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since: 08-19-06, id: 1117976, Profile edited: 08-10-08
country: United States
Author has written 7 stories for Phantom of the Opera.

I just found out how to change this profile page and now I'm realizing I have nothing intelligent to say. How unfortunate.

A little about myself:

I have an unreasonably strong hatred for koala bears. I'm actually getting angry right now just thinking about them.

I tend to get emotionally involved in whatever I'm reading. I hope that's not the sign of a mental disorder. At any rate, that's the whole reason I started reading fanfiction a few months ago. Various books would depress me with their endings until I found a place where people just... well... change the endings.

I like happy endings. I'm one of those people who reads the last page of the book first, just in case. Frankly, the whole reason I read fanfiction is to read a story with a really great feel-good everyone's happy ending. If I know a story is not going to end well... it is not worth my time (no matter how well written it is)--this also refers to anything an author would consider 'bittersweet'. Not for me. One of my pet peeves is when author's let you think everything is going to be just dandy and then end up killing off one of the good guys in the end.

I have liked Phantom of the Opera ever since I saw the Wishbone version of it as a kid. Do you remember that show? With the little dog that advocates reading? But I digress. Anyway, I read the book and the ending depressed me. Thus began my fixation. In general, I much prefer Leroux and (sometimes) Kay to the musical/movie. The ALW Erik just disturbs me. I have plenty of reasons, but I'm sure no one wants to hear a dissertation.

My other favorite book is Notre Dame de Paris (or The Hunchback of Notre Dame). I have loved that book ever since I was forced to read it in high school. Anyway, the ending of this one bummed me out as well. I liked Frollo a lot. I think he gets a bad break.

Well, I suppose that's enough about me. Here's a little about my stories

My Stories:

The Goblin Monk: Here is a story I am working on that combines my two favorite books--Phantom and Hunchback. Erik is the priest and the hunchback all rolled into one (I hated to do that, but I couldn't think of another way). Christine is (surprise) Esmeralda. This story is a little dark (my creepiest Erik yet) and is based solely on the books. No Disney musicals here, friends!

Dear Diary: This is a retelling, but hopefully a good one. It is excerpts from the diary of Christine (who is a good deal more cynical than she's generally made out to be) interlaced with events from the story. It doesn't end with the end of the book, either. You could almost say that just the beginning. It took me a year, a month, and seven days, but it's all finished now. Hurray for that! It was my first story so it feels good and sad to finish it, I think.

Stockholm Syndrome: I think I'm walking the borderline of creepy and... something else... with this one. It's my attempt at a modern day story, only this one is from Erik's point of view.

Just Don't Ask: There is no excuse for any of this. I wrote it when I was supposed to be doing the dishes. It's short though, so go read it. You might find it mildly amusing, at any rate.

Daddy's Girl: Erik has a daughter... as he comforts her after a bad dream, he reflects on his life.

I Am My Father's Son: This time, Erik has a son. When he gets into a fight at the park, he turns to Erik for help.

Erik's Little Dividends: Vignettes about Erik's family. Erik has Christine... but now he has to learn how to share his life with their twin sons. And he's not happy about it.

There you have it. That's all for now, friends, please read my stories. I hope you like them.




1. Erik's Little Dividends » reviews
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.
Complete - Phantom of the Opera - Fiction Rated: T - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 9 - Words: 18,384 - Reviews: 153 - Updated: 9-17-08 - Published: 7-30-08
2. I Am My Father's Son reviews
And sometimes... he gives me this look... like he's been hit with something painful.
Complete - Phantom of the Opera - Fiction Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,190 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 7-25-08 - Published: 7-25-08
3. Stockholm Syndrome » reviews
She broke easily. There is no question in her mind that she is mine. I should be happy! Is this not what I wanted? A real, living bride as my own? And yet, this is not what I imagined... not how I intended it to happen... Modern. EC.
Complete - Phantom of the Opera - Fiction Rated: T - English - Horror/Romance - Chapters: 48 - Words: 78,792 - Reviews: 631 - Updated: 7-24-08 - Published: 1-21-08
4. Daddy's Girl reviews
There are many times when a girl just wants her mother... but when the nightmares come, it’s always me she calls for.
Complete - Phantom of the Opera - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,305 - Reviews: 32 - Updated: 7-16-08 - Published: 7-16-08
5. Dear Diary » reviews
Against my better judgment I am starting this journal. As a habit, I don’t like to write things down. The concept of having tangible proof of my innermost thoughts is unsettling to me. What if someone reads this? I know it’s cynical… but I have never had
Complete - Phantom of the Opera - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 43 - Words: 122,785 - Reviews: 290 - Updated: 1-21-08 - Published: 12-14-06
6. The Goblin Monk » reviews
When one does wrong, one must do it thoroughly. 'Tis madness to halt midway in the monstrous! The extreme of crime has its deliriums of joy. EC. Hunchback of Notre Dame and PoTO.
Phantom of the Opera - Fiction Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 23 - Words: 60,402 - Reviews: 151 - Updated: 11-10-07 - Published: 2-26-07
7. Just Don't Ask reviews
Christine returns. Don't worry about trivialities like logic or common sense. Some questions are better left unasked.
Complete - Phantom of the Opera - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,505 - Reviews: 36 - Updated: 6-28-07 - Published: 6-28-07
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