I am soooo sorry that this is a day late! I feel horrible T.T If you could please find it in your hearts to forgive me! I'm been busy lately, you know with world domination and all, and just wasn't able to get around to it! I'm so sorry! Any way here it is…
I don't own Chrono Trigger or Cross, just the agony of knowing that it's theirs and not mine T.T
Chapter 6: Cold as Ice
Serge stared at the molten lava at his feet, then he turned and looked at Radius, "And we cross this how?" Looking over at Serge he responded, "Well we walk through it of course. Didn't I tell you that earlier?" Serge just looked up at him, wondering if the old man had finally lost it, "You do know that's molten lava right? We'll melt." At this old man laughed confirming Serge's earlier thought of his insanity, "Its not molten lava, it's just boiling hot water." Continuing to looked at the old man, "And that makes me feel better, how?" "Well you won't melt. There is just a chance you might get burnt if you aren't wearing the right clothing." At this Serge looked down at his cloths. He was wearing the usual black T-shirt with chain mail, and his deep ocean blue shorts, "Uh, I'm wearing shorts." By now it was too late, while Serge had been looking down Radius had already crossed, "Come on Serge!" he shouted from the other end. Serge sighed and decided to suck it up. He placed his foot in the down in the water, closing his eyes, thinking that it would burn him, but nothing happened. He looked down and noticed that the entire river of boiling hot water had frozen over. He looked up to Radius to see if he was laughing at him, for he clearly had been messing with him, only to be greeted with the same look of disbelief that was on his own face. "Serge…"The old man breathed out, unable to understand what was going on, "Why didn't you tell me you had ice breath?" At this Serge face went from disbelieve to confusion, "I have ice breath?" with this he grinned, and blew as hard as he could to see if icy wind would come flying out. When he finally realized nothing was happening, except for the fact that he was making himself look stupid, he stopped and turned his attention back to Radius, "Uh, hate to break it to you, but I don't have ice breath." The old man was already shaking his head at what little knowledge Serge had, "What did your parents raise you under? A rock! I tell you…" Serge shook his head as bad memories from his earlier dream started to resurface, "No Serge. Ice breath, the gift of the water dragon. Why didn't you tell me you had it? I didn't even know you went to Water Dragon Isle." Serge began to look at the ice that had formed at his feet, "Ice breath? Water Dragon Isle? No I've never been there. I mean I know it's right across a bit of ocean from Arni, but I never really had a reason to go there, or even a way of getting there." Retuning his gaze to the old man he noticed that he had gone into deep thought, "Well that is strange… Come on Serge! We have wasted too much time here already! If we don't get their soon, they're going to take me for a senile old man and sent someone to help!" With this a strong young voice came from behind him, "Sorry Sir Radius. They already sent me." Radius turned around to face the blonde knight, "Glenn, ol' boy! It's good to see you again! They knew I wouldn't have the heart to sent one of Garai's boys away. How is your brother by the way?" With this Glenn smiled and made a slight bow, as his greeting, "It's good to see you again, Sir Radius. My brother and his wife are fine. They are taking care of Viper Manor while we are here." Nodding he began to continue up the path, "Well we better get going, we've taken too long already." At this Glenn followed, "Of course Sir Radius." Serge began to follow them but stopped at the other end of the ice. He looked down and saw his reflection in its smooth surface, "Ice breath, huh? Wonder where I got it from?"
The rest of the way was easily navigated through, and they soon exited Mount Pyre. The bright sunlight was a drastic change for Serge's eyes to adjust to as he looked up to see the tall structure before them. Suddenly he stopped cold, shock running through his nerves as he looked at the sight in front of him. It was the same, the exact same as his dream. "But how…"he whispered out loud, "How could it be the same…"his thoughts finished what his mouth could not.
"Magnificent isn't it?" Radius said as he, himself started at its towering structure. Serge made sure to keep his mouth shut, but responded none the less, "No. It's a horrible place." A feeling of pain and sorrow flowed through him like he'd never known. "Kid…" Radius look at Serge a confused expression clouded his face, "Kid? What kid? Serge, are you seeing things?" Serge just shook his head no, as thoughts of his dream come flooding back to him. He quickly looked away from the tower, not understanding what was going on. Radius, still confused, decided it was best not to ask, and began to enter Fort Dragonia. "Why? Why do I keep seeing her…?" He was suddenly knocked out his thoughts by Glenn, who was sent back out to make sure Serge made it inside. "Are you alright?" Still not really knowing if he was or not, he answered, not wanting to be rude, "I'm fine. I guess… It's just this place reminds me of something. Like déjà vu, I guess." "Really? That's strange. Oh I'm sorry, I didn't properly introduce my self earlier. My name is Glenn, one General Viper's 4 Dragoon Devas. It's an honor to meet you." With this he looked over at him, "Honor? Ok… Well it's nice to meet you, my name's Serge." With this they shook hands, "Well, yes. It's always an honor to meet one of Sir Radius's friends. Well we should probably head inside." With this Serge nodded his head, hoping that the inside wasn't the same as his dream was, "Yeah, sure."
Once again sorry that it was posted late! But what did you think? I'll be explaining what was with the ice breath and all that later, so I'm afraid you'll just have to wait for that. But what will Serge find inside of Fort Dragonia? Will his nightmare come true? Will he finally meet Kid only to have her killed right in front of him! Find out next Friday! And it will be up on Friday this time! Please read and review! Do it for the sad little monkey, it'll make him happy!