(Mephiles' P.O.V.)

I should've known I'd grow attached. The way she called me by his name so sweetly and the way she smiled when I pretended to remember something only makes my guilt worse. I felt guilty about doing this from the start. I hoped with time my guilt would fade. It did fade but I began to forget the reason why I tricked her in the first place. It was only supposed to be a ruse while I set my plans into motion. But as the days went on, the more I wanted to be in Shadow's shoes. I wanted to be more than a stranger, I wanted to be the one she loved more than anything. I wanted to become her world, her everything. I wanted to replace him. I wanted to be him. But I forgot my place. I forgot that I am and will always be a monster in the eyes of others. Even if my white lies could be forgiven, all the dark ones would still remain. I wonder if she despises me. Maybe I could go back and try again. Maybe this time I wouldn't get caught. Maybe... maybe... not. I know how this works. Even if I tried to change it or reshape the past, I know that I'll just be delaying the inevitable. Fate punished me for my sin. The sin of pretending to be someone else.

(Reader's P.O.V.)

I wander alone and find myself back at the place where we first met. I half hoped he would be there. I walk to my late fiancé's grave. I wish I could get his advice right now. I hear footsteps approach from behind and a sinister laugh follows it. "A pity things didn't work according to plan. Although... You could still be of use to me miss (L/N)." I'm grabbed from behind and a cloth is placed over my mouth. I black out.

(???'s P.O.V.)

Well, that didn't go exactly as planned although I'm pleased with the results. Hopefully, this bad future I've created continues to exist. With her 200 years out of the picture, I'm sure it will. All I need to do now is wait for the despair to set in and Mephiles will do the rest. Now to play the waiting game.