[The Phantom of the Opera] Redemption

Clark, you still don't understand, Sherlock, he is a man who is destined to walk in the sun, no, after he met the good doctor, he can only walk this way, but I don't know, he what Only then can we truly understand this.Moreover, his curiosity is too strong, we must not let him know what we are until the last moment.Moriarty only cares about the result, he doesn't care about who we are at all, this is the difference between them, and their lives are destined to be very different. "

Clark sensitively realized that this topic was over, he immediately said: "Master, how long do we need to stay in Switzerland? This is related to..."

"Maybe forever. Don't you think this is a very suitable place to retire? I think we will definitely set foot on London again in ten years at the most. The time is approaching." Mitchell listened to the sound of the sea waves, Made a decision, "Moland is here, the other little bugs must be close at hand, we need to change the way, we're going straight to Germany by steamboat, I hope the day after tomorrow at the most, and I'll be able to tread on my own soil. "

The scenery of the sea is always wonderful, Eric has not seen it for a long time, such a beautiful seascape, since he fled Persia in a hurry, his life seemed to go in another direction, facing Christina's humble It seems that he is a complete stranger, why he would do such a thing, he still can't figure it out, thinking about it now, it seems like a big dream, what is left...

"Are you thinking about Kristina?" Mitchell opened the door and walked in, and sat beside him without hesitation. This man can always find exactly what he thinks in his heart, and it's strange to see him Eyes, Mitchell smiled, narrowed his eyes very mysteriously, "I am a god in some things, do you believe it, I can read minds, as long as I think, I can know anything in this world, no one can escape from my grasp."

Eric turned his head back with a hint of sarcasm, "So, sir, do you need me to remind you that you were almost murdered by a humble mortal just a few days ago?"

Mitchell was still smiling, without a bit of reluctance, "Oh, Eric, today I know for the first time that you think of me like this in your heart, I'm really a little sad, but, I have to keep repeating Once again, everything is under my control, what you see with your eyes is not necessarily the truth."

Eric's answer was to pass him lightly, and then sat on the sidelines sorting out his music score. During this period of time, he didn't write a grand symphony, but harvested a lot of short pieces with very light melodies. moving.

Suddenly, many melodies appeared in his mind, these are the waves of the sea!He immediately took out the pen and paper, and began to write on the table. While writing, he played the melody softly. Mitchell had been completely ignored. He could only smile to himself, and walked out of the room lightly, probably on tomorrow's day. Before morning comes, he can only become air. He has calculated everything, but he never thought that music is his true love.

Clark looked at the door in embarrassment, trying not to make eye contact with Mitchell, who was standing outside the door with a plate in his hands, in a dilemma, "Master, do I need... and about our itinerary tomorrow, if If you want to reach Switzerland the day after tomorrow, you can only use our means, Mr. Eric, can he accept it?"

"Don't go in for now. If you disturb him who is concentrating on composing, he will be burnt to ashes by the flames of anger. However, that's fine. When we leave here, he happens to be the most exhausted. Although, I don't mind. Let him know me better, but it's better to say the secret later than later."

They left here and returned to their cabins, and they will not leave the cabin for the rest of the time. Who would remember someone who only saw it once during the short trip? Thanks to the ordinary people, their attention can Let them here unimpeded.

In their eyes, the night is the fastest and most comfortable time to pass, and many unique creatures will move stupidly, stupidly, eagerly, under the cover of night, such as this little bug that sneaked onto the boat. I'm really hungry, I don't even have the most basic ability to judge, and I don't feel any breath. It doesn't mean that there is nothing here, maybe it is a more terrifying existence.Not so lucky.

When he tiptoed to his room, Mitchell and Clark were still in a forbidden state. Then, as if he was bewitched by something, he leaned up to Clark's neck and took a light bite, just a small bite , he felt something was wrong, it wasn't blood, but some evil power flowed into his body, this thing that looked like a human was not human at all, what the hell was he!

He covered his mouth and took two steps back in astonishment, but it was too late, Clark jumped up from the bed in an instant, grabbed his neck with one hand, and then, a black and blue rune shot across his body In a flash, he felt that his strength was shackled, as if he had signed some contract.

