Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.
Ask It
My hands are shaking. The clock is ticking relentlessly, high on its perch in my bedroom wall. It's right in front of me. I lie in my bed reclining against a soft pillow. It sooths my tired back after a harsh day of work. The small TV next to me is turned off.
I look around.
It's a pleasant room. Messy and styled in my own way. It fills many voids yet it feels lonely.
Especially today. It's so silent here. I can't even hear the passing of cars outside of my window. The door is slightly open and a fresh breeze comes from it.
I didn't open it.
I close my eyes and take a deep breath. The darkness embraces my mind and makes it numb. I can feel myself relax and my hands feel normal again.
I live alone.
The apartment block is empty and if I pay attention I can listen to my neighbors watching TV peacefully. I too grow bored but for some reason I just can't find the will to get up and do something. There's a nagging feeling in my head, like very small needles pricking me.
It's daylight and I'm all alone.
I keep my eyes in the clock on my wall, ticking away.
From the corner of my eye I see a slivery head peeking agonizingly slowly through the door and it stares at my closet for a while. I gulp but my eyes keep looking at the clock.
My breathing is labored as finally its red, glowing eyes turn towards me and just stare.
Stare…
I don't want to look at it but it's in my peripheral vision and…it just stares at me. It's been like this for three days now.
Still looking at the clock I find the nerve to ask, even if my voice sounds shaken.
-What do you want?
It blinks.