CHAPTER 3

FINAL CHAPTER

"To my friend Shinichi,

Alas, if you are reading this then it means I am no longer a part of you, or this world, as otherwise I would have stopped you from reading this. Why am I composing this letter to you? I'm not entirely sure myself. However, upon my observation of human life, it seems that when someone close to you dies humans seek comfort from remembering their time with said love ones. So I thought it would be apt that I write this letter in order to try and comfort you after my death. Of course you may actually be glad that I have died and am no longer part of you...

"Never, Migi!" Shinichi shouts out. "Sure at first I might have thought that way, but imagining my life without you now saddens me deeply." Shinichi continues reading the letter with tears running down his face and onto the keyboard in front of him"

...but I would like to think we shared a bond of friendship in the end. I know that may sound strange coming from me, Shinichi, and I'm not quite sure why I'm feeling this way, as it is not something parasites should feel. However, I believe the more time I spent connected to your body the more "human" I became and in turn I started to develop more human emotions. As you know my real purpose when I entered your room that night was to take over your brain, but as we both know I failed, and for that I am glad, as are you no doubt. Because had I taken over your brain the outcome would have been very different. By becoming your right arm it allowed me to view the world different than most of the other parasites do. Humans indeed live very interesting and unusual lives and whilst I still don't fully understand exactly the reasons for some of the stuff you do. I do now realise what it is like to share a close bond with someone and become friends with them. An unknown concept for parasites to befriend anyone where our main primary concern is for only our own live and not the body we have taken over. However, Shinichi upon my research of Earth and humans I can easily determine that you are one of the kindest and strongest humans and an asset to the human population. I apologise if I somehow altered the way you viewed the world and if I ever blocked out any of your human emotion. I realise that some of your friends said you "had changed...""

"Don't apologise, Migi, it's not necessary," an emotional Shinichi managed to splutter out.

...In an ideal situation it would be nice if humans and parasites could live together, but I understand that is something which is unlikely to happen for a long time, if ever. Which is why I was always against you from telling anyone you was close to about me as not only did I fear for my safety, but I was worried the people closest to you would turn against you if they found out. We shared some tough times together, but together we got through it. When you was on the verge of death after your "Mom" attacked you I'll admit at that time my main concern was for me to survive and so I did what was necessary. But as I was trying to help you recover that's when I began to think that not only was I glad I survived, obviously, but that you also recovered. One of the most impressive changes that happened when I merged with your heart is how your hair changed and got more stylish afterwards. It really suited you...

"Oh, Migi" Shinichi laughed out loud in what seemed like the first time in ages.

"...I joke. But also what happened to your mating organ as well...

"Migi!" Shinichi shouted out as if Migi was there.

..."Sorry I joke again. I read in research that making humans laugh is good for their health and so I thought I'd try and be a little funny. Another unusual aspect for parasites to try and become. In fact, I do wonder how that would have turned out for us if instead of taking over your right hand, I took over your mating organ instead? That's something we'll never know...

Anyway I am starting to feel tired now and so I guess I should bring this letter to an end. Before I fall asleep though I want to say to you Shinichi, thank you. You have taught me a lot about humans and how their minds work. I also learnt about emotion and what it feels like and more importantly I learnt what it was like to make a friend and how nice that felt. I never expected to learn these human traits when I became part of you, and indeed at first when I had these weird feelings that were unusual to me I did hate that fact. However, over time I came to embrace those feelings and I am thankful that we became friends. I only wish our time together had not ended so soon and we could have continued to be friends. Dare I say, that whilst humans are far from perfect, that if I could become a normal human and become friends with you that way I would. That's how much of an impact you made on me Shinichi. I'm sorry again for any distress and trouble I caused you and I hope you can continue to live your life for many years to come and try to be happy. You made me happy, Shinichi, and for that I thank you.

Take care my friend, Shinichi.

Migi.

P.S Also I'm sorry, that as I'm no longer around you have lost the use of your right hand and it may make some activities more difficult for you.

"Oh Migi, Migi, Migi" Shinichi spoke out with a mixture of emotions. Upon which Shinichi left his computer and lay on his bed. "I honestly never thought I could become friends with you, but yet somehow in the end we did and I just hope you realise how I felt about you as well Migi. Yes, some bad stuff happened, but had it not been for you Migi, who knows if I'd even be alive today. You understood a lot from humans by being with me, and I in turn learned a lot about parasites thanks to you. You are proof Migi that not all parasites are evil. I'm just sorry I couldn't protect you when you needed me the most, and I will never forgive myself for that." And with that Shinichi fell asleep upon which during that time he heard the following.

"Shinichi, I forgive you"

THE END

Author's Note: And so that's the end of my short Parasyte story. Hopefully you enjoyed it and that you felt the characters were still in character as much as possible. Please feel free to leave any comments or reviews.