Immediately afterwards, a sinister voice sounded slowly behind him. He hadn't noticed that there was another person in the room at all before, otherwise, he wouldn't have stepped in here anyway. "It's useless, don't think about it, none of the remaining vampires in Europe can undo my talisman, not to mention that you signed the contract with Clark voluntarily, and you took the initiative. Clark, you too There are men with servants."

The moonlight finally shone into this dark room, and he could see clearly that this is a person, no, he is not a person, he is a corpse, I don’t know what was done to him, his hands and feet were completely disguised as a person Inexplicably, he thought of the legend he heard before, and blurted out a sentence, "Those who hinder the normal return of human beings to hell will be punished by the underworld! "

"Hehe..." was that person's chuckle, "I'm sorry, I just came from the underworld, do you need me to help you sort it out, I have a little friendship with all the high-ranking people there, Which adult do you think you will appear in in the future, but you are destined to be Clark's servant now."

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☆, flattering comer

He finally turned his head. Sitting beside the bed was a man with an extremely delicate appearance. His portrait seemed familiar. After thinking for a long time, he still felt that he seemed to be neglecting something very important. Clark lost his patience and put his foot on the ground. On his knees, he immediately knelt on the ground, "How dare you look at Lord Bartley, what idiot's descendant are you? Owned?"

"Clark, don't waste your time on things that don't make sense. The vampires in Europe are very chaotic now. They are all small characters who are not popular. However, they are still preparing to do something big. I think they want to do it. Yes, it has a lot to do with the decrease in the number of returning souls, we need an undercover agent, a creature that won't arouse the slightest suspicion when entering the vampire's territory, we can't expose ourselves for the time being..." Mitchell said leisurely. Playing with his cane.

Clark immediately understood, and he ordered: "Find the gathering place of vampires, infiltrate them, it's better to be the central figure, find out what they are doing and what they want to do? Otherwise, I will let you... "

The vampire raised its head, quite rebellious, "Why? If you let me go, you must have sent me to die. Why should I die for your plan? I don't know how enjoyable it is to wander alone!"

"You..." Clark felt such anger for the first time, he had never been provoked like this before in his life, he raised his hand, and was about to teach this vampire an unforgettable lesson.

However, Mitchell said, "Clark, don't worry, it's easier for a vampire with a small personality like him to get in among them. He's just too young, and no one teaches him. Treat young people, we Need a little more patience. By the way, what's your name, no, your name is Anse, that's your name, being a vampire is a rebirth, being Clark's servant is a new life, you with a new beginning It's Anse."

He wanted to jump up reflexively, but Clark's strength was so great that he could hardly move. Mitchell rubbed the green gem and said slowly: "Ans, you have to know that Clark is not Man, his power entering your body is like a slow poison, it will slowly corrode your body, and for a vampire, it is extremely useless to only awaken the talent of increasing strength, Among the vampires, you are the weakest, you can only become a vassal of others, do you want to continue to live a life of being despised by vampires, even the most basic blood source cannot be guaranteed? , Is the blood of those dying people as hard to swallow as sandpaper, do you want to live like this all the time?"

He lowered his head, without the slightest excitement, and said flatly: "Oh, I know, you want to stir up the deepest desire in my heart, and then let me work for you willingly. In fact, you don't have to In doing this, I was originally a happy-go-lucky person. I’m not interested in conspiracy or calculation, as long as I’m fed. I really don’t ask too much, and I’m not stupid. My son, you just meant that I have signed a master-servant contract with this person, anyway, my life is already yours, whatever you want."

He simply went back, the old god was here, this was the first time Clark had seen such a person, and he didn't know what to do for a while.Mitchell looked at him with interest, "It's really interesting, a vampire with your character is more suitable to be my subordinate no matter what, you just need to work for me for 100 years, after that, I will let you go." You are free, completely. Your reward is that I can teach you some things, such as how to stimulate your strength, how to let you walk in the sun again, or regain your sense of taste, all of which are fine."

