*Now what the actually fuck is this shit?*

Josh stares absently at the new message, reading, then rereading the message.

*Congratulations? Tragedy? What is this talking about? I must be dreaming right? If this truly is a dream, then there are a few ways to wake myself up. Lets see, what did that sexy doctor say about this?*

Josh goes into deep thought. Remembering a scene from that legendary medical porn game

“My my, no my lovely patient, this is no dream”

“Are you sure doctor? You're like an angel!”

“Haha, you trying to flatter me now? If this was a dream, then let me tell you ways to wake up”

The sexy doctor sits right next to the patient, bringing her hand to his cheek, slowly rubbing his face. She starts at his ear, then her hand goes to his lips, tracing them ever so softly, before it slowly go to his neck, almost tickling him

“If this was a dream, then pinch yourself. Pain can be more than just pleasure after all. If that does not convenience you, then blink your eyes rapidly. Or, you could read the things around you”

As she explains this, her hands travels from his neck to his chest, slowly removing the button down shirt in the processes

“Well? Did you wake up?”

Her laughs echo’s in the room….

*Damn, just remembering that still turns me on. The way the artist drew her was crazy good*

After remembering that scene, he looks at the message again

*lets see, reading…….Nope. I read it a few times at this point and nothing. Next would be blinking*

He blinks. Nothing happens. He blinks again, nothing. Then he starts to blink as fast as he could, nothing.

*Well, I'm starting to freak out. Last one is pain. If I don’t wake up from this, then I'm fucking screwed*

He looks down at his arm, then with his finger nail, he drives it in. Slowly adding more and more pressure. After feeling slight pain and seeing no changes around him, he pinches himself.

*Still nothing. I still have that dirt in my pocket…..I can’t fucking believe I'm going to try this. If I still don't wake up. Then I need to stop thinking of this as a normal dream*

He then grabs the dirt from his pocket. After hesitating for a minute, he throws it in his eyes.

*FUCK FUCK FUCK this is almost as bad as when I got peppered sprayed!*

After a few minutes of cleaning out his eyes, he looks around, then back at the message

*Okay. Either God is fucking with me, or aliens has kidnapped me. Aliens make no fucking sense. Maybe god? I was pretty much making love with the reaper.*

He then looks at the two choices the message gave him

*Pov memory view or Original memory restoration? Pick one? Let's think. Original memory restoration sounds obvious. It restores my memory in some way or form. Would it be like I suddenly remember everything, or would it be like watching a video? Let's put that aside, I’m more curious about the POV memory view. If POV means point of view in this, then would that mean I would see a memory in a different view? Like I was a god watching everything overhead? Or would it be like I see things from a different perspective?*

After thinking for a bit about this, he sits down in the dark, black void. Re-thinking his choices

*If I had to choose one....then I want to do the POV change. That sounds the most interesting. But what dad said bothers me a lot. Why is my past a fucking haze? The message said tragedy avoided….Does that mean a tragedy originally happened?!? I'm so fucking confused and curious…what originally happened?*

After thinking it over and over again. He decides on his reward. After a sigh escapes from his mouth, he stands back up, then gives one more look at the darkness. Enjoying the pleasant head rubs coming from god knows where.

This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report.

*Okay, I need to pick one, or I’m afraid I'll never be able to leave….*

“Okay you fucking message. I have so many questions for you. But you haven't explained shit to me. Give me a fucking bone or something….please?”

A minute of silence…..then the message flickers….before a new message appears

[Confusion detected. After the user picks and uses his reward, the user will be allowed to ask 3 questions to the system]

“Oh now your fucking answer me you fucking asshole? Fine….Then I chose the original memory restoration. I want to remember what originally happened!*

[WAHAHAHA excellent!! Very fucking good! I can’t wait to see you suffer!]

“….What?”

After this message quickly flashes across his face, the sharp eye pain returns. The pain was so strong and intense that Josh’s brain couldn't handle it. His vision starts to fade, the message getting dimmer and dimmer

.

..

…

“Lier! Red is not my favorite color! I don’t have one! Leave me alone already! I don’t want to be a part of this stupid conversation!”

After Josh passes out, he is rudely awakened by a childish voice. A voice where you can't tell if it came from a girl or boy….His voice. As he awakens, the stabbing eye pain disappears, his vision getting clearer and clearer. In front of him is his dad. His face having a slight frown

“How many times do I need to tell you Josh?! You're the older brother! Start acting like one! Stop being so selfish and rude!”

