The Battle Within

Seeking solace, I attempted to calm myself down, but David's conscious mind sensed my panic and reached out to touch me. In that instant, a surge of information flooded my consciousness, revealing that I was indeed inside David's mind. The luminous ball I saw represented his conscious mind, while the adjacent gray ball symbolized his subconscious.

As David sensed my composure returning, he happily withdrew his touch. However, a sudden jolt of pain engulfed him, causing him to let out a piercing scream. His once calm form began transforming, turning a mixture of red and yellow as he detached from his subconscious mind. It was a bewildering sight—David seemed to be locked in a battle with himself, and the red entity was at the center of it all.

Without hesitation, I tried to attach myself to David, hoping to aid him and eliminate the red presence. Yet, my attempts were futile. The red entity proved far stronger than me, and David's transformation continued, his once vibrant being consumed by the crimson hue.

In a desperate search for a solution, I delved into the yellow part of David's mind, hoping to find a clue. But to no avail. Frustrated, I shifted my focus to the red entity. As I ventured deeper, excruciating pain washed over me, but I pressed on, determined to find its weakness. It became apparent that this red entity was akin to a programmed construct. A memory sparked within me—I had experience with programming before. An idea ignited—I could overwrite its code.

Frantically, I began reprogramming the red entity, desperately trying to halt its assault on David. As I worked, the entity's grip on him tightened, causing David's remaining yellow essence to dwindle. Yet, in a surge of hope, the red entity ceased its attack on David.

I had succeeded in stopping it.

With my damaged tendrils retracting just in time, I attached myself to David, feeling a profound connection. But before fading into the recesses of the red entity, it delivered a final message, "Thank you."

A wave of melancholy washed over me as I sensed the fading innocence of this young mind, the feelings of gratitude dissipating with it. Whoever or whatever had sent this program to harm David would face consequences. Answers were needed, and I gazed upon what remained of David's essence, while the red entity remained motionless, as if awaiting another command. What was this mysterious presence, and why had it appeared?