The Chronicles Of Kronos Volume III Chapter Twelve
Anathea said “Why would the oracle do your bidding?”
‘The Shadow’ said “Because it is only fitting.”
“When I was trapped in the lamp it was near.”
“I could hear its cries of fear.”
“It was trapped in the sealed cave.”
“No one knew it had been put away.”
“After Aladdin freed me, I freed the oracle.”
“I opened up the cave.” he chortled.
“The oracle was so relieved, we became fast friends for life.”
“I kept her cave a secret, which seemed only right.”
“But, somehow, ‘Fake’ Kronos found out about it.”
“It has been abusive to the oracle. I don’t doubt it.”
“The oracle will be more than happy to trap ‘Fake’ Kronos.”
“The oracle knows what will happen. It doesn’t know.”
“It is way to arrogant to even ask about that.”
“Which is great. We will trap Its ass.”
‘The Shadow’ vanished to talk to the oracle.
He took the box along to show the oracle.
The oracle speaks from a well in the cave.
The oracle cannot be made anyone’s slave.
Which is why ‘Fake’ Kronos wants the ‘genie.’
If It trapped him, It would never set him free.
‘The Shadow’ told his plans to the oracle. It already knew.
It said “I will play this game of deception with you.”
“I won’t be lying because the ‘genie’ will be here.”
“It is just that the total truth will not be made clear.”
That was exactly what ‘The Shadow’ wanted to hear.
He said he would be right back with the others.
He was gone, then almost instantly back with others.
Even the oracle was a little mystified by this.
‘The Shadow’ was there, or was it just a mist?
The others hid out of sight for safety’s sake.
They didn’t want to make a mistake.
The oracle contacted ‘Fake’ Kronos with the news.
“The ‘genie’ has returned. Come now. You can’t refuse.”
‘Fake’ Kronos got a big old grin.
It zapped there instantly. “I will trap him”
“Where is this ‘genie’ you told me about?”
“In the box there. It is its new home. It can move about.”
‘Fake’ Kronos walked over to the box.
Set Its hand on the top. Sneaky as a fox.
“I don’t detect anything strange here.”
It lifted the lid. A rush of wind pulled It in.
It let out a scream & tried to jump out.
‘The Shadow’ sat on the lid till it sealed shut . “Not getting out.”
The box was shaking and jumping about.
The others rushed over. Anathea worked her spell.
The box got still. It seemed the spell worked well.
‘The Shadow’ pointed his wand at the box.
It floated into the air, then vanished from that spot.
‘The Shadow’ vanished also. In seconds he was back.
“I have delivered the package. That’s the end of that.”
‘The Shadow’ appeared in Frankenstein’s lab,
along with the box. Only Egor was there, looking sad.
He jumped, and almost feinted.
“Relax”, ‘The Shadow’ said “This visit is not tainted.”
“I have brought you your creation. The ‘Fake’ Kronos.”
“It’s memory is erased. There is nothing that It knows.”
“It will become Frankenstein’s monster.”
“I will produce all the surgical scars on the monster.”
“Using magic, that can never be detected.”
“This body you have here, I will dispose of. It won’t be resurrected.”
“Put your creation in its place.”
“Nothing needs to be done in haste.”
“Dr Frankenstein won’t notice the switch.”
“Tell him it has a good brain. A good fix.
“He will be so happy, he will fix your hump back.”
“I will work a little magic on the Dr. so all will go smoothly.”
“This monster, without a soul, will be a real doozy.”
“The rest is up to you. Do you understand?”
Egor said. “Yes, yes. I will do all I can.”
“I know you will for the rest is all history”
“Who, or what are you?” It was a mystery.
“I am ‘The Shadow’, that’s all you need to know.”
‘The Shadow’ helped Egor make the switch.
Then ‘The Shadow’ did magic to make the stitch.
‘The Shadow’ appeared in the Dr.’s room.
He did a spell that would help the Dr. soon.
Then, ‘The Shadow’ took the other body.
Left it in the in between. It wasn’t shoddy.
The body just ceased to exist.
‘The Shadow’ returned to Egor with a warning about all this.
“Never speak of any of this.” Egor took the warning to heart.
He would never speak of this till, through death, he does part.
‘The Shadow’ was back with the others in a matter of seconds.
He related to them all had happened as expected.
There was cheering and partying going on.
Word was spread throughout the world that It was gone.
Their job complete, they returned to their heavenly homes.
The Chronicles Of Kronos comes to a happy end. No more foes.
Will there be more tales of where he goes?
Possibly a prequel?——-Who knows?
——————————————————————–R.W. Johnson—–(2019)