Category: Horror

       Reign Of ‘The Shadow’ (Chapter Four)

The Lumicates were native to their planet.

800+ years since Wizards preplanned it.

The Lumicates were given long life.

Also, the ability to magically fight.

They could see way into the future.

That’s what made them great troopers.

Other magical abilities they had also.

Given long ago to keep everything just so.

They said a Warlock ‘like smoke’ was coming.

Along with ‘the will’ of another he was becoming.

Anika instantly understood what they meant by that.

‘The Shadow’ was coming, with Kronos wand back.

That is why they couldn’t find Kronos wand.

Obviously, ‘The Shadow’ and Kronos wand had bond.

The lumicates told Anika their plan.

She was shocked, but would go along, if she can.

 

Woods on one side, a sea on the other.

‘The Shadow’ said “Lets fly, before we run into another.”

“We would be dead by now without Anika’s trail.”

‘That was the idea of this whole thing.’ Kronos wailed.

“I will fly, as fast as I can to the next gate.”

‘it is way down the coast. Don’t get there late’

‘The Shadow’ took to the air, like a black mist.

He could maintain his shadowy form for this.

A ways along, skeletons, shaking their fists.

He didn’t want to know the meaning of this.

A giant porcupine shot quills at him.

They passed right through, his shadow too thin.

Other monstrosities were moving around.

He was afraid to set foot on the ground.

‘There, on the beach, is where the gate is.’

‘The Shadow’ flew down. He heard a hisss.

Giant ants were all around.

There was no place to land on the ground.

‘The Shadow’ opened the gate from the air.

Flew through fast, without a care.

It was instantly pitch black.

‘The Shadow’ almost hit with a smack.

He used magic to get some night vision.

What he saw scared the hell out of him.

Violet and scarlet creatures were everywhere.

Some of them were even in the air.

‘Through that cave or crack ahead.’

“I’m not going in there. Are you out of your head!”

“I will fly over the crag. Pick up the trail there instead.”

He took to the air. A couple flying things did too.

They tried to attack, but they went right through.

Kronos picked up the trail on the other side.

The gate was close so they could hide.

‘The Shadow’ zipped through into freezing cold.

God, this kind of crap made him feel old.

‘An ice planet. This place could get pretty cold.’

“No shit Sherlock!,” ‘The Shadow’ said.

A phrase unfamiliar to Kronos head.

‘What does that mean?’ asked Kronos.

“Never mind. We have to move, or we’ll be ghosts.”

‘The Shadow’ started flying again.

He was starting to ice up, due to the wind.

He saw a couple abominable snowmen.

They were bigger than hell, and no friend.

They flew across a large chasm.

That would end other bad men.

Finally, just in time, they found the gate.

They opened it and went through, before too late.

They were in a desert, as deserted as it could be.

They were now warm, but there was nothing to see.

What happens now will shock them too.

Are you excited? I am with you.

———————————————————R.W. Johnson—–(2017)

 

 

 

 

        Reign Of ‘The Shadow’ (Chapter Three)

‘The Shadow’ moved in the direction of the next gate.

He wanted badly to get there before it was too late.

Then, up ahead, a creature, maybe made of electricity.

It threw a bolt of electricity in their direction explicitly.

‘The Shadow’ dived for cover just in time.

He looked around and a plan came to mind.

Reddish iron ore was seen in the bank.

He dug out a bunch by magic. It stank.

‘What are you doing?, Kronos asked.

“I will show you. I will make it to last.”

Magically, he shaped an iron cage using iron bars.

He flew over the creature and dropped the bars.

The bars of the cage sunk deep into the ground.

The creature had not yet fired a round.

The creature fired off a lightning bolt.

The cage lit up. The lightening went down the slope.

The cage worked as a lightening rod.

The creature was trapped. Now, this wasn’t odd.

‘The Shadow’ slipped by and made it to the next gate.

He wanted to get through it before it was too late.

