Minutes to Midnight

I sit silently unable to breathe. The room sufficates me to death. I pray for the room not to cave. I knew I wasn't getting sick. I just had the sickening feeling in my gut. Every night since I was ten I sit at 11:49 to 12:00. I always have a whole feeling. I hear a shuffling in the hallway causing me to jump. The presence stepped into my room. It was Chester. "Hey." I whispered. Chester nodded in return. "Are you alright?" I nod my head fast. "Sure... I just stay up from 11:49 to 12:00 each night. It's actually pretty stupid." I blush. "Its fine. We all have systems like that." True... The sweat on my forehead slowly begins to leave. I knew this would put me at ease. It was now officially 12:01. "Well, goodnight." Chester says with a yawn. "Night." I crawl back into my bed slowly. As if it was a nest. I needed to change back time so it was 11:49 again. * * *

After dressing I visit Chancellor Palpatine. I really didn't want to. I just had a feeling. But, I knew I had to. "You seem troubled." The Chancellor tells me right as I take a seat in a chair. I stair at the floor. "Not at all." I say under my breath. "I understand you aren't going on any Jedi Missions for a few weeks." I nod my head. "Yes." "I think you really should try to go on a mission. It would mean the world to me.This war is just about to die down. We need you." I don't make eye contact. I felt as if the world was about to freeze. "Yes Chancellor." I stutter. "I knew you would agree with me." I craved for 11:49 to come once more. I needed it right now...