Chapter 66 – It visits the afterlife
Chapter 66 – It visits the afterlife
( 💀█████████ is humbled by The Great Truth’s presence. For what honour do we owe this visit? )
It is watching.
( 💀█████████ understands. The Great Truth will not be bothered during their stay. )
. . .
( 💀█████████ will take leave. May The Great Truth find what they are seeking. )
. . .
Home. Family. Mother. Daughter. Father. Reunited. Filled with love.
Laughter. Happiness. Warmth.
It leaves.
Guilt. Shame. Sadness. Loss.
Reflection.
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“Thia, I… You know, I… I didn’t mean it. When I said I wanted you to factory reset. I didn’t mean it. I’m sorry… I really didn’t mean it.”
“Understood.”
“I was just… trying to cheer you up with a stupid comment. Kind of like your mom would. But I’m not… She was so special. And I shouldn’t have tried to do her thing. I thought that… Because you went along with the bit, I thought that it was okay. But… I’m starting to think that it wasn’t okay, and that it actually did upset you. Because if it didn’t, then why…!”
“. . .”
“…Why did you change?”
“. . .”
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“Thia, dad’s really worried. Can dad take you back to the hospital for another checkup? Would that be okay?”
“It reiterates: It’s body currently has no issues.”
“Dad believes you. It’s just… it would give dad a lot of peace of mind to have the doctors double check.”
“Understood.”
“Thanks, kiddo.”
“. . .”
“Thia?”
“It listens.”
“…”
“. . .”
“…Dad’s going to go warm the car up. Can you put on a coat? Dad’ll be back to get you in five minutes.”
“. . .”
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“I… liked you the way you were. I swear it a thousand bajillion times. I swear. You can just be yourself—can just be your usual weird self. So, please… Please don’t let whatever stupid thing I said be the reason that you change. Please just be my usual Thia again? Please. Isn’t there anything I can do to fix things?”
“It is not upset. Amy has nothing to fix.”
“Then can we just… go back to normal? To how things were before? Can you go back to being my usual weird Thia again?”
“It cannot. Amy’s usual weird Thia is no longer in this world.”
“…”
“. . .”
“…I’m so sorry, Thia… I’m so sorry…”
“. . .”
“I’m so sorry…”
“. . .”
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It is an imposter.
It is a lie.
It seeks Clarity.