A/N: I know it has been a very long time since I first posted this story. I am so very happy that it's finished and that I am working on the sequel. I now have got the time and motivation to do what I've wanted to do for a while and that it to mass edit this story. I worked on this story for a very long time. When I posted this story I was still in high school. Now I have graduated college and I feel as if my writing has improved, so because of that I felt that Love Lost needed some remodeling. I'm going to add a chapter to the end of this so that everyone gets an update who has read this. I think that with modifications that this story will reach the point I want it to be at and I can go forward. So yeah have fun reading the updated story and let me know how you like it.

Life without love is easy, simple even. When you haven't known what love feels like. Life without love is easy but not for someone like me. Someone who has received the chance to love and be loved, only to have it ripped out of their hands before anything could happen.

Because when people like me fall in love, there is no turning back. See I was one of many, to find something so indescribable, so fantastic, that anything after that felt like the whisper of what I was able to experience. But not everything happens as you want it to, and I found that out the hard way. but you see it wasn't all fun and as carefree as you may think.

See, I was one of many average everyday seventeen-year-old girls. I had a caring family, many close friends and a loving boyfriend. But throughout my life always felt empty. I always had the feeling that I was missing something, and I could never really put my finger on what it was. Perhaps I sound like a snotty little brat, I had everything I could want. I had an alright life, but I was never content with how my life was going. It all changed, and fate had something in store for me and I was going to find out sooner rather than later what that was. I'm getting ahead of myself, I'll start from the beginning.

It was my 18th birthday. My family and friends gathered to celebrate with me. They really outdid themselves this year. My The living room never looked this amazing. The room was decorated in a Baroque in dark reds and black, embracing the masquerade theme I asked for. I was in love with all anything over the top and this was fantastic.

"Oh, you guys are the best, thank you so much!" I said to everyone in the room. "I love it!"

They all laughed at me, and I understood why, but still I must have looked like a total fool. My best friend, Destiny found her way to my side.

"Well darling, there is a reason for this monstrosity of a party." She didn't appreciate the aesthetic of my party as much as I did. my love for many things. She was a modern girl.

"Am I going to find out why or am I going to have to wait until next week to find out?" I smiled at her. She gave me a somewhat sharp look. "Do you want to be nice or not find out at all?" I gave her a sad look, "I'll be nice."

She smiled, "Okay, well we all decided to buy your present together." I nodded for her to continue. But then my parents and grandparents walked up in front of us.

"Are you ready for your gift sweetheart?" my mother asked me. I nodded again, excited to see what I was getting, I must look like a bobble-head. My grandma pulled out a fair decent sized box wrapped much like the decorations in the living room. "Thank you!" I said as I took the present. I tried to carefully open the box, but my excitement was getting the best of me. After a little struggle, I pulled off the paper. Opening the box, I found myself disappointed to see only a couple pieces of paper. But seeing the disappointment showing on my face, Destiny told me to read the papers.

When I saw what they were I screamed, "Oh you didn't shut up you didn't! How did you even get them?! I thought they sold out and how are did you get such amazing seats?!" I let this out in one breath

Destiny understanding my jumbled-up mind answered for everyone. "We did, we thought about it months ago and because of that we were able to get the best seats available before they sold out. Just so you know I'm going with you to see it and you have absolutely no say in the matter."

I sighed dramatically, "Fine I will somehow have to live with that." We all laughed.

"Oh, now I'm going to call, Dylan he hasn't gotten here yet and I need to tell him the news!" I jumped up and went into the kitchen. Everyone went on with their conversations. I grabbed the phone and dialed his number. "Hello."

"Hey babe, what's up?"

"Oh, nothing much, I was curious as to when you would be here."

"Well," a door opened behind me, "Right now."

I dropped the phone and launched myself into his arms. "Dylan, you're here!"

He laughed, "I missed you too." He leaned down and kissed me. I responded enthusiastically but he pulled back, "Your parents are in the other room, waiting for you. I doubt you want to get caught."

I pulled his head down and kissed him again, "I don't care that much."

He laughed as I pulled away. I ended the kiss and then gasped. "I can't believe I didn't tell you as soon as you walked in. I'm sure you know but guess what I got as a present! I was going to tell you what I got."

"Well what did you get?" He seemed excited for me and it made my happiness increase.

"Tickets, I got tickets.!" I looked up at him.

"Tickets for what?" He was humoring me.

"The Phantom of the Opera, on Broadway!"

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Destiny and I were putting the finishing touches on our outfits. We decided to go all out for tonight. Pretending that instead of Broadway, we dressed as if we were going to a real Paris opera. So yeah it was a little overboard, but it was for my birthday and I wanted to dress up.

Destiny was wearing a sapphire blue dress that made her light brown hair glow. She had her straight hair loose and down around her shoulders. I was wearing a shining deep emerald dress. The color contrasting with my deep red hair, styled in a French braid with fake pearl pins placed in it. We looked at each other.

"You look fabulous darling," Destiny said to me.

"Well you look ravishing." I said back. Then the doorbell rang. "COMING!" I yelled.

We made our way down the stairs, which might I say took quite the effort. Then I opened the door. Dylan was there, handsome in his tux. He didn't say a word as he took in what I was wearing; he then pulled me into his body and kissed me. It wasn't until we heard someone clearing her throat that we pulled apart.

"If you don't stop, we won't have time for your cake and our ride there." Destiny was referring to the fact that we all forgot about my cake on my birthday and she was all about traditions. So now I had to do it before we left. You never deny Destiny anything when she wanted to do something. Not if you wanted to live.

"Okay," I pulled away from Dylan and made my way into the kitchen. Destiny set up the cake so all I had to do was make a wish. I didn't know what I wanted. I had everything I wanted and at the moment I was actually content, I looked up at Dylan and smiled. Then my wish came to me. I closed my eyes and blew out the candles. We all had a bite of cake and then we were off.

I could barely contain my excitement. We arrived a little early, but they still showed us to our seats. The Phantom of the Opera was my favorite musical and I was about to see it performed live. I was so happy, I have never wanted anything more than to see this musical live. We made small talk, I was holding Dylan's hand as we sat. Once the lights dimmed we all stopped talking and turned towards the stage.

It wasn't until one of my favorite scenes began. The one where the Phantom was taking Christine to his lair and was about to sing "Music of the Night" that things went weird." When I started to feel funny I sighed disappointedly, I needed some water.

I pushed through to the intermission, and made my way to the bathroom. I drank out of the faucet and splashed some water on my face. It made me feel a little better, but there was no way I was going to miss the second act.

I headed back to my seat, but I still felt funny as I sat down. The play began again and I pushed my slight discomfort away. I was so into the story and my excitement increased it was almost time for my very favorite scent.

The opening lyrics to "Point of No Return" was starting and I felt anticipation pool within me. It was my other favorite part. The chandelier crash. I was so absorbed that I didn't notice the feeling in my stomach get worse.

It wasn't until the chandelier was beginning to drop, that I got the urge to look over the banister and watch what was going to happen. I started leaning over the bar, too out of it to notice and then the chandelier crashed, shaking the floor. I lost my balance and felt myself topple over the ledge.

"Lorraine, NO!" I hear two voices shout. I reached for them, but it was too late. I felt like I fell forever. The last thing I saw were the twin faces of horror on Dylan and Destiny's faces.

With a feeling, much like the one you get when you are on a roller coaster, my stomach turned and I felt the darkness consume me. Then I blacked out.