On the rooftop Christine told Raoul, "When the time comes we shall leave, but if I then refuse, you must carry me off by force!" Erik later said to Christine, "If you loved me, I would be as gentle as a lamb; and you could do with me as you pleased." But would either of these predictions come true? And…should they? "Your hand at the level of your eyes," said the Persian...

Christine believes she is content to perform the streets of Paris with her father. But when a reclusive maestro sets his attention upon her, her whole perception of what it means to be truly alive will crumble. Historical vampire AU, E/C, rated M for eventual smut and violence.

It was a simple quest: Rescue the lost princess for the King and then return to his own quiet, reclusive dungeon life. Really, what could go wrong? In a world of secrets, dragons and curses, one can never quite tell. After all, even Opera Ghosts have layers. The greatest fairy-tale never told...Shrek AU. Fairy-Tale AU. E/C. WIP for the Once Upon Another Time Project on tumblr!

A collection of short stories, mostly E/C, from the prompts that people send me. Individual stories may very, but for the most part, accessible to everyone. I'll notify at the beginning of the story if the rating changes.

Before the whole Angel of Music fiasco started, Mamma Valérius falls ill, and a desperate Christine looks for help in the only friend she has, The Voice in her dressing room. He offers his help, and in exchange, she promises to give him the only thing he has ever wished for: a living wife. Purely Leroux-based. Rating may change.

Christine was truly alone in the world. He was bored. What dark secrets will she uncover about her mysterious new teacher? What is the cost of becoming a muse? Modern AU. See A/N.

Christine does not kiss Erik the night of the decision which does not inspire Erik to let her leave with Raoul unharmed. Instead he goes through with the plan he had executed for them. (ALW POTO, no singing, adult themes, E/C)

Christine Davies discovers a gold ring in the cellars during a tour of the Opera House and accidentally takes it home with her. Bound to his ring, Erik suddenly finds his spirit trapped in a new place and time. Now he will do everything in his power to ensure that he is returned to his final resting place, even if that means becoming the Opera Ghost once more. Modern AU. E/C

They need to escape their pursuers and Erik comes up with a perfect ruse. Based on prompt on tumblr from rscoil: a kiss to hide from the bad guys.

A month, as spent between Christine Daaé and the Opera Ghost, told through four distinct instances of them promenading on a Sunday morning. CHAPTER 3/4 UP & CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 REVISED.

They had not fallen in love so much as tumbled straight down the stairs of affection into passion, and here they were at the bottom, smarting from the landing. He had claimed to love her and had promised to give her all she wanted of him if only she'd let him love her from afar. She didn't want that. She wanted him to love with her, near her. Modern AU

Christine is en route to visit Mama Valerius for Christmas, but when her flight gets cancelled last minute, a disagreeable masked man might be her only hope to help her get home for the holidays...Modern AU. E/C. Sample Story for 3rd annual Phantom Christmas One-Shot Challenge.*1/4/19 winners posted!*

Anxious to be alone with her "Angel of Music" after a wonderful opening night, Christine Daae locks herself in her dressing room. Raoul, however not believing he was meant to be included when she left instructions that she was not entertaining anyone, strays from the company of his brother and other patrons to discover exactly what is beyond Mlle Daae's dressing room door.

Vampire AU - After the events of the Garnier Opera House, vampire Erik goes into exile in Provence, a beautiful, wild region South of France, where he waits out his days trying - and failing - to move on. Young Soprano Christine goes back to her childhood home, lost in the vines, after her father's death, and her dreams shattering. They meet and begin to heal one another.

Erik and Christine consummate their marriage by the shores of the underground lake. Everything they do is watched and noted by an individual who has crept stealthily into the dark realm. What repercussions will it have for him? For them? Contains sex scenes. I do not own "The Phantom of the Opera" or any of the characters.

Christine is struggling to find a new job and purpose for herself. It isn't until she meets a generous mystery man that her life is finally turned around, for better or worse. Kinktober fic.

It's in her best interest, even if it hurts. Leroux Canon / Canon Compliant. E/C. Very Explicit. Dubcon, Dark!Erik, Blood. Plot heavy, two-shot. IN PROGRESS.

Christine finds Erik in a compromising position. Inspired by the artwork of Stamina Overlook and written for her birthday.

As Christine enters her junior year of college, an unlikely encounter and a surprising offer are the last things she expects. The last thing that Erik expects is for her to accept. Modern day, E/C.

