Memory of the Past Future (Old)

Side Chapter 2

The man stared at Lucas with an unreadable expression, but Lucas knows that it was not something good. Fear followed through Lucas' veins, but he put his fear aside for now, he went over to Plague to see if he was all right.

"Plague?" Lucas ask looking for any injuries.

"I'm fine. Thank you for the save" Plague smiled at the blonde before he turned his attention to his almost killer and growled, "Who in Notch's name are you!?"

The man said nothing as he sent a glare at Plague. Plague knows this human; in fact, he was a very old foe that had taken something from him that he would never get back. The Steve followed Rift's, the mystery man, gaze and seen that he was looking straight at Lucas.

'He can't know, can he?' Plague thought. Whether Rift knew about Lucas or not, he won't allow Rift to take something precious from him once again; he'll have to fight Plague to his last breath if he wants to take Lucas.

Plague took out his weapon which is a shiny slime ball (enchanted, works like a snowball, and has infinite use) and started to throw it at Rift who dodge it with ease then disappeared. Plague pushed Lucas behind to protect him from Rift and knowing that the human has no fighting chance against him this man, even if he was human.

"Lucas, stay behind me" Plague demanded.

"Plague what is happening? And who was that?" Lucas ask as he stay behind Plague as he was told to do so.

"Rift: an old foe who took someone away from me years ago" Lucas only nodded his head before he pulled out an iron sword for defense. Plague knew that would not do much unless it was a clear shot, but it was better than nothing.

The two stood in defense position, waiting for any signs of an attack. It was until Plague took a step forward when Rift attack him. He punches Plague in the back making him fly forward away from Lucas, knock the breath out of him.

"Plague!" Lucas cried. He ran over to Plague but was blocked by Rift. His dark green eyes started into Lucas' light blue ones. Lucas felt the man's dark aura making him take a step back in fear.

"Just who are you and what do you what from me?" Lucas yelled after finding some courage to do so. Rift just chuckle before he grabbed one of Lucas' wrist and brought it up to his eyes level making Lucas stand on the tips of his toes.

"Let me go!" No matter how much Lucas struggle, the man had a good grip on his wrist. The black hair removed the glove on his hand forcefully and traced his fingers over the noticeable scar on his hand. When the glove was removed, Lucas felt something change within him; something that was not good.

Rift traced the scar, "So it is you. I have finally found you my lost gem"

"G-Gem?" Lucas shivered as Rift traced the scar.

"Yes. I lost you years ago and now I have you again. Soon Cliff will find what he wants, and we'll be as we were once again" Rift smiled softly yet there was something wrong with it.

Lucas started to cry, he had no idea who this man is or what he wants and is very much afraid to find out. Something within him told him that this was not the first time he met this person. Rift started to drag the struggling and crying blonde away when he was hit in the back leading him to let go of the human. Lucas ran to his savior who continue to shoot the man with OP slime balls give Lucas the cover to run.

"Get your hands off him Rift" Plague growled. He made sure Lucas got safely behind him once again before he focused his attention on Rift. Oh, how much he wanted to hurt Rift so much, but he won't, not in front of Lucas who has yet to see death.

"You'll pay Plague" Rift charge at them; however, a purple light blinded him before he reached them and once it was gone the two had disappeared.

Rift cursed under his breath before he looks at the gloves he had taken from his treasure, "Don't worry little one, Cliff is close to his and soon the four of us will be as we were once more. But I wonder why you hide your hands?"