This idea came to me when reading a list of phobias. I thought Hey! This sounds like Ryou...And this ficlet was born. I have a list of 25 phobias that relate to the poor little hikari, and plan on writing a drabble for each. This is pretty sadistic, confusing, and kinda twisted. I find this rather interesting, like exploring Ryou's mind. I hope it will speak for itself, but I'm not so sure. Hn, now I'm babbling here!

This is just an intro to the drabbles, and the next chapter I will start a phobia. I felt bad writing it...and wanted to 'Aww!' for him. Don't be upset XD!

I'm sorry if any of the phobias are wrong; I'm just going by the website. Correct me if you wish, but don't be angry. This is just supposed to be a fun little imaginative thing before Halloween! Hope you all enjoy it, readers.

DISCLAIMER:Don't own. If I did, Ryou and Bakura would be the main characters!

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Fear.

In lurks in the dark, shadowy depths of your mind. It waits patiently - quietly - for the time to strike its victim.

You.

It grows inside of you, welling in your soul. It is inching forth with every passing day, closer and closer. It becomes stronger, more visible with the seconds, minutes, and hours. Everyday, the shadows creep toward you conscienceness. They sadistically engulf your mind.

Your sanity is slowly eaten at, so slowly, it makes you think you can win. But, at the same time, it makes you wish it was over. You finally scream - beg - the shadows to take you, and rid you of your miseries.

Slowly, you isolate yourself from the world.

Slowly, you give in to the game.

Slowly, slowly, slowly, until you can't take it any more.

The final pieces of your sanity are broken, and you have cracked.

Now, you aren't yourself. Your body is like a broken, empty shell that pushes through the day, one step at a time. You are meaningless. Everything is meaningless! You don't care - why bother? Everything! Everything is something to hide from. Never, never shall you go out again! Surely, surely everything is out to hurt you.

But your "friends" reassure you. They smile, call you to join them...so kind and genuine...were you ever like that? You can't remember. How long was it? Years? Decades?

What! It was days?! Mere days?

You must...must be insane...

But no! They must be insane! A trick! Yes...a trick. They are trying to hurt you. You can't be with them any longer...no, no...

Get away! you scream. And run. Run, run, run! Never turn back.

Lock the door! You are home...but here, you realize, the shadows are waiting. Lurking in the corners, waiting for you. They smile, fangs bared, at your wide eyes and thudding chest.

You scream in horrific terror, but it is too late. They are surrounding you...constricting you...

Welcome home, Ryou.

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-.- Poor Ryou...

Was it good? I'm not sure. I hope you liked it! The next one will come at my whim...Whenever that is...

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