A collection of short, one-shot scenes, E/C in general, each chapter complete but unrelated to each other. Erik, Christine, the Persian, Philippe and Sorelli, Carlotta and Ubaldo, Meg, Madame Giry...all make their appearance in various short stories. Mostly T, one M. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think!

Immortality is not suitable for everyone...Short, dark drabble fic for Halloween and kinktober. Vampire. E/C

Set at the dawn of the 20th century. Christine is a headstrong girl who prefers the company of books and nature to men; Erik is a government asset with a secretive past. On the adventure of a lifetime in the Caribbean she is accidentally imperiled by her father's actions. Can Erik find and bring her home safely while winning her affection or are they doomed from the very first?

Erik and Christine are happily married but what happens when the family is starting to grow when Erik did not ever want to father a child, least one which inherits his facial deformity? Leroux-based, super long family story. The cover art is by my dear friend and awesome artist @staminaoverlook on Tumblr.

Sardonyx is a runaway noble trying to find her place in the universe. When she crash lands on Phantom Fluorite's asteroid, both their lives change forever. It's not easy, but can they make things work?

Despite fearing that a man with a face like his has no place on a stage, Erik longs to show the world his music. As he prepares for his debut, inspiration from the most unlikely source comes to him. He hears a voice in the darkness-one that he can only describe as "otherworldly." (Role Reversal AU; Erik and Raoul are childhood best friends while Christine is a *literal* phantom)

Christine has just been accepted to the prestigious conservatory of the Paris Institute for the Fine Arts. But, what happens when she is noticed by the school's infamous, illustrious headmaster? Well, she is in for a lesson or two. Kay inspired Erik, slow burn, fluff.

"Take me to the Opera" - Erik told the driver after he left the Persian's apartment after his confession to the Daroga. But what happens next? What happens in those three weeks until L'Époque" publishes the message "Erik is dead." How could the story continue? Leroux based AU, prequel to Devil's Little Face.

That night beneath the Opera House, different choices are made, and Christine remains at her Phantom's side through it all. [Post-ALW with some Kay influences, E/C. COMPLETE.]

Carlotta has stolen Christine's silver brush and she enlists the help of the Opera Ghost to help her get it back.

Erik is an assassin, moonlighting as a reclusive composer. Christine is a lonely girl, hired at the recently started business called The Friend Shop. This is their story. Rated M. INCOMPLETE. E/C. Leroux/Kay based. MODERN.

Christine, fed up with her every day life, her basic and bland relationship, and distraught over the recent loss of her father, turns to an unexpected place for comfort and uncovers a side of herself that she never knew was there. HIATUS BUT NOT ABANDONED

In two days, Christine will marry Raoul––because Erik asked it of her. But is that what she wants? In this orphic world beneath the Opera, nothing is as it seems. And when it comes to the demands of the Angel, has Christine ever had a choice? Post-Leroux. M at Ch.5, T before. DARK / psychological. IN PROGRESS

He's been teaching her how to play music, she wants to teach him how to make it. Modern AU, E/C

The night of Apollo's Lyre Erik confronts Christine which makes her realize where her heart lies. M for future content

Modern-day setting. Returning to her university town in the northern USA, Christine Daae meets two very different, intriguing men. R/C, E/C, angst, drama, romance, mystery. WIP.

After the masquerade, Christine has to take matters into her own hands: she can no longer wait for her Angel of Music to make the first move. After all, she could blame it all to the champagne in the morning... Leroux-based. Dub-con.

Even after finally finding someone who loves him unconditionally, Erik's mother still haunts his thoughts.

When Christine suffers a small injury, it's up to Erik to help her, even if that requires more self-control than he ever thought he could have. Leroux-based. Smut. Rated M for a reason! Dub-Con.

Erik owns and directs a decrepit community theater and company. He unwinds by playing to the evening air. One day he has an accompaniment. Inspired by that pianist's request that went viral.

What happens when you stick Leroux's Erik into Charles Dance's world? A reworking of a classic story, with a twist: several versions are coming into play at the same time. Some of the plot points readers have come to love, with an ending that will surprise many. Work in Progress.

No longer a one-shot. Modern AU. Erik bursts into Christine's tattoo parlor on an emotional, drunken whim, and lies himself into a corner regarding his cat. Hilarity ensues. (Inspired, but not exactly adhering to, a Tumblr post by little-jammes.)