He opened the gate and quickly jumped through.

It was all he could think of to do.

A nice, warm sunny day, at the edge of some woods.

It looked peaceful. Would it last? He hoped it would.

 

Anika got a read on what planet they/it was now on.

She had a plan worked out before she was gone.

She took the two young panthers with her.

She zapped to the desert village where it would occur.

The Lumicates, pigmy desert dwellers were there.

They were always mesmerized by her long blonde hair.

She went to the chief and the Witch Doctor mounds.

Told them someone  or thing evil was around.

They would reach here before too long.

She wanted their help to stop them before they’re gone.

She had known before, when she was there.

The Lumicates knew a lot they didn’t share.

Now, she felt they could help her.

Exactly how, she wasn’t quite sure.

It was like they read her mind.

Their response was very kind.

They agreed to help and said what they would do.

Anika was shocked, and you will be to.

But, that is for yet another time.

Then, we will find out what they have in mind.

——————————————————-R.W. Johnson—–(2017)

 

 

 

Reign Of ‘The Shadow’ (Chapter Two)

At Kronos urging, ‘The Shadow’ stepped through.

Immediate darkness surrounded the two.

Also an incredible increase in his weight.

He wanted out before it was too late.

‘What sort of spell is this?’ Kronos said.

‘I feel like my thoughts are made of lead.’

‘Gravity has been doubled somehow.’

‘But how?, this seems impossible, even now.’

“It’s not a spell. It could only be a different planet.”

This threw Kronos for a loop, ‘They planned it.’

‘I can still detect Anika——and also Anathea.’

‘Anathea?—-She must have designed it. Anathea.

“I think I just heard a sound.”

“It didn’t sound friendly. Where are we bound?”

Kronos directed the direction to follow.

‘The Shadow’ flowed along the hollow.

Up a steep and long hill.

Through trees, along a cliff, until—.

“What the hell is that thing?”

‘A giant. He can smell you’re  bling.’

The giant was ripping up trees.

Tossing them aside like throwing peas.

‘Another gate is close. Activate it.’

The Shadow did and he dove through it.

As always, the gate slammed closed right after.

It was raining like hell where they were.

‘The Shadow’ was easier to see. Like a blur.

Lightning and thunder was all around.

But, he was normal weight, he found.

“Has the rain blotted out their magical trail?”

‘No, I can still pick it up. I hope it doesn’t hail.

 

On Vantera, the Head Seer was agitated.

Someone, or something had gates activated.

They were on the second planet, coming this way.

He notified the Power Of 12 right away.

Anika was called. She thought  ‘Impossible.’

˜Kronos is in hell.—– This is colossal.”

Nothing had ever breached the gates, except for her.

Whatever it is, it must be stopped for sure.

At the meeting called, all were there.

“We must bring extra magic to bare.”

Anika thought ‘Here we go again.’

“I can zap to any planet, since there I have been.”

“I will zap just ahead of them/it and see.”

“Then we will know exactly who it will be.”

Plans were laid, but what will happen?

Find out in Chapter 3. Better strap in.

————————————————–R.W. Johnson—–(2017)

 

 

 

 

 

      Reign Of ‘The Shadow’ (Chapter One) 

‘The Shadow’ had plans to be a great ruler.

After he displayed his power, this would occur.

But, the will of Kronos had other plans.

‘The Shadow’ would be his magical hands.

‘The Shadow’ didn’t want to return to the past.

But, unfortunately, Kronos will won out at last.

‘The Shadow’ returned to just after Kronos death.

He saw Kronos body taken by  demons, he would guess.

There were no longer any Wizards around.

He knew that they had to be found.

‘Their Keep must be around here somewhere.’

‘I have never looked for it anywhere.’

‘Now, we will,’ Kronos told ‘The Shadow.’

‘No Wizard would ever tattle.’

‘So, we will search where magic isn’t.’

‘A major lacking of magic isn’t efficient.’

‘It means something is hidden there .’

