The Chronicles Of Kronos (Chapter 6)
Orin was troubled since his mother’s murder.
He checked her body, trying not to disturb her.
He paced, thought, researched, and fumed.
There had to be a way through this gloom.
Then, an idea came, as bright as a light.
He would follow through this very night.
He would visit the Lumicates planet.
He had been there before, lots of sand drifts.
The Lumicates could tell of future events.
He would ask them about the way things went.
He zapped there and was welcomed, as usual.
He said he was there on business, as usual.
He told them of his mother’s death.
They had seen waves in time, but missed the vex.
They were saddened to hear of Thedra’s fate.
They were sorry they were a little bit late.
Orin asked “Who, or what caused her death?”
“It has a demonic feeling, but familiar, we guess.”
“We can’t say for sure who was the cause.”
“Not even why. Maybe revenge”—they paused.
“Kronos keeps coming to mind.” They said.
“But, he has been dead 150+ years” with dread.
“I know” said Orin “It all makes no sense.”
“Do you see more of this in the future?”
“Possibly, it is fragmented, hard to pursue sir.”
“I have to stop any further deadly use of magic.”
“We agree. Further use would be very tragic.”
“The problem is, I don’t know where to start.”
“May we suggest Kronos’s castle for a start.”
“Look again; use invisibility this time.”
“We feel this will show you who did the crime.”
Orin thanked them for their help.
Then he zapped to Vantera, thinking how he felt.
He planned to zap to the plateau the next day.
He will zap right in. That is the easiest way.
The stronger shield didn’t prevent him from doing this.
It didn’t trigger the shield. Nothing was amiss.
He had on a cloak of invisibility when he got there.
There was no one around anywhere.
Then he heard two people talking.
He checked it out without gawking.
Kronos and Asglow were having a discussion.
He used a spell to increase his percussion.
He wanted to hear all they were saying,
without getting in their way then.
“We can cast a spell to take us back in time.”
“Then, revenge on Anika will be mine.”
“What about the demons finding out.”
“I have been trying to figure that one out.”
“Are you nuts!! You can’t go back and change time.”
“Once passed it is set. You would cause a rip in time.”
“You would destroy all that is here, including you.’
“This has been proven after the end of you fools.”
Kronos & Asglow jumped. “What the hell??”
“Who said that?” “Is it a demon I smell?”
“I am no demon. My name is Orin.”
“So, you were here before then?”
“Yes, I was here one time before.”
“It was my mother you killed!!” he yelled with a roar.
“They charged in his general direction.
But, Orin zapped back to Vantera with misdirection.
He didn’t want them following his trail.
They would follow, but later, without fail.
They contemplated what Orin had said.
About causing a rip in time instead.
They decided to take revenge on Vantera.
Asglow had been raised there, he said with a grin.
They immediately began making plans.
I will tell you more when I can.
For now be assured things are warming up.
Trouble is brewing in the Sorcerers’ cup.
Until then, just stew in the brew.
Soon, there will be more coming to you.
————————————————-R.W. Johnson—–(2019)