Chapter 2 preface:
The transfer of Mad Hatter and B-Rabbit's power to Oz's body could be dangerous or even fatal to Break, Alice and Oz. But the research from Pandora indicated that if the contract between Break and Alice succeeded, Oz's new power could wipe out the Abyss and chains forever.
Gil, Liam and Sharon joined Break, Alice and Oz in the room. They were there to watch over the process and help out if needed. They may not have been aware however, that they were about to witness Break's very first kiss.
Break took a deep breath.
"Shall we begin?"
Alice nodded.
Break out stretched his hands toward hers, and they locked their fingers together. He pulled her close and nodded to Liam who gave the signal:
"Begin."
Simultaneously, Alice and Break said the words that would join them and their powers in a contract with each other.
"Please enter into a contract with me…"
Break looked at Alice's lips and his eye grew wide…his lips trembled in anticipation.
Alice looked at Oz for encouragement – he was grinning nervously – and then leaned closer and pressed her lips against this silly man she cared nothing for.
Break leaned forward to meet her kiss, and felt the pressure of warm, wet lips against his…So smooth, so…ah…it's like custard…He nibbled back clumsily, then without thinking, opened his mouth.
Her lips opened, and she felt a tongue slide inside. What is he doing? Unconsciously, she began sucking on his tongue. Somehow it's like…meat.
Meanwhile, Gil was blushing furiously, hands in his pockets, Liam was teetering back and forth on his feet and trying unsuccessfully to whistle, Sharon looked half-romance-fangirl, half-jealous, and Oz was trying not to laugh.
Break and Alice pulled closer, so lost in each other they didn't even think of the people watching.
Why am I liking this? thought Alice. This man is so creepy, but…until this moment, I've never felt so wanted and cared for in my life. I've always felt so alone, but now…I feel so connected…to him.
Break felt his lips tingling with a rush of blood, and sensations began to arise in other parts of his body; parts he'd thought were long dormant. He moaned a little and exhaled into her mouth.
Her arms clung tightly to him. Never leave me! The others always left me…but you can't! You must love me, need me, want me…
I want you! Her held her face with his hands and kissed with a passion that had waited a lifetime to be released. His whole body trembled, and with it, the room was racked with a violent tremor.
Sharon fell into Liam's arms, Oz into Gil's. A great rush of wind came swirling out of Break's eye socket and knocked Oz and Gil off their feet. Mad Hatter's power collided with B-Rabbit's, and the two chains swirled about each other in a dance of lustful madness. Free of any bodies to host them, Mad Hatter and B-Rabbit swallowed each other, and their power compressed to a tiny embryo. The embryo floated around the room, watched by the curious eyes of Gil, Oz, Sharon and Liam. It approached Oz, moved closer and closer to his abdomen, and then disappeared inside his body. Oz clutched his stomach in horror and curiosity.
"Oz!" gasped Gil.
"It's okay Gil," said Oz, rubbing his stomach. "It doesn't hurt. It kind of tickles."
Then they turned to see that Break and Alice had collapsed on the floor, still wrapped in each other's arms, their lips warm and wet from kissing.
Break and Alice awoke side by side in bed, holding hands. They looked at each other and sat up. Oz was next to the bed, looking fondly at the two of them.
"You did it!" he said, showing them the place on his chest where the illegal contractor's seal used to be. "And you're both still alive!"
"Alive indeed," said Break, rubbing his eyes. "I can even see again!"
"This is amazing," said Alice, putting her arms around herself. "I'm not a chain anymore! I'm a human again!"
"Me, too," said Break. "In fact, I feel more human than ever."
"What? We're you a chain before?" said Oz.
"Well…that's a seeeecret!" said Break, putting his finger up to his lips.
"I have a secret, too," said Oz, grinning. "I'm pregnant with the child of B-Rabbit and Mad Hatter."
"What!" Alice and Break said together.
"I'm a little nervous about the birthing process," said Oz, "but from what I understand the child will contain the power to destroy the Abyss. Isn't that cool?"
Alice and Break looked at Oz in awe.
"If it's a boy, I'm going to name him Jack," Oz continued. "I'm looking forward to telling him his life's purpose. Every kid needs to know why he was born. I'm totally going to be there for him. I'll be the kind of Dad I never had…"
Alice and Break smiled slightly, then grinned, then all three of them collapsed into a heap of hugging and laughter.