Chapter 13: The Entity

*Alright, first of all, I want to thank everyone who's reviewed so far. I know my chapters are short and all, but thanks for sticking with me. To answer a review from Kit Thespian, the resurrection by kiss is nice, SOMETIMES, but in it's ability to intensify a romantic situation, it can also kill a story by corniness. I want to thank Sailor Leo for not only continuing with "Just Hungry" but also encouraging me. I want to thank Whining Lunatic Kidd Fan and Nova Strike, possibly my biggest fans (and the feeling is mutual). I want to thank Yuffie-Girl and Imania for writing the fics that make me want to write better. And I want to thank anyone who reads my stories. With that said, here's chapter 13.

Lucca stayed with Magus through that day. She couldn't leave his side. She placed her head on his chest to hear his breath, to know that he was still alive. She didn't eat the whole day, she just sat next to his body, hoping....and praying.

His condition hadn't changed and everyone feared for the worst. They all handled it in their own way. Schala tried to keep him comfortable and in as good health as she could. Cyrus and Glenn spent their time sparring, keeping themselves from thinking about the worst case scenario. Lucca had difficulty with getting through the days. When he began to fight, she was happy, but it soon wore away when no improvement was made.

Frog and Cyrus practiced on the bridge to the mainland. It reminded them of the days when they fought mystics off Zenan Bridge, the mile long route to the next continent.

"I'm going to get you, Glenn!" Cyrus exclaimed, charging at his friend, laughing with him. Glenn laughed heartily before dodging the attack.

"Thou shalt have to do better than that, my old friend! Ah hahaha!" he played as he swung his wooden sword. Cyrus parried with his own and tried to fight Frog off, but he was being over powered. Frog brought him down to his knees before breaking free and smacking Cyrus in the ribs. The knight grabbed his torso as he reeled.

"Oww! Why'd you hit so hard!" Cyrus exclaimed, with a big grin on his face. Frog laughed.

"Hehehehe! Thou hast lost thy touch. Thou dost not fight like in the days of old. Something on your mind, like a certain wizard's sister!" Frog teased. Cyrus' grin turned serious.

"Ahh, perhaps you're right, Glenn. I can't get her out of my mind."

"Thou should go to her before it's too late. Many other men would kill to be with her, you may lose your chance."

"Alright! I'm going to do it. If I can't tell her now, I will never be able to." Cyrus said as he headed back to the house.

Lucca watched over Magus. No worse, no better. Schala had left for a little while to get some medical supplies. Lucca stared at him for the longest time. Her eyes fixated on his lifeless face. Suddenly she began to cry.

"...WHY!!!! Why are you doing this!!! You're stronger than this, what's keeping you!!!! Why are you keeping me in pain!!!!! Why are you being such a BASTARD!!!!!!!" Lucca suddenly became enraged. Overcome with anger, she began to strike him in the chest. She punched and pounded, but found only armor, so she took her anger out on the most exposed part of his body. "WAKE UP, YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!!!!! WAKE UP!!!!!!" She screamed punching him in the face. His head bobbed from side to side with each blow. She couldn't take it anymore, she broke down and cried on his shoulder.

Cyrus met with Schala as she returned from the shop with the medicines. He had been practicing what he would say since his conversation with Frog, but he found himself speechless as the object of his affection approached him.

"Good evening, Cyrus. How are you?" she asked.

"I am of fine health, thank you. And you?" he replied.

"I'm very well, thank you." Schala said as she headed back. Quickly Cyrus stopped her.

"Schala, wait!" he exclaimed.

"Yes?"

"There's something I need to tell you......it feels kind of weird......"

"What is it, Cyrus?"

"Well, ummmm, okay, ever since I met....no.......you are.......no..."

"What is it?" Schala said, chuckling.

