Chapter 12: Frog
*Alright!!! Thank you Yuffie-Girl for the little story promotion. This little clan of LuMa
authors will soon take FF.net and one day, the world. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Anyways, thanks everybody who reviewed the Prologue to "The Prophet's Apprentice", I
promise not to let you guys down (I actually hope to do much better on that one, despite
the omnicient POV. Grrrrrrr, I don't know why I complain, I get to play god, but
whatever.)
We stayed at Lucca's house, all except Slash. Slash was returned to his own time
on his request. Lucca's parents were very kind and understanding. Lucca informed them
on the condition of "Janus" and introduced Cyrus and I. She had very nice parents.
We brought Magus to the guest room to rest. We knew it would take a while for
him to recover, if he could at all, and Cyrus and I slept upon the floor to relinquish the
free beds to the wounded and the laides.
I had never seen Cyrus so smitten with a woman before. He was usually very kind
and gentlemanly, but this was very deliberate behavior. I could tell how he felt for
Schala, and I was concerned for my friend. Magus was very protective of Schala and he
wasn't exactly on good terms with Cyrus before he departed. Should Magus have awoken
and found Cyrus interacting with the beautiful princess in a manner he didn't like, I
feared that no one could save Cyrus from his wrath.
Where Cyrus was so enchanted, Miss Schala didn't seem to noticed. She
interacted with Cyrus the way she interacted with everyone. She was very kind, polite,
and thoughtful. She even offered to go to the inn so as not to impose, but Lucca would
have none of it.
It was that night, after we returned, that Cyrus told me of his feelings and his
intentions.
"Glenn."
"Yes, Cyrus?"
"I've....felt strange, as of late." I could see he was trying to ease into it.
"Yes...."
"I've fallen in love with Lady Schala." Cyrus confided to me. It wasn't that big of
a secret. It could be seen in his face when he looked at her.
"Well...." he'd fallen in love once before, with the Queen, but his love for her got
him killed. He'd had an affair with the Queen a month earlier, and decided it best for the
kingdom if he left for a while, so as not to be tempted and cause a scandal during times
of war. "art thou sure of thy love for her?"
"Yes, Glenn. I love her more than any woman I've ever met. It's not just her
beauty. Her kindness, her demenor, her spirit. Everything about her is so....perfect."
"Well then, thou should tell her."
"I can't. You remember what happened with Leene. I can't go through that
again."
"Cyrus, It won't be that way. She is in a position to love, as thou art. My only
advice is that if thou does declare thy love to her, be wary of the consequences. While
she may be of a good natured spirit, her brother isn't exactly the same way. He may not
like the idea of thee, or anyone, being with her."
"Glenn, you know that no man lives that could keep me from accomplishing my
goals through fear. However, my fear lies in the hands of woman. I do not wish to hurt
her or be hurt. I've gone through that already. I shall ponder the situation for a little while
longer before I decide my next action." He said as he laid down to rest. He knows I
would be there for him in anything he chose to do. Nothing about it seemed strange or of
an unwelcome nature. Cyrus and Schala were both incredible people to know, in their
kindness and strength. Cyrus seemed sincere of his feelings for the young lady. The only
question now was whether or not she enjoyed his company.
The next day, I headed out to meet Cyrus for some practice when I saw Lucca, with her
face buried in a pillow, sobbing. I had to attempt to console her.
"Excuse me, Lucca, but may I inquire what thou art crying for." It was somewhat
of a stupid question. My former nemesis had yet to wake.
"Frog, it's hard, you know.....I mean, he's right there in front of me, wasting
away. Of everything I know about science and technology, I can't do anything for him.
He's dying. I can feel his pain, he's struggling to continue and theres......" she couldn't
finish. I let her cry into my shoulder. I could feel the pain she felt. Only being able to
watch as a loved one is being ripped away from you.
"Lucca, you're the reason he's fighting. You're the reason he's not already dead.
You've given him the best chance he could get. The only thing more you can do is pray
for the best." I tried to make her feel better. She hurt so much, and I knew the pain she
felt. "Lucca, I pray for his recovery. Of all the things he's done to me, he's done much to
make amends. At first I couldn't realize why thou loves him, but I can see now. He didn't
just change. Thou changed him. Thou hast done so much for him, but thou can't do
everything for him."
It was on that note that I left her. I don't know if my words helped, but I tried.
Only time would tell if Fate would allow her to be with him again.
*Sorry it's short, it's really hard for me to write Frog. He's too good natured. I need to
write someone with a little more.....spice in their personality. So now Frog knows of
Cyrus' love. Lucca's hurtin, but will Magus recover. It's all gonna come out in the next
chapter. I'll tell you one thing, though, whatever happenes, Magus is gonna take a beatin!
And yes, I have decided his fate, but you'll have to read the next chapter. Also, there's
gonna be a Schala chapter soon where Cyrus will finally know if she loves him or not.
