marcus2

Marcus' 2nd Journal

Wednesday

Eureka!! At long last!! I will be able to right the wrong my stupidity has brought my poor Clio.

I went to the Lost Lands to try and convince the good Lord Oaks to please send one of his warriors to Clio’s aid. In his usual great generosity, he was more than willing to comply. But the warrior he dispatched informed me that Semidar’s curse was greater than any of us could have anticipated. He can bring Clio back to life, but her soul is failing. It needs to be bound back to her corporeal vessel. I felt such a sense of doom fall upon me when I heard those words.

He quickly lifted my despair and I felt my spirit soar when he told me he might know of a way. He has heard of a legendary Alchemist whose potions could heal any illness. If anyone could bind her soul back, the Alchemist could. I didn’t know where to begin my search for such a man. The Angel told me about this old Wizard who was given a magic box that would reveal the location of any man or creature. The Angel said he would contact the Wizard for me, and that I should be hearing from him soon.

Surely enough, 2 days later, I received a letter from the Wizard who lives in the Hedgemaze. He asked me to come visit him immediately. And asked me to bring the Sorcerer’s golden key. What a nightmare it was to get my hand on the wretched item. I do not seek to return to the Sorcerer’s Dungeon anytime soon. Especially considering how angry he is with me for stealing his key, as he wouldn’t voluntarily relinquish it. What use could the Wizard possibly have of such a key? I do not know. But at this point, I will not question anything. As long he will help me save Clio.

Thursday

By the Virtues, will my grief never end?! Those blasted winged females and their damnable tricks! Do they not understand I have no time to play games? This is no time for hide and seek. I must get the key back at once.