After being betrayed by his beloved Christine, Erik is forced to leave the world he knew behind. In an attempt to find peace, he travels to Russia, but instead of happiness, the Phantom finds himself captured by a band of dastardly gypsies. Unmasked and bound against his will, Erik is forced to relive the horrors of his past, a past filled with endless torture, excruciating agony, ruthless humiliation, and a vicious gypsy master. Alone and miles from the city he had once called home, Erik knows that his only chance at escaping lies in the hands of his angel, Christine Daae. The question is, will she find him before it's too late?