An Si grumbled up from the ground, lay flatteringly at Mitchell's feet, and hugged his thigh without hesitation, "Master, I want to learn, I want to learn everything, Please teach me, I will definitely work hard, I will definitely stand out there and catch those idiots, so..."

To be honest, his expression was really obscene and obsequious. At this moment, he had completely abandoned his self-esteem and face, and became another person. Clark was also a little dumbfounded. Probably can't understand it.Maybe such a person is more prone to losing control, but now things are more interesting.

Mitchell made a decision after a little thought, "Ans, when Gu Bo comes back, you can train with him for a while, he will definitely improve your strength quickly, now, you can sleep for a while, and when the sun rises , we need to set off, you can see the long-lost sunshine, I made a promise to show my strength naturally."

The moment Clark heard Gu Bo's name, he understood in his heart that Gu Bo really made a perfect use of waste. Use, poor Gu Bo, he must think that the master finally sent mercy to help him find a perfect body. Once he is in the body, he will definitely try his best to improve the combat effectiveness and various potentials of this body, and in the end he will just make wedding dresses for others.Really a poor man, but what does this have to do with me.

Clark bowed his head and mourned for him for three seconds. Then, he quickly cleared up his expression and packed his things thoughtfully. They will leave at the moment of dawn.

The sunrise this morning seems to be a little different from the past. There is no light from the sun on the horizon. An Si carried most of the luggage in a doggy manner, looking around, "Master, where is our vehicle? If we stay on this ship all the time, our whereabouts will be difficult to not be discovered."

Clark blocked him behind him calmly, his lips trembling slightly, and then, something slowly approached in the sky. From a distance, it was just a black cloud. When it came in front of him, he realized that there was something wrapped in the black. It is a luxurious four-horse carriage, and the most surprising thing is the pure power flowing from them.

He froze for a moment, but after a short while, they had all gone up, and Mr. Bartley was still holding a person in his arms, a man, a man whose appearance could not be seen clearly.As soon as he stepped into the car, the body of the car was vacated. They were already running in the sky, stepping on everything under their feet. The black cloud had already wrapped the whole car tightly, as if it was just an ordinary cloud.

He was a little proud of being able to sit in the car. Mitchell looked up at him slightly, and his voice appeared in Ans's mind, "Keep quiet, it's best to control your own breathing. Come on, I don't mind switching to someone else now."

Ans sat down quickly, looking at his nose, nose, and heart, and tried hard to pretend that he didn't exist. Mitchell took a sip of tea and asked slowly: "Ans, what are you thinking in your heart? , What is your real self? Or, what purpose did you have when you agreed?"

He quickly put a smile on his face, and said nonchalantly: "What are you talking about, master, your figure is so tall in my heart, I really respect you."

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☆, give a chance

Mitchell shook his head, "Ans, we all know how much respect you have in your heart, and I don't want to waste time on unnecessary suspicion, I don't care what kind of idea you have to become My servant, I also know very well that you must resent being Clark's vassal. However, I have lived long enough, have enough wealth, and have enjoyed enough, as long as it does not touch my Bottom line, I won't interfere with anything you do."

Ans narrowed his eyes with great interest, sat up straight comfortably, and leaned on the chair with one hand dangling, "Even if I want to kill them, it doesn't matter, I don't care about those dark. Creatures don't have a good impression, and this won't touch any sensitive nerves of the people above."

"Heh..." Mitchell sneered, "You don't have that much ability yet, don't worry, when you really encounter a dark creature, I will try my best to help you collect the corpse, as well as your soul I will also try my best to get it back for you. However, what you are talking about should be those things, but they are just some waste products. As a human being, would you fight for things like orangutans and baboons? The so-called creatures in your mouth. That’s what we see.”

The slender index finger tapped again and again, the voice kept echoing in his mind, Ans sat up straight inside, and gestured out a number, "The last question. How did you become a real black man?" A dark creature? Under the ground, your legend has been circulating. When I saw your eyes, I remembered everything. A pair of magical brown eyes. You can see everything inside..."

