He sat alone in the dark. He had been there for a week now not eating, drinking, or anything really. He hadn't moved from there since he went to this small safe room deep in boules of the catacombs.

Erik leaned back against the wall. He was going to have to move eventually. While braced against the wall he decided to try his legs. He managed to get up but when he tried to walk he almost fell flat on his face.

He was sure no on was looking for him. It had been a week after all.

"Damn it all, why can't I do even this simple task!" He got back up and braced against the side of the wall. He slowly made his way back to room where his organ sat.

He slowly made his way to his desk, took out a quill, ink, and paper, and started writing.

Dear Antoinette,

I hope you are doing well. I will be staying with a friend for a while. Do not try to find me. If you would ever be so kind as to ask your daughter to return my mask to me, I would be ever so grateful.

Erik

He put the letter in an envelope and sealed it with his trademark wax skull. He send it out when he got to his desination.

Nadir was sitting in his study. He had a cup of tea in his hands and as he was about to drink a loud shouting came over the foyer, causing him to spill the tea all over himself.

"Dagora!!!"

"I swear, that boy has no manners, none at all."

He went to answer the bellow. He went to the door and answered it. He saw that his friend looked tired and malnurished."Hello Erik, what a...surprise."

Erik looked at Nadir."Did I make someone wet themself." He held a laugh.

Nadir looked at himself."Oh you mean this? No, I was having a cup of tea when someone yelled over my foyer and surprised me, causing me to spill it. Tell me, what is it you need."

"I am going to stay here a while. I need to stay away from the Opera house for awhile. By the way can you deliver this letter for me?" He took out the letter. Nadir took it, a little shocked.

"Yes. I will and do you want your usual room?"

"Yes. I'll just head there." He took as step into the house but fell. Nadir caught him.

"My friend, let me help you."

"No, I'm fine." He had too much pride to let another help him for his own good. He leaned back against the wall and closed his eyes.

"Stay right here." Nadir went out of the room and came back with a siringe full of a clear liquid. He stuck it in Erik's arm.

"What the hell is that?!"

"It's a sedative. It will calm you down and make it easier for me to help you." Nadir took the needle out.

"What? I....could...Have done it....by..myself." He slowly sank to the floor. The drug was taking its effect.

Nadir took Erik's bag and took it too the room first. Then with a lot of effort he got his friend up and slowly half carried, half dragged Erik to his room.

He got to the letter and sent it out. This was going to be a long visit.

Man I hope that didn't suck to bad! This was a very short chapter. I promise more soon, if you tell me if it was good or bad. Please Review!