26 Rehabilitation: Recollection Part 3 (2/2)
”You got it, Hanna, ” the high schooler said, going back to strip Shirohana.
”No...Shirohana...” Josh said weakly.
”No! You scum!” Karma shouted, tears forming. The high schooler just laughed and continued defiling Shirohana.
”Wha...” Shirohana said slowly as she opened her eyes. It took a while for her to realize what was happening.
”What are you doing?!” Shirohana shouted. ”Let me go!” She tried to push the high schooler away, but her hands and legs were tied up.
”Stop struggling, bitch,” the high schooler shouted. ”You are going to pay for what you have done.”
”What did I do?!” Shirohana asked, tears dripping. ”Why are you doing this?
”You should know why,” the high schooler said. ”Embarrassing my precious sister and trying to ruin our family name.”
”I never did that!” Shirohana screamed, still struggling.
”It doesn't matter what you say,” the high schooler said. ”I only trust my sister. Now your life will be ruined.”
”No!” Shirohana screamed. ”Help!”
”Shirohana!” Karma screamed. He slammed his head on the ground.
*Can't I do anything?!*
Then, a strange voice spoke to him.
-Do you want power?-
-Do you want to kill the bastard?-
-Do you want to hurt the ones that have committed sin?-
”Who is that? Who are you?!” Karma shouted in confusion.
-If you want...-
-If you wish...-
-You can gain great power.-
Karma thought of Shirohana, how she was a nice and caring girl, who put her loved ones in front of her.
”Yes. Give it to me! I want to murder him and that bitch sister!” Karma shouted. As soon as he said that, his body heated up. Pain went through his body.
”AHHHH,” Karma screamed in pain.
”Man, would you be quiet?” the high schooler said after taking off Shirohana's bra. ”He got up and walked over to Karma.
Then he fell over.
”Huh?” the high schooler said before slamming onto the ground. Karma had landed a fist into his face.
”AHH!” the high schooler screamed in pain, blooding dripping from his nose. ”You fucker!”
”Heh,” Karma laughed. ”HAHAHA.”
”How fucking dare you! Why the fuck are you laughing?!” the high schooler asked angrily. He got up and threw a punch. Karma caught it fairly easily.
”Why am I laughing?” Karma said, snickering. ”I'm laughing because I am going to kill you.” And with that, hell broke loose. Karma destroyed the high schooler. Each punch was like having a hammer smash your face. The high schooler could not do anything. His sister, Hanna, just stood in horror. After beating up the high schooler into a bloody pulp, Karma smiled evilly and turned to Hanna.
”No...Don't... STAY AWAY!” Hanna screamed, trying to run away. But Karma, in his current state, caught up to her and grabbed her hair. He pulled her down and punch her in the gut.
”Ack!” the girl screamed. That impact so strong it made her barf.
”HAHAHA!” Karma laughed. ”Now who's barfing? Huh, bitch?!”
”You piece of shit! How dare you hurt my sister!” the high schooler got up and charged at Karma. He punched Karma in the face. Karma smiled.
”You still have some fight left in you! Good! GOOD!” Karma said, laughing. Blood ran down his chin. Instead of feeling pain, Karma felt excited. He punches the high schooler back, sending him crashing into a wall. The high schooler screamed.
”Yes! Yes!” Karma said excitedly. ”Scream more! That's what I want to hear. Your suffering, your pain, let me hear all of it!” Karma then proceeded to punch the living hell out of the high schooler. By the time Karma was done, the high schooler's face was a bloody mess.
But Karma wasn't done.
From the corner of his eye, he spotted two girls trying to slowly carry Hanna away. They were Rise and Mary.
*It's those bitches* Karma thought, smiling viciously. He dashes at them and grabbed them. Without a moment of hesitation, he threw them down to the ground, face first.
”AHHH! It hurts!” the girls screamed, holding their face.
”Yes! Cry more! There's more to come!” Karma shouted.
”No...Please! We won't hurt her anymore. We will leave Shirohana, her friend, and you alone. Please spare us!” the girls said, trembling.
