(A moment, as their eyes meet. The mood changes.)
 
RAOUL
No more talk
of darkness,
Forget these
wide-eyed fears.
I'm here,
nothing can harm you -
my words will
warm and calm you.
 
Let me be
your freedom,
let daylight
dry -your tears.
I'm here,
with you, beside you,
to guard you
and to guide you . . .
 
CHRISTINE
Say you love me
every
waking moment,
turn my head
with talk of summertime . . .
 
Say you need me
with you,
now and always . . .
promise me that all
you say is true -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
 
RAOUL
Let me be
your shelter,
let me
be your light.
You're safe:
No-one will find youQ
your fears are
far behind you . . .
 
CHRISTINE
All I want
is freedom,
a world with
no more night . . .
and you
always beside me
to hold me
and to hide me . . .
 
RAOUL
Then say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
Iet me lead you
from your solitude . . .
 
Say you need me
with you
here, beside you . . .
anywhere you go,
let me go too -
Christine,
that's all I ask
of you . . .
 
CHRISTINE
Say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
say the word
and I will follow you . . .
 
BOTH
Share each day with
me, each
night, each morning . . .
 
CHRISTINE
Say you love me . . .
 
RAOUL
You know I do . . .
 
BOTH
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
 
(They kiss)
 
Anywhere you go
let me go too . . .
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . .
 
(CHRISTINE starts from her reverie)
 
CHRISTINE
I must go -
they'll wonder where I am . . .
wait for me, Raoul!
 
RAOUL
Christine, I love you!
 
CHRISTINE;
Order your fine horses!
Be with them at the door!
 
RAOUL
And soon you'll be beside me!
 
CHRISTINE
You'll guard me, and you'll guide me . . .