The Chronicles Of Kronos Volume Two (Chapter 4)
“How about you? What is your history?” Kronos said.
‘The Shadow’ looked a little surprised instead.
“You want to know my history? Let me see.”
“I was born many years from now in 1993.”
“My dad was a magician. Sleight of hand type.”
“Illusion was his specialty. No real magic in sight.”
“My mother was his assistant. They made good money.”
“100 % entertainment. I could do it all by age twenty.”
“I got a degree in metaphorical physics, you see.”
“In my research, I found plenty of references per se.”
“I soon realized, maybe magic was actually real.”
“I needed to learn how to tap into it. Then, it was revealed.”
“I found an ancient manuscript that showed me how.”
“My studies into real magic began. I’m still learning now.”
“First, after years, I learned how to travel in the in between.”
“I decided to go back in time, when real magic was king.”
“By then, I was well established as ‘The Shadow.’”
“I became Kronos’s acolyte. He knew I wouldn’t tattle.”
“The rest is history you pretty much know.”
“I have an advantage of being from the future, you know.”
“ Going beyond my time into the future is a big gamble.”
“But, anytime in the past, I can handle.”
“This is going to help us in our plans with the demons.”
“They will be fooled. Keep it between us.”
“My next plan is the first warlock of Genghis Khan, plus.”
“He was killed. Ripped apart by the people he ruled.”
“But, I think he was brought back. Don’t be fooled.”
“I believe he is now working for the demons.”
“I will see what they have him doing to prevent screaming.”
With that, ‘The Shadow’ was gone. Their work continued on.
In a day, or so, ‘The Shadow’ was back.
He was looking a little gray, as a fact.
“That Xing Lo is the cruelest of men.
“His specialty in life was magical torture of men.”
“That is why he was hated so.”
“He was ripped apart by his own people, you know.”
“He was in hell for many years, living it over & over.”
Kronos shuddered, but he tried to act bolder.
“That is how the demons control him.”
“He will be sent back to have it start over again.”
“They have him working on the ultimate magical torture.”
“So horrible, I can’t even mention any more here.”
“It will take him much time to come up with what they want.’
“They harass him & him, they will taunt.”
“They think if he is pissed off, he will do better.”
“He would love to take the demons to the letter.”
“Xing Lo? I have never heard of him.”
“Just as well. He is a monster among men.”
“At least, Kronos, you have some dignity.”
“He uses only black magic.”
“ He knows nothing about white magic.”
“But, white magic will be the demons downfall.”
“Black magic too. They have to take it all.”
What ‘The Shadow’ meant by that is not known yet.
I will learn all that I can get.
As soon as I have it, you will know too.
I will try my best to keep it coming to you.
———————————————————R.W. Johnson—–(2019)