”You think you deserve mercy?” Karma said. ”Laughable! Pathetic! Others might be lenient with you, but you won't get any mercy from me!” Karma started to throw a punch but stopped when he heard Shirohana.
”That's enough! They have learned their lesson... please stop...” Shirohana said. Karma walked over to Shirohana and smacked her. He grabbed her face.
”I don't think you have any say in this,” Karma said smiling. ”I feel really fucking good. When I'm done with them, you're next.”
”Please stop! You were such a nice boy. You helped Josh and me. I don't want you to ruin your life like this!” Shirohana said, weeping. ”Please... ”
”You don't know me,” Karma said. ”I love this kind of stuff. It's exhilarating!
”No! This isn't who you are! Please, I know you are trying to help me, but please turn back!” Shirohana screamed.
”I don't like that tone...” Karma said. ”You ought to be taught a lesson...” He raised a fist, beginning to throw a full power punch.
*Stop! What am I doing?!*
Karma's left hand stopped his punch.
*This wasn't what I was meant to do!*
”Don't interfere! You are mine now!” Karma shouted, struggling to free his right hand.
*No! I don't want to hurt her!*
Then, in a swift movement, Karma's left hand punched him in the face. He fell back, blood spurting out his nose.
”AHH!” Karma screamed in pain.
*You did your job. Now...G-Get back*
Then, the evil was gone.
Karma was breathing hard. It took all his strength to surpass the thing that had now awoken.
”Karma? Are you alright?” Shirohana asked worryingly.
”I'm sorry,” Karma said, after gathering his breath. ”I wasn't sane. All I was thinking about was getting revenge.”
”It's alright,” Shirohana said, weeping tears of joy. ”You are back now, that's all that matters.”
Karma untied Shirohana's ropes and she slowly got up.
”Oh no! Josh!” Shirohana said, worryingly, realizing Josh had taken a beating. She rushed over and felt his chest.
”Thank god. He's breathing,” Shirohana said with relief. ”Josh...thank you.”
She hugged Josh, crying.
”S-Shiro...” Josh said weakly, with a small smile on his face.
”Don't talk,” Shirohana said. ”We'll get you fixed up. Just rest, alright?”
Josh nodded and dozed off. Shirohana tried to carry Josh but she was very tired. Karma swooped in and put his jacket on Shirohana.
”You will catch a cold,” Karma said. ”I'll help you. ”You can hold on to me if you need to balance.” Karma put Josh on his back and stood up.
”Thank you again,” Shirohana said, smiling warmly.
Karma blushed.
”I-It's nothing,” Karma replied. ”I'm just glad this ordeal is over.”
”Let me call for help,” Shirohana said. ”As bad as they were, they deserve help.”
*You're way too kind, Shirohana.* Karma thought.
After Shirohana made the call, they walked off, looking back every few moments to make sure help arrived. When they saw some police cars, they quickly walked to be out of sight.
~Back to the present~
”So that was the first time you turned?” Katz asked. ”Interesting...”
”Yeah, I just couldn't let that high schooler do that to that girl. When that voice appeared in my head, I willingly gave in. Now it has been haunting me for many years now.” Karma replied, looking down.
”Do you remember anything after you helped the girl and her friend?” Katz asked.
”Not particularly. My memories are all very blurry and I don't know why,” Karma replied. Then his head started hurting.
”Shit! My head!” Karma winced in pain.
”Whats wrong?” Katz said, stopping the car on the side of the road.
”M-My head...It hurts...” Karma said weakly. Then he fainted.
*Hmm... This happened with another patient I had. Once they told me how their condition came to be, they started to experience head pain. Is it his repressed memories resurfacing and affecting his consciousness? His mind seems to be unstable because of his other side, after all.* Katz thought.
He got out of the car and opened the trunk. After grabbing a blanket from the trunk, he placed it on Karma. Then he got into his car again. He picked up his phone and dialed. After a few rings, Katz gave the following command.
”Prepare for Experiment Alter-Ego,” Katz said. Then a smile appeared on his mouth.
*This will be an interesting ordeal* he thought as he drove into the distance.