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6- Psychological Trauma
Nobuko sat on the couch watching a movie when a scene of someone being decapitated was on the screen. Tension started to build up, a memory from the past showed up in her head. It was the memory of her decapitation. It was one of the only memories she didn't lose. She put her hands on her ears before proceeding to scream. Kazuyuki rushed over to her and asked, "What's wrong". Nobuko responded with terror in her voice, "I don't want to remember being decapitated". Kazuyuki assured Nobuko, "I will never let that happen again, I wish I pulled you away from that parasite even if it costed me my life. I really wish I could help you forget about that day". Nobuko teared up, "I'm a fear-causing freak". Kazuyuki, "Oh my love! Don't talk about yourself like that. You're still beautiful. Growing up, my father told me, 'Beauty does not fade, in fact it always grows even if you change physically, as long as your soul remains the same.' In other words you still become more beautiful inside and out every day." Nobuko asked, "How does that help with my bloodlust/urge to cannibalize and kill?" Kazuyuki responded, "Those are instincts. You're soul is still the same and tell those urges and bloodlust to shut up. By the way, would you like to take a walk with me to help distract you from those urges"? Nobuko answered, "Yes".
A man walked towards Nobuko and Kazuyuki before cutting Nobuko up into 6 pieces. "NOBUKO!" Kazuyuki screamed. The male parasite said, "Don't worry, your wife is still alive". Kazuyuki thought back to Shinichi telling him that parasites can detach and reattach to their bodies. He thought to himself, Since Nobuko is a half-parasite, she can do the same. He shouted, "Nobuko! You can detach and reattach body parts by sending signals to them". Nobuko asked, "How?!" Kazuyuki responded, "Just think the command". Nobuko reattached her body parts before running over to Kazuyuki in tears. He said to her, "That was impressive". Nobuko yelled, "No it's not, it just shows that I'm not human. What am I supposed to do like this"? Kazuyuki responded, "But if you were completely human, you would've died". He brought Nobuko closer to his chest. Nobuko could hear Kazuyuki's heartbeat and it was very loud. She said quietly, "You're heartbeat is very loud". Kazuyuki responded,"How is that posssible"? Nobuko answered, "Probably has to with me being like this". Shinichi walked over to them shirtless. The scar on his chest could be seen. He asked, "Dad, what's happening to me. I went to my bedroom earlier and I turned around to find monstrous wings on my back. Please tell me what is going on". Kazuyuki sighed before proceeding to tell Shinichi, you know how you were hospitalized for Meningitis a couple months ago"? Shinichi said, "But I thought I was better". Kazuyuki responded, "I'm sorry Shinichi, but you died from it and I had no choice but to attach Gotou's spirit to you to revive you". Shinichi responded, "Dad! How could you?! That is extremely selfish for you to do that just for me to live. Does this mean i'm going to completely lose my humanity eventually? Please be honest with me". Kazuyuki responded, "I did it, because I love you and it was also for your friends. They agreed to this and no you will not lose your humanity. You're not any less human now then you were before and we don't love you any less. Gotou's spirit cannot take over your body because you're way to strong for that to happen and I'm sorry I had to do that, it was the only way to save you, you were terminally ill. As for syringe, that was really just water that the man injected. It was my idea for you to be poked so there would be a fake explanation. I'm sorry for this. I understand of you never forgive me". Shinichi responded, 'It's okay, but what will happen if you were get Gotou's spirit off me, what would happen"? Kazuyuki responded, "You would die". Shinichi responded, "So the spirit of a monster has become my life force".
2 years earlier
Kana felt herself going numb from the trauma to her chest, blood rapidly exiting her body, feeling more and more tired due to the massive blood loos, and she felt her life rapidly slipping away. She put her hand on Shinichi's face but could not hold on. As her soul exited her body, she felt very light, and there was no pain. She noticed a glow all over her body. she walked through walls and shouted, "Hey Shinichi! Over here". But she saw Shinichi upset and he didn't respond. Kana looked to see a body. She walked around Shinichi and realized that the dead body was her body. She held her hands to her head before proceeding to scream. She said, "I'm a fucking idiot"! She later communicated with parents by causing strange stuff to happen at home with a ouija board, and causing paranormal activity.
Back to the present
One the way home Shinichi and his parents heard police sirens. Walking over to it, they saw a woman being put into a car. Shinichi asked, "What is going here"? A police officer responded, "This woman confessed that she hit her now 31 year old son from the time he was a toddler until he was 17 years old, got her son to reluctantly kill his own father with pencil lead, and tried to kill him". Shinichi asked, "What is the name of her son". The policeman responded with a name that Shinichi deeply dreaded, "Uragami". Shinichi was in total shock.
Yay! Another cliffhanger. See you nex time.