The Daroga is clear in his message: Erik will not last the night. Christine cannot let her angel die alone. Leroux-based.

"Yes," she whispered. "I'll stay." Erik shuddered out a breath. "Make a wish." Christine recovers from the tragedy at the pier. Erik learns what family is and discovers a fountain of inspiration. For meganezaru for the 2018 Tumblr Phantom of the Opera Secret Santa event!

Set during Chapter X "The Masked Ball" of Leroux's "The Phantom of Opera." Angry at Raoul for not wanting to listen and threatening to fight the Masked Red Death figure, Christine leaves him in the opera box. She goes to find the Masked Red Death figure for herself and discovers her own intense feelings for him.

Christine and Erik are sweethearts in high school and throughout college until they uncover dark memories from a long forgotten past. E/C smut.

Originally written for the 6th door of PotO Advent Calendar on tumblr. Leroux based AU where Erik collects his memories about St. Nicholas Day.

Communication is key in a relationship. How else are you going to find out what your partner likes? And you won't get what you want unless you ask. Unfortunately for Christine, she has a bit of a communication issue...Short stories done for Kinktober.

In the 1880s, Christine and her father move to Paris for a fresh beginning that is not as joyful as it first seems. When the truth of her new circumstances starts to unravel, only one man can help her. E/C. Kay/ALW-verse. Will eventually be rated M. COMPLETED.

Life can be painful and cruel and unfair, sometimes to the point where death seems like the only option. Until now. Let Second Chances Incorporated give you a second chance. Modern AU. Light sci-fi. Second Chances Incorporated. If only it were really that simple…Complete except for possible epilogue.

When Christine Daaé asks her Angel of Music for piano lessons, Erik cannot refuse, even if that means recurring to desperate measures. Leroux-based one shot.

First in a series of mysteries post POTO25. Using gifts from their respective pasts-some not always tied with ribbon, Erik & Christine deepen their personal relationship & relationships with those around them, including Raoul, Nadir, Madame Giry. Life becomes intense when a ballet girl returns after being abducted and a villain from Erik's past threatens the life they are building.

Christine Daaé is a chorus girl at the Palais Garnier. Erik Delacroix is a composer and conductor of the Garnier orchestra. When he hears her singing to herself he is spellbound, and decides to give her lessons, if she will accept. She agrees, and slowly lessons turn to friendship turn to love.

Raoul had heard the voice only she should have heard. Christine knows that her Angel is an imposter. Who is he, and who is he really? E/C Leroux with inspirations from everywhere and no where.

[He is a demanding master, her Angel.] E/C, Mature

Modern AU. Christine is a recent college graduate working at the opera house when she hears stories about the Phantom and finds herself wanting to know more despite the danger. Completed.

ANCIENT GREEK AU, with lots of mysticism and lore, prophecies and monsters, fear and longing, love and hate- all that fun stuff, but all with a healthy dose of the normal Phantom that we all know and love. E/C eventually.

An erotic retelling of the classic tale. Historically accurate (to the best of our ability) Christine, an impoverished young dancer from the Paris Opera catches the attention of a mysterious Opera Ghost and becomes his student. But when the young woman begins to develop strong feelings for her tutor, will everything come crashing down upon her? Could he possibly feel the same way?

Christine... hasn't always had the best of luck. And she certainly wasn't fortunate now, trapped in the dark catacombs beneath the opera, lost beyond belief.

The Internet; the anonymous medium. What better mask for a reclusive genius? Will a certain gifted barista draw him out of hiding? Erik/Christine. Updated and Complete (cover art by Ilustrariane)

We all have to learn to live with the choices we make. To save Raoul's life, Christine agrees to be Erik's wife for twenty years. But how do you survive two decades with someone you don't love? Leroux-inspired Modern AU. Dark E/C. Collab.

Erik is a very jealous man, and sometimes it can lead to disagreements. One-shot.

Very loosely based around the proposal scene from Kay. Erik asks Christine for a marriage of convenience until his impending death, but things gradually unfold rather differently than expected.

Sometimes a wife's duty is to take care of her husband's needs...whether he realizes it or not. Erik/Christine, complete.

Vicomtesse Christine de Chagny is frantic to cure her "modern illness". In desperation, she seeks out an unusual doctor, one who doesn't advertise and hides away from the world. Victorian doctor/female hysteria AU

Christine shows up for her usual voice lesson, only to find that her teacher is vastly inebriated. Fluffiness ensues.