"They just saw their own hearts. I am not such an advanced creature. As for why I became what I am now, I also want to know. I have been staying in this world to continue searching. After all, the age of my appearance .What did I say, will I remain the way I am now, so I have been researching and have not stopped."

After speaking, Mitchell closed his eyes, he really didn't intend to continue talking.The surrounding scenery changes quickly, just like life, disappearing suddenly.

When Eric woke up, it was in the dark. It was like the eerie feeling when he first came to Mitchell's house and sat there to eat at midnight. It's cold, that kind of cold seems to emanate from the ground, covering every corner of this room, this feeling is very wrong, like a harbinger of bad luck.

A light appeared, just right, it was just a faint light, but it completely eliminated the strangeness in the room. Clark put a stiff face and put the warm candle on his bedside. The long red candle light was flickering That said, this color is not commonly available.He glanced at Clark's pale face, which seemed to be alive under the red light, and the sense of discord that he hadn't seen for a long time surged up again.

Clark's voice seemed to be a little rounder, not as blunt as before, "Mr. Eric, the master invites you to go down for dinner. We have been delayed for a long time."

He glanced at the pocket watch he was wearing very naturally, and said respectfully: "Mr. Eric, sir, it is already 8 o'clock in the evening, and we are already in a villa in Switzerland, which is located on the land purchased by the owner. After your drawings are realized, this place will become our other courtyard. Of course, you are very welcome to transform it. Now, this place can only be our temporary place to stay."

Eric got up very quickly. He was in good spirits. After sleeping for a day, he only felt that he was full of energy and had no sequelae. Cozy dream.

Downstairs, Mitchell was already sitting at the dining table waiting for him. He was fiddling with boredom. Holding a glass of red wine, a crow buried its head in its wings, as if sleeping. Even though it was some distance away, he still felt This crow seemed familiar. Standing beside the dining table was a young and handsome man whom he had never seen before. Inexplicably, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

Seeing him, Mitchell immediately stood up, helped him pull out the chair, and clearly introduced: "This is Ans, from today onwards, he will be Clark's assistant, after a brief period of training for him, he will To be my spokesperson and travel around Europe, he will take over part of my business."

While talking, Clark had already served the appetizers and soup very efficiently, and Mitchell naturally put the better one in front of him, smiling, "I've done enough , I just want to be by your side and accompany you, I will not disturb your creation, your music is a kind of supreme enjoyment to me. Eric..."

Mitchell's brown eyes were extremely shining, and under the light of the candle, he even had the illusion of turning into gold. Suddenly, a hoarse crow sounded, "Quack, Eric, you actually came here with the master, I I'm so happy. From the first moment I saw you, I knew that that woman, Kristina, must not be suitable for you! Well now, follow our master, your life must be happier than anyone else, Quack !"

Mitchell smiled, picked up a table knife in his hand and flew towards Gu Bo, he took a quick step back and dodged it.He patted his chest with lingering fear, "You see, my master is a violent person. He never considers other ways to solve things that can be solved by force. Fortunately, I have wings, otherwise This time, I'm going to turn into a dead crow, duh! You see, he insisted that I stop on the shelf, and I'm not a macaw!"

He stretched out his claws rather resentfully, and the other one was firmly grasped on a pole that was not thick or thin. He hadn't been so excited for a long time, and suddenly saw a person who could make the decision. Some got carried away.Clark took An Si back a step calmly, moved his Adam's apple slightly, and said in a low voice: "You just watch how he dies, every time he comes to share the master's effort, we are really light. It's a lot easier. Besides, the more unlucky he is, the more he might teach you."

As soon as the words fell, another knife flew over, quite neatly, this time, it was nailed right on his tail, and Mitchell took a slow bite of the appetizer before saying: "Gu Bo, since you I think I’m so good at it, so I just asked someone to bring two big dogs from the plateau. No, the mastiffs are good at fighting two wolves. You should sleep with them in the future and be careful. get along."

