Varian's Monster

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(Song by Anthony Warlow.)

I move my hands up and down. Wooden with metal springs. I let out a sigh. I went back home. I have nowhere else to go. I move them in and out. They seem to work just fine. I look around. Vases and glass were all on the floor. I bite my lip. Nothing here but me and sorrow.

"It's over now. I know inside. No one will ever know. The sorry tale of Edward Hyde. And those who died. No one must ever know."

I turn and start walking. I run my hand over the main table.

"They'd only see the tragedy. They'd not see my intent. The shadow of Hyde's evil. Would forever kill the good, that I admit." 

I look at myself in the mirror. Tears form in my eyes. 

"Am I a good man? Am I a mad man? It's such a fine line between a good man and a-." I start.

"Do you ever think that I will ever let you go? *I turn to the shadows of my lab? Something comes out. It is him. Edward Hyde.* Do you think I'd ever set you free? If you do, I'm sad to say, it simply isn't so. You will never get away from me!" He smiles.

My eyes narrow. No fear.

"All that you are is a face in the mirror! I close my eyes and you disappear!" I yell.

He walks forward.

"I'm what you face when you face in the mirror. Long as you live I will still be here." He smiles.

"All that you are is the end of a nightmare. All that you are is a dying scream! *I reach for a knife.* After tonight, I shall end this demon dream!" I yell.

He grabs my arm and lifts me up.

"This is not a dream, my friend, and it will never end. This one is the nightmare that goes on. Hyde is here to stay. No matter what you may pretend. And he'll flourish long after you're gone." He smiles. 

I release my arm and attempt to push him. 

"Soon you will die, and my memory will hide you. You cannot choose but to lose control!" I yell.

"You can't control me I live deep inside you. Each day you'll feel me devour your soul!" Hyde smiles. 

I swing the knife and I slam it into his chest.

"I don't need you to survive like you need me. I'll become whole as you dance with death. And I'll rejoice as you breathe your final breath!" I turn.

I  cough. I turn. Blood was coming out of my chest. I turn to him.

"I live inside you forever!" He says.

My eyes flash. He rises up.

"No!" I scream.

He grabs me by the arms.

"With Satan himself by my side!" He chuckles.

"No!" I scream again.

"And I know that now and forever. They'll never be able to separate Jekyll from Hyde!" He yells.

I have no choice. I must die. I must kill him. I raise my knife.

"Can't you see, it's over now?" Hyde smiles.

"Over now, it's time to die." I hiss.

"No, not I, only you." Hyde points. 

"If I die you die, too!" I yell.

"You'll die in me, I'll be you!" Hyde says.

"Damn you Hyde! Leave me be!" I put my hand over my face. 

"Can't you see, you are me?" Hyde points at the mirror.

"No! Deep inside-" I start.

"I am you! You are Hyde!" Hyde yells.

"No, never!" I yell.

"Yes, forever!" Hyde yells.

"Goddamn you, Hyde! Take all your evil deeds and rot in Hell!" I raise the knife.

I slam it into our chests.

"I'll see you there, Jekyll!"