"Alright...."Cyrus said before he took a deep breath. "Schala....I can't hold this off any longer. Everything about you.......you're.....perfect. You're absolutely perfect. From the moment I saw you and heard your voice, I was captivated by you. Your beauty, your kindness, your demeanor, everything is perfect. And ever since I first spoke with you, I knew that..........I.....loved you." Cyrus took a sigh of relief. He looked at the young woman before him. She appeared to be in shock. Her mouth hung open in disbelief. Before she could say anything, however, they heard a scream.

"WAKE UP, YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!!!!!! WAKE UP!!!!!!!!" Lucca shouted from the house. Schala and Cyrus rushed back to the house.

Lucca cried on his shoulder for a moment, then she looked him in the face and placed her hands on his shoulders.

"Please....wake up. PLEASE....Magus." she said with a quiet intensity. She shook his shoulders, trying to wake him up, but when that failed, she hung her head on his chest. She didn't cry, she couldn't any longer. She'd cried for two days. She just hung her head. Before she could do anything, a hand wrapped around her. She looked up and saw his eyes. His pale blue eyes stared back into her brown ones. They didn't say a word, he just held her, and kissed her once on her forehead. For the first time in nearly a week, Lucca smiled, without a single worry. It was then that Cyrus and Schala broke into the room. Seeing the scene before them, they decided to let the be, and go get Frog.

As they walked across the bridge, Cyrus and Schala talked. However, they avoided the conversation they had just had. For Cyrus, it was painful. He felt a sharp pain every moment that he waited. For Schala, it was difficult to sort everything out. She knew she enjoyed his company, but she didn't know if she loved him to the extent that he loved her.

"So, what are you going to do, now that he's awake? You don't have any obligation to stay any longer." Schala asked, her mind not really on what they had just seen.

"I'm not sure. I don't know what I can do. I suppose I'll find a cure for Glenn's curse. After that, I don't know. I've never been one to plan my future. I always found life more exciting when you don't know what's going to happen." he said.

"So do I."

"So what are your plans. Are you going to go back, or....." Cyrus seemed a little anxious as he asked.

"I have to sort a few things out here, first. I need to think about everything that's happened. I don't know what I want to do.......everything has happened so fast, it's overwhelming." she couldn't help but think about what he'd said to her as she answered.

"I know what you mean." he said as they approached Frog.

"Yes?" Frog asked.

"Magus has awakened. We came to get you, and to give them some time." Cyrus said. Frog nodded and walked back with them.

Lucca didn't know what to say, she'd almost lost him, and nearly fell apart completely. Now that she had him, she was nearly speechless. After a few moments, she spoke.

"Hi." she said to him, with a smile on her face.

"Hello..." he noticed the tear lines on her face. He wiped them off her cheek with a brush of his gloved hand. "Miss me?" he then noticed the pain in his face and rubbed his cheek bone. She let out a chuckle for a moment.

"Sorry about that. I couldn't....take it. I didn't want to think about being away from you. In such a short time, we fell in love and I couldn't bear to lose you as I finally got you." he looked at her for a moment.

"I'm very fortunate to have someone like you. It was you that kept me going. My spirit could hear your cries and I fought harder with each one. It was hard. When you came to me, I was ready to die, but....after you left, I had to live......" he just looked at her or a moment. "....your so beautiful, Lucca......"

For the world around them, they had been apart for only days, but to them it was an eternity. For the world around them, the held each other for a matter of minutes, but in those minutes, a life time flashed before them. They had each other, once again.........

*Now, the first thing I'm gonna say is, IT IS ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, NOT FINISHED. It may seem that way, but there is much more to be told. I hope you guys love this chapter, I loved writing it. It's a happy happy ending to this chapter!!!!! You guys really think I would kill my favorite character off?! I may deny him happiness or love, but at this point, I don't want to be so depressing as to kill him, so there you have it. Schala knows about Cyrus' feelings now, and we'll hear her answer next chapter. Also, remember the note in the small hole in the cave, we'll hear what that was all about to. And last but not least, THE RETURN OF GLENN!!!!!!" PEACE

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