SWEET HOME OHIO

CHAPTER 16- REVIVAL OF MY OLD PERSONALITY

Uh, where am I? What happened to me? Wait, I am inside my house. And on my bed. But what happened to me? I don't remember what happened to me. Oh yes, I was telling them about my past life, and then I guess I fainted due to excess pain in my chest and dizziness. But where are my other homies? Have they gone? 

?????- Are you okay, Hazel?

HAZEL- Yea, but......who are you?

?????- You forgot yourself, buddy?

HAZEL- What do you mean?

?????- Rub your eyes and then tell me.

As he said, I rubbed my eyes for a clearer version. I saw a person of a height similar to me, wearing spectacles and having fair skin. His clothes remind me of someone, those were looking really similar, and those headphones, and.....

HAZEL- Wait....how.....how are you looking like me?

?????- Oh buddy, you still failed to recognise me? I am Ronin, your old personality who died 4 months ago, remember?

HAZEL- But how? I already removed that personality from my life?! And how we both are not in the same body? I mean, I was Ronin, but why is it looking like you got separated from me? I just...I am unable to explain...

RONIN- My poor Hazel, I am dead. I am just a living ghost in your life now.

HAZEL- No, this can't happen. I bet someone is pranking me (holding his hand) See? I can feel you!!

RONIN- This is because you can only feel me, bro. Believe me.

HAZEL- Oh really? Then prove yourself. 

RONIN- As your wish, can you look at me in that mirror?

HAZEL- (looks in the mirror) Bro...how? I am unable to see your image?!

RONIN- Yep, because ghosts don't have a reflection.

HAZEL- No no, this can't be possible. I can't believe this.

SHAWN- (enters the room) Hazel? Are you okay? I was hearing a voice of yours. 

HAZEL- Shawn, someone is in my room, right standing here. He tries to pretend that he's Ronin.

SHAWN- (looks here and there) What are you talking about? I can't see anyone except you.

HAZEL- But how? He's standing here!!!

SHAWN- Hazel, I know you are in a trauma right now. I knew that this will happen if you will reveal your past. But it's fine, after all, it was your decision. Have some rest and get recovered soon (closes the door)

HAZEL- How...how that can be possible?

RONIN- I already told you, bro, I am your old personality and nobody can see me except you.

HAZEL- That means, my mind is playing games with me. It's impossible that you are standing in front of me.

RONIN- Well, you can say it like that. After all, Ronin is nothing but your own image.

HAZEL- But why am I able to see you today?

RONIN- Hazel, you just reincarnated me. Your inner Ronin woke up again.

HAZEL- What?! How?! Wait, is it because I revealed my past life to everyone?

RONIN- Maybe that's the reason. 

HAZEL- Oh shit, I don't wanna be that weakling again, which I used to be 4 months ago.

RONIN- I know you don't want to. That's why, your mind didn't accept that image and now I'm getting projected in your mind as a different image.