It had started as a necessity, to keep a watch on her sick cat, while she was at work. She had loved to watch her little sweet heart using the app that was connected to it. The camera had cost too much to just leave it lying somewhere unused, so she had started using it as a security camera. It had been pointed out of her kitchen window next to her front door. Out of habit she checked the camera footage very regularly. It was just an innocent silly thing she did, until she saw him. He had moved in to the house of the opposite side of the street just a week ago. He was the most beautiful man she had ever seen and now she could look into his window and get to know his routine without him knowing.

She learned his whole daily schedule within a week and now she could finally start planning her next move. He needed to feel how much she loved him. She even sacrificed her work ethics, just to get to know him better and better every day. She needed to make sure that he wasn‘t some kind of weirdo or creep, before approaching him, didn‘t she.

Next week she will introduce herself and afterwards delete the app from her phone. Probably. Maybe. Better make sure he will be safe in the future too.

I have loved you since I came upon you, my darling. You were so beautiful, but way too reckless. I couldn't watch you destroy yourself, could I? I know my methods are unusal and you don't always understand, why I have to hurt you to keep you save. Be asured, I would never hurt you more than necessary. You might think you are having a heart attack, but it will be over soon and you'll know it was just a small panic attack. I know it makes you cry and that it hurts in the moment, but at least you are save with me, my love. Just imagine what could happen to you, if you left the house. These other people could hurt you. They could break your body AND your spirit! Aren't you happy that I only mess with your mind from time to time? It is a small price to pay to ensure that no one can hurt you, wouldn't you agree? My darling, you are so beautiful and I cannot risk losing you to someone who doesn't deserve you. I want to be alone with you. I need you. And I know that you need me too. So please, my love, put away those pills. Don't break our connection, by fogging up your brain with these chemicals. I am begging you! I cannot keep you save, if you shut me out. I will keep you save from this cruel world, full of these cruel people, all talking behind your back. That's it my darling, throw them all into the toilet and flush them down. Now we are alone at last and I am always going to keep you save. I love you.

I have been in this forest for 3 days now, waiting for someone to find me. At first I thought I was dreaming. Looking at my body from above, anticipating the dream to end and to return to my physical form. But it has been 3 days and I haven‘t woken up. I watched a deer coming closer and investigating my body. It stepped into a dark pool only realising too late, that is wasn‘t just water. It turned around and dashed away, leaving a few red prints on the leaves that suround my body. That was the last living creature I saw. Two days ago. Now I am waiting to be found. Waiting for someone searching for me. I try to not look at my bashed-in head, but my eyes keep trailing back to the rusty brown wound and the bat that caused it. „I think I see something back there!“ I finally hear a voice shout „It‘s a hand. Oh my god it her hand!“. Foot steps are picking up their pace. Three people step into my resting place. More people come and go, until finally someone picks me up and carries me away. Finally I can rest.