Chapter 22

"Resurrect the dead? Yuri, do you see the damage we've caused so far. I didn't want to admit it, but it's clear to me that your plan really is going to work. If we do this resurrection thing of yours, we really are going to permanently alter reality."

"Right. That's exactly what we've been working up to. Now that we're starting to see results, you wanna just run away from it with your tail between your legs?"

"I'm not running away, I'm trying to prevent an irreversible disaster."

"I told you, over and over again, that this was my desire. This was exactly what I was working for and you chose to join me even knowing that. You can't just say that you're suddenly afraid of the repercussions."

"That isn't why I joined you."

"Then why? You said you wanted to help me, so help me escape already!"

"Escape from what?"

"From this current reality. To whatever comes next. To constant unending excitement."

"Yuri, I never intended to help you do that. I intended to help you."

"Help me? What the hell could I possibly need help with?"

"This! This is what you need help with! It's one thing to seek out escapism from reality, it's another thing to see all of this and to keep going. Something is wrong with you. You said it yourself, something is wrong with you. It isn't just switching over to that last manic episode you just had back there; it's all of this, and I can help you figure out your issues."

"How can you possibly help me with an issue that doesn't even exist. Reality sucks, but that's not my problem. I'm just the only one taking up the responsibility to fix it!!!"

"Why though? You never explained to me, why does reality suck? What is wrong with reality? Don't say that it's just boring, I know you're fucking lying when you say it's just that."

"I'm not lying!"

"Yes, you are! Something must have happened to make you feel this way; I just want to help you get better."

Both my eyes and my mind suddenly open as wide as can be.

"You! 'just want to help me get better.' I've heard those words before; I know what you are! You're a psychiatrist!!!"

"Is that such a bad thing?"

"You lied to me. You never wanted to help me, you just wanted to force me back to the way things used to be. What, did my parents send you too?"

"No. I just- I just saw someone breaking at the seams, and I had to help."

"No. You're just manipulating me again. Well, guess what; I don't need you anymore!!! I have powers of my own now! I can do this without your help! I will single handedly end the pain and suffering that this pointless reality brings to millions of people every day."

And with that, I run back into the death trap behind me, making sure to lock the doors and keep him and reality out.