Chapter 5: Frog

When they arrived at my door, my initial reaction was to shun them out, but when I looked past my dire hatred of Magus, I could see Lady Lucca with him. I could not be rude to a lady, a lady I was friends with, even if she traveled with my hated enemy.

"Lady Lucca! Wouldst thou come in. I suppose Magus is welcome, so long as you keep him on whatever leash you have around his neck." The Lady smiled, but Magus gave me a bitter look. He seemed to have changed, but I still hated him.

They sat came inside. Lucca sat at my table, while Magus stood in the corner, brooding. I sat across from her.

"Hi, Frog! How've you been?" she asked me, with the same cheerfulness as when we last spoke.

"I have been fine. May I inquire how you have been." I asked her, trying to speak in straight English. I have been told many a time to repeat myself.

"I've been okay, I guess." she seemed a bit sad when she gave her reply.

"What hast brought thee here, milady. It hast been a while since I had visitors, as you may have suspected." I was curious as to why she came harboring Magus. I had no problem with Lucca, but Magus was a different story.

"Well, it's quite a long story, one that Magus will tell you, right??" she said sternly. She wasn't going to ask me to help for him. He stepped out of the corner. In the light, I could definitely see something different about him. It appeared that much of the hate and sorrow in his heart had been taken away.

I was surprised with what happened next, and so was Lucca. He placed a small, silver egg on the table. We stared at it for a moment, but we already knew what it was.

"How did you get this? I thought the old man said that no more existed." I asked him, suspiciously.

"How do you think I got it. I made it. Being one of history's greatest wizards does have it's advantages, like working faster than an 80 year old man on certain projects that require great strength and stamina. I've been working on that for 5 years. I have also discovered some other things that are of interest. I hit a snag, however. I was sent to 1000 A.D. Lucca here helped me fix the time machine and asked to join me. Once I figured out a spell to make gates, which I'm pretty close to, I was going to come here. I was lucky I was sent to 1000 A.D. I also have something else to go with this." He looked at me for a moment. I couldn't understand what he was getting to. I could hardly believe what was sitting right in front of me!

"What Magus?! What couldst thou possibly have to use with this?" I asked, getting somewhat excited.

"I spent much of my time in 1000 A.D. at Leene Square. After amassing 2500 silver points playing those stupid games, I managed to convince Bekkler to create a clone. I don't think I have to tell you of who it is." I couldn't believe my ears! It was apparent that Lucca couldn't either. The wizard just smiled at us. "Lucca, could you go start the time machine, I need to speak with him alone." the fiend said. Lucca was skeptical about leaving, but she did so. She seemed to trust Magus greatly.

"What do you want to talk about?" I asked him.

"Listen. I need your help with something, and before you ask, it isn't about killing anyone. I need the Masamune, or at least your using of it. There is a task in 12,000 B.C. that requires that particular sword's power. If you come with us, then you'll be there when Cyrus gets a second chance at life. What I'm asking is more than reasonable." he said. I was very tempted by the offer. It would be good to see my friend again, even in the form I was currently in.

"Alright, Magus. I'll go with you, but I do not wish to see my friend in my current form." I reluctantly accepted.

"I can't do anything about that now. Only after I find Schala, can your curse be lifted." He said as he snatched the time egg from the table.

I hated the idea of travelling with him again, but I thought that the sight of my friend would be worth it. Besides, it seemed he had changed. He almost sounded excited when he spoke of reviving Cyrus, which I never thought he would engineer. The one thing that bothered me most, was that I would have to face that image again. My weakness would be seen. I failed Cyrus before, but never again.......

*I know this one is short (sorry), I'll post another before the night is done. I just needed to introduce Frog, and as you know by now, Cyrus is going to come into play (I wonder how he's going to react.), as well as a few other people from Magus' past. I want to thank everyone who have review so far (20 reviews in 4 chapter/6000 + words) and keep'em coming. The next chapter is gonna be the scaling of death peak and a little twist in the romantic side of the fic. Til next time, Adieu!

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