‘Likely their Keep. We will beware.’

‘They will have it guarded in every way.’

‘They knew this day was coming some day.’

Their search took over a month.

Finally, in some woods, ‘The Shadow’ gave a grunt.

He had located a lacking of magic.

Someone or something was being discreet.

It was the hidden Keep, invisible to all.

Soon, it appeared to ‘The Shadow’s’ call.

An ancient colossal mansion, protected by magic.

To destroy the place would be very tragic.

With Kronos help, ‘The Shadow’ found his way in.

His shadow like form helped him to win.

No magic or force was used.

Just his great stealth, without any clues.

He froze an animated overseer in his place.

Then he talked to him face to face.

The overseer could only see a shadowy form.

He was scared and forgot he was sworn.

Sworn to secrecy about all he knew.

A being created by magical power,

he was soon totally under their power.

“Where did all the Wizards go?”

The overseer true fully didn’t know?

“Where were they when last seen?”

“In the main room. A gate opened in between.”

“In between what and what?”

Again, he had no idea just what?

‘The Shadow’ went to the main room.

He detected a ‘gate’ lurking in the gloom.

He found the right spell to bring it  to bare.

Kronos  said ‘I can detect Anika through there.’

He encouraged ‘The Shadow’ to go in.

What would he find hiding within?

Keep stay tuned for chapter two.

There will be more excitement for you.

——————————————————R.W. Johnson—–(2017)

 

 

 

 

 

       Reign Of ‘The Shadow’ (Preface)

‘The Shadow’ was beside himself with joy.

He had the wand of Kronos and was coy.

He had all of Kronos knowledge and books.

It took guts, and he had what it took.

He wasn’t sure where he should start.

He took his time. He was very smart.

He decided to stun the magical world.

He devised a magicians act that thrilled.

He did tricks magicians said were impossible.

To learn how he did them would cost them though.

Because he actually used real magic.

Black magic, and his acts were fantastic.

He took the world by storm, then he was gone.

Parlor tricks, he  gave up before long.

He knew he was meant for much more.

So, off he went, out the door.

To the top of the tallest building in the city.

What he had planned wouldn’t be very pretty.

He cast a far reaching spell of mind control.

The entire city would come and go.

Doing exactly as he wished them to do.

They all were organic robitoids, the fools.

They followed his every whim.

Bringing whatever he wanted to him.

Quickly, outside the city, word spread.

What had gotten into their heads?

Obviously, it was some type of mind control.

Where did it come from? Where did it go?

Was it an alien source?

Was it produced by drugs or force?

No one seemed to know for sure.

People wanted things as they were.

Any who entered the city came under the spell.

“Put a stop to this now!!,” the people yelled.

Even the government didn’t know what to do.

None thought it was magic. They were no fools.

‘The Shadow’ was enjoying their ignorance.

Now, it was time for some disfigurement.

Those who were sent in to be spies.

Went back out without any eyes.

It was as if they were never born with them.

In their place, it was blank, and looked grim.

‘The Shadow’ was having a ball.

No one knew what to make of it all.

Then, gradually, things began to change.

The change was causing him some pain.

‘The Shadow’ didn’t know what was happening.

After some panic, he found he was trapped between.

Between his  will and Kronos will in the wand.

With Kronos wand ‘The Shadow’ had a bond.

Through the wand Kronos was influencing him.

‘The Shadow’s’ will, he wanted to bend.

When ‘The Shadow’ knew, it was too late.

Whatever Kronos had planned was now his fate.

It was true, Kronos was dead and in hell.

But, his will was embedded in the wand. Do tell.

What lay ahead for ‘The Shadow’ now?

A nightmare. He had to survive somehow.

——————————————————-R.W. Johnson (2017)

      Kronos Escapes From Hell (Epilog)

All the Wizards were back home again.

Siran and Ansir thought she couldn’t win.

Anika said  she  would have lost without the plan.