PEACE
Dark Creation
*Alright!!! Thank you Yuffie-Girl for the little story promotion. This little clan of LuMa
authors will soon take FF.net and one day, the world. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Anyways, thanks everybody who reviewed the Prologue to "The Prophet's Apprentice", I
promise not to let you guys down (I actually hope to do much better on that one, despite
the omnicient POV. Grrrrrrr, I don't know why I complain, I get to play god, but
whatever.)
We stayed at Lucca's house, all except Slash. Slash was returned to his own time
on his request. Lucca's parents were very kind and understanding. Lucca informed them
on the condition of "Janus" and introduced Cyrus and I. She had very nice parents.
We brought Magus to the guest room to rest. We knew it would take a while for
him to recover, if he could at all, and Cyrus and I slept upon the floor to relinquish the
free beds to the wounded and the laides.
I had never seen Cyrus so smitten with a woman before. He was usually very kind
and gentlemanly, but this was very deliberate behavior. I could tell how he felt for
Schala, and I was concerned for my friend. Magus was very protective of Schala and he
wasn't exactly on good terms with Cyrus before he departed. Should Magus have awoken
and found Cyrus interacting with the beautiful princess in a manner he didn't like, I
feared that no one could save Cyrus from his wrath.
Where Cyrus was so enchanted, Miss Schala didn't seem to noticed. She
interacted with Cyrus the way she interacted with everyone. She was very kind, polite,
and thoughtful. She even offered to go to the inn so as not to impose, but Lucca would
have none of it.
It was that night, after we returned, that Cyrus told me of his feelings and his
intentions.
"Glenn."
"Yes, Cyrus?"
"I've....felt strange, as of late." I could see he was trying to ease into it.
"Yes...."
"I've fallen in love with Lady Schala." Cyrus confided to me. It wasn't that big of
a secret. It could be seen in his face when he looked at her.
"Well...." he'd fallen in love once before, with the Queen, but his love for her got
him killed. He'd had an affair with the Queen a month earlier, and decided it best for the
kingdom if he left for a while, so as not to be tempted and cause a scandal during times
of war. "art thou sure of thy love for her?"
"Yes, Glenn. I love her more than any woman I've ever met. It's not just her
beauty. Her kindness, her demenor, her spirit. Everything about her is so....perfect."
"Well then, thou should tell her."
"I can't. You remember what happened with Leene. I can't go through that
again."
"Cyrus, It won't be that way. She is in a position to love, as thou art. My only
advice is that if thou does declare thy love to her, be wary of the consequences. While
she may be of a good natured spirit, her brother isn't exactly the same way. He may not
like the idea of thee, or anyone, being with her."
"Glenn, you know that no man lives that could keep me from accomplishing my
goals through fear. However, my fear lies in the hands of woman. I do not wish to hurt
her or be hurt. I've gone through that already. I shall ponder the situation for a little while
longer before I decide my next action." He said as he laid down to rest. He knows I
would be there for him in anything he chose to do. Nothing about it seemed strange or of
an unwelcome nature. Cyrus and Schala were both incredible people to know, in their
kindness and strength. Cyrus seemed sincere of his feelings for the young lady. The only
question now was whether or not she enjoyed his company.
The next day, I headed out to meet Cyrus for some practice when I saw Lucca, with her
face buried in a pillow, sobbing. I had to attempt to console her.
"Excuse me, Lucca, but may I inquire what thou art crying for." It was somewhat
of a stupid question. My former nemesis had yet to wake.
"Frog, it's hard, you know.....I mean, he's right there in front of me, wasting
away. Of everything I know about science and technology, I can't do anything for him.
He's dying. I can feel his pain, he's struggling to continue and theres......" she couldn't
finish. I let her cry into my shoulder. I could feel the pain she felt. Only being able to
watch as a loved one is being ripped away from you.
"Lucca, you're the reason he's fighting. You're the reason he's not already dead.
You've given him the best chance he could get. The only thing more you can do is pray
for the best." I tried to make her feel better. She hurt so much, and I knew the pain she
felt. "Lucca, I pray for his recovery. Of all the things he's done to me, he's done much to
make amends. At first I couldn't realize why thou loves him, but I can see now. He didn't
just change. Thou changed him. Thou hast done so much for him, but thou can't do
everything for him."
It was on that note that I left her. I don't know if my words helped, but I tried.
Only time would tell if Fate would allow her to be with him again.
*Sorry it's short, it's really hard for me to write Frog. He's too good natured. I need to
write someone with a little more.....spice in their personality. So now Frog knows of
Cyrus' love. Lucca's hurtin, but will Magus recover. It's all gonna come out in the next
chapter. I'll tell you one thing, though, whatever happenes, Magus is gonna take a beatin!
And yes, I have decided his fate, but you'll have to read the next chapter. Also, there's
gonna be a Schala chapter soon where Cyrus will finally know if she loves him or not.
PEACE
Dark Creation