Sleep was now non-existent.
Tossing and turning wasn't enough, so standing and wandering was the best option. Everything seemed slow and monotonous as if time had completely stopped,
yet there was no way around it.
The never-ending restlessness was annoying; no rest when there's a craving.
The cold sweats that accompanied the sleepless nights were tolerable.
The anger ignited by the exhaustion during the daytime; that was bearable.
Even the constant shakes that coursed through the body and made the hands tremble could be controlled.
The evil, however, could never be reigned in.
That evil was always hungry, begging and clawing from the inside to be fed.
It would take control and reach out to satisfy its need.
And in the aftermath of the slow burn of that momentary satisfaction, the host remained immobile; forever trapped in the clutches of the beast.
A/N: Hello everyone! This is my first attempt at a full length story. I'm planning, and hoping, for this to have at least ten chapters. However knowing me, it will probably end up having more. :)
This is loosely a Draco/Hermione fic, just because I love that pairing. The titles of the chapters will be based on songs that I was inspired by when writing the chapter, so keep a look out for that! I'll try to get the first official chapter in sometime this week. But for now, tell me what you think. Click that little button down there that says "Review" please. :P
-Ivy