"Dad, are you awake? I got you some food?" Umbrieal called as she knocked on her father's bedroom door, one hand gripping a plate of vegetables. When no answer came, she sighed and allowed herself into the room.
As always, her father's room was dark; having lost it's light a while ago. It didn't really matter, however. The man seemed to enjoy the dark and Umbrieal could make out his form on the bed just fine. He was always laying there, barely even moving to use the bathroom. He had been like that ever since... when was it again? A year now? Maybe two? Umbrieal couldn't remember. Time was hard to keep track of, especially now that everyone was insane.
"Come on, dad. You can't just stay in bed all day again." She promoted as she approached his bed, little emotion on her face. The body didn't move but the girl stopped inches from the bed to listen to his response.
"..."
"I know things are still bad outside, but they'll get better. Hell, there hasn't been a death in about... three days maybe?" Umbrieal tried to encourage but knew it wouldn't help. Three days without a death was good, to say the least, but nothing new. Now a week without a death would be something to have hope over.
"..."
"Yeah... I know. I'm sorry." The young woman apologized shamefully and hung her head. She felt tears start to build in her eyes but held them back and bit her lip.
"..."
"I love you too, dad. That's why I want you to eat. Please? You don't even need to leave your room." Umbrieal plead and raised her head to meet her father's gaze. She couldn't see it in the dark but she could feel him staring into her eyes.
"..."
"I understand." She answered with a sigh and placed the food on the table next to the bed. Taking a step backwards, the shapeshifter began to leave the room but turned back to her father.
"Please come out soon, dad. I really do love you. Enjoy your food." And then, with a tear finally finding it's way past her eye and down her cheek, the young women left the room, leaving her father's body alone once again.
In short, Umbrieal's father is dead and Umbrieal's insanity makes her think he is still alive. In my OC head cannon, Shapeshifters turn to stone when dead instead of dust. Also, ironically, though admitting she is insane, she denies hearing voices.