“You have to defeat evil however you can.”

“Kronos would have detected any magical trap.”

“Using the animals was where it was at.”

“I did the same in The 7 Levels Of Hell.”

“It seems it worked out very well.”

The twins said they would remember that lesson.

The animals were happy. They played fetch then.

So things settled back down to their routine.

If a monarchy, Anika would have been queen.

But, she was happy to just be a mother and wife.

A good way to live out the rest of her life.

 

If you were attuned, you would hear the screams.

Kronos never stopped, or so it seemed.

He had met his final fate.

Too insane with pain to even relate.

You would think others would learn.

Or, meet the same fate in return.

 

‘The Shadow’ was back home again.

He knew future battles, he would win.

He had Kronos wand to use in that hour.

When Kronos died, he inherited the power.

All the power of the wand was his now.

With his new knowledge, he would be foul.

Before long, the modern world will be made aware.

There is something that will give you a scare.

For he was the greatest Warlock today.

The only one. So, he will get his way.

————————————————R.W. Johnson—–(2017)

 

 

 

Kronos Escapes Hell (Chapter Eight)

Kronos was thinking to himself.

‘Use the lance, don’t be a whelp.’

He knew he could win if she did.

If she didn’t,—- he’d flip his lid.

Anika dug deep within herself.

Pulled the last of her power off the shelf.

She tried a freezing spell on Kronos.

His shield blocked it, for the most.

He tried to lasso Anika with magic.

She rolled, he missed, it was tragic.

She was getting unsteady on her feet.

Kronos was also getting weak.

How much longer could they go on?

Any others would already be gone.

Flash and Stealth had closed the gap.

They were at Kronos’s back.

He had just started to cast a spell.

They attacked, and did it well.

They took Kronos down instantly.

So fast people could hardly see.

They were ripping him apart.

Kronos was screaming like a lark.

His wand had flew away when he was hit.

‘The Shadow’ saw and went after it.

He zapped over and grabbed the wand.

Then, instantly, he was gone.

Kronos had never felt such pain.

Worse than hell and demon’s flame.

He thrashed and screamed and then was still.

The panthers were successful in their kill.

Meanwhile, Anika collapsed. She was beaten.

She had no more. She couldn’t defeat him.

Next she knew, Sirle was picking her up.

Hugging her like a little pup.

“You did it! Kronos is dead!”

˜What was that you said?”

“The panthers ripped him apart.”

“But, I saw the  ‘other’  fry them with a dart?”

“The eagles warned them. They dodged in time.”

“Those animals were all working overtime.”

‘The Shadow’ had zapped back to their Ireland Keep.

He had little time. He was fast on his feet.

He gathered up every single thing.

Put it all in a magical sling.

Grabbed it and zapped to 2017 to his lab.

He was back home at last and he was glad.

The eagles led the others to The Keep.

Too late. Nothing left. They destroyed The Keep.

On the grass where Kronos body lay,

A Pillar of Black Smoke and Fire rose up that day.

Two demons drug Kronos body into the Pillar.

It descended into the ground, leaving no filler.

In hell, Kronos was alive again.

The demons then spoke to him.

“You think you outsmarted us when you escaped.”

“We knew it was coming. It was your fate.”

“We let you go just to see if you could win.”

“But, you failed, as usual, so, never again.”

“But now, for being so arrogant, you’ll suffer.”

“It will be for eternity with no buffer.”

“The worst pain you ever felt, was at your death.”

“Being ripped apart by the panthers, I’ll bet.”

“So, you will relive it over and over here in hell.”

“You will die and come back, but, never be well.”

“Over and over to pay for your sins.”

“Which we can’t forgive, so it never ends.”

“Are you prepared to meet your fate?”

“Too bad if you’re not, because it’s too late.”

Kronos was instantly being ripped apart.

He was screaming out his heart.

So horrible was his final fate,

we won’t discuss it further. It’s just too late.

