Page 82 of Calling Chaos

Chaos wouldn’t tell Cooper about his small piece of vengeance, not unless Cooper asked specifically. His puppy was tenderhearted and wouldn’t like to hear about his friend getting hurt.

But that was what Chaos was for. Chaos would protect Cooper no matter what, with or without his explicit knowledge. Cooper hadn’t had anyone at his back before, but he had a chaos demon at his disposal now. The fact that Cooper never used that fact to an unfair advantage when it came to all the cruel and annoying humans in the world was a very fortunate thing for them.

Chaos wouldn’t lie, though, if Smith ever spilled the beans. He knew Cooper would forgive him instantly. Being tricky and sneaky and a little vicious was part of Chaos’s nature, and Cooper understood that. Just like Chaos would have accepted Cooper if he stayed firmly in his shell, Cooper would accept Chaos even if he stayed ferocious and wild.

Luckily for the world, Chaos didn’t mind being a little domesticated.

As long as that world left Cooper alone.

He clasped Cooper’s hand in his, swinging their arms between them. “You ready, puppy?”

“For what?”

“Anything. Everything.”

“Oh, is that all?” Cooper laughed. “I’m ready. Whatever you want.”

Chaos kissed Cooper’s lovely cheek and started pulling him down the sidewalk. He already had what he wanted, as well as what he needed, right here in his hand. It had all dropped into his lap in an instant, when he’d been summoned by Cooper and his computer.

But while they were out, they might as well have a little fun.

The end.