I Care {Darkiplier}

(̴C̶h̸a̴p̶t̷e̷r̴ ̸9̴)̸

You decided to browse the web on your laptop, as it was now set up. After a while, you find yourself beginning to doze off. You yawn once more, feeling like your jaw would pop off because of the amount of times you've done so. You tried to avoid falling asleep, a part of you was nervous to do so. You glance at the time, it was around 11:30. The more you tried to resist, the worse it got. So soon you gave in, and with the tiny amount of energy remaining, you shut down your laptop and got the bed situated. When you laid your head on the pillow, your eyes began to droop more, feeling heavy. You slowly succumbed to sleep.

Your eyes open. You look around, disoriented for a brief moment, again as last time there was nothing but the grating ringing piercing the silence of the abyss. In realization, your eyes flick around, looking for the main person who this is all related to. Eventually, you spot him. There he was, his outfit had not changed much. He still wore that same grey, nearly black suit, with the same neatly tucked in red tie. That time, he was a bit away, seemingly taking in your movements, observing. You freeze from his calculating gaze, staring at him. His aura fizzled and flickered as he began to stride towards you knowing you had awoken, his shell warping in and out of existence. You quickly wobbled to a stand as he neared.

"It's good to see you again." Dark greeted with a swivel of his neck.

You release air that you weren't aware you were holding. "Y-You're back." You were somewhat surprised, you didn't want to think that this was actually going to be a recurrence.

"I always keep my promises." He spoke with a wicked grin.

With him now near you, the need to backaway spiked, the logical side of you screaming at you to do so. But, No matter how hard you wanted to go, your body was rigid, unable to move. You avert your gaze from him, the uncomfort settling again. "A-Apparently."

A deep rumble emitted from him, a chuckle. "Interesting how you have not changed much from our last...talk."

You nod nervously. "I-It has only b-been a day." You mumble.

He smiles again, probably from amusement at your response. He turns from you, beginning to walk off. You're confused, before he raised his arm, gesturing for you to follow him. Seeing as you had nothing else to do, you obliged, a part of you still remaining cautious all the while.

After a few moments of silence, beside the hum of the pitched ringing, he spoke again.

"As I recall, you want answers?"

"Yeah.." You murmured.

"To put it....simply, I am...Not normal. Quite different actually."

"H-How so?"

"I'm not human. Perhaps I look like one yes, but it is not easy to say."

"You...have a similar a-appearance to...a friend. W-what's that a-about." You inquired.

"It's..complicated I'm afraid, darling."

You die inside at the nickname.

Why...

Once more, a tiny smile graces his face as he glances into your mind, discovering the thought.

"O-oh...well is t-there anything you can tell me t-that's not...complex?"

"There is..something. It is where I..originate. A manor."

"Manor?"

"Correct. It's where it all started. I'm sure if you want more truths, you'll find them there."

You furrow your eyebrows, this was more than you were expecting really. Kinda dumb you knew, but it was certainly something. You turn to him for a second, looking at him. He seemed genuine. Though something was still bothering you. You once more shrugged it off. You got your answers, you didn't want to push too much. One rabbithole at a time.