Slipping into the Dark

You are a new world of knowledge. I can't believe I never made you an option.

You've opened my eyes to a different kind of light. You've made me feel things and see things in technicolor. Lonely times are no longer lonely. I don't need anyone else because I have you. I have you all to myself. No one knows.

But. You're taking something from me. Not the cliche of taking my time and energy, but my innocence.

You didn't tell me that would be the price!

I never made a deal with you. Or at least, I don't think I did, did I?

You're taking, and taking, and now I wish I'd never met you, never sought you out.

I just needed to not be alone anymore, but now, I'm numb.

Mama said, "once you let the beast out, there's no caging it back".

What, then, am I supposed to do?

What have you done to me?!

WHAT?!