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Chapter 2 - Soul

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This chapter contains heavy themes, including grief, trauma, existential distress, and a character expressing a desire to die.

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| Kris POV |

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Where am I?

Why is it… so dark?

Is there something wrong with my eyes?

When I try to lift my hand toward my face—

…I can't feel it.

I can't feel my hand.

Why…?

Why can't I feel my body at all?

…

Am I… dreaming?

I must be.

As soon as that owl shows up again, I'll wake up.

…

Any moment now.

…

Okay… I guess the owl isn't showing up.

Maybe I just have to wait for my alarm to go off.

How long is that going to take?

…

How long have I already been here?

Did my dad let Rose mess with my alarm again?

Damn it… I'm tired of waiting.

Come on. Wake up.

Huff.

I swear… when I wake up, I'm giving that brat an earful.

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Why—

why am I not waking up…?

Did I get into an accident?

Am I in a coma?

Damn it… Dad's already been so stressed lately.

I hope I'm not worrying him too much.

How did I even get hurt?

I think… I hit my head.

I can't really remember…

And Rose…?

She must be really worried.

She's going to nag me nonstop when I wake up.

It'll be fine… I'll wake up soon.

…

Comas are terrifying.

There's no way to know how long you've been gone.

I don't know if it's been days…

Maybe weeks…

Or months…

Years…

…

I miss them.

I wish I'd spent a little more time with Rose that day.

I never thanked her for the teddy bear.

I wish I'd finished the pancakes Dad made.

They were really good.

I never even got to try the cake…

I—

…

I know.

I…

…

I'm so hungry…

Starving.

How long has it been since I last ate?

Aren't they feeding me?

Damn it.

What I wouldn't give for a piece of that bubblegum cake.

When I wake up, I'm going back to that café.

I think I'll order the whole thing—to take home, so we can eat it together.

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I…

…

I'm not in a coma… am I?

I remember—

that flash.

My… flesh… burning.

My eyes bursting as—

my throat scorched away…

I…

…

Why…?

Why am I still alive?

Why am I here?

Why me?

Why?

Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?

…

The hunger is back…

This pain—like something gnawing at me from the inside…

It won't stop.

I just—

…

Rose…

Dad…

I miss you so much…

Why didn't I die with you…?

Why am I the one forced to stay and suffer…to feel this damn… hunger?

…

Please…

LET ME DIE.

LET ME DIE. LET ME DIE. LET ME DIE. LET ME DIE. LET ME DIE. LET ME DIE. LET ME DIE. LET ME D—

"Stop being a pussy!"

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I…

I'm sorry, Rose…

You're right…

It's just that…

I'm so tired…

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