You stay where you are, hoping that Tatiana and Michael will find you. For all you know that light could have been from the rat-catcher and you certainly don't want to upset him! You continue feeling for a way out when you slip and slide towards the wall feet first. A trapdoor opens and, covering your head, you fall into another room. Michael is there kneeling over a dim ball of light. The light flickers, sometimes going out all together before coming faintly back. You move around to the other side and see a very still Tatiana lying at his feet. You glance worriedly at Michael, his face is twisted with concern. You know that something is very wrong.
 "What happened?" you ask in a frightened voice.
Michael shakes his head in vague disbelief.
 "I didn't think anything would happen... I thought they," he motions at the fairy's wings, "were part of the costume. I didn't know she was telling the truth." He closes his eyes as you try to figure out what he's trying to tell you. "He said she wasn't real, so it wouldn't matter if I believed or not, but..."
 Slowly you begin to understand. Tatiana was dying? Is it possible that she is real? You have to admit that you don't exactly believe in fairies yourself, but you believe in Erik.  So is there really a difference?
 "I have to do something," Michael continues, "but I don't know what."

 If you remember how to revive the little fairy go to #26
If  you are too grown-up to remember, move on to #27