Don Juan Triumphs
~By Stephanie Piro Erik looked down into the bowl of the glass of brandy he was holding and swirled it before allowing himself to taste it. “Perfection,” he said aloud. The Opera managers did have…
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Doubts: A Phantom of the Opera Story
~ by Stephanie Piro What was happening to him? One day, years ago, he had inexplicably comforted a small girl by offering her his guidance as a voice tutor. He had surprised himself by this…
Meg’s Lesson
~by Stephanie Piro Erik could tell there was something odd about his lesson with fourteen-year-old Christine. She seemed preoccupied and would pause every so often and glance behind her as if expecting someone to come…
The Visitors from America
~By Stephanie Piro It was almost time for the holidays and there was a sense of merriment that permeated every corner of the Paris Opera House…save one. The corner in which lived Erik, the Phantom…
Summer Storm
~by Stephanie Piro It was summertime. The normal hustle and bustle of the Opera House and all its routines were on hiatus for the month of August as the staff and performers who made their…
The Last Sunset
~By Stephanie Piro It was a glorious sunset. Erik stood on the tiled portico of the palace he had designed for the Shah and admired this natural work of art. He leaned back against a…
A New Moon: A Phantom of the Opera Story
(Sequel to A Full Moon) ~ Erik sat on his throne, his elbows resting on the arms, his fingers steepled in concentration. He was deep in thought when he heard the bathroom door open and…
Gypsy Angel
~by Stephanie Piro There was still too much daylight for his liking as Erik made his way to town, staying to the shadows and with the hood of his cloak hiding his features. He never…
Angel Image: A Phantom of the Opera Story
~ by Stephanie Piro It was late. Where was she? Dallying with Raoul, again? What did she see in him? Was it his blue eyes? His golden hair? His virile features and wealth and title?…
House Cat: A Phantom of the Opera Story
Not everyone at the Opera House knew it was haunted. Perhaps the House cat had no idea beyond looking for the next rat. Cats are wise, after all, and don’t believe in ghosts. But most…