A grown Gustave, back from a long trip, miscalculates and comes home a little too early. He catches a glimpse of the sweet joy that his mother and father share on Sundays.

Christine Daaé isn't pretty, wealthy, or popular. All she wants is to be normal. When offered the chance to receive voice lessons, she seizes the chance, hoping that her new-found talent will finally gain her recognition. Yet, her music teacher has a horrible secret, and it will force her to rethink everything she has believed about beauty . . . and love.

When Christine first meets Erik she never imagined the new path her life would take. Erik himself never imagined where their aquaintance would lead. As they travel down the path of love they will be tested and scarred by the raging fires between them.

His Christine is such a good girl, and he will make sure she knows it. Modern. Dom!Erik. Rated M.

Christine is called away from rehearsal one afternoon. E/C Drabble.

A scorpion and a grasshopper. A choice. One moment in time can change the course of life. Can Christine learn to love? Can Erik learn empathy? Can either of them ever forgive themselves or each other? Tuesday/Thursday.

Christine borrows a video game to pass the time. Modern au, one-shot, PLEASE review!

In the pre-dawn alleys of Paris, Christine seeks the desire of her heart. Slight Easter themed one-shot. E/C

What if all the adaptations of Erik existed at the same time? And what if someone took all of these Phantoms and threw them into one big house together? From Leroux to Chaney to ALW to even LND here's what happens. Multiverse fic. Includes E/C AND E/E shipping

Deformed boy meets cynical girl. Not exactly love at first sight, but no one ever said that the road to happiness didn't conceal a few sharp stones. A modern tale of second chances. A story of friends, lovers and music, with a little of the Bard thrown in for good measure.

Advanced English Literature Professor Erik Lantier stumbles upon a rather erotic and graphic essay, that details her sexual fantasies and deepest lewd desires, written by a certain freshman student named Christine Daaé. He confronts her and nothing is ever the same with this teacher and his young student. Modern day. M for Explicit content.

Four months after the horror, Christine returns. Kind of. Short modern holiday AU phic. Lots of angsty E/Cness with a cup of fluff and a teaspoon of humor. Complete!

Christine is given the gift of a second chance, but fate is difficult to control even with a love that reorders time. When elements of the past bleed into her present, they put the love she and Erik have fought for in jeopardy.

Erik and Christine have been married for two years, and Erik's only goal now is to please her as best as he can. Even if it means trying new things. Even if it means playing a certain role. He'd do it, for her. He'd do anything. Strong M rating. Modern one-shot.

"Erik," he said to her. "I am Erik. I am no Angel and we both know it. You will call me Erik and you will understand that with this decision you will be binding yourself to me irrevocably. Think it through, Christine de Changy. If you say yes you are mine forever." Dark Erik, disturbed Christine.

Modern AU. Christine is a librarian attentive to her work, and so she notices when sections of books start disappearing at night then mysteriously re-appearing weeks later. One night, she decides to confront the mysterious borrower.

Prior to the events of Leroux's original novel, Christine's adopted benefactor passes away sooner than expected. Fearing the fate that threatens a simple chorus girl in her position, this poor young woman turns to the only one she has left...and the equally fallen Angel Of Music is all too keen to embrace her. COMPLETE.

Erik has evaded Christine's touch for two weeks now, and she will not stand for it any longer. Leroux AU; oneshot.

In 1980 Soviet Russia, renowned opera singer Christine Daaé is dismayed when her husband Erik, a discharged KGB spy, returns from war shattered beyond repair. In their world of tragic love and dauntless devotion, where all is so easily torn apart, these fragile and lost souls must learn each other once more before it is too late. —A tale of love, loss and healing. EC.

Kay!verse AU. Christine and Erik are together for five months before his death. The pain is overwhelming, and in the weeks afterwards she receives some unexpected news. And, with the help of her friends, as she comes to terms with it and all that it means, she finds hope in the darkness.

Forced into a marriage that neither one wants, Erik and Christine must learn to coexist and hopefully find the love they both long for. Yet can such a thing be achieved before Christine discovers the secrets of Summercrest and destroys everything Erik has worked so hard to conceal? A tale of mystery, intrigue and love. Set in 1830s England. Rated M for some adult themes - NOT SMUT

Leroux based small oneshot. Erik and Christine are getting to know each other after the unmasking scene, and Christine admits she had some compositions.