“I don’t care! Leave me alone!”

His voice rings out again, His vision moving from his father to the nearby barn, Josh feels his body move forward towards it. However before it could take another step, his hand gets pulled

“Boshie……Can you please come with me to the corn maze? Momma and Dada won’t let me go-”

“Let me go! No I won’t go with you, you brat! Let go!”

With great force, he feels his body pull his hand away from Ellena. Then it bolts to the barn, ignoring his parents' shouts.

(What is wrong with her? I already told them all that I’m going to the store in the barn! Why won’t they listen to me?)

Josh could hear his thoughts….But they were not HIS thoughts. They were his past self thoughts. His original thoughts.

*What is going on? I can’t control my body at all! I can’t speak or anything! It’s like I’m trapped in my own body. The best example I can think of is like I’m watching a body cam video. However I can hear the person’s thoughts, feel their emotions. I can even feel and smell everything too. What a bizarre feeling. Is this what it meant by original memory restoration?*

As Josh gets his thoughts in order. His original self walks into the barn. He feels himself getting happy and excited as he looks around. Candy, stuffed animals, toys, and other objects are on the shelves. He can see other children shopping and sightseeing.

(Much better! Why can’t we just do what I want? Ellena and Josh are so selfish! Ever since they were born, everyone only paid attention to them! )

*What the fuck am I thinking?? Of course they come first! They are 6 fucking years old!*

As his original self looks through the store, he slowly forgets time. Ignoring everyone and everything around him. After around 15 minutes he is back near the entrance of the store. As he glances out the store, he sees a few cops walking up with serious faces as they stare in his general direction.

(Of course! My parents couldn't even leave their sides even for a moment to come get me! What was I expecting?....Sniff…..They don’t care about me anymore! Everyone always talks about how pretty or handsome they are! Mom and Dad are always talking about them! “Josh do this for them, Josh go spend time with your siblings. Josh it's your responsibility to take care of them.” No! I won’t do that! I wanna do what I wanna do! They are taking everything from me! I get less time with mom and dad. I am losing all my freedom! If this continues I won’t be able to do anything anymore! I refuse to allow it to continue!)

His original self then hides behind one of the shelves as the cops come in. As he starts to sneak past them, he overhears them talking to the worker behind the counter

“Good afternoon, I’m Officer Dan. I don’t want to alarm you, but we need your assistance. We are looking for a man. He has short black hair and is well built. On his neck he has a tattoo that looks like this”

(They are not looking for me? Then that means Mom and Dad don’t even care enough to even send someone for me? Do I mean that little to them?!?)

*Are you fucking serious?? Is this real?....Did I really feel this way towards them? That can’t be right! But I do remember being distant from them….This. This can’t be right…*

Josh then sees his vision get blurry, tears falling from his face as he runs with no destination in mind. As he was running he feels someone grab him from behind

“JOSH! You need to listen and listen to me now!”

A panic and angry voice screamed into his ear

“Ellena and Jared are missing! We have been informed that there are some dangerous people on the loose nearby. You need to stay with your mom. Do you hear me? Stop being so selfish and stay put! I need to help the police!”

His original self then looks up. Through his blurred vision he can make out his father's face. A face he has never seen on his father before. However, instead of getting scarred, or realizing that the situation is dangerous, Josh feels his original self getting angrier and angrier

“No dad! No! It’s always Ellena or Jared! I’m tired of this! I hope they stay missing!”

SLAP

A strong burning pain spreads across his face

“Don't you ever say that again! They are our family! I don’t remember us raising you like this!”

A voice so loud and cold. A shiver run’s down Josh’s back

*What…the..fuck…did...I just fucking say? I hope they stay missing? And dad slapped me? Using physical abuse towards a child is argumentative, but right now I agree with dad. I fucking deserved that!*

“I HATE THIS. I HATE ALL OF YOU!!!”

His original self then bolts away with his vision completely blurred.

“JOSH I TOLD YOU TO STAY PUT!!”

A yell that gets fainter the more he runs. Out of nowhere he feels plants slap across his face and the rest of his body. After he wipes the tears away from his eyes, his vision gets clear. As he looks around, all he can see is a pathway with corn walls on both sides.