Returning to the City [Christine]

[Marguerite Giry]

Meg had arrived back to paris from traveling the world. All her life, she wanted to do it. Now was the chance. Her mother was taking of illness in the Opera House. While she walked around the streets she held her luggage in both of her hands. Her hand bag in one and her hair was neatly tied in a ribbon. Meg had hoped to see Christine. Her best friend in the world. Though she had no idea where she could. Sitting down at a little cafe, not to far away from the Opera, she opened up the letter and read it. Once more. Smiling at herself she knew her friend was alright. A waiter came by Meg's table and she ordered herself some water. Though she wasn't really thirsty, she was just tired from the long walk. Meg, looked around at the people passing by. Hoping to find Christine amongst them.

[Christine Daae]

Christine was dressed in a dark navy blue cloak and dark blue dress,shoes and black along the top.She didn't want to attract people with bring colors,it was mostly grab what she could off a rack and wear it.She hadn't seen Meg since returning to the Opera Populaire and had guessed her friend might have went off to do her own thing,well she didn't think of Meg as a friend she thought of her as more of a sister.But shaking that off her mind she walked along the streets of Paris,she was off to get some fabric to design a dress.Something simple and pretty,not hard to make and would be something she could wear around the opera house when not rehearsing.

As she passed by the people on the street,some greeted her with smiles and hellos.Other people just seemed to stare at her,guess there was those select few who still remember the incident or had witnessed what happened two years ago.As she passed one of the cafes,Christine noticed a young blonde sitting at one of the tables and with a ribbon in her hair.There was only one person she knew who wore a ribbon in her hair,and a smile crossed her lips as she hurried over.

"Meg is that you,is it truly you".

[Marguerite Giry]

While still staring at the people that were passing by, Meg continued to read the letter from her friend. Having a feeling she was in good hands, she smiled and sighed. Then she folded up the letter from her and placed it back in her hand bag. The crowed was getting smaller and small. Meg noticed a young woman with a dark navy blue cloak and her dress, and shoes. Having no idea who she was she ignored her at first. Turning around to grab something to eat, she payed for her drink and food. Meg, spoke softly in french to her the waiter, and sat back down to eat her food. Meg smiled at the passer-byes.

Meg sat up straight and went through her luggage, to search for more of Christine's letters. Wondering if she still brought them from her travels. Sighing she found them and opened a few up. There was one still in a envelope. Meg opened it and stopped as soon as she heard her name. Dropping the letter, she looked over at the woman who was now in front of her. "Christine?!" She said softly. "Omigod! Yes, its me!" dropping the letter down to the ground she rose up and hugged her tightly. Meg was so happy to see her friend. Her best friend in the world. "I kept your letters you've sent me. Omigod, we have so many thing to catch up on Christine!" she said with a smile on her face. Holding her friends hands she lead her towards the tables and ordered her a drink. "Tell me what you've been up to!" she said softly. whipping her eyes, from her tears, she smiled at Christine. Studying her more closely now. Meg smiled again and hugged her.

[Christine Daae]

Christine hugged her friend back lightly,it was so good to see her again.After the incident she didn't think she would ever see her old friends,it has only been a few years and she had kept in touch with Meg with letters.Taking the seat that her friend offered her she took a seat smiling to the waiter when Meg ordered her a drink,it was true oh so true they had alot of things to catch up on.But where could she start with her stories,Christine had traveled abit after getting seperated from Erik and of course kept in touch with or tryed to keep in touch with Raoul.Many who saw her knew her as the famous swedish violinist's daughter,his only child.

"I don't know where to start,so many things have happened".

She had seen things since leaving behind the Opera Populaire,met new people and explored different places.But Paris just had that calling as if wanting her to return,but she only returned because of the reopening of the Opera Populaire.The only other home she has known since being orphaned as a young child,Madam Giry was the only mother figure that took her in and treated her as a daughter.Christine smiled happy that Meg kept her letters,even she had letters from Meg that she kept in a box.

"From your luggage,i'm only guessing you have just returned please tell me what you've seen".

