Thy Flesh Consumed

Hey, don’t I know you? I’ve seen you somewhere before… On the TV, perhaps? No, that’s not it. But your face, it seems familiar. Do you have a name?

…

Hmm… I once knew someone by that name, but you can’t be her. Why, she’s less than half your age! No? I’m afraid these tired old eyes aren’t what they used to be, and the pills serve only to block out what memories I once had… It’s the dreams, you see? Rather, nightmares. I tried to forget her face. It haunts me…

I’m sorry, I do go on a bit.

It’s startling, the likeness. Quite uncanny. But I still don’t know who you are. I feel like I should know you… Where do you live? Really? As far away as that? My my, I’m afraid I’ve never been there… Or have I? Ah yes! It’s coming back to me now!

But wait, you look so different. The smile has gone from your lips; the joy from your eyes. What happened? Where have you been? It seems so long ago now…

Where am I?

Ah, yes. I know this place. This wretched hole… They sent me here to die, you know? To rot. Pissing away my miserable last in this sad excuse for a home… But you! You look wonderful! Who are you? I’m sure I know your face. Or someone younger that merely looks like you? But the resemblance, it’s astonishing. Who was she? I know you, don’t I? From years gone by…

No, no, it can’t be. They took you away from me. And what now? All grown up, I see! We were so young then. They owned you; ruled you; pushed you with the same iron fist I tried to hold you with… We were both our own undoing. I see it now. Isn’t it strange how these things work out?

Doctor! Get her out of here. I don’t know her.

I do know her. And she knows me. I just can’t stand it; the thought of losing her all over again. And again… No, the memories will fade once more. And again. Will she come back? Who was she!? How sad…

Wait! Don’t go… I miss you. Won’t you stay for some tea? It’ll be just like old times again; you and me! No? But… Okay. I love you. Gone…

Remember me, won’t you?