It is very difficult for Stellar to snap out of it on her own, as the memory that I have trapped her within contains those who would love and care for her unconditionally – her parents. The memory is also one of the fondest memories that Stellar has, and it is due to the warm and cozy feeling of the kitchen. Its alluring and inviting atmosphere too.
Any child would not want to leave the side of their parents, especially when those parents are dead in reality. Stellar would be the same, but of course, very difficult is not exactly impossible.
If Stellar manages to make amend with her parents and to forgive herself for their death, she will likely be able to break out of the memory herself. However, even if she could, and I stress if, it will take her a while.
A long time, actually.
Stellar is just a child, and I am an asshole for trapping her within her own mind. I will make it up to her later, and besides, it is for her own good.
Another – likely an enemy – will definitely use the same sort of method, as it is a very easy method to use. I know that for a fact, as I have experienced it myself repeatedly. Stellar also mentioned it to me, about how much she hates and despises those who have used her parents for their own ends, and the first person to do so is her uncle and aunty.
Speaking of which, I am also using her parents for my own end. Really makes me think, and I put those thoughts away for now, as I take control of her body by entering into her subconsciousness. I will need to remodel it a little, as I am a foreign entity within her mind.
Without her consciousness around, it is super easy for me to do so, and possessing Stellar, who is just a child as well of the opposite sex, feels kind of weird despite I have done so with other children plenty of times before. Did that come out right?
In any case, the strangeness disappears quickly, and I open her eyes to see the surrounding. Just like I recall, she is leaning against the wall alone. The other children and adults are as well, and it is more or less a precaution against the spread of the Hive Mind.
This is not really an effective means, considering that the Hive Mind can evolve, allowing it to counter these sorts of prevention. And I believe it has already evolved, as some civilians appear to be infected.
How is not important, only the fact that they are, and I must – Stellar must – distance herself as quickly as possible.
"I need to go to the toilet," I call out. "I need to go to the toilet!"
The soldiers try to ignore me, but I keep on shouting until someone came and toss me an empty bottle, hinting something, and I want to roll my eyes at that. Honestly, what the fuck!? Is he blind?
"Shut up kid, and use that," the solider tells me, and he is about to distance himself.
"But… but… I can't," I response, holding my stomach in pain. I also try to cry, but that is so damn hard, to be honest. I cannot just turn it on and off like some of the kids nearby can. And seriously, how those kids manage to survive the awakening is beyond. Maybe the Ruler of Life allows them to? Or maybe… it is something more sinister.
I tense up at the thought and shout. "I want to poop!"