Once I am sure he thinks I am gone, I double back to find him. He has just left and entered the forest. Following this distracted imbecile was the easiest thing I did that night. It took us a little over an hour to get back into the town. As soon as we entered the town, his behavior changed drastically. Before, I could tell his thoughts were somewhere else. The closer we got to the town the darker his presence became. I could tell he was loosing hope; loosing the will to live. Now his aura seems to be emitting anger, hatred. I can tell he is resisting the urge to slaughter anyone unlucky enough to be outside his or her house today. He quietly chants to himself, "Dead will choke the streets with such vulgarity that grown men will weep". His hand twitches to his blade every few seconds. Finally, we turn down one of the towns many ally ways. He drops to his knees, holding the blade close to his neck.
I cannot let him kill himself. The Gods would be angry with me if I were to let him die on his terms. Just as the blade touches his skin, and I am about to react, a glowing angel descends from the heavens. As her light fades, I swear, it is Rosaline. Almost an exact replica. However, those eyes, they belong that wretched Annabel. At least I can now resume my observing and act when necessary.
They exchange few words in that ally, and when they leave, the now glowing Artist is the happiest I have ever seen him. He does not deserve this happiness. After murdering in cold blood, he deserves hell. I now know what I have to do. I have to kill Annabel, again.
After listening to their conversations and following them back to his house again, I learn that this girl is not Annabel. Ha, pathetic. He has fallen for an imposter of an imposter. The show will start soon. I can feel it. Are you ready to run Artist? I've been waiting patiently for this. They begin to lean in for a kiss, and as if on cue, this Annabel imposter disappears, a gift from the Gods. The frantic Artist searches the room, until his eyes spot me outside. I turn and walk away into the dark forest. It is time for me to be the mouse in this game. At least let him think he is the cat.