I know you're all dying to know what's going to happen next (either that, or I'm delusional), but I have to take this opportunity to tell you all about the chat board fic I'm going to start for GoT. I have all the chat names; I just need help with ones for Dartemis and Lorian. If anybody has any ideas for their names, I'll feature the winner in my fic, as well as use the names. Okay, enough chatter. I'll just get on with the chapter…

Chapter 5

Arkarian

When I finally come to, it's nice to feel a sense of control returning. As soon as she went inside me, I knew it was Chloe taking over. For the day or so that she was controlling me, I felt like a prisoner in my own body; unable to do anything except sit back and watch all the horrible things she made me do. In fact, the only good thing about the whole experience is that I was unable to feel any pain.

When I open my eyes, I see Isabel standing over me. She helps me up, and I instantly regret everything that Chloe made me do to her.

She seems to sense this, because she says, "Don't bother apologizing, Arkarian. I know you weren't in control, and would never have done anything you did." I can see it deep in her eyes that she means it.

It's probably a mixture of joy of finally having my body back and relief that nobody blames me for what happened that makes me kiss her suddenly. It's a very deep and passionate kiss, and when she pulls away, she whispers, embarrassed, that everybody's watching.

"I don't care," I whisper back, pulling her back in. She smiles and kisses me.

I reluctantly pry my lips from hers, asking what happened after Matt and Neriah separated Chloe from me. Rather than have to explain it all, Isabel shows me. My eyes widen when Dillon says that he loved Chloe, and once Isabel has shown me everything, I decide to ask Dillon a question. In front of everyone.

"Dillon," I begin, "did Chloe tell you anything about the Order's plan? Or were you just as clueless as the rest of us?"

He shifts uncomfortably, refusing to answer. So, I dive into his mind to find out for myself. As soon as I find the answer, I project it to Matt, Neriah, and Rochelle.

Chloe told him everything, but made him swear to never tell any of us about it, or especially that she told him. The only reason he kept silent was because she threatened to break up with him.

All three of them are astonished.

I can't believe he'd let something as small and insignificant as that get to him! Rochelle exclaims.

I can, Neriah says. Both Matt and I agree.

The only question is: what do we do? I pose the question, hoping that somebody will come up with an answer.

And somebody does, surprising us all, as it's Rochelle. I say, live and let live.

But Chloe and the Order were trying to kill me! Matt exclaims.

Yeah, Neriah agrees. And we can't forgive that.

No, but Chloe's already been punished. And, after all, it wasn't Dillon's plan, or his fault. In fact, Chloe probably wasn't even the one who came up with the plan.

I can see where Rochelle's going with this, but Matt and Neriah are both confused. What are you trying to say? Neriah asks.

I look at Rochelle. Would you like to explain it, or do you want me to?

Um…I guess you can. You're better at that sort of thing.

Okay. Well, although Chloe followed the plan, there still had to be a plan to follow. And somebody would have had to make the plan in the first place. We know it wasn't Dillon, and it probably wasn't Chloe either…

A long pause follows my words. Then Neriah breaks the silence. If Chloe told Dillon everything, do you think that she told him whose plan it was, too?

Probably, I say.

If, Rochelle points out, Chloe even knew who thought of it.

More silence meets her statement. Don't you think that somebody should find out?

I will, I volunteer. And with that, I dive, once more, into the depths of Dillon's mind. What I find shocks me.

Well? Neriah demands. Who was it?

I stay silent.

Matt starts to get frustrated. Come on, Arkarian! Tell us!

You won't believe me, I warn.

Rochelle pipes up. If you don't tell us, we'll find out ourselves.

It's probably better that way.

No, Neriah says, I want to hear it from you.

Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you. I take a deep breath. It was Marcus Carter.

Ooooh…yeah, I like cliffies. Not my fault! If you think it's bad now, just wait until the third one! Ooooh boy, that's a lot of cliffhangers! Anyway, review, and don't forget to put in your suggestions for Dartemis and Lorian's chat names!