The End of an Obsession

You feel groggy when you finally wake up. The back of your head is throbbing and your mouth feels dry, as though it has been stuffed full of wool. With bleary eyes, you glance about. What time is it? Where are you… And, perhaps more importantly, who are you? Try though you might, you can’t remember. This could very well be your end — but wait. Who is that woman standing by your bedside, who looks like a rose? Perhaps she can help you. Now, why don’t you open your hea