————————————————–R.W. Johnson—–(2017)

 

 

 

 

 

  Kronos Escapes From Hell (Chapter Seven)

There were a few skirmishes at hand.

Kronos still felt he ruled the land.

Then, Anika made a decision.

We will send a message out to him.

Tell him we will meet. Where and when.

“One on one, just the two of us.”

“I challenge you to a battle, or bust.”

She knew Kronos couldn’t turn it down.

His arrogance will bring him around.

Anika laid out her plan to all the others.

Many weren’t sure, and had their druthers.

Sirle, Siran, and Ansir were nervous.

But, they knew Anika’s word, they could trust.

Flash and Stealth were ready to go.

All four eagles were in the know.

Plans agreed on, they sent the request.

Kronos would get it, they were guessing.

In two days, just north of the city.

A broad grassy area. No trees. Not gritty.

Nothing to get in the way.

No interference during their stay.

The time was twelve noon.

That way there would be no moon.

Kronos darkened the sky a charcoal grey.

Blocked out the sun in every way.

He didn’t want Anika to have an advantage.

He was there and ready.—– Chanting.

Anika took her stance, about 50 feet away.

Someone yelled “Begin,” and it started that day.

Kronos fired a black/purple bolt out of his wand.

Anika fired a white/blue bolt from her wand.

The bolts hit head on, equal power. Bring it on.

The smell of burning electrical smell was strong.

Kronos tried a different spell.

Anika blocked it very well.

Anika tried to knock Kronos over.

His feet didn’t even slide on the clover.

On they fought, one spell after another.

Each spell blocked or countered with flutter.

Behind Kronos, Flash and Stealth crept up.

Quieter than a wilting buttercup.

The eagles were circling, watching for another.

Their eagle eyes could see any flutter.

They were super sensitive to magic when used.

If  ‘The Shadow’ appeared, they’d make it news.

Kronos used Worlock fire of his own.

Anika cancelled it with a lot of foam.

Kronos cast a black webbed net.

Anika rolled away and won the bet.

‘The Shadow’ appeared a distance behind Anika.

The eagles were on him immediately. Eureka!

For protection he had to erect a shield.

He couldn’t use magic then. It wouldn’t yield.

‘The Shadow’ saw the panthers getting close.

Shield down, he zapped away, like a ghost.

The eagles could follow his magical trail.

He appeared in the air behind the panthers tails.

The eagles told the panthers ‘roll to the side.’

Their telepathic message saved their lives.

A red bolt of power split the ground.

But, the panthers were nowhere around.

The eagles were all over ‘The Shadow’ again.

He zapped far away in the end.

Anika was finally beginning to tire.

Knonos had passed his limit, but he had fire.

His hatred and arrogance pushed him on.

Anika’s wand was the lance. To it, she was bond.

She thought to use it when she heard a voice.

Anethea said ‘Don’t use the lance.’

‘If you do, you won’t have a chance.’

‘That was how Kronos beat me before.’

‘He can somehow reverse it. You’ll be no more.’

Anika had heard the voice through the bond.

She didn’t know how much longer she could carry on.

Things were starting to look pretty dim.

Stay tuned and we will find out who will win.

—————————————————–R.W. Johnson—–(2017)

 

 

     Kronos Escapes Hell (Chapter Six)

Kronos knew he had them running.

For his plan was very cunning.

He would pick them off, just like flowers.

He would make them shake, just like cowards.

With ‘The Shadow’ to help him out,

he would make them cry and shout.

Make them all beg for mercy.

Especially Anika. He would take her seat.

 

Weeks after their arrival on earth.

Kronos had become a curse.

He knew where every Wizard patrol was.

He would wipe them out, just because.

They decided on a different tactic.

They came up with something fantastic.

They sent out the panthers and eagles.

They would follow Kronos wherever he goes.

Once they spotted him, he wouldn’t know.

They telepathically relayed all.

Kronos could be headed for a fall.

Soon, they thought they had Kronos trapped.

