After the events of Love Never Dies, Erik is given the incredible chance to go eleven years into the past to try and win Christine's love all over again.(W) 3/3 Update on Ao3. FFN is not letting me format chapter to post here.

1872-sequel to "The Treasure"- Erik & Christine face their biggest challenge yet upon their return to France, as the dark mystery surrounding him unravels to shocking revelations that threaten even their very lives and those of their loved ones… E/C, R/M

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...

19th century - An ill-gotten rose becomes the bar to her cage of a magical chateau, empty of all save for a ghost. Her song is the key to unlock the chains to his troubled soul…But so long a ghost, can she find the man hidden inside? - E/C - a gothic retelling of PotO & Beauty and the Beast - eventually will be rated M... R&R

An alternate ending to Anathema. The gunshot changed the course of her life forever. Now Christine must learn how to survive all over again, this time alone.

E/C/ALW-based. Erik pays an unexpected visit to Christine the evening before the premiere of "Don Juan Triumphant." Uncertainties abound. What confessions will pass between them? Will honesty shift the tide of events? (ALW-Based, E/C).

19th century – Sworn enemies by blood through the ages, only through their love can they survive. To love him is to invite danger, to love her is to welcome his death… E/C, AU – a dark vampire romance tale involving the characters of PotO

19th century - She came to him with a request. He offered her a challenge. Now each must face their demons in a future that will mark them and shape their lives - only to bring them into the inferno once more. A coming of age story for Christine & Erik. romance/angst - E/C - eventually will be rated M

ALW Post-canon. Raoul is able to give his wife everything, except for the one thing she wants most. Will a desperate situation cause his old rival to reenter their lives, changing it in ways they could never have imagined? Of course, or it wouldn't be a PotO story. Passion, angst, betrayal(?), True Love, revenge, messy relationships, but also kinda funny? Slow but steady updates

Where does love begin? In the fifth cellar of the Opera Populaire perhaps? Forced to relinquish the role of Angel of Music after Raoul appears on the scene, Erik must find a new way to communicate with Christine. This story is about the 14 days when Erik believes Christine will not be concerned about his face and will love him for who he is.

Through heartbreak and trial, Christine must learn to trust and grow under the guidance of a sinister and deadly guardian.

From the moment Christine Daaé stepped foot in the Palais Garnier, he was there, whispering her name, beckoning her to find him. He teaches her, and she inspires him. Fate weaves their paths together like two strands of melody, destined to become entwined.

With a desperate desire to change the past, Christine finds the impossible near some ancient standing stones – and falls centuries into a destiny fated-to-be with the man known only as Le Masque. She alone can save them, before death's cruel hand separates them for all time. An E/C historical fantasy sequel - Heavily inspired by D.G.s Outlander and similar tales

Christine has second thoughts after leaving the opera house with Raoul, but is it too late? April 20th will be the anniversary of my first POTO fan fic. I reached a million words a couple of weeks ago about my favorite couple - both as POTO and LND. Thought I would revisit the ending of the musical from a new perspective.

Reincarnation. Modern day. EC naturally. Gerik!

1870- Erik resumes teaching his star pupil, while struggling with feelings far from angelic. Christine regains her dark Angel as her teacher, eager to learn his Music of the Night. While fate unveils a future unforeseen by both of them. (Sequel to APCC) E/C - R&R - COMPLETE

The first kiss turned a ghost into a man. The second turned a girl into a woman. Two kisses, a ring, a backward glance: on such things do lives turn. In the real world outside the opera, two people struggle against themselves - while around them, France careens into military disaster. Some RC, mostly EC. WIP.

In a modern-day AU, where France has fallen to a dystopian dictatorship, Erik is gifted a bride. He was the most feared shadow in Paris; the chief architect, spymaster and ruler of 'The House of Ghosts'...and then he heard her sing. E/C

January 2021 and England has gone back into Covid lockdown. Erik and Christine juggle home-working, home-schooling and a theatre that may never re-open, but through it all Christine knows that the most important part is supporting each other. Modern AU, E/C.

A contract killer's world is thrown into disarray when a broken woman inserts herself into his life. *A dark tale about addiction COMPLETE

She made a terrible, stupid decision because she felt trapped, forced into a new life she didn't understand. But he's even more trapped than she is. A stroke of violent luck and then they're on their way. They'll escape this mess or die trying. Mostly suspense and romance with a light touch of sci-fi. Complete.

