Sharon watched with a frightened fascination as the Baskerville's chain attacked him once more with ferocity, and Break dodging the attack, retaliating with one of his own. The Hatter attacked with pure viciousness, attacking both furiously and decisively, his tattered cloak flowing out behind him as he fought, while chuckling madly to himself. This was the power of Mad Hatter that Pandora had so greatly feared.
The Baskerville seemed surprised by this, as his chain was practically shredded. Break landed on the floor and chuckled madly. "I hope you've had enough, if you keep trying to fight back there might not be much more of you left!" He said as the chain began to glow and burst into a flash of light before vanishing. The Baskerville glared at him and pulled out a knife, but Break pointed his sword at the Baskerville before he could do anything. "I wouldn't do that if I were you." The Hatter said, his socket still glowing and he was still full of energy to attack.
The Baskerville growled and dropped his knife, Break chuckled madly, and the Pandora agents from before came into the room, drawn by all the noise and quickly seized the Baskerville. Taking their foe to the dungeon, they left the room.
Sharon watched silently, praying the agents wouldn't see Break's lapse in sanity. However, fortunately the agents were too busy trying to restrain the struggling Baskerville to notice. The Hatter chain just watched in amusement, his socket ceasing to glow and his sword vanishing.
Sharon stiffened as she felt the seal begin to move once more, trying not to show pain until the agents left. Break also felt another surge of madness push into his mind, he put a hand to his head as it pushed, more of his power being released as well. Both soon recovered and sat there panting for a bit, before Liam entered the room. The commotion had caused Liam to come running and see what all the fuss was.
The noise of the door opening caused Break to turn his head and see who it was, "Oh? Have you come to join the party?" He said with a grin. Liam stayed as far away from the chain as he could as he made his way over to Sharon.
"I heard a lot of noise and came to see what was going on, are you alright Miss Sharon?" Liam asked, rushing her side. She nodded, "Y-yes…for now anyways." The Pandora agent still looked worried,
"was it moving again?" She nodded again, "Three turns left…"
"I-I looked through all the books I could on making contracts but I couldn't find anything that could help you…I'm sorry Miss Sharon…" She smiled a bit at his words, "its okay Liam."
Liam managed a small smile before looking at Break, whom was sitting on the table looking at Liam while grinning madly. "Uhh, what happened to him?" Sharon sighed, "He's…lost his sanity…" Liam spoke again, not taking his eye off the chain, worried if he looked away for a moment that Mad Hatter's face would be in front of his own in a second. "I'm sorry to hear that." Sharon slowly nodded, "I'm just happy he's not dangerous." Liam nodded again, still intimated by the chain, "As long as he doesn't eat anybody I'm sure things will be fine…"
Sharon chuckled a bit, "I'm sure he won't…" looking over at the chain, who was occupied with a candy tin. The noble sighed softly, "I suppose as long as-"she was cut off when the seal began moving and yelped in pain.
"Sharon!" Liam supported her, while Break gave a yelp of pain, dropping the tin and falling off the table as he received another shove from his madness and power.
Sharon grit her teeth, managing to gasp out, "It's going fast…" Liam looked around warily, he knew he had to do something! But what could he do? There was nothing he could do but remain by her side and comfort her. She bit her lip as it moved once more, only one turn left…
She allowed a small tear to roll down her cheek as she softly whispered, "I'm scared…" Liam held her close and petted her head gently, "It's okay, I'm here for you…everything will be okay…" She wiped away her tears, it was easier to stay strong when she had Break with her, but now…she was beginning to feel alone.
Break sat up, his humanity stirring inside him, the connection between him and Sharon allowing him to feel her pain. Deep down he knew Sharon needed him and he remembered his promise to Sharon, she kept hers, now he must keep his. With a huge mental push, he managed to grasp hold of sanity, even if it was just for a few minutes it would be enough. The chain stood up and hurried over to his contractor, by her side in seconds. Her prayer had been answered.
"Sharon! Are you all right?" Liam was quite surprised at the chain's change in behavior but said nothing, giving the two some space. Sharon also looked at him in shock, "B-Break?" Break nodded, before carefully taking her soft hand in his cold clawed one. His other gently holding her head up, her torso laid over his lap. "I promised I would protect you and I will fulfill that promise."
Sharon reared up slightly and pulled him into a tight hug, trembling slightly as she did. Break smiled holding her tight. He wouldn't let her go, not ever, even if they were thrown into the deepest depths of abyss together, he would remain by her side.
She cried softly into his chest, "Break…I'm frightened…", he held her in his strong yet gentle arms. "Now now it's alright. I'll always be here for you…I feel like it's my purpose…" She managed a shaky smile. "And…I want to be by your side too…" He nodded, "and you will, don't worry, everything will be okay…"
Sharon tightened her grip around him as the pain came once more, this time her seal began to glow as the ground did beneath them. Liam took a step backward and watched in horror as they were slowly pulled down. "Sharon!" Break still held her close, his eye closed, his humanity receiving the push it needed. He wouldn't let anything happen to Sharon…even in abyss…
As chains came from the depths and wrapped around them both, Sharon managed to send Liam a tiny smile. "Goodbye Liam…" Liam also had some tears in his eyes and his voice was cracked with sorrow as he whispered goodbye softly. "Goodbye Sharon…"
In a moment the chains yanked them downwards, separating the two.
"Sharon!" Break called out to his contractor as they were both pulled into abyss. She tried to reach for him, her eyes wide with terror, "BREAK!" Break fought against the chains gritting his sharp teeth, fighting tooth and nail, refusing to let go of Sharon. However, within a few moments she vanished into darkness.
Break cursed and fought, using his power to break the chains, landing in abyss he looked around wildly for her Sharon. A sudden giggle from behind him caused him to freeze, "Oh look who's back!"
The Hatter turned ready for anything, but was surprised to see a girl floating there with long white hair and a wide grin. The will of the abyss…
Break's eye widened, he had meet this girl before…it was her…the one who took his left eye. The Hatter glared, knowing he wouldn't let her get the other one so easily this time. She just giggled, "It looks like you brought me new chain material too!"
His glare grew more intense, that was the last thing he wanted for Sharon. He didn't want her to become a monster like he had. "I'm afraid you can't have this one…I've sworn to protect her from anyone who tries to hurt her."
The girl grinned wider, "Oh? Then what use do I have for her?"
"You don't, she was dragged into this mess because of me…if it comes down to it take whatever you want from me but spare her!" He wanted more than anything for Sharon to get out of this place alive and return to where she belonged…in her dimension.
She giggled, "You really are a worthless chain, fine. I'll get her out of here, but I'll be taking all your power." His eye widened, but then he nodded, "I-I accept."
She grinned, "Glad you agree." In an instant he was once again in darkness and could feel the power draining and his body changing. Break closed his eye, not knowing if he was going to die from this or not…either way, he was going to end up dead. After all he would have no way to protect himself in abyss; surely a chain would kill him eventually.
His eye closed, he waited for it all to be over, with the reassurance that Sharon was safe.
