Now he's saying that The Toll willserve it's purpose.
That breaking the seal is the ultimateservice.
They're talking about how The Toll isDeath's safeguard.
No matter the Seer's efforts, they holdthe trump card.
Once the clock strikes seven,
The world will receive Death'saggression.
And as for the Seer,
His death will hurt the most
As we introduce him to the familyghosts.”
My breath heavy once again
The scene now lost
“That was good.” Jack sayswith a gentle smile
“This may be your greatest trial.
Are you ready to crash their party?”
“Definitely.” I say“They're about to be sorry.”
“Good. Let's hurry.”
We break into a run
No idea what's about to be done
Trial27: Jagon
Finding our way to the door
By most of the guards we're ignored
Save for one who calls us out
“The intruder!” He shouts
Instantly, they all fix their attentionon us
If we're caught here Leo's rescue is abust
We all stand ready to fight
Instantly, a breeze blows light
“Hold!” Calls a voice
As Jewl appears
“We have a choice!
Waste our time on these fools
Or apprehend the true culprit.
Now choose!”
“But sir!” Calls the guard
“This kid, he's-”
“He's not the one who breachedthe tower!
He was locked in custody at the veryhour
When we were attacked.
Now, all of you step back!”
The guards all heed his command
As he approaches us where we stand
Glancing to me, then to Jack
“Jacqueline Frost. Your crimesare unfathomable.
You're the most notorious criminalimaginable.
But right now catching you is not myconcern.
Am I right to assume that the one wholaid siege to my tower
Holds abilities equal to your power?”
“Greater actually.” Jack'sresponse dry
“Then for the moment we have atruce.”
By his eyes I can tell he speaks thetruth
“You men,” He addresses hisguards
“Will wait twenty minutes,
No less.
Understand this is not a test.
This enemy is unlike any other.
Protect each other and cover likebrothers.
The four of us shall enter
And when time is up you will breach.
That is a direct order! Capiche?”
“Sir!” They all call
As we enter the room feeling ten feettall
Once inside the doors slam shut
Instantly, Jewl sees the man he trusts
“Jameson? What the hell's goingon?”
Jameson stands next to Leo
Unconscious, I can tell he doesn't havelong
Jameson gives a sinister grin
“Well, well. Hello friend.
Fancy seeing you.
Come to enjoy the show?”
Jewl bites back “No!
What is wrong with you?
As Chairman I command you cease youractivities.”
Jameson grins again “Pity,
It seems you're of no use.
Such a valuable pawn to lose.”
“Jameson, enough!” Jewlbarks
“Present your I.D.!
You will receive no leniency!”
Jameson pulls out his watch
Stained with blood, I recognize it so
It's the same one the imp stole
“I was right!” I call“You're not the real Jameson!
Who are you really?”
“Is that anyway to addressfamily?” Jameson's tone cold
As instantly his face morphs intosomeone bold
Eyes bloodshot, circled by bags
His face exhausted to the point of sad
But his eyes have a mana powerful anddangerous
“Another Seer?” Jewlexclaims, looking at us
“You're all fools!” Thefake Jameson states
“You can't stop us now!
Well, come out!”
My brother steps from the shadows onthe wall
“Do not command me.”Sinister he calls
“Well brother? What will it be?
Die now? Or die after you watch the boybleed?”
Instantly, I lose my cool
Charging in like a fool
Leigh follows after me
While Jack and Jewl
Attack the fake Jameson
My brother blasts us back with a singlelook
“Ha!” He laughs “That'sall it took?
Surely you can do better?”
“You have no idea.” I saystrong
Leigh gives a blast of fire long
My brother parts the flames with justanother look
As he says
“I can read you like a book.
You'll have to try harder,
But you'll never win.
You're all weak.
That is your greatest sin.”
Another blast emits from his eyes
Knocking Leigh back
As I dodge to the side
Instantly, I rush him
Landing a punch to his face
Blow for blow he's keeping pace
A few good shots here and there
With a twisted smile
It's like he doesn't even care
“Play time's over.” He sayssoftly
Next thing I know I'm in the air,lofting
Realizing quick that I can't breathe
With just his eyes he's choking me
All the while he's cackling with glee
The difference in our power is plain tosee
Struggling for air I flail about
Suddenly, I hear Jack shout
“No!” Instantly, with aswift icy blast
Both my brother and the other arefrozen fast
Dropping abruptly I land on my butt
Gasping for air like it's not enough
Coughing and inhaling heavy
Leigh helps me to my feet, steady
“Is it over?” Leigh asks
“Yeah.” Jack replies “Noway in hell they're breaking free of that.”
“You think so?” Mybrother's voice sounds
As another cackle echoes loud
Suddenly, like paint being washed away
It's like reality begins to fade
“You like that little trick?
You could do it too.
Sadly though brother,
You'll be too dead to tell the truth.”
Both of them appear back in the room
No ice, no mess... like it was all adream
What's more, we can't move as Leoscreams
“Jagon.” My brother taunts“A unique Seer trait.
Forced dreaming and you took the bait.
Now without further adieu, sorry forthe wait.
I present to you Lord Death the great!”
Still paralyzed – All of us
As the air goes dark and dense
This can't be
It doesn't make sense
This isn't good and that's the truth
After everything are we really going tolose?
Trial28: The crystal cold
The presence heavy, weighing us down
The creaking of our bones loud
The pain unbearable
But that doesn't matter
At Leo's screams his manna begins toscatter
“So it begins.” Mybrother's voice not his own
The evil and malice echoing from thesame deep tone
I remember that moment in my family'shouse
In the same way it's like a hopedrought
All I feel is despair
As a vile smell lingers on the air
“Valiant efforts one and all.
However futile, you cannot defeat adivine force.”
His tone echoes dark and coarse
Walking slowly before each of us
Starting with me, his expression one ofdisgust
Unable to move
Unable to speak
Under the weight of his gaze my kneesgo weak
“The reason,” He says “Ihave let you live
Is because I want it to fully sink in.
Your existence goes against the law.
I will enjoy your suffering, watchingyou crawl.
However, not before I once again roamthis Earth.
You'll soon be buried with your vileclan in the dirt.”
Next, he moves down the line
In the distance Leo cries
Skipping over Jewl
Speaking now to Leigh
“I canthink of a very fun game we can play.
Your brother's soul belongs to me.
How very badly do you wish to meet?”
A sinister smile shows on his face
As of Leigh's sorrow he gets a taste
Lastly, moving on
