well it's almost been a year hasn't it

are you stopping this story?

You have written a fantastic story! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, but am a bit distressed because you haven't updated for over six months...I hope you get a chance to give it some attention and finish it, it really is a great read. Cheers!

I am so sorry I haven't reviewed in the longest time, tho I am sure you don't miss me much. Anyway, I am loving all of these characters and the plot is absolutely FANTASTIC! I am loving Rose-she is muy, muy spirited. Almost too much for Erik, hm?

Keep up the great work, you're doing wonderfully!

Much love!

Moojuice Nne of the Mayonaisse

I think this fanfic is really quality stuff and I hope you continue it up to when Erik finally meets Christine and even past there.

I've been away all summer, and I just got this update! I'm really liking this story, and I can't wait until the end, to see what happens next :-)

Yes, things slowed down a bit, and I typed up a whole new chapter to add onto my story. Unfortunately, the laptop that I type everything up on decided that it was time for it to die. I've lost one completed chapter and two partially done chapters, so I have to start everything over again.

I suppose a tiny bit of Erik is better than no Erik at all, and do I really need to guess who the little brunette accompanying Meg was? I really dislike (loathe would probably be a better term) Christine, but I have to say that I prefer her to Mary Sue fiction.

Most of the time William was talking I just wanted to smack him, which was probably how he was meant to be protrayed in this chapter. I can't really blame him for thinking the way he did though. Everything must have looked incredibly suspicious from where he was standing. It doesn't hurt that Enoch's little plot sounded a bit unbelievable to anyone who didn't already know what was going on and what everyone's motivations were. Doesn't change that I wanted to smack him though, and I wanted to give Enoch a good shake. The man's caused this woman years worth of misery, and he still wants to carry through with his plan? I can understand why he feels that way. He can't provide for her. He knows that William would be able to give her everything she needs. That is very noble that he is willing to give up his happiness, but he must realize that things can't progress on as though nothing has happened. It just doesn't work that way, and he's still not taking into consideration what Rose really wants. Everyone just needs a good slap in the face.

Your fiction is very good even if it is under appreciated, and you should keep writing. It breaks up the monotony of E/C and E/OW fics, and it gives people like me something to read. Honestly, I can't stand most of the romance fiction that comes through here.

Well, that's about all I have to say. I'll try to get my next chapter up as soon as possible *glares at old laptop*, and it also looks like my room mate and I will be getting along alright. We seem to have a few things in common, but she's never heard of Phantom from what I understand. She'll learn...

This is beautiful.

Wow...roughly 3 hours ago, I stumbled upon this fic while going through the favorites list of one of my favorite authors on this site. I'll admit that I was a little hesitant to read this. I HATE reading new fics. I prefer to read ones that have already been completed and that I have read before. There are so many horrible fics out there (esp. with the 2004 movie) that I have a lot of trouble forcing myself to sit down and actually venture out into the newly published fics. Luckily though, I pushed all of my hesitations aside and read. Wow. That's all I can say. Despite the decided lack of Erik in this fic (which has until this point been a major turn off for me), I have completely fallen in love with the characters. The characters Rose and Enoch are so wonderfully developed. They are multifaceted and actually have layers to them. I was left with tears in my eyes at the sentence, "They cried together, mourning the life that had been lost as well as the future that never would be". That was so beautifully written! Unfortunately I am heading abroad this coming semester, and will be left without internet access for 4 months. Please bring this story to a pleasant conclusion before the end of August! I just don't think that I will be able to leave my computer for 4 months in good conscious if I do not know how this fic will pan out! Wonderful job! My only regret is that I did not stumble upon this fic sooner!

Bravo

I have not abandoned reading this despite my not catching the update immediately. There's been so much going on recently, and I have not been on the computer quite so much. I've got a job now, and I work from 9-5 three days of the week. Most of the rest of my time is taken up with getting ready for college. My application to the honors program was accepted, so I move into the dorm a couple of days earlier than all of the other freshmen. Less time to get ready means more time I have to spend on getting ready.

Now that I've given you more information about my life than you really cared about knowing I shall move onto your story.