[Marguerite Giry]

Meg smiled at Christine and listened to her friend speak. It was so good to hear her friend's voice once again. It has been a long time since they've seen each other. "I'm so happy to see you Christine. Hows Raoul?" she asked curiously. Knowing herself, in mind she hated him for what he had done. He had taken her friend away. But then again, she hasn't seen them or anything in quiet a while. "From your letters, I heard you and some one named Erik, got separated?" she asked again smiling. Not knowing who this Erik fellow was. Meg just continued speaking and listening to her friend speak as well.

"Do not worry about that Christine. Same here with me. Mother has been doing well though. I came back only to hear that she is sick. I hope she's alright. If she dies, I have no one else in the world" she said to Christine. "But the doctor did tell me this though, she will recover, and its something she will not die from" she said smiling. Then she blinked for a few moments, when Christine asked her about her luggage. "Oh! These? Yes. I've been traveling around the world Christine. I hope to take you along with me! The world is a magnificent place to live in Christine! So many nice people. Some tried to hurt me, but I escaped. I went to Italy for the first time in my life. Never been there before. Its so beautiful too. Everything there is basically on sea level. That place is strange as well. While I was there. I.." Meg smiled at her friend as she stopped. "I....I met someone" she said smiling as she looked down at the ground. The problem was, she couldn't remember his name. "His name is Antonio something. I cannot remember his last name. But he is gentle and kind. Handsome as well. But I tried coaxing him to come to Paris to meet my mother, but he wouldn't come Christine." Meg smiled at her friend as she thought of Antonio. Then she blinked some more and stared at her friend. "Enough about me, tell me about yourself..?" she asked curiously. Now tilting her head.

[Christine Daae]

When she mentioned Raoul's name,Christine just turned her head to the side for a momment.Since coming back she hadn't seen Raoul but had a feeling in her heart,that Raoul would come see her sooner or later.Turning back to Meg she tilted her head to the side a little,she gave a small chuckle.Was Meg pulling her leg,she had told no one but Madam Giry and of course her best friend and sister that Erik was the phantom.How could she forget something like that,not to open old wounds for the Opera Populaire in her letters she had only mentioned to Madam Giry and Meg to not tell a soul about Erik.So how could she forget,it must have slipped her mind when she was off travelling.

"Meg in my letters,I mentioned that I had fled with Erik from the incident two years ago.The phantom do you not remember,have you forgotten".

She kept her voice low so no one would overhear,and it had occured to her Madam Giry had fallen ill but it was no serious and she would recover soon.She gasped abit when Meg mentioned that someone tryed to hurt her but was relieved she escaped,then she mentioned someone she had met in her travels a handsome man named Antonio.Shame he didn't want to come to Paris,this place is wonderful and was bustling with life no matter where you looked.

"I would have loved to meet him,don't worry i'm sure he'll come around".

Again the spotlight was on her,Meg wanted to know more about her.There wasn't much to tell,except for the fact that it had been rather lonely.After everything that has happened to her,it had been hard to accept what had happened.Christine was even more surprised that over these two years that Raoul never came to find her,but Meg wanted to hear something right.

"I visited my old home by the sea,so many memories".

[Marguerite Giry]

"Its been so long since I have thought about him. Christine, your right about him. I saw him that night he escaped with you when the Opera went up in flames" she said softly and quietly. Looking down the street she saw the Opera House. Only the tip of it. Meg smiled knowing her mother would be very happy to see her.

Meg then looked back at Christine and said "I do hope your right Christine. He's about twenty-three. But I do hope my mother will approve. We are having a hard relationship. I mean, I'm in Paris and he's in Venice" she said softly and sadly. Gazing at the beautiful view of the Eiffel Tower. "You would like him. He's very nice" she said smiling at her.

"Your old home by the sea? Oh! Christine! I remember you telling me about that house. Your fathers house yes?" she asked curiously. Smiling now at her friend. "I'm so glad I found you!" she smiled once more. Now picking up her luggage. "I'm heading out of here, its getting crowded lets go for a walk Christine!" she said excitedly. Meg had one free hand. Her other bags were in her left, her right hand was out towards Christine. "Don't worry I already payed for your glass" she said with a smile. "C'mon Christine!" she said smiling and giggling. Hoping her friend would rise and walk with her.