hidden whilst she lead the mob away..." The ballet mistress reminded him gently and was confused by the fact that he couldn't seem to recall this,

"I... But... The mob was coming... Emily... She lead me up here..." Erik mumbled as Madame Giry and Meg helped him into the carriage,

"Erik, who is Emily?" Madame Giry asked and Erik found himself looking at the vacant seat next to him and saw a transparent Emily's form vanish,

"... No one... Must have been a bad dream" Erik murmured but he knew that was a lie. Emily was never there. She never had been. At least not for anyone else... For Emily was simply a figment of Erik's imagination. Emily was the Phantom's imaginary friend and that was the first time he had seen her in years since he was a lonely little boy whose mother had locked him away in the attic.

Just a little idea that popped into my head. The last story wasn't working for me and my note book was starting to look like an abstract paining LOL :D Review and let me know if you would like chapter 2! It will be longer I promise. Just been busy the last few days.

Kind Regards,

TheAuthor1996