365 Days With You

Chapter VI - Magic? Magic.

.Cleo.

'We're here, m'lady.' Lance said as he guided Cleo in going out of the train and into the castle.

Cleo stepped on one floating rock after another. They looked like they were burning. She looked at what was under the rocks and saw a huge pool of lava exploding every second. Do this really is hell, she thought. So this really is hell, she thought.

She gasped at the distance of the rock she was standing on and the pool of blazing lava. Her whole body was trembling in fear of falling.

'Please be careful. The rocks here keep moving and you absolutely don't want to fall off from them.' Lance added.

'Uh huh, easy for you to say. You're already dead so you don't have to worry about something like falling and being double dead. I'm terriefied of heights for crap's sake.' Cleo complained.

'Will you ever keep you mouth shut? And damn it, be faster. I'm already tired of waiting for you here.' Lance muttered not so quietly.

'Um, excuse me?' Cleo said with her eyebrows raised.

Lance let out a sigh.

Cleo could see that the teddy bear was already tired of her so she decided to pick up the pace so they could reach the castle faster. Lance was already ahead of her by about 6 steps. She took a deep breath and hopped as quick as her legs could let her.

She was just about to catch up with Lance when she slipped on the rock she was on. She let out a tiny squeal as her legs were already dangling from the side of the rock and her arms were the only ones supporting her. She was holding on the rock for dear life.

'Great. Just great. Now this is a real journey to hell.' she said while rolling her eyes.

Cleo looked around for anything which she could use to stand again. She restrained herself from screaming because who know what demons she might awaken.

That idiot, why isn't he helping? Cleo thought as she glanced at Lance. He seemed so calm looking at her. It frustrated Cleo even more.

Lance then started to move towards Cleo. He got closer and offered her a hand.

'Grab hold. I don't want you to die here and now, it's not yet your time.' Lance said calmly.

'How could you be so calm about everything?' Cleo asked as she held Lance's hand which aided her back to safety.

'I should be the one asking you that.' Lance said with a smile.

Cleo shot him a look of confusion. 'What?'

'The rocks you grabbed hold of a while ago were burning hot. It's amazing how you managed to look chill.'

'Huh? I didn't feel anything at all.' Cleo answered him.

'Oh, that's right. I used my teddy bear's suit's protection magic on you while you were sleeping back in the train. Sorry, my bad.' he said while laughing.

Cleo was confused and shocked at the same time. She had dozens of questions in her head.

'Magic? What do you mean? And that's just a suit? Really?!' she asked in shock and excitement.

'Yes, Cleo. Magic exists. How are you still shocked at that? You've been sucked into hell already. Isn't that enough to prove my point? And yes, this is just a suit.' Lance answered her.

Cleo freaked out and kept squealing like a little girl's first time in Disneyland. 'OMG! THAT IS SO COOL!' she shouted.

Lance laughed at her.

'But Lance, um, can I see what's behind that teddy bear's face?'