Part Twenty-One -B-

"Matt."

"Yes? Is there actually someone here now? I've been so alone! How
long have I been here? For an eternity, it seems like? Are you God,
and do I get to leave now? Please..." I said, walking around, begging
the sky, "let me leave!"

The Voice giggled. "No, Matt, I'm not God."

"Do I get to leave?" I asked, I knew I was sounding like a little
kid, but at the moment, I didn't really care.

"No, I'm sorry, but this was the safest place I could think of to
put you. I didn't want him to get you."

"Him? Who is he, and who are you?"

"I'm Koushiro. And he's... me."