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Based on a private story that's been lasting for nearly a year of what happened to the Phantom after the story we all know so well? This is the ALW Musical Phantom, who is known as Erik Lenoir in this story. A mysterious woman helps him escape from France and hides him for a while on Jamaica and life forever changes for both of them.From left to right: Emile-Réne, Chantal, Ethan, Erik, Ana Elisabeth (holding a yet unborn, unnamed baby boy), Etienne, & Sarah.
All the children except one is Erik and Ana's. Chantal is the product of a brief affair between Erik and Christine. Chantal and Emile-Réne are the same age and born only a couple days apart.
I did some research on what Victorian family photos looked like, and came up with this. The Phantom is NOT one to really sit down, so he stood. It was scanned in in three parts and put together so apologies for the off-center lines.
This was done to help rest my fingers from lots of sewing projects and other things. I haven't drawn in a while so.. this was a project that came to mind.
Drawn in charcoal, all freehand.
Another Lenoir family photo might be possible in the future. When? Who knows. That photo will include Lenoir's father and mother, whom he was recently reunited with - albeit stained with his mother -, as well as Christine and perhaps others. We shall see who shows up.
Alas, no... this is not a fan fic. So, what little info about the story that is divulged will happen here. Hope you all enjoy it!
All rights reserved to respected owners. It was only done for fun.
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Very nice. Must admit, though, I thought Ana Elisabeth and Sarah kind of have that ALW movie Christine "through the mirror" expression.
Shame on Erik for having an affair with Christine - however brief it was - while still married, and kudos to his wife for not only taking him back, but taking in the child, too.
Barb
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LOL... t'wasn't my intension for the 'deer-in-the-headlight' look. But, yes, somehow apparently came out that way. The Phantom has that effect upon women. 
LOL... shhhh... ::: looks around ::: Lenoir would kill me for saying this... but Ana and Lenoir are not Legally married. They never had a wedding, Lenoir proposed only once and Ana refused, as it was only days before Etienne was born. She refused because she didn't want Lenoir to think of her and Etienne as 'a duty and honor to uphold'. That he should be with them because he wanted to, not because he had to. He never proposed again, yet they exchanged rings at the time of Ana's trial (for murdering a man who raped her) and quietly dubbed one another as Husband and Wife. A proper Wedding still has not strayed from their occasional thoughts though.
And... hahaha, well... Lenoir can be VERY persuasive. 
I love this ever growing story. Carlotta just showed up, hunting down Lenoir to bring him to justice. Shall be interesting to see what happens. At the same time, someone is stalking Christine with death threats. And another 'bun in the oven' with Ana.
~Lady B
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I'd love to read your story some day. Perhaps you would consider posting it to ffn?
Erik and Ana may not have had a legal wedding, but perhaps they've become common law spouses? I don't know exactly how that works, nor what sort of legal recognition a common law relationship engenders (and it always seems to be spoken of or written about in a negative, sort of scandalous way), nor even if countries besides the U. S. even HAVE such a thing, but that's something to consider.
Barb
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I did consider it, and asked the other person I was RPing with about it, but... she wanted it to remain private. All I can do is give little hints every now and then with some drawings. I've not done a lot with this story due to several reasons. But, who knows... maybe someday... the story will be told.
Alas, I sort of lost some of the beginning parts of the story as it was done on Skype and had an issue with Skype. But when I attempted to retrieve the previous posts to paste it on some Word style document, I unfortunately could not retrieve any of it. Shall continue to try at least. Or... if time seems to open up for me (that would be a miracle) I might attempt to doodle some scenes from the story. Plenty of them, that's for certain!
Perhaps I can conjure up a lengthy summary of the story for you to read.
Yes. In Lenoir's mind, they are Common Law Spouses. He refuses to be Officially married because if he marries one woman, he can't have the other. So, he's in a catch 22, but funny thing is... he's already done what is not unheard of and that's have a Wife and a Mistress! Tis funny, since he denies it all.
Ana forged a Marriage certificate to benefit Lenoir, to keep them both out of any spotlight and remain under the radar. I don't think that'll work though.
Either way, trouble ALWAYS has a tendency to follow them where ever they go.
Lenoir has a wonderful way of changing Ana... perhaps for the better. To steer her away from her former wicked ways. The only thing she hasn't done and thank God he hasn't pushed her to do this... is to sing on stage. She's kept her voice VERY private for only him and her children to hear. Though, Jean heard it and was stunned, and Christine as well which Lenoir thought that Christine and Anastazia (that's her proper first name) sounded perfect together. He actually had begun working on a new Opera and I think he intended to have both women sing primary roles in it. We shall see if Erik actually goes through with it.
