A Forgotten Encounter
'You caused her death. They all see you as the monster. You're not even a man, you're just half of one.' His mind kept hissing its cruel words, making him see red. 'Stop. Shut up. I know I can't fix this. I know what I am. Enough!' he would growl back to his inner voice. During these times, Edward was at his worst. Whether he was alone, with a mistress who was daring enough to come with him, or in a crowd, these episodes always ended in destruction. Some compared him to Jack the Reaper. Others, they just knew him as Mr. Hyde, a monster of a man with a terrible temper. That was the obvious, yet confusing part of Edward Hyde: yes, he was the hate and greed and lust from Jekyll. But, he was so much more as well. Where the doctor seemed to have no feelings, Hyde's emotions knew no grey. His emotions, if not controlled, were explosive. Usually, it was anger, grief, guilt, and hate mixed into one. When the monster showed through his flesh. In an attempt to gain more control over himself, Edward took his nights and walked aimlessly through the forest. It was there, in the pale moonlight, where he felt he could grab ahold of his racing mind and gain some control. Tonight was different. Tonight, he decided to take a completely different route. It seemed familiar, with the ghostly fog hugging the ground, yet the atmosphere felt.../different/. It didn't feel like London, per say. When he looked up, he was shocked to see the sea of stars above him. Only for a moment, he was in awe. Then he pushed onward: if you keep exploring, your mind can't speak as well. Eventually, the trees around him became more full and more vibrant in color. He even failed to notice that the fog was long gone. There was something to this forest. What, Hyde couldn't quite place his finger on it. He froze in his tracks when he heard a twig snap somewhere beside him. Was it a creature? Or perhaps... "Show yourself!" Hyde called out, his rich voice echoing through the quiet forest. "Don't try to hide, I know you're there!" @alluringstubborness
