The Beast

What is this feeling? What is this creeping sensation? It's not new, no. It's been with me for quite some time. It's heavy, and hunts me down. I am the prey for this beast. It creeps up on me when I'm alone. I can feel it stalking me even in groups. I thought maybe I escaped it, but it was only hiding. My peace never lasts. The beast knows me too well. It takes over my insides, and makes me feel sick... Its a sickness that is invisible, like a dripping faucet. You don't realize the problem, until your already flooded. By then you're gone. It already has you. You'll be trapped for weeks.. sometimes months. You can try swimming out of it, but the water chills your bones. You and your friends exchange smiles, as they fail to see the drowning eyes. The beast is quick, and painless. But brutal on the mind. Nobody comes to save us, we are running out of time.