I sat on my sofa, staring at the paper on my lap. I had sitting there been for quite a while, zoning out. Thinking about what had happened just a few days ago, I had tried to avoid thinking about it. Occupying myself with anything I possibly could, but that can only last so long. I had turned into a monster, that wasn't debatable. My painting was certainly ruined, it has been replaced with another. I can only hope nobody will notice the difference. I wonder if the stress is what triggered it? It is most definitely a painful process to turn into it, and it was no easy task to get out of such a form, if they hadn't helped me I'd probably still be that thing now. I leaned back against the sofa, thinking about that night, I had left the mansion after helping Impu's kids. Then they came..
There pov! (Not Kaibas for this bit, it will be Kaibas when the flashback is over)
I walked into the pyramid, Atles had told me something was wrong. He wouldn't explain what, just said it was better to see myself. Oh and don't freak out? Whatever that means. I looked around the first floor and eventually figured he was upstairs, I walked up into his room and noticed he was covering himself in his blanket. "Kaiba?" I called out softly "leave!" He snapped back, I didn't. Instead I moved closer and sat next to him on the bed, moving the blanket that was covering his face so he could see me. He looked, different. He was covered in fur and his teeth looked sharper and bigger. His face instantly softened "Magnus?" His eyes were watery and his voice sounded broken. Like he has been crying for quite some time. "Hay couz' (short for cousin), what happened?" I tried to sound calm, despite how different Kaiba looked since I had last seen him. To be fair it was over 5 years, but gathering the little context I had, I believe this is a new change. "I don't know!" He sobbed, burying his face into his hands "I think my mother did this" he moved the blanket, it now layed around him. I now realised why Atles said it was best I see it for myself. Kaiba obviously noticed the look on my face "I know, I know I look hideous!" I quickly shook my head "no! No don't worry you look fine" I say trying to sound reassuring "I'm a monster!" He grumbled while leaning down and shoving his head in a pillow "your not a monster! Do you know how to get out of it?" I asked, Kaiba shook his head.
I paste around the room, I hadn't ever been in this situation nor had anyone I'd known. I mean, me and Impu had changed before. But not like this. I glanced back at Kaiba who look like a nervous reck and tried to think of literally anything or anyone. "Soles" I blurted out, Kaiba looked panicked and confused "what? Is he here?" He turned his head, looking to see if he was here. "No, Kaiba. When Soles gets mad he changes" I said while walking over to Kaiba and sitting next to him. "He does? Wait Soles gets angry?" he looked at me confused and shocked "yeah, a few years ago Set was at the camp. But that's a holl story for, another time." I explained "what I'm trying to say is, maybe you need to calm down and you'll turn normal?" He didn't seem happy with my suggestion, he wrapped his tail around his waist "what's wrong? I'm not the best at this stuff but I can try and help" I tried to sound comforting, but I'm not sure if Kaiba felt very comforted. He sighed "for one Mors" I recognised that name, Impu had told me about it. He kidnapped Atles, what did he do to Kaiba? "He manipulated and strangled me. He could have ended my life" he explained "does Impu know this happened?" I asked, he shrugged "I think so, not like he cares much anyway" Kaiba looked irritated, though I'm not sure if that was Mors or Impu that was making him upset, or both. "And Amiri left, so did Etsi" from his expression I could tell the Etsi leaving was bothering him the most, I couldn't blame him. Etsi had been his childhood friend, I had never known them personally but it was clear Kaiba was fond of them. "I'm sorry, I know you where close" he shrugged "I was close to Etsi, I don't think they were close to me. I don't think they cared to begin with"
It had been a few minutes of complete silence. I wasn't sure what to say or how to comfort kaiba, it seemed like he was grieving. Grieving of people that hadn't died, morning the loss of a friendship. And grief is something I am very familiar with, it seemed Kaiba had come to turms with it. Or the realisation was just hitting him and this form was a side affect of his emotions. "You've still got me for whatever that's worth" I finally said, a gentle smile grew on Kaibas face "it's worth a lot more than you know." His ears perked upwards, not all the way. But I could tell he was feeling better, even if just a little. "I have an idea" I said, he looked at me with curiosity "hm?" I stood up from the bed and lifted him off it as well. "Your birthday wasn't that long ago, right?" He still looked puzzled, not understanding was hinting at. "So what if we make a cake?" I suggested "cake? What? Why would we-" I cut him off from his sentence "it could be fun to make?" he paused, considering the idea "Magnus we suck at baking" He asked "it'll be fine, you worry too much" I tried to sound reassuring, but there was a reason that I'm not allowed to cook..
