It's been a week since my addiction started, I've been hearing random noises, nothing more. Empty glass bottle lie around my apartment, making it look as though something ran through my fridge and knocked everything out of it. I've been hungover for two days in a row. My joints ache and I can't even stand up. I suddenly heard a bang from the kitchen. I froze, accepting the fact I could be killed. I looked over at the hallway, wondering if I could make a break for it and get out of the door before anything could hurt me. I looked over to the kitchen again, noticing the bright yellow light from the fridge glowing, which meant it was open. I cleared my throat loudly so they could know I was there. I wasn't ready for what I heard and saw next.

I saw myself.. As a child.. When I was maybe ten. I gasped, staring wide-eyed at.. Me? "Well howdy!" The child's squeaky voice flooded my ears, making my headache a little worse. "I.. Uhm.. Hi?" I replied, my teeth chattering out of fear. They tilted their head cutely. "Who the **** ate all of the food?!" Another voice rang out. The child angrily looked down. I heard bottles and wrappers being moved around. "I.. I did." I huffed, staring. The figure stood up, red eyes narrowed angrily. "Who a-are you guys?" I asked, fear plastered on every word that came out of my mouth.

"We're not here, just go back to being a worth-" The child cut him off. "I'm Puer, and that's Nigreos, we're like your.. Company! Or friends, best friends even!" Puer smiled widely. Nigreos huffing, then bending back down to find more food. "You guys l-look just like me.. Why d-do I need you?" My tone suddenly turned bitter, like Nigreos's. "We're here to keep you company and be your friends, I told you already. Plus, you're getting worse with your.. Adult.. Stuff.." Puer stared at the ground, the sea of bottles and empty water bottles just sitting there. "Plus, you're going to need to talk to someone rather than crying about having no-" This time Nigreos cut him off, putting his hand on his mouth.

"Oh okay.. I s-suppose you know my name th-then." "Mmhm, Purpura! We know everything silly." Puer smiled again, before getting out a glass and pouring water into it. ~{To be continued.}~