A Second Chance in Love (Erik X OC)

Chapter 40

Morgana needed to run away, to be alone. She needed to get herself together. She came out from a pathway that led to the top floor of the Opera and quickly climbed up the stairs to the roof, closing the door behind her.

The smell of iron reached her nose as dark clouds had covered the evening sky. Few droplets started to fall as if the heavens were crying with her as well. Her tears mixed with the drops and her legs felt weak.

She dropped close to the edge of the room and started to cry and sing, her voice deep holding nothing but pain and sadness.

(Within Temptation - Ice & Fire)

Every word you're saying is a lie
Run away my dear
But every sign will say your heart is dead

Bury all the memories
Cover them with dirt
Where's the love we once had
Our destiny's unsure

*pets the petals of the flower as she looks at it*

Why can't you see what we had
Let the fire burn the ice
Where's the love we once had
Is it all a lie?

*crushes the rose in her hand and let the black petals fall on the ground as she closes her eyes*

And I still wonder
Why heaven has died
The skies are all falling
I'm breathing but why?
In silence, I hold on
To you and I

*drops the now destroyed rose on the floor and stands. Keep singing, her eyes looking forward while Erik stands at the entrance of the rooftop*

Closer to insanity
Buries me alive
Where's the life we once had
It cannot be denied

Why can't you see what we had
Let the fire burn the ice
Where's the love we once had
Is it all a lie?

*walks on the roof, rain stronger now and so are the winds. Lightning strikes on the distance and lights the dark clouds*

And I still wonder
Why heaven has died
The skies are all falling
I'm breathing but why?
In silence, I hold on
To you and I

*Erik now stands behind her as she turns to look at him. Her hand goes up to his face but only ends up slapping him hard enough to make his mask fall on the ground*

You run away
You hide away
To the other side of the universe

*pushes him back and takes a few steps away from him*

Where you're safe from all that hunts you down
But the world has gone
Where you belong
And it feels too late so you're moving on
Can you find your way back home?

*sings more powerful than ever, her voice is echoing throughout the whole opera and the streets below them. The storm is raging along with her emotions*

And I still wonder
Why heaven has died
The skies are all falling
I'm breathing but why?
In silence, I hold on
To you and I

*falls on her knees and holds her hands in front of her chest, tears keep falling and now her voice breaking into sobs*

Every word you're saying is a lie.

Erik knelt next to her and held her in his arms; few tears had escaped his eyes from the sadness of the song. He had caused her that sadness; he had betrayed her love for him, he had done exactly what Christine had done to him 6 years ago.