The first kiss was for him, the Vicomte who needed saving. The second kiss was for her because she needed to be sure. This night, she searches for the man she wants, and she will not be deterred. Takes place after the musical. Lightly LND-inspired ("again and then again"). Rated M for strong sexual situations. E/C. One-shot.

In 1880 Paris, a man returns to reclaim the Opera as his sanctuary. Set before Red Rose and A Second Chance, and the ALW stage play. E/C, complete.

Sometimes, when Erik has nightmares, Christine is there and she'll look after him.

Leroux based prequel oneshot about Erik's first visit at a doctor's office.

Oneshot for Valentine's Day 2017. Erik's dinner invitation for Valentine's Day is accepted by Christine, but will it be a perfect date? Leroux based.

A oneshot based on the 1990 Yeston/Kopit phantom. Alternate picnic unmasking scene. What if Christine doesn't faint when she sees Erik's face? Some liberties taken with Erik's appearance, since we never actually see his face in this version. I don't own the cover image!

The Opera Ghost's first normal, or at least, close to normal Christmas season. Leroux- based.

Lygerastia - The condition of one who is only amorous when the lights are out.

ALW-verse, E/C. Summary: "In the end, if it meant giving up my life for theirs, then it was worth it - I should count myself fortunate for the chance." A story of redemption and acceptance, of confronting countless ghosts and demons, of facing the past when its echoes can no longer be denied - even if that battle proves deadly.

Erik finally launches the plan he's been working on for so long to earn Christine's affections. Everything is perfect until Raoul de Chagny enters Christine's life. What will Erik do when a rival threatens to throw his perfect plan into chaos and, even worse, steal the promise of Christine's affections?

Modern Day fic. Christine is interning in Paris when she stumbles behind a trap door and enters a masked man's underground domain. But this Christine is older, bolder, and haunted by scars of her own. Please see warnings. AWL-based with a bit of Kay. EC. COMPLETE.

Must be 4/20 at the opera house, because Erik and Christine set aside all their drama for awhile and get blazed. Leroux-based with strong Kay influences. Rated M just to be safe for descriptions of drug use and light suggestive conversation? Sorry for the bad title and description.

In the days after the tragedy at the Opera, Christine risks returning underground to ascertain the fate of her former teacher. What she finds changes everything. Can an embittered man learn to love again? This is a new novel, and is set immediately after the ALW musical. Don't look for it to get any happier for a while. E / C Complete

Accidentals: Signs used in musical notation to alter notes. She hadn't meant for it to happen. Yet now that she's here, in his arms how can she possibly resist? (One-shot, modern, E/C)

Christine and Erik, together in bed at the end of the day.

Christine, lost in daydreams, is surprised into kissing Erik when he snaps her back to herself.

Erik's wedding night. Rated M. Leroux or Kay based. One-Shot. COMPLETE.

Christine consents to become Erik's bride in order to save Raoul from certain death. The following is an account of her time as a living wife in her own words. Dark and not fluffy.

The Daroga attempts to teach Erik how to woo a woman.

Christine overhears the ballet girls discussing various, ah, /indecencies/, and as she considers them when her fiancé sleeps beside her, she becomes terribly curious. [Mild Sexual References]

Erik has kept Christine in his house underground for two months, conflicted between desire and fear, not daring to touch her and yet unwilling to release her. But then she escapes…and Erik's pursuit has interesting, if entirely unforeseen, consequences.

He would explore every inch of her, if given the chance. And she would do the same to him, map him and imprint him on her memory, if he were not so very afraid of what she might think of him.

He beckons her to him, warm and soft from her bath, and her hands wander.

With the morphine, he cannot take her as he would like to. But he can give her this.

The fairytale isn't what she had imagined it to be. Strict 'M' rating.

"Is there a reason why you're naked in my bed?"

Futuristic AU. Unemployment is high, the streets are violent, and the people are beginning to panic. Trapped in a cult-like community, Christine only knows that the Spirit keeps her safe from the madness on the inside and the outside. But when the son of a Senator reenters her life, she will discover just how much power the Spirit has over her—and the entire country. Complete.

The three times Christine tried to seduce Erik. Fluffiest fluff to ever fluff. [Moonlight Serenade verse but can be read separately]

The events during the final lair cause Erik to fall into deep depression, and as a consequence, he develops a nervous fever. His life and his mental health are in danger. When Christine finally realizes that it is him she loves, she learns about his precarious condition. Will her love be strong enough to help him recover?