Gu Bo immediately flew to Eric's side, stepped on his shoulder carefully, as if doing a massage, and honestly stated what he had discovered during this period: "Mr. Eric, when you go When I was in the UK, I always cared about the lives of Christina Daae and Raoul Chaney. Oh, they are still very difficult to get along with. Poor Kristina is locked up at home every day. Learning etiquette, you can't even go out the door, and you have been stared at by their family, but what about that Raoul Chani..."

As he said that, he glanced at Eric's face extremely sensitively, and then whispered: "Almost every night I go out to meet different women, and they are all very beautiful..."

The knife in Eric's hand paused for a moment, and his expression froze. After a long time, he continued: "That was the life she chose, and she had to bear the result herself."

Mitchell snapped his fingers, and the lights immediately brightened a lot. He signaled Gu Bo to leave here quickly with his eyes. Clark took Ans and finished the rest of the dishes in one go and left immediately.In the huge room, only the two of them were left sitting at opposite ends of the dining table.

Mitchell thought for a while, pulled a stool and sat down beside him, and said with concern: "Eric, you don't need to suppress yourself, and I don't mind if you speak out what's in your heart truthfully. Christina, her relationship with you can't be cut off simply, and I don't want you to cut it off arbitrarily. The relationship between you is still a very pure master-student relationship, isn't it? You really are Do you want to abandon such a talented student like her?"

Eric's expression loosened for a moment, he hesitated for a moment, and still didn't speak, just continued to eat the food on his plate in silence.

Mitchell didn't take it seriously, and continued: "People are emotional animals. It can even be said that human beings continue to live for emotions. If a person can only be an island in the world, then he is not a person in this world. How boring life can be, I'm grateful for that, and I'm also grateful that Christina made you a human again, not an island when I wasn't in your world, She clearly distinguished the emotions between you, and did not confuse love with family affection, so I still have a chance to walk into your heart."

☆、Partial confession

"So, when our castle is finished, invite Christina Da'ae to be our first guest. In my heart, she will always be the lovely, beautiful and kind Miss Da'ai, isn't she? Eric, let yourself go, you are completely free." Mitchell's words always have a kind of magic, and any words spoken from him always seem extraordinarily sincere, but, Eric still has a knot in his heart.

No, he didn't have a knot in his heart, but he needed a real step to free himself from the uncomfortable embarrassment.The smile on Mitchell's face became even brighter. He held Eric's shoulders and gave him strength. His voice was so soft and understanding. "Eric, I know. I really understand your thoughts. In my heart, it is not a wise decision for Christina to choose Raoul Chaney."

"That man, no, boy, has a strong love and thoughts, and his love for Christina is unreserved. However, the love of such a young man is like a flame, which is easy to warm and burn easily. They will soon feel the burning pain of the flames. His love is too erratic. When their passion fades, what else can they have left. What lies between them is not only society, but family , and themselves, in this love, Christina is likely to be bruised all over, she is such a poor girl."

Mitchell's hand tightly grasped his, his hand could never be said to be warm, but it gave him endless strength, "Eric, I understand your feelings as an elder, a good girl is Taken like this by a man from nowhere, she no longer puts you first, she never revolves around you, but we should just let them go headbutt.broken.blood Flow, the blood at this time can also become precious wealth in the future. Eric, you have to learn to let go, we can't always protect her by Christina's side. I promise you, I will always pay attention to her .”

Eric held his hand back, and still spoke, "Thank you, you are always by my side, but, I can really..."

Mitchell just sat next to him and slowly talked about his life, "Eric, I am also very grateful, you can accept a monster like me, don't tell me you don't know at all, you also pay attention Gu Bo's two eyes seem to be about the same color now, as if a part has been replaced. This is not a law of nature, of course, it must mean that I have done this. It means something unusual."

Eric's eyes became firm, and the tips of his ears turned slightly red, and he turned his head a little uncomfortably, "Mitchell, I'm grateful, I can't really fall in love with you now, just like you said , I have never really fallen in love with someone before, but I am willing to..."

