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Destiny Takes Time	By : GueritaSalome Category: M through R > The Phantom of the Opera > Het Views: 19824 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own The Phantom of the Opera, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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Chapter 25 – A Little Illumination

After Elaine’s birth, Christine never wanted to be separated from her. She didn’t go anywhere without taking her daughter along. Raoul suggested hiring a wet nurse so that it wouldn’t be a problem if Christine wanted to go out, but she had refused, insisting on taking care of the baby all by herself. Lynette helped her with the cleaning and other light chores around the house, but almost exclusively Christine tended to the baby. One afternoon when Elaine was about four months old, Raoul suggested that they go out to the gypsy fair that was currently in the city.

“Oh, I don’t know, Raoul…” she hesitated, remembering what Erik told her about how he was forced to be in such a fair and the horrible treatment he had received.

“Come on, it will be fun. You need an outing,” he insisted.

“But what about the baby?”

“We’ll take her along if you want. Lynette can go with us to help you.”

She thought about it for a moment. “All right, but only for a little while.”

He smiled.

Once they were there, it didn’t seem so bad. It was interesting to watch the contortionists and the animal trainers. Then a little tent caught Christine’s eye with a sign announcing a fortuneteller.

“Lynette, would you mind holding Elaine for a little while?” she asked.

“That’s why I came along, Madame. Of course I will watch her for you.”

“Headed to see the fortuneteller are you?” Raoul asked in surprise. “I didn’t think you believed in such things.”

“Well, there’s no harm in just going to see is there?”

“No, I’m only teasing you. Go ahead. I’ll wait for you here.”

She walked the little distance to the tent and peered inside to find a pretty young woman about her age sitting at a small, round table.

“Oh, welcome. Please, come in and sit down. I’m Magdalena,” the girl said kindly, rising to welcome her.

“I’m Christine. This is my first time seeing a fortuneteller,” she said shyly.

“That’s all right. There’s nothing wrong with curiosity,” the girl said with a smile and motioned Christine to a chair at her little table. “Let’s read your cards.”

They both sat down and the gypsy proceeded to take out her deck of tarot cards. She had Christine shuffle them before laying them out. The girl’s carefree expression soon became rather somber.

“Oh my…you have had a hard time haven’t you?” she said kindly.

Christine was determined not to give anything away and only nodded, curious to see if Magdalena really had any insight.

“I see that you have a daughter.”

Christine was surprised but kept silent. How could she have known that? Well, perhaps she had been peering out of the tent earlier, although Christine was certain she had not seen anyone.

“The man you are with now is not your daughter’s father. There’s someone else that you love dearly…a man who you feel has betrayed you,” she said, touching one card and then another, her bracelets lightly clinking together as she did so. “He is surrounded by darkness and shadows. He is your little girl’s real father.”

This was really starting to get strange and entirely too accurate. Christine shifted in her seat and decided to ask a question.

“What else can you tell me about him?”

“The one whom you miss so much?”

She nodded.

“He misses you too, and very badly.”

“But…then why did he send me away?”

“Send you away? Oh, he couldn’t have done that,” Magdalena replied. “He loves you.”

“This doesn’t make any sense. Maybe I shouldn’t have come here,” Christine said nervously and was about to get up.

“No, please don’t go. I have more to tell you,” Magdalena said with an urgency that made Christine hesitate.

“All right then. I’m listening,” she answered, trying her best to remain calm.

The young gypsy appeared to be studying the cards with much concentration in her soft, dark eyes.

“Something is not right. I insist that the man who lives in the shadows would never hurt you. Someone has not been playing fair,” she said softly and with a hint of sadness in her voice. “You must go to see him, Christine. Things must not stay this way or it will destroy you both.”

“I…I’m not sure if I can face him again.”

Magdalena looked up from the table and met Christine’s eyes. She looked at her with a sad gaze that could only have been genuine.

“It’s necessary that you return to him,” she said gently. “Talk to him, find out what really happened to cause you to be parted.”

“What will happen if I don’t go?”

“This card here, Christine…it’s death, and it’s not so very far away from him.”

Her eyes widened with shock. “Are you certain? Can you do the cards again?”

“If it will make you feel better, I can do them again, yes,” she answered patiently.

She shuffled the cards and placed them on the table again.

“It’s the same,” she said sadly. “I’m sure of it. It’s important that you act quickly. There must be some way for you to go and see him. If you don’t do it, the consequences will be terrible for both you and him.”

“I will do what you say, then,” Christine said with a tear rolling down her cheek. “If anything bad were to happen to him, I’d never forgive myself.”

“Please, feel free to come back and tell me how it all goes. This is a unique situation, and I’d like to know that everything is all right with you. My tribe will be here in town for a while still. We’ve only just arrived.”

Christine nodded. “Thank you for your help. I will try to return to see you.”

Magdalena smiled. There was something about her that made Christine feel comfortable.

“How much do I owe you?”

“Oh, whatever you feel like giving me,” she replied kindly.

Christine pressed some coins into her hand and gripped it firmly before getting up from her seat. As she was just about to leave the tent, Magdalena called after her.

“And take good care of Elaine. I’m afraid that she might become ill soon.”

Christine froze in the doorway and looked back at the girl for a moment. She was certain that she had not mentioned her daughter’s name to her in their conversation. Both
shocked and impressed, she glanced back. “I’ll be sure to.” With that, she nodded and was gone.
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