They surrounded him where he was at.

They hit him with a hundred spells.

But, his shield held. They were mad as hell.

Kronos laughed, and ‘The Shadow’ appeared.

He distracted the Wizards, as he neared.

Kronos dropped his shield and zapped away.

‘The Shadow’ followed in his own way.

“Who was that who distracted us?”

“I couldn’t tell. He was like a shadow, thus,

I couldn’t really see him clearly.”

“It is going to be hard to spot him early.”

Anika and the others had run out of ideas.

They feared Kronos would win if he sees us.

Despondent, and very forlorn, she seemed.

Then, a wand message from Vantera was seen.

‘All, return to Vantera now. Very important!’

All zapped home. Their earthly visit shortened.

“We have make a great discovery.”

“Vantera is passing through Bright Matter.”

“It just started. What this means will shatter.”

“Shatter all other discoveries by far.”

“Bright Matter is who we are!!”

“We get our magic from Bright Matter.”

“We learned how to directly tap into it.”

“You will be strong enough to give Kronos a fit.”

“He must have tapped into Dark Matter, somehow.”

“That is why he is unbeatable right now.”

“But, with  the Bright Matter tapped directly,

you will all be strong as you can get, see.”

“You should then be a match for Kronos.”

“Be sure to use it wisely, before he knows.”

Each Wizard was filled to the max.

The most powerful were quite the catch.

They were glowing from the power within.

“Now, where’s Kronos?,” Anika said with a grin.

All the Wizards zapped back to earth.

The trip to Vantera brought great worth.

A terrific battle was about to take place.

Don’t bet wrong on the winner in you’re haste.———R.W. Johnson—–(2017)

  Kronos Escapes Hell (Chapter Five)

Over two months had passed.

The end of Kronos at last?

Then, suddenly, he was back again.

So fast that it made their heads spin.

Black lightening hit the Wizard patrol.

Turned them to ‘crispy critters,’ you know.

Then, like that, he was gone again.

Things were like he had never been.

Other Wizards mourned over their dead.

There was no time for anything to be said.

Word was sent to Vantera via wand.

Where Anika and her family had gone.

They immediately held a meeting.

The Power Of 12 were superseding.

“Care MUST be used. He killed 6 Wizards.”

“It was instant. He cooked their gizzards.”

“Tremendous power. No time for a shield.”

He now has more power than we can wield.

“It seems Anika, that he wants you.”

“We need a plan. What can we do?”

Ideas were not coming in very fast.

“He waited 2 months, then, ‘smash!'”

“He seems to be goading us into action.”

“It looks like a trap. That’s crap then.”

“He is arrogant. His downfall will depend

on how we can use that against him.”

“We don’t know how he escaped hell.”

“Was he released, or was it a spell?”

“He also seems to have more power.”

“This is truly the bewitching hour.”

“# 1, he can never catch us all together.”

“He will have Anika bound in leathers.”

“Ties she can’t break with any spell.”

“Then, her life will be a living hell.”

“He doesn’t know about the panthers or eagles.”

“They can help us wherever we go.”

“They are fast, hard to hit with a spell.”

“They just might send him back to hell.”

“I don’t think Kronos will be beaten that easily.”

“But, we don’t intend to make it easy peasy.”

“First, we’ll return to earth and get our bearings.”

“Try to find out where Kronos’s Keep is there.”

Back on earth they made an exhaustive search.

No sign of Kronos anywhere on earth.

Could he have gone to an off world planet?

Somehow, Anika felt he wouldn’t plan it.

He has never tried to find out where we were.

She doubted that such a thought would occur.

Then, Kronos struck again.

 Bringing a building down on some of them.

Shocked, they felt he must have had help.

Who could it be who would help that whelp?

6 more Wizards dead without warning.

There wasn’t any time for mourning.

More is coming down the road.

It is bound to turn your blood cold.

———————————————R.W. Johnson—–(2017)