ALW-verse, E/C. Summary: 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. UNDER **EXTENSIVE** REVISION

No name strikes fear into the hearts of fellow sailors more than that of the masked pirate, Captain Erik, and his crew of the Phantom. However, when Christine Daae is taken aboard, fear is the last thing that Erik seems to instill in her. Join them as they find love and adventure on the high seas.

We all know the story of the masked, musical genius who lived beneath the Opera Garnier in Paris…or do we? What if his early life had been altered in one dramatic way? Or his meeting with Christine had come about differently? And what might happen when his past and present come crashing together in the most unexpected of ways?

Erik Thorn is the mysterious multi-billion dollar CEO of Phantom Industries in New York. Yet when he meets Christine Daaé, he believes she's the one person he might actually be able to love. But instead of trying to romance the girl, like any normal man would, Erik instead offers her a business proposal, pure and simple. Or so it seems. (Not a 50 Shades story.)

Alone, bitter, and desperate for her independence, Christine Daaé finds herself in a small American mountain town signing Opera arias between vaudevillian acts. Little does she know that the mysterious lights from the Phantasma, just a short ride away, will bring to life parts of her she long thought dead. (E/C. Slow burn.)

Following the death of her father, Christine Daaé relocates to New York City and quickly finds herself in the middle of the intoxicating world of speakeasies. In this scene money talks, music roars and murder lurks just around the corner. Historical AU set in 1927 Manhattan. Kay/Leroux inspired. E/C COMPLETE

When the doctor prescribes a holiday for an overworked Erik, a family festive trip to London sounds like the perfect solution. E/C, Garish Light universe.

Tensions have mounted.. Christine must make her choice and come to terms with her own feelings. Erik must learn to forge a new life for himself. Begins in "The Final Lair". Inspired by ALW and Kay. Be ready for a slow-burn tearjerker. E/C

Think of this as Down Once More: the extended, modern-day, jet set remix. Gunshot wounds, fast cars, first class flights, FBI in pursuit - but it's the quiet moments, the conversations, that leave Christine shaken. Hurtling towards her inevitable decision. COMPLETE.

Christine, having discovered the true form of her Angel, must begin to understand the man tethered to the voice. Angst and fluff abound with maybe some potential smut. I will try to be kind to Raoul. E/C. ALW based with some Leroux and Kay influence.

When a crow falls in love with a canary, love can change even the darkest of hearts. When Erik falls in love with Christine, he finds himself on a journey to become less of a monster and more of a man. Erik/Christine. Rated T. AU, Some Leroux and some ALW with eventual fluff. . Disclaimer: I do not own Phantom of the Opera.

In the wake of the 1892 fire at the Metropolitan Opera, an arrangement born of practicality and ambition may become far more than Erik or Christine expected. E/C.

Our story takes place right after Christine unmasks our Phantom. Same characters you love with a slightly different take. This story explores what happens next and the consequences of each and every action. The goal is to update weekly.

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?

When a canoeing mishap leaves Christine stranded, she's forced into the wilderness for help—only to find a haunting stranger who does not want to be found. COMPLETE.

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.

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.

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.

1899, Erik has been in Eurasia, or so the story goes. His family harbors the dark truth. Behind the mansion's walls a war has raged for over a year. The battle has only begun. For Erik's honor. For Christine's devotion. For Nadir's friendship. For Charles's passionate dream. What is the price of true love? Historical fiction. Leroux/Kay. LV.

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!

Kintsugi - the art of repairing the broken with gold. Her passion was fading, her greatest talent hidden even from herself. His humanity lost, his spirit broken long ago. In the hulk of an abandoned opera house, the art of restoration begins. M for Erik's past. E/C. Very dark in places so that light can shine on others. COMPLETE

Christine flees Paris for New York in an effort to escape her feelings. Madame Giry and Meg accompany her as she begins her life over. But has she truly escaped the emotional bonds of her former angel? I stink at summaries. I also have become obsessed with "Love Never Dies" and wanted to "fix" it, so this is my take on the events right after "The Phantom of the Opera". M for later.

"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.

