The Pact

Chapter 31: The Forbidden Form

Kyon POV:

I jolted awake, looking frantically around. I tried to remember what happened, Ryan, Chaos, sleep.

I caught sight of Morpheus' son sitting in a chair watching Equus. I watched him silently, then shifted my eyes to Equus. He no longer had any wounds showing up on his body; he looked almost peaceful as he slept.

Suddenly Equus started shaking as if he was freezing. Both Ryan and I jumped to our feet, struggling to figure out what to do. Then a small bubble appeared around Equus' body. I growled at the familiar power radiating off of the bubble; this was Chaos' doing.

"Did Chaos say what they were going to do?" I asked, and Ryan's head snapped up at me as if he didn't notice that I was awake.

"No, just that he was going to help," Ryan answered and looked back at the bubble. I watched as Equus thrashed a bit before coming to a stop. Suddenly visible airwaves came off of Equus' body, colliding with the bubble.

The bubble held fast, and I felt the power emanating from Equus. A small earthquake shook the room, and we struggled to stay on our feet.

Ryan stumbled to the ground, and a table with glasses on it wobbled. I stumbled quickly over to Ryan and pulled his body out of the way just as the table crashed to the floor.

"Thanks"

"No problem."

The shaking stopped, and I helped Ryan to his feet. I looked back at Equus, who was sleeping soundly. The bubble vanished.

Equus' eyes snapped open, and I smiled.

"Morning, how are you feeling?" I asked softly.

"It's me, Kyon. Don't worry, he's still asleep, I haven't hurt him in any way, and yes, Thesis is under control," Equus spoke in a chipper tone, a huge smile spreading across his face, Chaos.

"What are you doing possessing Equus' body?" I growled. Uneasiness pricking at the back of my mind, putting me on guard.

"Well, I entered a pact with him, and this happens to be his part of the deal. Just so you know, I am sort of a second consciousness in Equus' head, and when he's asleep or unconscious, I can take control, like right now," Chaos explained, which was kind of weird; talking about Equus in third person when it was his body I was talking to. I took a deep breath; this was Chaos. They weren't going to take advantage of Equus; this is nothing like last time.

"What happened to Thesis?"

"Oh, we managed to subdue him. He's now in the same pact the other four joined in on, actually me as well. The bubble was me keeping my promise to Equus. Since I know you're going to ask, he didn't want anyone to die, which I'm sure you understand, Kyon" Chaos' eyes hardened, and I noticed that Equus' normal sea-green eyes turned a bright purple from the possession.

My stomach dropped, and my throat closed up. Purple eyes. No longer sea green. The possession hit me like a brick as the reality sunk in. Golden eyes flashed through my brain as I blinked. Keeping my stern mouth to keep up my facade, I felt my heart rate quicken. I breathed slowly, in and out, in and out. I beat the memories and emotions into a corner and retook control.

I nodded silently, not trusting my voice, while Ryan just looked confused. "What? What does that mean?"

"Last time this happened, Equus killed whoever was closest to him. Chaos merely kept us and anyone within the immediate vicinity from dying on the spot," I explained briefly, and Ryan paled.

"Anyway, when do we get rid of you?" I ask, looking at Equus- er, Chaos.

"Is that your subtle way of asking when Equus is going to wake up?" Chaos asked, and I nodded abruptly; he sighed.