The Desire Realm Arrives

Twelve o'clock at night is the quietest time in the city. He heard the "swallowing sound" for the first time. Not from the belly. It comes from - shadow. He lowered his head. The shadows are moving. It's like there's something inside... Slowly crawling out. "You finally admitted it." The voice rang close to his ears. "You actually... Want it very much, right?" He froze. The next second, the shadow split. A monster full of metal teeth opened its mouth from the darkness. It says: "I am you."