The following words seemed to weigh a thousand catties, and they were held in his mouth, but he couldn't spit them out anyway. Mitchell hugged him excitedly, "Eric, I understand, I won't force you! Eric, I am really happy, you are willing to try slowly with me, I will wait, wait for the day when you really understand what love is, and fall in love with me thoroughly. As for my past, starting from tomorrow, we will be together I'll tell you a little bit during the walks. For now, let's enjoy the late supper they've been waiting for."

After dinner, it was already 10 o'clock in the evening, but after a little activity in the house, Eric was pressed on the bed. He thought that he would continue to echo the beautiful melody excitedly, but when it belonged to Mi After Qier's side was slightly sunken, he fell asleep almost immediately.

In the morning, Eric felt the sunshine on his face slightly, he opened his eyes, it was already 8 o'clock in the morning, Mitchell was sitting next to him, the breakfast was placed on the bedside cabinet, exuding an enticing smell. Seeing him awake, Mitchell smiled and said, "Good morning, my dearest, Eric."

He replied uncomfortably: "Good morning." It has been a long time since anyone woke up with him in the morning, even, he has lived underground for too long, and he doesn't even know the life of a normal person. .

Mitchell's hand gently reached out to his face, groping slowly, and then took a thin thing from it, which was the mask, "Eric, you don't need to wear it in front of me." Put on that mask, because you are fine now, we are not ordinary people, what we see is your truth, start accepting who you are."

Eric slowly touched his face, it was still scorched black and full of bumps, and he didn't need to look at it to know that his face was a scene of hell, and he blurted out something in his heart, "Are you trying to take away my reward? , Why do you always treat this kind of problem so calmly, do you really know! What does this mean... My life, everything about me, was ruined by it, you know, when my mother When you gave me the first mask... what am I like!"

"I understand, Eric, but you have to accept yourself first, and truly see who you are. It's you I love—Eric, not your face." Mitchell still It is affectionate, looking at his face, without the slightest backing, "Eric, people can't abandon their past, this is when we can't change, only when you truly accept the past you, can you truly grow , I can rest assured to let you... otherwise you will not be able to survive, if it endangers your life, then I will not do it no matter what. "

What he said later was a bit vague, but it revealed very important information, and he immediately showed a smile, "Eric, don't talk about this matter for now, I will definitely do my best for your wish." I'll help you satisfy. Let's have breakfast first, we'll see you later, I've made preparations for you."

It's like this again, every time he wants to talk about some serious issues with Mitchell, the topic will always be diverted, especially his anger will always disappear invisible under his tolerance.Eric was a little disappointed. He just ate his breakfast in silence. What exactly did he want to show? , How is it possible, this is a complete joke.

Clark walked in, and Gu Bo also flew in very quickly, and immediately occupied the most critical place in the room, relying on his own advantage of flying in the air, he kept shouting: "Hurry up, master, we I can't wait anymore, staying alone in a ghostly place like Paris, I can't do anything, I'm so suffocated!"

His wings fluttered, feathers fluttered in the room, Eric just swallowed the last bite of breakfast in his mouth, put down the cutlery, stared at Mitchell, he immediately surrendered, explained: "Yes, Gu Beau is not a crow, no, he's about to say a crow, or a person, and I actually put a human soul into a crow's body, and he fits in pretty well, and it helps me too A lot of things have been accomplished. So, haven’t I been persistent, and I have gone further than anyone else in the field of life.”

Seeing Eric's increasingly unfriendly expression, Mitchell instantly knew what he was thinking, and immediately explained: "I'm not those so-called wizards who are not popular, and I use real people to complete my joke-like experiments. I use But they are all people who have just died. It can be said that I gave them a second life and can return to the world again. They should thank me, right? In a sense, I am their father."

As he said that, his sharp eyes fell on Gu Bo, and he immediately said: "Of course, in order to thank the master for his generosity, I voluntarily signed a contract with him to follow the master for a full 100 years and serve him."

"However, his body is extremely unstable. If there is an external intervention, he will soon completely collapse. In other words, he can hardly be injured. Any small wound is a fatal threat to him, no matter how well protected he is. , and it cannot exceed ten years. From this point of view, my experiment still failed, but...