I'LL GIVE YOU A MOCKING BIRD
hmm, based off that old lullaby that my Okaa-chan never sang to me (but that's cuz she had her own) anyway. Enjoy!
It had a weird singing voice. And truth be told, Ichigo hadn't really thought that It would sing to him. He had thought it was a metaphor, that It hadn't really meant that.
Because for all the weird things It said, none of them made any sense.
"Hush little baby, don't you cry"
and even though that voice was weird, distorted and different, it was so very familiar. It lulled him off to sleep. So far did he delve into the world of dreams that it was nothing. Just a pitch black nothing, and all he hear was that voice, singing to him.
"Momma's gonna sing you a lullaby"
It sang to him all night, as if that song was absolutely endless. Sometimes, if he was close to waking, he could feel those cold hands raking through his hair, touching his face. And if It was feeling bold enough, It would kiss him gently.
"And if that lullaby don't work."
He knew It was trying hard to keep him asleep. But it felt weird, to be aware of everything and hear everything but still be lost to the world, his eyes shut.
Maybe It was obeying him. Maybe It wanted him to fall into a trap of trust. But at the moment, he was too tired to think about those things, and that sweet demented voice was lulling him further away, so far off he couldn't pull himself back.
"Momma's gonna buy you a mocking bird"
he never really understood the meaning of this lullaby. What was the point in spoiling a child rotten? His mother had never sung it to him. She had her own nice little song. If he could remember it now... it went something like... 'God will protect you all through the night.' or something to that effect. He would have liked to hear It sing that song much better.
"And if that mocking bird don't sing"
maybe It wanted to spoil him. That would make perfect sense. But no. he was thinking too much and he wasn't getting any rest. Maybe there was some hidden meaning to every little thing It did. Every touch and whisper. Who knew, It was so hard to put in a cage.
"Momma's gonna buy you a diamond ring"
He knew he was falling a little deeper and deeper. He could still feel those little touches and kisses. But he knew he was asleep, knew he was breathing deeply. But it felt so weird. Maybe it was It's spell. Maybe, instead of killing him, It would only make him sleep forever. But he was thinking too hard and his mind was gonna explode. He wanted to laugh at the very thought.
"And if that diamond ring don't shine"
He felt rested. And calm and agitated. And when he heard the alarm clock go off the next morning, he wondered if it was all a dream. Until cold hands grabbed the sides of his face, pulling him to meet soft dry lips.
"There king, I kept you asleep all night. Don't I deserve a reward?"
maybe, It was only trying to spoil itself.
OWARI
how'd ya like? I strung it together quickly. This is the lullaby as I know it. If you know it a different way, feel free to tell me it, I'd love to see. Anybody know any other lullabies? I wanna do more... RXR ONEGAI!