• Tick...Tick...Tick...Tick...
    Slowly the clock ticked away the passing moments as I lied awake in bed just waiting and wishing for the sun to rise and wash this paranoid feeling away. I got this feeling ever night, like some one or something was lurking around in the shadows of my room watching me as I slept and it was almost as if they were peeking into my dreams too. Even when I felt safe in my sleep enveloped in a wonderous dream in the back of my mind I knew i wasnt ever truly alone. At times likes this where I just couldnt sleep I pretend that it was my parents watching not some random shadow but two loving people I lost years ago. With a heavy sighed I turned my head and gazed at the picture frame sitting on my nightstand. I reached out and gently ran my finger tips along the smooth wood frame surrounding the picture of Yumi and Charles churchbell, my real parents, not those stupid imposters downstairs safe in there beds, Oh how I hated them. With them on my mind I knew I wouldnt be able to sleep anyways so I forced myself up off my bed and over to the closet.
    Pulling open the doors I gazed at the row of clothes,they chose everything for me. They had horrible taste, really horrible taste. I had to get creative every morning and try to make my own styles using these hideous things that cluttered the space before me. Pinks and purples and all these girly things, designer jeans and ugly heels, I hated it all so much and they never let me pick anything I like out from the store, there money there choice they always said. I had attempted to get a job but they yelled at me for even dare suggesting the idea. They didn't like me having much freedom but they didn't like the idea of me having money they thought I go out and get drugs or something, all I wanted was some decent clothes and shoes nothing more.
    I pulled out a pair of jeans and tugged off my pajama pants and slipped into the uncomfortable denim. I tossed my pants into the brightly colored hamper in the corner, and turned my attention back to the closet trying to decided what was next. Everything was organized just right, formal things to the right and everything else towards the left. Riffling through the jackets I pulled out a black simple one and tossed it to the bed and closed the closet doors. I froze in place for a few moments listening: I thought I heard the sounds of footsteps in the hall. I glanced to the clock hanging on the wall, five in the morning, Judith still had a hour before she needed to be awake to ready for work and Micheal should still be at work. Feeling puzzled I slipped into my black ballet flats and slowly opened my bedroom door and peeked into the hall way. There wasn't any sign of movement or anyone else awake so I preceded slowly down the hall way and rounded the corner heading for the stairs. I noticed a light pouring out towards the end of the stairs, someone was in the kitchen. I heard them rummaging through the fridge and messing with the cabinets. I probably should have ran to the phone and dialed 911 but my curiosity got the better of me and I descended down stairs. I leaned around the wall trying to peer around the wall and ended up falling to the floor missing the last step. I landed with a hard thud flat on my face and mumbled into the carpet annoyed with myself, I was a bit of klutz at the worst times.
    "Oh wow, are you alright Lilly?"Came a males voice above me.
    I glanced up through my light auburn hair and found myself gazing at a young man hovering before me.
    All I could manage to say was "Who the hell are you?"
    "Here allow me."He said trying to help me to my feet but all I did was jerk away and stumble back staring at him. There were so many things wrong with this picture, a handsome young guy in my kitchen helping me up, I glanced behind him, making food? I shook her head and pinched my arm, "Ow."I mumbled softly.'Nope Im awake,sadly.' I thought shaking my head. I looked at the guy standing before me once more, he gave me a look full of concern it almost scared me.
    "Who are you and what do you think your doing in my house?" I asked once more before returning his gaze.
    His concern turned to a soft gentle smile. "I take it as your fine, allow me to introduce myself. Im Alphonse and I shall be accompany you from now on through your adventurous travel called life." He said with a soft laugh.
    I just stood there dumbfounded at what he was saying and just shook my head.
    "You must be confused or something, please allow me to call your guardian or something."I said as I walked towards the phone.
    "No, your the confused one."He said grabbing my hand and pulling me back with ease.
    "The thing is..Im your guardian..."He said smiling softly as he brushed a strand of hair from my face ever so gentle with a cool pale finger.
    His cool touch made me shudder and I instantly pulled back from him.
    "Ya im pretty sure your confus- What..You called me by my name earlier...How did you know that?!" I said trying not to spazz out on the poor guy, but him knowing my name was just to weird.
    "Your not grasping this whole guardian concept are you?"He asked shaking his head almost in shame.
    "..No what im grasping is your insane, So get the hell out of my house before I call the cops."I said pointing to front door.
    "Hush up, you will wake your mother."Was all he said before he turned back to mess he had started on the counter.
    "she isnt my mother."I grumbled under my breath crossing my arms over my chest annoyed. 'Though if she did wake up she make him leave..right?' I thought as a smirk crept along my lips.
    "That plan wont work, she cant see me."He said not even turning around.
    It took me a minute before I knew what he was talking about, lucky guess that he knew what I thinking about, must of been a lucky guess...I hoped.
    "What are you gonna hide under the table so she cant see you?"I said rolling my eyes at his stupidity. "Its kinda hard not to notice a six foot giant in the house making a mess of my kitchen."
    He chuckled lightly and put down what was in his hands and turned to face me with a strange admiring gaze. "Logic, that's all you live by, you don't ever dare to believe in anything you cant prove..you need to let go of some of that logic..."He said.
    I wanted to ask what in the hell he was talking about by the sound of foot steps stopped me. I smirked and gave him that 'Your in for it now.' Sorta look but he just leaned back against the counter with his arms crossed and a cool and collected look took over him.
    "Lilith darling.."Judith mumbled as she made her way into the kitchen blinded by the light. "What in the world!"She cried out rushing to the counter right next to Alphonse. "What is this mess? I have no time to clean this, explain yourself!" She was furious that was easy to see but what I didn't get was she didn't see the man standing next to her. He just smirked and cocked up a eye brow as to say 'See?'
    "Sorry, I was attempting to make you um breakfast so you didn't have to get some unhealthy snack at the office.."I said trying to make it sound believable.
    She sighed and adjusted her plush robe before heading back towards the hall to her bedroom. "Oh Lilith dear."She began to say as she looked back at me. "Have that mess cleaned up before your father gets in, and be sure to dressed and presentable when I get home. We have a interview at Sister Mary Kathrine Catholic School later." And with those words she was off back down the hall to her bedroom to cake her face in makeup and get ready for the day.
    I ignored her words and glared at Alphonse.
    "Alright how did you do that? Hmm? How? Are you some kind of magicaian or did she and you have some kinda of deal to make me look crazy? Huh huh huh?!"I said furiously at him.
    He only smirked and chuckled lightly as he went back to the mess covering the counter.
    "Fine ignore me be that way..."I mumbled climbing up the stairs back to my bedroom. "This is just a realistic dream, one ******** up dream." I mumbled as I pulled out a white tank top from my dresser and slipped it on along with the black jacket. I racked a brush though my hair and slipped on a headband before heading back downstairs. I had hopes he begone, just dissapeared no longer to be seen but no there he was still wondering about my kitchen.
    "Oh come on."I mumbled annoyed. "Seriously you need to go to your own house and take your medication and remember this isnt your house you insane giant."I said shoving him towards the door, though it was sorta useless, kinda like shoving a heavy bolder, if that boulder was super glued to the floor.
    "Im not going any where my little lily."He said removing my hands from his body."No please try to relax." He said leading me to a chair.
    I sighed and gave in, there was no winning this damn battle, not now.