Prologue

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I sat in my bedroom doing my homework, my parents staying late at work. I was an only child, meaning that I was home alone right now. I scribbled down another answer to a math problem.

Tick, click, tick

I jerked my head behind me, where I had heard the noise. Nothing. No one. Nothing that could have possibly made a ticking or clicking noise.

Click, tick, click

I placed my pencil down, standing up and walking around the room. I couldn't find anything. I pulled my long black hair out of the high ponytail, fear showing in my ocean blue eyes.

I grabbed my katana off the wall, what I usually use as just a wall decoration. I unsheathed it, walking around. Still nothing.

Click, click, click, tick

Was it a clock? My door was closed. I don't have a clock on my room that makes ticking noises. Or clicking noises.

Tick, tick, tick, click

I screamed, whacking the wall with the katana blade. I did it unknowingly. I came back to reality, seeing what I'd done.

"What happened?" I whispered.

Click, tick

It was getting louder. Steadily, gradually. It wouldn't go away. I dropped the katana and clamped my hands over my ears, dropping onto my knees. I started screaming, believing that the noise was in my head.

My screams wouldn't block out the noise. It has to all be in my head.

This will drive me crazy.

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