ClockWork[Volume. 1]

As I wake up, my eyes are stocky. The breezy cold wind coming from my window hits my face.

"what a good day," I thought to myself.

I got up, stretching my arms and legs out. My arms and legs popped, it was a graceful feeling... Little did I know, what was to come this day. As I stood up, I walked to my bathroom. Looking in the mirror, I smiled.

My face was a clean dark brown, my eyes light purple, and I had stunning long black hair. 2 long bangs were on the front of my hair, each sprouting to different sides.

I took a shower and bath.

[50 minutes later].

I got out of the shower and bath, drying myself off. I walked to my room, the water dripping down my legs and hair.

"Time to look good today." I said to myself, I thought of myself as a good looking man, so did everyone else. I mean my six foot height may have helped a little.

"Let's see." I said as I grabbed a black trench coat, I put it on my bed, and I grabbed a white shirt. Along with white pants.

"I'll look good in this," that's what I thought to myself, and I looked at my clock necklace on my wall. It was something my father and mother gave me, I cherish it in my heart.

"If anything happened to this... I don't know what I would do."

I grabbed my necklace, and put it on my bed. My clothes are ready now I just need socks and shoes, i grabbed sleek black oxfords. And matching black socks.

I put on my clothes, then my necklace and coat. It looked great, it was simple yet fashionable and made me look good.

I walked out of my front door, locking it behind me. My clock necklace glistened a light blue, it was just stunning.

"... beautiful..." My eyes were slightly widened, of course I was surprised. This was an old clock.

It was almost... Otherworldly in a way. Never have I seen this, but I need to go to work. I'm a clock constructor and writer.

"Crap! I'm almost late!" I ran to work, making a left on my street. People looked at me, their stares boring into my soul. But it wasn't time to pay attention to that.

I passed multiple houses and stores, finally I arrived at my job. I was panting heavily and I was exhausted along with being tired, I looked up at my boss.

He was an old man, his eyes were dull and black, and he had a long scar going down his right eye. He was Caucasian, but despite his appearance he was a gentle and kind person.

"H-hey Mr. Brin" I said, my voice was quiet.

"Hey Jikan." The boss responded, his voice was deep and grimy. He had a gentle smile, is what I wish I could say.

His smile was horrifying, but I know there was no malice behind it. So I stood up, finally getting my energy up.

"How have you been?" I said with a smile.

"I've been great, getting older but never better!" He had a hearty laugh, but started coughing. Instinctively I reached my hand out.

"Are you okay?" I said with worry, but Mr. Brin just smiled.

"I'm fine." He said with a big grin.

"Okay that's good." I breathed out, I held my breath and didn't realize. How reckless could I be? I let out a chuckle.

My left hand was trembling just a tiny bit... Hopefully he doesn't pass, his birthday is tomorrow and I got him a cherry blossom tree.

I walked to the counter.

"So Mr. Brin, how's your daughter?" I said with a forced smile.

"She's doing well, hopefully she can visit tomorrow." He let out a small rough chuckle, he hasn't seen his daughter in four years.

"Me too." I chuckled. And had a real smile it wasn't forced, and I didn't even realize.

When I looked away I heard ticking, I looked at my necklace... It was moving.

"Jikan your necklace is glowing?!" Mr. Brin said in surprise and awe.

My clock started floating, and it was coated in a beautiful ethereal gold light. I looked in awe and confusion.

"Huh?" I was floating as well, everything was floating around me. The next moment I blinked, I was in a green grass filled field. It was ever so stretching, behind the sight of any human.

When I looked around, I saw multiple people. They were all confused as well, where were we? And why are we here?

"Is someone here to help?!" I yelled out, I was scared and in fear. Trembling, my legs were like a bunch of spaghetti noodles.

I looked around, and saw a small green thing. It had a loincloth covering its groin area, and its nose was sharp and long. Its skin is filled with pimples and bumps, it was holding a tiny club. And it had sharp teeth.

It was disgusting.

"Ew." I said out of reaction, in that singular moment. Dread washed over me, it bashed in some guys face.

I tried getting up but I couldn't... What was I supposed to do? I'm in danger and can't move, what bullcrap.

"Move!" I had tears falling down my face, I looked at my legs. They were trembling as if it was under the weight of gods.

"Move! Dang it... I'm going to die." I looked down, my eyes were emotionless.

Multiple thoughts and emotions running through my mind.

"+&;8#-#!28_-$(#-+" it was incomprehensible, my thoughts were like a wild boar running from a predator...

I looked up, and there it was. The monster was in my face, Looking at me like food.

[User has gained.]

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Thank you for reading chapter 1 of ClockWork! That means so much! I hope you can read more chapters, and I hope you love the story. Enjoy it!

- sincerely, Yoru Tsukihiko/yaboinethertank.