Follows the events of POTO. Erik is the architect of his own destiny - or so he thinks. Will Christine breach his defenses? Will the enemies who wish to destroy him succeed? Completed story.

1896, Erik and Christine are the toast of Carnegie Hall. Amidst navigating Charles's turbulent teenage years, Erik's erratic behavior leads those around him to believe he is simply paranoid. But Erik is adamant the signs reveal his life is in peril. Worn to the brink, in dire straits, he reaches deep inside to save all he loves. Endangering everything! Historical Fic/Kay based

Immediately after the musical, Christine struggles with moving on. When she finally decides to start making choices for herself, her life and that of her Opera Ghost will collide once again. Post-canon. E/C. Sloooow burn. Eventually, will be rated M. COMPLETE.

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.

1882, Trapped in the Bowery after illegally immigrating to late nineteenth century America, the ever resourceful Erik feverishly poured everything into establishing himself as an elite architect. Erik's iron perseverance is the only thing capable of breaking through the barrier to lift him from a ragged laborer to an enigmatic man of consequence. Based on Kay/Leroux.

Christine Daaé has spent eight months imagining what she might say to the Opera Ghost if she ever saw him again. Now he is here in her flat, quite by accident, and the fact of the matter is she can no longer speak. COMPLETE.

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

COMPLETE - 19th century– "Listen well, for the tale I will tell you is quite shocking but true, a tale beyond your wildest imagination...Take care not to consider it lightly, for it is a dark tale of a forbidden love, tragic and fantastic, obsessive and wild..." A gothic retelling of PotO with a Wuthering Heights feel ...E/C

1891, On the verge of opening the pinnacle of the arts, Carnegie's grand Music Hall, the hidden genius behind the project is swept up in a tidal wave from his past. Ten years was not enough to bury Erik's obsession. The famed Music Hall's grand opening holds a secret drama wrought with deception, passion, and murder. And danger to Erik. Historical Fiction based on Leroux/Kay.

There was nothing left to her but questions and a short note. How could she ever be satisfied with that?

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.

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

Based on the 1850-53 chapters of Susan Kay's novel. Erik comes to Persia seeking power and instead finds the beautifully disarming Christine, but will her secret prevent them both from finding true happiness?

Erik Reauchard travels to a small town in the U.S. to search for a killer, and finds Christine Daae instead. When dangerous forces coalesce around them, can he keep her safe? Modern. Leroux's Erik, but with hints of Kay and ALW.

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?

The opportunities for growth always came at a painful cost. Anathema sequel.

Supernatural. Modern. It's been with him since birth. Always slithering in his veins and mind…in every horrific decision he's made and every action he's taken. Yet just as he's determined to be free of it, she comes along. And perhaps then there was no saving either of them. Because what chance did a fragile girl and an unhinged deformed man have against pure evil? COMPLETE

Time heals, but the heart does not forget. A bond forged in shadow strives for life in the light. ExC story. Complete.

This is our humble version of the final chapters for "Tapestry of Deceit" originally written by Lady Rosesong. The story of Erik, the mysterious and brooding Black Knight and Christine, the lonely servant girl, forced to portray her mistress in a web of deception when Erik comes to claim his promised bride. A sweeping tale of romance, mystery, vengeance and mistaken identity.

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.

Eight years after the final lair Erik has chosen to live far from Paris.He has accepted his fate of being alone, but Destiny has another path in mind. He must explore unfamiliar territory and finally lay claim to his own humanity; he will not die alone and unloved. EC fans abandon this at your own peril. If you read this, you will understand in time. This is also an AU to LND.

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.

Takes place a few months after the end of The Garish Light of Day. The turn of another year promts Erik to contemplate his lot.

Sequel to Beyond the Green Baize Door. Erik tries to adjust to an existence in the daylight, dealing with the women in his life and the world above ground. #73. New light through old windows.

This is a sequel to Phantom Phoenix. For five years the Muhlheims and De Chagny's have lived peacefully in Normandy. Erik is now a beloved husband, father and friend. He has received honor and recogition for his many talents. But will he, and those that he cares about, be able to maintain their hard earned peace? Or will the dark forces that threaten them destroy everything?