A hypothetical in which Erik and Christine are given a second chance to be together in life and in death.

Christine is a waitress struggling to make ends meet when a call to jury duty comes as a most inconvenient summons. Though reluctant to participate, she is intrigued by the defendant; a badly deformed man accused of blackmail and murder. Though the world seems to begrudge him his very existence, she begins to feel pity for the accused who is only a man, after all. A man named Erik.

Erik did not believe in nymphs. But an arrow gone awry and a simple healing touch binds him to a beautiful creature in a way he never thought possible. Christine was happy living amongst the trees with her father and sisterlings, until the actions of a Knight separate her from her kin and leaves her struggling to understand a man so different from any she has ever known.

WARNING EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT! My oneshot of how I think the "Phantom of the Opera" should have ended.

She only wanted to relieve his tension.

"Why have you brought me here?" I inquired nervously. "Christine," he said, meeting my eyes pleadingly. "I… I love you." MODERN DAY. Leroux-based kidnapping, EC.

What if Christine had been more adamant in her assertion that she didn't remember Raoul? What if the Christine you thought you knew was just another mask? Leroux-based, but forget everything you thought you knew.

On one cold winter's eve, two broken souls meet through unfortunate circumstances. Erik must learn compassion, while Christine must overcome the fear the streets of Paris have instilled within her. E/C, Leroux.

Erik is not thrilled when a couple of swearing, possibly alcoholic uni students move into the flat below his. But somehow, the couple downstairs become the best thing that's happened to him in a long time. Erik/Christine/Raoul, modern AU. Threesome, polymory.

Christine Daae is a girl poised on the cusp of womanhood, when a stranger moves into the house next door and her life is changed forever.

A sequel to the events of the novel, Christine returns to Erik to live as his wife. But the promises Erik made are difficult to keep, and a kiss is not enough. Thanks to Stefanie Bean for her editing help and Joy for her support and inspiration.

Rather than escaping after stealing Christine's chain at the masquerade ball, Erik brings her down to his home and shows her how she makes him feel. Rated M for sexual content.

Leroux!Erik, and a more thoughtful and mature Christine. I knew he couldn't really be an Angel, however much I wanted to believe it! But then, who was he? Why would he hide from me, unless..? EC

Based off of the 1925 movie version of Leroux's famous novel. Christine doesn't jump out of the carriage. She is very hostile toward Erik for taking her away from her lover, but later on when it's time to take the train ride, she has a change in heart. M

Erik knows he is playing a dangerous game with Christine, but he cannot starve himself of her any longer, not when she wants him too; Erik/Christine, smut. Now multi-chaptered. Songfic to 'Dangerous Game' from Jekyll and Hyde. R&R, x. *ON TEMPORARY HIATUS, MANY APOLOGIES*

Summary: It has taken years, but Christine will finally have her revenge. Follow-up to one-shot: Dancing with Myself. Pure fluffy smut. Rated 'M'

After Christine and Raoul get married, a heartbroken Erik must find a way to live on. While he succeeds in starting a new life, he cannot forget his lost love. Will he get a second chance? E/C

A look into one of the nights Christine may have spent in Erik's home. A promise made and a body freely given. Rated M for explicit sexual content. (Any world is applicable.)

Erik finds young Christine in the middle of a blizzard. Unable to turn his back from her he makes the choice to take her with him, but as the child begins to charm Erik, he must question whether he can keep her, and if he does, how does he survive living with her - without taking her away from the world she knows.

AU. E/C What if Madame Giry hadn't come to the rescue? Erik is raised as the hated son of Michel de Chagny, and seeks comfort in the arms of a young prostitute named Christine.

Christine Daaé never had the luxury of studying at the Palais Garnier, and instead met her mysterious Phantom through different means.

In the dead of night, twisted thoughts become reality and intolerable fears give birth to perverted hope. Pity is not love, nor is regret, but sometimes it can be difficult to tell the difference…

The Phantom allowed Christine to choose Raoul, but fairy tale endings are never really true and some choices are instantly regretted. To win back her Angel of Music, Christine will journey down a path into her darkest desires and give up her very soul for the man that makes her complete. Rating is for later chapters: smut, BDSM, kink, all the fun stuff.