~Lady B
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LOL! Erik's "wife" and mistress singing - together, I presume - in the same opera? What is the man THINKING? Or maybe it's his "dumbstick" that's doing the thinking.
Barb
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LMAO!!! His mind is generally on Christine, when she's around. When she's away, his mind is on Ana. It's all a learning curve though Christine seems to be fairly... daft sometimes. She doesn't take this much as a learning situation. I think she's not grieved enough over Jiovani and is still rather beside herself with Raoul.
He's very anal about the perfect voice. But... we shall see what happens.
LOL... well, there is bound to be more children. However... the potential plan is that only one out of lord knows how many children they have, will survive to pass on the bloodline. And at the moment, it most likely will be Etienne. Sad, I know. The Phantom wanted a life like everyone else... he's getting it!!! All the ups and downs.
I don't think Ana would do a gelding on Lenoir anyways. 
~Lady B
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So, is Jiovani (Giovanni?) Christine's father in this universe, or Erik's (Kayverse) Italian mentor? And is it Raoul who's anal about the perfect voice, or were you referring to Erik?
How sad, though not uncommon in those days, to think that of all those lovely children in your portrait only one will survive - to adulthood? Parenthood, anyway.
Barb
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You'll be glad to know... we are still ongoing with this story. It's been over two and a half years and still going strong. Unfortunately, we have lost a great chunk of the early story so all I have been able to accomplish is a detailed summary of the story from the beginning up until recently. Since it's still an ongoing story, I update it. Most likely, since we can't really get to re-writing the past couple years, I'll just post the summary of what has happened thus far. I know I had thought about actually doing a Phan fic of this but it still hasn't been possible. Just the summary.
The other possibility is... a Phan fic in the works and the first chapter is nearly finished. It will be similar to this private story but with some differences. Story line will be different in some ways, some added characters and more.
Check out my FanFic.net profile: www.fanfiction.net/~ladybarbos… and again, the first chapter will be up soon.
Hopefully that RP story summary will be up soon, too.
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Woo hoo! Looking forward to it.
Barb
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Well.. I keep running into roadblocks on this story... however, I do have a summary of what has happened and as I said, it's still ongoing. I can send you a summary of what's happened thus far via the private messages here.
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I think I may have seen the story on ffn. Have you started posting it yet? I'm still trying to catch up on my phic reading after nearly a month in Great Britain, but I'll go looking for it.
Barb
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Alas, I have not publicly posted the story yet. Mainly constant conflict with the other person who once I get permission, later flips out when I mention again about posting and tells me no. It happens often, and so, it's a constant battle of what I will do in regards to this story. So, I shall offer this... if anyone is indeed interested, I'm willing to privately send out a detailed summary of what's happened thus far. It can be sent in breaks like little chapters or episodes.
I've begun to work on some fanfiction, both Phantom of the Opera stories first chapters are indeed up. The other two - one NCIS New Orleans fan fic, and the other a Pirates of the Caribbean fan fic - are still in the works and may be a wee bit before the first chapter is up. These are taking some time getting these up but I hope to change that in the next month or two.
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Sorry to hear about your difficulties.
Are you posting on ffn under the same name you're using here? I'll go check it out and let you know what I think.
Barb
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Eventually shall get it cleared up.
Aye. Or something like that. I have no numbers after Lady Barbossa. Here... perhaps this will be helpful: www.fanfiction.net/~ladybarbos…
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Thank you for the link!
Barb
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Jiovani, in this story, was the Venitian Opera Manager that Lenoir 'graciously' assisted in rebuilding the Opera House there. And later, Jiovani married Christine, but he died only a couple years after they married which left Christine a widow and she traveled. She was childless until they 'reunited' with Lenoir.
It's Erik who's mighty anal about the perfect voice and to him, it's Christine. Even despite what others say, including his own father (who recognized his obsession with Christine).
Raoul and Christine are on Cordial terms after another fall out when he learned that Christine was with child and from you know who.
Indeed. But it was, unfortunately, common back then. Hehehe, I know. We've grown mighty fond of the little kiddos. Each with their own personality.
The idea of at least one passing along the bloodline is from the other person's idea of Lenoir's life; that the Phantom met someone else after Christine, married and had a son who carried on the bloodline. His great grandson unfortunately 'inherits' the deformity though slightly toned down, and eventually falls in love with a lovely French Actress who's in NYC performing on Broadway. So, it all ties in wildly.
Right now... the story is... Lenoir is having a major issue with Carlotta who has found him and there is a stalker who is intent on killing Christine.
~Lady B
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That is some serious talent you have there, my dear! I love this, and the story behind all of it. I wish I could draw like you. ;_;
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Thank you. It sometimes comes & goes but relaxing when I can just draw whenever I feel like it.
~Lady B
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