Erik is the master assassin and genius architect for the Shah of Persia. He has everything he could want, money, fame, power…everything but the one thing he knows he can never have. Love. Erik's world is quickly turned upside down when, out of gratitude for his service, the Shah presents him with a gift… and that gift comes with a name. Christine Daae!

Erik is the lonely and disillusioned Opera Ghost who is suddenly saved from his tiresome existence by the appearance of a lovely new singer, Christine Daae. Can he find a way to interact with her and not frighten her away?

When Christine turns the Scorpion, her life is forever changed. Bound by the vows she makes before God, she struggles to embrace the life she has chosen, and learns that Erik is not the only monster in the world. E/C, Leroux.

At the end of the Final lair Christine convinces a reluctant Raoul to help save the Phantom from the mob and escape Paris. They flee to Normandy. When they arrive, Christine helps Erik to face his own dark past so he might have a brighter future, possibly with Christine at his side. I do not the Phantom or any other Kay, Leroux or ALW character. It is mainly Kay and ALW.

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.

Tales from the Opera Populaire. Events may not have transpired as you remember; vignettes, missing scenes and retellings. #44: Epilogue. Where do we go from here?

Christine goes to her father's grave to find resolution, and finds instead a Ghost. Without Raoul to protect her, she cannot escape him, and the course of their lives is irrevocably altered.

"It's not your face that scared me, Angel."

Erik begins his life anew in Paris after many years of trial and struggle, swearing to never again submit to a man's fickle emotions. Perhaps Christine Daae can change his mind . . .

Meg fires the gun, but the bullet doesn't hit Christine – and so everything changes. Widowed, left with her son and the man she has always loved, Christine finally has a chance of finding happiness. ETA: changed category from LND to PotO

Erik's time in Persia takes an unexpected turn when the woman he is destined to love enters at the darkest period of his life.

There is another girl in Erik's life, and Christine can only blame herself.

1871- Two lost souls found their dreams in Seville, but the dangers are far from eliminated, while in France a new terror has arisen. *some fantasy* Sequel to The Quest* based on 2004 movie- STRONG sexual situations E/C, R/M... R&R

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.

With a corrupt government tightening its grip, Christine comes to realize that she might just be the key to it all. AU.

1870- Four spirits convene to teach Erik a much-needed lesson throughout one terrible night he will never forget. *E/C* - adaptation of Dickens' "Scrooge" to fit with PotO/2004 movie, some Kay - fantasy prequel to Symphony in the Twilight

1871- It was all either of them ever wanted, to share in a life abundant with their music & love. She only hoped their chosen quest would not become their dying finale." E/C *some fantasy* strong sexual situations - based on 2004 movie

A retelling of ALW stage musical, with some SK and movie influence. Told in Christine and Erik's POV, with the ending that I wish had happened in the musical. Please read & review! EC My first fanfic!

Sweet and slow, from Erik's point of view. E/C, naturally. Complete.

From the beginning, how it happened, what made us the way we were? The answers lie, most certainly, in our past.

Phantom of the Opera set in medieval Europe. Erik plays the mysterious and terrifying Black Knight, who is searching for a bride. Christine plays a lonely servant girl, who is mistaken as the Black Knight's intended. Romance, mystery, and as always, EC.

A story that takes place after the original 'Erik: The Vampire Hunter'. Modern Day AU. Please Note: This story is Incomplete

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.

A haunted mirror... whispers of a curse... two lovers separated in darkness... A chilling story of the extremes one will go to, to be with the one they love. Modern day/some historical... An E/C PotO suspense/mystery/romance/drama

Something sinister is stalking Christine, and only one man can save her. As they uncover deadly secrets taken to the grave, they find that the greatest mystery of all is the human heart. A tale of intrigue, love, and redemption.

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

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

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!

Christine has chosen Erik instead of Raoul. Now two fragile, emotional people must resolve their differences, work through their problems and learn to live and love together while escaping from Paris. ALW with Kay and Leroux detail.

Right before Don Juan, Christine decides to disappear for a while, not wanting to betray her Angel or become his prisoner. As this sets into motion a long chain of events, is it possible for our three main characters to ever find peace? EC. COMPLETE

What if Christine had not sung at the Paris Opera House as a teenager and was engaged to Raoul before ever meeting Erik? Perhaps she will appreciate her angel more after a taste of life without song. EC COMPLETED