Your heart won't stop racing, will it?

That's what a heart does, doesn't it? It's supposed to beat. Really, I never took you for a fool.

Of course that's what a heart is meant for. But could you be any more obvious? She just walked into the room and your chest is like a cage of stampeding horses. But hey, what do you have to worry about? She can't even see your reaction to her. No one can. Not even you. Maybe the mask isn't just for everyone else….

Quiet! I am sick of your outrageous, insane remarks. This mask is only for the world. I receive no pleasure from it, except for the fact that it reminds me of what I am. That is all. You are a raging maniac. Leave me be. For once, just leave me.

Oh no, you would miss me. I mean, look at yourself. She won't be here for long. And when she's gone, just like everyone else who has abandoned you, I will be the only one left. You need me and you know it.

I need you no more than I need this foolish conversation. And I need you no more than I need anything else in my life. I need nothing. Especially you.

I beg to differ. Your body says quite the opposite. I think you need her. I mean look at her….. Who wouldn't want that sweet, white flesh?

I will kill you! I will strangle and leave you for dead before I hear something like that again. I will do worse things to you than I have never even dared to dream of. Do not test me. You know what I'm capable of.

Oh, come now. Quit the act. We both know you would never hurt me. The real question is could you hurt her? Because one day she will hurt you. I am sure of it. And so are you. You just have to admit it. We both know she will rip out your pounding heart! Even if it only beats for her. She will destroy you. It's time you accept it and destroy her first.

"Enough!"

"Erik, what's wrong?"

He looked at Christine with wild, brazen eyes, before seemingly calming down with a loud sigh.

"Nothing, my dear. Just my head."

"Are you sure?" She asked, concerned. And his heart fluttered slightly with the worry she expressed over him.

She's alarmed because I am tense. She cares….

Look at yourself. That was all the proof you needed. Destroy her. She is already destroying you.

Then so be it.

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So how did you all like schizophrenic!Erik? ;;chuckle;; Reviews would be great!