Sleepless

The dark world from the afternoon returns. I couldn’t remember it earlier cause there was nothing to remember. But being here again I recognize it. The silence, the forever shifting dark, the girl and the glass. It’s a repeat of what happened the first time. After the glass shatters I sprint after the girl. Not reaching her in time I jump. And again she’s swallowed whole and I can’t help but scream “Uko” into the void.

A jolt runs through my body, forcing me to sit up in bed. Dizzy from the sudden movement I hold my head in my hands till things stop spinning.

“What time is it?” I look at my alarm clock.

“3:00AM..”

I still have a few hours before I have to get up for school. I lay back down trying to recall the dream I just had. I don’t remember the dream but I know I had one. Trying not to think too much about it I lay back down to get some more sleep. After tossing and turning for about thirty minutes I finally just give up. I grab my phone off the nightstand. It takes a moment for my eyes to adjust to the sudden brightness from the screen. When I can actually look at it I see I have a message from Danny at “3AM?” 

‘Hey, sorry it’s late.. Or early.. I had a funny feeling about you and wanted to check in. You okay?’ - D 3:00am

‘Yeah, I’m okay. Just hard to sleep. I think I had that same nightmare from yesterday. But I can’t remember it. What about you? Are you okay?’ - S 3:33am

‘Huh. Yeah I’m okay too.. Gotta ask. How do you know you even had the same dream if you can't remember anything after waking up?’ - D 3:35am

‘Call it a hunch or gut feeling. When I wake up, I know I had a dream. I feel it. I just don’t remember it.’ - S 3:36am

‘Hmm.. Ok. well I guess we can figure it out later. We should get some more sleep. I just wanted to make sure everything was fine. G’Night’ - D 3:38am

Putting the phone down I crawl out of bed and make my way to the kitchen. If I can’t sleep, I might as well do something. In the kitchen I fix up the coffee pot and brew some fresh coffee. While the pot fills I go to the restroom to rinse my face. While drying my face I take in my own appearance. My ruffled scarlet red hair is a disaster made by my pillow. Some of the tips are wet from where the water touched. My brown eyes have small black circles under them. And my small but toned shoulders and upper torso fill my vision. I’m not as built as Danny but I do have some muscle. My skin looks pale and reminds me of the dead.

“I really didn’t sleep well tonight.” I talk to my reflection.

Then again I don’t get much sleep anyways cause I’m always up late reading books or studying for school. The scent of fresh coffee tickles my nostrils and I give a small smile at the pleasurable aroma, hang my hand towel and head back to the kitchen to make a cup of pure black deliciousness.

Coffee in hand I head back to my room and sit at my desk. That sits against the wall at the foot of my bed. Placing the mug to my right, I open my laptop to wake it up. I check a few emails, nothing important. Letting out a sigh I close it back and sip on my coffee. I decide from there to do a little more studying for my test. I didn’t get to finish last night but I only have one more thing to look up. The succubi species and their myth. I grab a book from the shelf above my desk and start flipping through pages till I find the section I’m looking for. Succubi: The succubus is the female form of the species. A demon that gives birth to lesser, hairy demons. Charming men through sexual activities in order for her to reproduce. Also known to steal the children of human women at birth or cause death to the fetus if not protected by the Archangel Michael. The first believed succubus to come to existence is known as Lilith. The first wife of Adam in biblical times. She refused to be dominated by Adam and left. Also bringing forth the first divorce known to man. The male counterpart of the species, the incubus, is known to rape young women in their sleep and forcing them to give birth to his offspring. Though neither child nor woman survives the birthing. Neither gender parts know love, to fill this void of being unloved, they torment their victims in their ways of rape and lust.

“Well that’s a bit depressing. Interesting, but depressing.”

I write down the information I learned and put away my things. It’s now a little past four in the morning. I finish my coffee and decide to lay back down hoping maybe I’ll fall asleep again. 

When morning comes I’m not woken by my alarm but by my door bell sounding off several times. Not checking my clock for the time I get up and head for the door. The bell is still ringing.

“I’m coming! Hold your damn horses.”

I shout through the door reaching for the lock to unbolt it. I open it just a crack to peep at who is there. It’s Danny. I open the door more so I can see him and let him in.

“Dude, were you still sleeping? You're going to be late.” He immediately starts talking to me in a rush.

“Late? But it’s not time to get up yet.. Is it?” He holds up his phone and it reads 7:30 am.

“We're going to be late.” He repeats his words.

“Holly crap! Just gimme a few minutes and I’ll be ready!”

I rush back inside to my room leaving Danny at the front door. A few minutes later I’m locking up.

“Hey looks like someone is moving in just down the hall from you.”

Putting my keys away I look in the same direction.There are people carrying boxes and furniture into the apartment three doors down.

“Seems like it. We should hurry so we aren’t late for school.” Telling him this I start off for the stairs. He follows and we exit the building.

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