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Is the mask magic?

Published: Feb 10, 2014

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"I can't forget it," he whispered. "It was there in the mirror and it frightened me. Did you see it, Mama, did you see it too?"

"Erik, the face will never hurt you."

"I don't want it to come back!" He sobbed wildly. "I want you to make it go away forever!"

I took a deep breath and looked down on the little corpse face against the pillow. The deep-socketed eyes were staring

desperately into mine, seeking the reassurance that I alone could give. And I knew then that, in spite of his rapidly burgeoning

genius, he was still too young to bear the reality of this burden.

"The mask will make the face go away," I said, as gently as I could. "As long as you wear it, you will never see the face

anymore."

"Is the mask magic?" he demanded with sudden, passionate interest.

"Yes." I bowed my head, so that our eyes no longer met. "I made it magic to keep you safe. The mask is your friend, Erik. As

long as you wear it, no mirror can ever show you the face again."

~Susan Kay, Phantom.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. WHY DOES THIS STORY HAVE TO BE SO FREAKIN' SAD?! Waaaah!

I read the first two chapters in one night some time ago, but I haven't had time to read any more since. I absolutely ADORE child Erik. He's so innocent and it's so heart breaking when he doesn't understand that the mirror shows his reflection. Most people draw Erik with little hair but...GODDAMMIT, LET'S GIVE HIM BEAUTIFUL BOUNCY LOCKS.

~~His hair looks a bit like Sherlock's.~~

I don't know what's up with the background. I didn't want a plain white bg like I usually have so I concocted I mixture of green, blue and the smudge tool.

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aliewren

Feb 10, 2014

awwwww, poor erik ;-; i think he and jenne should be buddies....