Emotions (REMASTERED)

Chapter Twenty Five; Alliances

Biffle pressed a hand to his ear and squeezed his eyes shut.

Get out of my head. He hissed, clenching his other hand into a fist and lightly knocking it against his forehead. I know you're there.

There was no response, but an uncomfortable feeling bubbled around him, and the presence didn't recede.

He pushed away the feeling. Get out.

Can't.

Get. Out.

Biffle snarled, trying to construct a mental wall around himself, but he felt the creature slip through the cracks.

Would you like to make a deal?

Deal?

Take the stones and I will leave.

What, the infinity stones? SSundee and I might be 'allies' but we aren't on speaking terms.

Hm. I can take him off of your hands. You seem more worthy of my friendship.

I don't want a relationship of any kind. I just want things back to how they used to be.

There was a long silence before the voice spoke again.

I'm sure I could arrange for that.

Really?

Oh of course. It wouldn't be so hard. You just need to destroy those stones.

Biffle's eyes snapped up as SSundee entered, not even bothering to glance at Biffle. Biffle shook his head and moved his hands away from his face.

"Where have you been?" Biffle hissed quietly, his voice breaking.

Killing your friend.

Biffle tried to muffle his shock as SSundee huffed and replied, "Somewhere."

Who did he kill?

Frost, I believe.

Did- did you tell him to?

...no. I told him to kill something, but I didn't expect it to be a human. It was meant to charge the Cane. It could have been a sheep for Deep's sake.

Biffle's breath caught in his throat. SSundee tilted his head towards the man, "You look pale."

He said he wanted your help to bring back our friends. Why is he killing everyone?

Hey, you killed someone, too.

You controlled me.

...oh yeah. I didn't realize you had the crystals just casually out for everyone to see.

"Biffle." SSundee snapped, "What's going on?"

Biffle's attention turned to SSundee. He tried to steady his breathing.

He changed his mind. I don't know why, but my suspicion is his lack of one of those 'bonds' that you humans have. I knew of a human who went mad because of that.

"SSundee, what were you doing."

The man tilted his head, "I was busy."

Biffle snarled and stood, pushing away from the couch, "Busy with what?"

SSundee narrowed his eyes, "Something you wouldn't like."

Biffle snarled and jabbed a finger at SSundee, "I know you killed Frost."