{"id":2616,"date":"2017-04-15T17:42:55","date_gmt":"2017-04-16T01:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wordsmithwisdom.com\/?p=2616"},"modified":"2017-04-15T17:42:55","modified_gmt":"2017-04-16T01:42:55","slug":"the-revenge-of-kronos-chapter-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wordsmithwisdom.com\/?p=2616","title":{"rendered":"The Revenge Of Kronos (Chapter 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Revenge Of Kronos (Chapter 1)<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">Kronos needed a secret place to work.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">The fact he was alive wasn\u2019t a quirk.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">At the bottom of a gorge, was a cave.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">\u201cIt would work fine,\u201d he did rave.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He used magic to make it bigger.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He hid the entrance and added a trigger.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">The place was protected with a powerful spell.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He knew it would protect him very well.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He gathered his potions and other things.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">Most of his books, he did bring.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">There were a couple herbs that were rare.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He would have to bring them there.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">But, first, he had to locate where they grew.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">Then collect them at night. He was no fool.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">Finally, after much time had passed.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He was ready to start his task.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He had a plan to win back his empire.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">To do so, he would create the Black Fire.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He felt he could bring forth demons.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">Control them and their feelings.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">It would be a dangerous task.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He had the spells. He had the brass.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He was ready to put it to the test.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">Then he thought of all the rest.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">It would be better to find his queen first.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">One who would share his blood lust thirst.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He knew of a sorceress way out back.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">A witch of The Black Arts, at that.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">She knew of him, but they never met.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He was ready. All was set.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He would swoon her with his charms.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He would hold her in his arms.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He would use her to perfect his plans.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">As his queen, she would share the land.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He zapped himself to her hidden cottage.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">Surrounded by herbs and other pottage.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He rapped on the door and waited.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">She answered the door and hesitated.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">She knew who he was at first sight.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">\u201cKronos, I thought you were dead.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">\u201cYou can\u2019t believe all that is said.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">\u201cObviously,&#8212;- why are you here?\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">\u201cI have a proposal I want to make clear.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">He laid out his plans to her.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">She was quite interested, for sure.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">Yet, what part would she play?<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">\u201cYou\u2019ll be my queen, then, on the big day.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">\u201cYou\u2019ll get half of my empire\u2019s land\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cProviding you help me with my plan.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">She agreed with a vicious smile.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">They signed in blood to last awhile.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">What came next is another story.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">Some of it is pretty gory.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-R.W. Johnson&#8212;&#8211;(2017)<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b>ccc<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Revenge Of Kronos (Chapter 1) Kronos needed a secret place to work. The fact he was alive wasn\u2019t a quirk. At the bottom of a gorge, was a cave. \u201cIt would work fine,\u201d he did rave. He used magic to make it bigger. He hid the entrance and added a trigger. 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