Christine left Erik broken in the cellars of the Populaire. Five years later, it is rebuilt and by chance he obtains the friendship of a young ballerina when he finds he cannot get her out of his mind.

Christine doesn't kiss the Phantom, so he doesn't release her, but she still pines for Raoul her lost first love. Fate has a funny sense of humor when they are reunited in a most unexpected way.

Christine never kissed the Phantom and he keeps her instead of releasing her. Faced with a bleak future, Christine pines for her first love, unaware that fate will soon reunite them.

After the fire, Christine returns to the place she lost her soul. ExC