Why did it have to be such a beautiful day? You think on a day like this one the weather could at least be gloomy, storm clouds wracking the sky and torrential rains spilling down. I wanted the sky to cry the tears that I wouldn't allow myself to shed. But no of course not...it was a pleasant day, the sun was shining and a brisk breeze was blowing in. I don't know why I would expect anything different.
I paused in front of the pharmacy, trying not to think too hard about what I was going to do...what I had to do. I was doing the world a favor, and I couldn't back out now. I caught sight of my reflection in the window, just a normal looking boy with sad eyes and long white hair. Nothing had physically changed which surprised me for some reason. I thought I would look more determined, strong, at peace. But no I just looked lonely and tired and scared. Which I was deep down, but most of all I was ready for all of this to end.
I took a bracing breath and purposefully opened the door, refusing to look at my pitiful reflection anymore. I tried not to appear nervous as I walked up to the smiling pharmacist. I had no reason to be, I did have a legal prescription, even though I was not going to be using it the way it was intended. But I did suffer from insomnia so it had been quite simple to get my doctor to write it out for me.
"Name please?"
"Ryou Bakura," I managed to get out without stuttering.
"Ah yes I have one prescription for you right here sir. Just please sign this and you are all set."
I scribbled my name where he pointed and, with my spoils in hand, exited the pharmacy as quickly as I dared. Well so far so good. Step one was complete. Now came the hardest part. The waiting...