Erik ruins the lovers' plans as he takes Christine down to the depths of the opera for the last time.

On the night of Don Juan Triumphant, a fatal twist of events leaves Christine the prisoner of the Phantom of the Opera once again. Without the Viscount de Chagny to fight to save her, she must learn to accept a new life with Erik by her side.

Erik loses control. Loosely Leroux inspired. One shot.

Christine expected to find perfect happiness with Raoul, but has reality lived up to her expectations?

In an effort to earn her happy ending, Christine accepts Erik's proposition and learns love through pretend.

Christine loses her voice. Erik panics. Leroux verse. COMPLETE

Kay AUs. Now showing: Erik proposes to Christine, and she surprises him. Fluffy, angsty, sometimes humorous smut. You're warned.

Christine hopes that Raoul will give up and go away, but Erik decides to make sure of it. Short story; one-shot.

How much can one tempt the darkness before it burns in return?

It was based from the beginning on an untruth. Erik/Christine, dark AU one-shot. Very Kay/ALW influenced.

Christine travels to the other side of the world to reclaim her love.

After the first night with Erik, Christine's opinion starts to change. She starts to see Erik in a different light. Something other than her teacher or her fallen angel. Christine starts to realize he's something infinitely more precious to her.

Erik can contain his madness up to a point in his daily life if he concentrates hard enough. That came with plenty of practice. Unfortunately, he's never had much opportunity to master his desires... Leroux-based. Oneshot. MATURE.

Erik fled a dark past in Soviet Russia and built an entertainment empire. But a ruthless mobster has never quit looking for him, intent upon revenge. Must Erik abandon his one chance at happiness in order to save himself in this game of wits? Modern.

A naughty little tale of a slightly uncomfortable evening complicated by the addition of some misunderstandings as to intentions and several glasses of sherry. Warning: Dubcon.

An alternate ending, Christine must face her darkest desires to learn what loving Erik truly means.

Believing Erik to be dead, Christine marries Raoul, hoping to finally have her happy ending. But what happens when Erik returns to claim her once again as his?

The whole of it, he had to admit, was rather embarrassing. Erik falls asleep in Christine's bed. Fluff. Erik x Christine.

Leroux-based. Christine realizes what it's really like to be Erik's wife. Slowly, she learns that in order to unlock his heart, she must first unlock hers. Her perspective as his living bride. COMPLETE.

He never wanted it. Them. He never wanted one… much less two of them. It wasn’t fair, Erik decided. He had only just gotten Christine all to himself and now… this.

Christine's Angel of Music is a source of comfort and protection for her, but suddenly he begins to change and become obsessive and frightening to her...then she discovers that he and the Phantom are one and the same. EC, Raoul-friendly, rather dark Erik.

What if, after overhearing Christine's rooftop confession, Erik does not declare war upon them both, but realizes that he must change in order to win a woman's love? Slightly Leroux, a touch of ALW, but mostly AU. E/C. Rated M for violence and sensuality.

Oneshot. Erik has a wonderful dream, only to wake and find that it was not real. EC. [Revised]

Leroux EC morbid romance. Erik does not let Christine go, but keeps her with him so that he may finally live the ordinary life he's always longed for. But little does he understand the sometimes ugly nature of the ordinary.

RENAMED! A deal with a price is made by a woman who feels she has no choice. A man's life hangs in the balance, all for the chance to rechart destiny. AU, my second fic! CH UP! REVIEW!

A tale of Christine's and Erik's earliest encounters. EC, rated for, er, pseudosmut.

Begins with Erik's thoughts on his wedding day. Very dark, very disturbed and disturbing Erik. Forewarned is forearmed.

EC fluff with a plotline: When Raoul goes mad in his plan to ensnare the Phantom during Don Juan, Christine turns to the Phantom, her angel that she has always trusted, and eventually, begins to fall in love with him COMPLETED Nov. 26

Take the world of Gaston Leroux's novel, add equal parts Andrew Lloyd Weber and the author's imagination, sprinkle it with drama and romance, and you get Variations on a Theme of Leroux. Pairing is Erik & Christine.

Lerouxesque Erik despairs after Christine leaves with Raoul. Four months later she turns up on his doorstep! Loveable characters and much humor. You may just love this loooooong story, which spans about 24 years. I hope you enjoy.

Tragedy after Christine is reunited with her love forces her back under the protection of her angel of music. Will she give him a second chance or start a new life? Alternate ending to Phantom of the Opera...

