Author�s Notes: The song Eye of the Beholder is by Metallica.
Do You See What I See?
I continue to laugh as I watch her struggle. She�s trying to get out. There�s no use.
Truth Is an Offence
Your Silence for Your Confidence
There�s no way out.
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Doors Are Slamming Shut
As entertaining as it is to watch her, it�s time for the next part of my game. I leave the room I�m in, closing the door quietly behind me.
Limit Your Imagination, Keep You Where They must
I don�t want her to know I�m gone.
Do You Feel What I Feel?
Bittering Distress
Once in my office, I make my call. �Grissom.� I smile at the obvious distress in his voice.
Who Decides What You Express
�Okay, Mr. Grissom, listen to me��
He�s apparently not interested in listening to me, �Who are you? Do you have Catherine? If you hurt her, so help me��
Do You Take What I Take?
I cut him off, �You�re going to want to be quiet now. I have her, so I call the shots.�
Endurance Is the Word
Moving Back Instead of Forward Seems to Me Absurd
He�s quiet. That�s better. �You�re going to want to keep your temper under control if you want to have any chance of seeing her again.�
Doesn't Matter What You See
Or into it What You Read
There�s a pause, then he speaks again. I can hear him trying to control his anger, �What do I need to do?�
You Can Do it Your Own Way
If It's Done Just How I Say
I smile, �That�s better. Just do as I say.�
Independence Limited
Freedom of Choice
Choice Is Made for You My Friend
He listens intently to my instructions. He�s willing to do anything to get her back. Too bad it�s already too late.
Freedom of Speech
Speech Is Words That They Will Bend
Freedom with Their Exception
When I�m done, I hear him hesitate, then ask, �Is Catherine still alive?�
�Yes,� then I hang up.
Do You Fear What I Fear?
Living Properly
Truths to You Are Lies to Me
Of course she won�t be by the time they finally find her, but that�s beside the point. He didn�t ask that.
Do You Choose What I Choose?
More Alternives
Energy Derives from Both the plus and Negative
I go back into my watching room. I furrow my brow. She�s stopped moving. She can�t be dead. Not yet. My plan�s not finished.
Do You Need What I Need?
Boundaries Overthrown
I slam the door between our rooms and she starts. Good, she�s still alive.
Look Inside to Each His Own
Do You Trust What I Trust?
Me, Myself and I
Satisfied she�s still breathing for the time being, I start cleaning up the room. Can�t leave anything behind that would point to who I am.
Penetrate the Smoke Screen I See Through the Selfish lie
With a little luck, they won�t even realize I�m the serial killer they�ve been looking for, just some random psycho. I grin. If they only knew.
Doesn't Matter What You See
Or into it What You Read
You Can Do it Your Own Way
If It's Done Just How I Say
I enter the room. She�s losing consciousness fast, but she still manages to glare at me and grit out, �Let me go.�
I smile, �all in good time.�
Independence Limited
Freedom of Choice
Choice Is Made for You My Friend
I then check her restraints, she�s managed to loosen them, a bit. I tighten them, there�s no way she�ll loosen them now.
Freedom of Speech
Speech Is Words That They Will Bend
Freedom with Their Exception
Satisfied, I go back to call Mr. Grissom again. Time for some more fun.
Do You Know What I Know?
Your Money End Your Wealth
�Do you have the money?�
I can hear the panic in his voice, �You said four hours, it�s only been two.�
I grin, this will be so fun, �I changed my mind. Now it�s two. Do you have the money?�
�Not yet, just give me more time��
�No more time, Mr. Grissom. She�s as good as dead.�
Your Silence Just to Hear Your Self
There is utter silence on the phone.
Do You Want What I Want?
Desire Not a Thing
Then he speaks again, �NO, please��
�It�s too late, Mr. Grissom.�
I Hunger after Independence Lengthen Freedom's Ring
�Goodbye.� I hang up the phone before he has a chance to respond.
Doesn't Matter What You See
Or into it What You Read
You Can Do it Your Own Way
If It's Done Just How I Say
Independence Limited
Freedom of Choice
Choice Is Made for You My Friend
Freedom of Speech
Speech Is Words That They Will Bend
I can just imagine the look of horror on his face and the guilt he must be feeling. If he only knew he never had a chance. There was never any chance I�d give her back to them. This was all just a game to me.
Freedom no longer frees you
And I won.
Doesn't Matter What You See
Or into it What You Read
You Can Do it Your Own Way
If It's Done Just How I Say
TBC
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