Christine ran up the steps that led to the backdoor of the theater. She pushed the heavy door open, and stepped out into the dark alley. As the door swung shut, Christine saw someone who had been hiding behind the open door.
"Christine, Christine...Went to look for you phantom? Well, I took care of him, didn't I? Such a pathetic-" He stopped as she slapped his face with her hand with as much force as she could. He stared at her for a moment, then started to laugh.
"What's so funny?" She demanded.
"You, Christine. How can you love him? Why don't you love me the way I love you?" �Because you're a violent, arrogant fop?� She thought to herself. She hated him even more then she did before, if that was possible. He seriously hurt Erik, and he was going to pay. Suddenly Christine got an idea.
"You-you're right, Josh. That freak doesn't deserve anyone. I should be with you." He looked at her skeptically, then smiled. "What an idiot!" She laughed inside, but wasn't sure what to do next.
"Really, Christine?" She nodded, and he wrapped her in a tight embrace. He looked at her face, and stroked her hair, and she almost became ill when he, once again, brought his lips to her own. She let him kiss her more passionately, she returning the kiss. "I have to get this to work...." She thought.
Before he could realize what was happening, she kicked him, and pushed him so he landed hard on his back. She ran out onto the streets, and made her way as fast as she could do Meg's home.
When she got their, she banged on the door, hoping someone would be home. She prayed that Josh hadn't got up soon enough to follow her, and she also hoped he wouldn't go and look for Erik. Meg opening the door interrupted Christine�s thoughts.
"Christine! You're still wearing your costume?!" Meg looked surprised and confused at her friend. Christine looked down at her gown, then looked at Meg.
"Meg, I need your mom. She has to help my friend. He's hurt pretty badly, and I need her to come now!"
"Mom! Someone needs your help! Someone is hurt!" She turned back to Christine. "Who is it? Where are they?"
"It's Erik. He's...in the basement of theater..."
"Christine, it's the-" Meg's mom entered the room, with a bag which must of held medical supplies.
"Christine? Who is hurt?"
"A friend. But please, you have to come now�or we shall be too late!" And with that, they all left for the theater.