Leroux!Erik is an over fifty deformed recluse virgin who’s never been kissed and who smells like death. How will he perform on his wedding night?

Christine returns to the lair in search of Erik. Dark, Leroux based Erik.

Erik is given a second chance at life by a surprising person. Will he be able to win Christine's love under completely different circumstances? Rating for language

Based on the Kopit and Yeston Phantom film, that stars Charles Dance and Teri Polo. Picks up when Christine faints after seeing Erik's face. It's mostly fluff, but a tiny bit of plot has crept in. The fluff, though, remains its raison d'etre. COMPLETE.

Pure romance, with a more satisfying ending for those who want to see Christine and Erik happy together. Wiser Erik and more mature Christine. Rating changed to M to be safe for frank sexual discussion in Chapter 14 and wedding night in Chapter 15.

Architect, conjurer of dreams, angel, lover, deceiver, all of these things was he, if only to one who dared to believe in his artful deceit. He had never known love, or even felt the singular, caring touch inspired by another, until she came.

Modern Retelling. Leroux Undertones. He began as an Angel that came to her one frightening night. As Christine is slowly swept up into a dangerous and passionate obsession, will she survive his dark world...and even darker past? COMPLETE

Leroux based. What happened during the two weeks Christine lived with Erik? EC. THE FINAL VERSION OF CHAPTER 16 IS FINALLY UP!

Dark Leroux 4shot Erik has captured Christine and offers to let her go provided she becomes his living bride for one night No fluff,summary inside

AU. A walk home in the rain and a chance meeting. He came to her in the dark as a savior, only to reveal himself a twisted man. Erik's face may be perfect, but his soul is not so fortunate. Please read and review, but be kind! It's my first fic

In a small, superstitious town, Christine Daae is chosen as a sacrifice to the quell the evil that has risen in the surrounding forest. With only the memory of her father for comfort, she finds something else in the woods. AU EC

Christine accepts her fate the night of Down Once more. The Phantom and his Angel must learn to live together in a world of light and dark. Can Christine show Erik that there is still beauty in the world?

Erik's past makes him an ideal hunter of unconventional evil, but when he meets a young collegiate dancer named Christine, he is forced to reconsider the darkness that surrounds him and face the truth about his origins. Modern day AU

This piece was written for the PhansOnLine Morbidity Contest. The story takes places after Erik kidnaps Christine from the stage before her elopement. Who is sane? Who has lost their grip on reality? This fic has some twists but is connected to Leroux

[Based on 1990 TV Movie with Charles Dance, based on the Yeston/Kopit musical] What if Christine could love Erik despite his face? Takes place after the picnic, with a bit of a change. THIS IS BEING REWRITTEN, SEE MY PROFILE FOR THE NEW VERSION IN PROGRESS.

Revised edition. Christine has surrendered to her true heart's desire, but is she strong enough to bring her angel into the light? EC. ALW Movie based. COMPLETE

A Short piece reflecting Erik's thoughts as he becomes overwhelmed with his lust for Christine. Rated M for a reason, folks. One Shot. R&R Please! EDITED!

Erik, is a lonely, tortured soul, also a college professor. Christine is a lonely confused college student. Yes, Erik becomes her legitimate teacher. First fic. Oh yeah, modern day. Not Raoul friendly. Raoul OOC. FINISHED!

Erik's jealousy gets the better of him and he finds himself in an interesting situation. EC. : Please review!

Set around the movie not the book. Time- Six Months after the fire at the Opera house, Christine is now a married woman, but still her Angel calls to her. COMPLETE

One year after Christine left him, Erik's suicide attempt leads him to the past. Can he change what happened and make Christine his?

The Opera Ghost really existed, true. But M. de Chagny's version of events leaves out certain facts.

AU: Christine makes a different choice. Rated R for sexual content. COMPLETE: you know, when the site updates with the next 5 chapters (6 chapters total).

Erik is stuck in a dream world. He is the second most powerful man in Persia, and he has a harem of beautiful women... including Christine. EC

Erik cannot contain his feelings for Christine any longer, and on the night of her first performance, he lures her through the mirror to profess his love.

Complete, novel length. At the end of the musical and book, Christine and Raoul leave, and Erik prepares to die. But events have a way of not working out as we think! E/C, though Raoul lovers will like this. Please Read and Review!