I had to put Chapter 19 and 20 up together, because 19 doesn't make too much sense without 20.
Keeper Music Night- Sorry that Christian seems to ruin then moment, but I think we won't have to worry about that again.
Emma-J-Riddle- Here you go, now if you don't stop dancing I may have to pound your head in with my Gerry-Phantom plushie!
Chapter 20- Fin
Firmin unlocked the door to his office and walked into the bright room. He whistled as he walked to his desk, setting all of the contents of his arms onto it. He looked down, spotted three envelopes. Two sat together, both unsealed, and the other sat away from the others, a red skull seal adorning the back.
He picked up the top of the two unsealed ones and read it carefully.
Dear Messier Firmin,
I have been called away on urgent business, that could not be postpone for any amount of time. I regret that I could not inform you of my resignation in person, but I was need right away, and could not spare the hours that it would require to wait for you. I wish you and the Opera Populaire the best of luck.
Sincerely,
Christian Perrault
Firmin reread the letter and then put it down, proceeding to the second unsealed letter. He read this one, sighing as he did.
Messier Firmin,
I believe you received a note from my fiancé, Messier Christian Perrault, who has been called home on urgent business. I apologize, but I must accompany him, as we are to be married in two weeks. I will miss the Opera Populaire, but I think that were I am going I will find many more opportunities to sing. Thank you for your kindness. I am sorry that I did not have much time in your opera house, but I think that I will never really leave it, in spirit.
All my apologies about the opera!
Thank you,
Rene Delacour
"Damn it!" Firmin raged. He knew that he could have Camille sing the part of Juliet, but he had just begun to like this Rene. He turned his attention to the last note, and ripped it open, reading as he pulled it from the old yellowed envelope.
Dear Messieurs Andre and Firmin,
I would like to inform you that I will be, as of this moment, retiring. I wish that you continue to leave box five open for my use, but promise that you will not see me again, as I have found a much better way to spend my time.
Sincerely,
OG
Rene watched as Erik buried Christian's body in the back of the opera house in a deep, and large grave. She couldn't watch him, as he punded the dirt, so as to not look too suspicious. She almost died when they left Christian's final resting place unmarked. She cried when Erik returned to her, and he sang her to sleep that night.
The next day, for propriety (mostly Erik's as Rene thought herself to not be worth Erik any longer), they were married by a highly paid officiator in Madame Giry's room at noon. Madame Giry stood as a witness. Her eyes broken with mixed emotions.
Rene and Erik returned to the vaults below the opera house. Sometimes, late at night Meg Giry thought she heard her friend singing with the Angel, but most of the time she awoke to find that it was just the scratch of a branch on her window.
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Angel of the Opera House
(Ellie)