It was a good night in America. Erik Destler was in his music room composing music for his new opera. Christine was playing with her three children. Christine and Erik are a new family and is starting over in America.
Erik's trusted friend and father Nadir is also at the house helping whenever he can. Nadir was down stairs leaning against a wall reading a book. He was so happy that Erik was composing music again and was glad that he was here to help Christine give birth to their two kids.
Christine was playing with Oscar their other son who they rescued from a gypsy camp. Oscar and Christine where playing cards when they heard a bang.
"Mommy what was that?"
"Stay here Oscar. I'll be right back."
Christine quickly walked down the stairs to see Nadir laying on the floor. Blood was gushing out of his stomach.
He was painting really heavy.
  "Nadir!" Christine runs over and kneels beside him.
Nadir looks at Christine and says "Christine. I don't feel good. Is it cold in here?"
Christine starts to put pressure on Nadirs stomach and yelled "Erik! Keep the kids safe! It was a gunshot!"
Erik comes out from his music room and rushes to the kids. As he gathered the kids Erik thought "A gunshot? How?"
Back downstairs Nadir lifted his head to look at Christine. "Christine is it cold in here? My vision is really blurry."
Christine looks at Nadir. She needed to get the bullet out but she forgot how to.
"It's going to be ok Nadir. I just need you to talk me through getting the bullet out."
Nadir shakes his head. "It's to far in Christine." Nadirs body starts shake violently. Christine try's to snap Nadir out of it. Christine yells "No! Nadir! Don't do this!" Nadirs body stopes shaking a little and he looked up at Christine. His eyes where cloudy.
   Nadir was breathing slower. He whispered to Christine. "Erik. I want Erik." Christine looks into Nasir's eyes. He wanted Erik and that's what she was going to do. Christine laid Nasir's head down and she ran upstairs.
   "Erik! Nadir is dying and he wants you!" Erik sprints down the stairs and kneels next to Nadir. Erik lifted Nadirs head so he can look at him. "Nadir please hang in there my friend. We'll get you help just hang on."
    "Erik. I am dying... there's no denying it... just promise me you won't hurt her. Don't hurt her Erik... don't loose yourself to the Phantom side... she needs you."
   Erik shakes his head. Tears begin to form in his eyes. "Nadir please. Don't die. You where like a father to me. Please I still need you."
   "Erik... the bullet is in too far... you have to promise me."
  "I promise but please father don't go. I still need you." Erik holds Nadir close. He wasn't about to loose his friend.
  "You'll always be my son Erik... I'll always be with you..."
  "No Nadir! You will always be my father and I love you. But I'm not going to let you go!" Erik cries in Nadirs shoulder. Nadir puts a hand on Erik's check and says "I love you too Erik..."
   With that Nadirs hand falls onto the floor and he goes limp. I lay Nadirs head back on the floor. I gentle close his eyes. "I hope you find peace my father." Erik walks away. He wasn't going to forget his promise to Nadir.
I hope you all like it. This is my first one shot. This one was based on my roleplay with BroadwayBaby2. I'll give her most of the credit. Please comment and vote. It's really appreciated. Thanks for reading and have a cookie 🍪