Well, I can't say that I was at all surprised with this chapter. It was a confrontation that I had been expecting to happen since realizing that Enoch was still alive. That's certainly not saying that I don't like it. You would have disappointed me greatly if there had been no such confrontation, and Rose's personality is wonderful. Her personality is not like that of the average woman of this time period, and I really rather enjoy seeing a female character with a bit of backbone. As much as I love this story for its original characters, I can't help but lament about the absolute lack of Erik in this chapter (On a different note, I was rather disappointed that we never got to see him dance). Your original characters are quite enjoyable, but it would be nice to see a bit more of some of our old favorites as well.

I can't really say too much about the gaps between your updates since I haven't updated "A Moment's Grace" in a while. I really need to just find time to sit down and type up the next chapter.

Vous avez écrit des intrigues, histoire intrigante, mon cher. Je n'ai jamais lu un de sa sorte, et j'attends avec intérêt celui qui vienne après.

Mise a jour bientot!

AH! Please don't keep us in suspence. I'm dying to find out what is going to happen. Have pity on your poor readers.

Wow. As smart as Rose is, it's about time, really, but what an awful time! Good grief. Enoch was rather stupid in this chapter-'cos lying is always a good idea, yeah? [/sarcasm] But then, he had just had his head knocked about a fair bit. Hopefully we will all forgive him in time. I don't see how Rose thinks she can go out there and sing after this. Ai! It will all end in tears...

As for the writing itself, it looks like I'm going to be the long-winded one this time. Please don't think I'm tearing you apart here. I don't mean to! I'm just in an editorial mood at the moment, I guess.

First, you need to go back and check your tense useage throughout the description of the play. There are lots of shifts between past and present.

I hate to say this after denying it for the last few chapters, but this one did seem a bit rushed to me. That could be because I was reading too fast (wouldn't surprise me), but I like to see important moments really expanded. It's not that what's going on needs to be explained-I got it just fine-but Rose's realization that Simmons is Enoch was really sudden from a reader's standpoint. I don't think it would hurt to describe the locket again, or go into a short flashback, or something. These are only suggestions, of course. If they don't work for you, forget it. { )

The only other thing I can think to mention is somewhat arbitrary, but it is the length of the chapter. I thought this about another pair: it feels like it could probably be combined with the following one. It seems to me that this event isn't concluded yet, but it probably will be with the end of the performance (however it ends). That, to me, would be the place to end the chapter. I say this thought is arbitrary because there are no rules about how to form chapters; this is only how I feel about it for this story at this time.

I am very interested in finding out how things go from here, of course. I like the chapter, I love the story. I'm hooked for the duration. { )

~Neshoemh

...That was intense...

I have little else to say about this chapter, which is quite a switch from how I normally ramble on. This is one time where I'm afraid you'll have to be content with a short review from me. This chapter was very good, but there is little I can think of to comment on. It's a shame that more people don't seem to enjoy this story so much. It's really such a good story.

You're brilliant, you know that, right? Just checking. :-P I had been waiting for this chapter for a long time, as I'm sure that any others were, and I can definitely say that you did not disappoint. The raw emotion towards the end is made even more powerful by the nonchalant manner in which it is told.

*shakes head* Don't be a smart ass.

My, my, my...There's just so much that could come from this interaction. With so many different directions that this could go I don't know what assumptions to make. That's probably best though since when I assume something I'm usually wrong anyway, and not having any idea just makes me wish to know even more. I know that I'll certainly be reading when your next update comes around, but until then I'll just have to wait. Everything seems to be coming together, but are you simply bringing it together so that it can all fall apart?

I can't help being a little disappointed that there has been no Erik for three chapters, but I know that there would be no sense in having him in those last three chapters. He isn't a part of this love triangle, so inevitably he will be present in it less.

Thank you for your compliments of my story. I wasn't intending to write a story like that for my first Phantom fic, but I came upon a few of those "Erik with a child" stories that just had me sitting there and scratching my head like 'What the hell is this?'. It seemed very strange to me that he would immediately decide to take in a child and become his/her parent, so I decided to use that theme with my take on it.

Once again, good luck with finals! Your reviewers all want you to do well.