“Soon after this the princesses were almost kidnaped and taken out of the castle during a birthday celebration. It was then I realized the obvious danger.” The image changed to inside the castle once again, and the image of man dressed in a chiefs uniform dead, scorch marks all over him as Humus Merte stands over him. “ If the princesses did get out, and somehow went near one of the other fiends, they would sense Serapharums soul in an instant. For this reason, I needed to keep the princesses where they were, while I continued my research in a way to permanently seal the princesses souls in a Soul crystal, as Kraken would not share the information with me since I did not agree with his plan.

The background shifts again... showing Lich, and the lich alone, looking down at you all.

“ I cast the spell on the king, making him paranoid, particularly about his children, to prevent the girls from ever leaving the castle.... With Captain hilts unattentinal ‘aid’ it was working perfectly, and none new my true motives or identity for years.... that’s where you FOOLS come in.”

“You helped the princesses out of the castle, and sent the Pluto knights on a royal goose chase. I was unable to leave the castle as I needed to maintain the spell on the king.. If it were to fail I would be discovered, and it would cause even more problems. At first I believed the Pluto knights capable of capturing you... but it became clear this wasn’t the case..”. Images of the strange creatures wrapped in cloth start to appear around the lich as he speaks

“.. and I started to create mist golums to act as my servants, and sent them out of the castle to search... to my surprise their services were required for the purpose of killing those who were out to discover me, and suspected the Kings condition to be unnatural.... first the wizards from Lindblum... then the Knight Closa and Aril. Closa was the first to discover me, but she was no match for me alone... I twisted her mind to make her into a suitable servant... though clearly not suitable enough....”

The image changes for the last time.... to the scene that happened in the throne room a few days before, the ‘queen’ laughing evilly, her shadow much larger then it should be as she goes about the wicked work of killing the king. “.... But I failed, and you were all fooled. Marilis had taken possession of the Burmecian queens body. During one of your meetings with the Queen Marilis must have sensed Serapharums power... though was still unable to access it with the souls split. The spell that kept the princesses apart could only be broken with my destruction, and I being naturally resistant to Marilis magic, and her weak to mine... she would be no match for me in a straight fight. It is for this reason I believe she manipulated the Queen into getting you to do her dirty work..... I doubt the Queen herself was even aware of it until the moment she took full control at the moment you now watch.” The image fades away completely, the dark void appearing again with Lich alone “I unaware Marilis had taken control of the Queen...I did not see the dance as a threat as the spell controlling the king could be recast... and the princesses were about to return. When you came to attack I saw it as a chance to destroy you nuisance once and for all, and end this dangerous affair. If it were not for the bards protective magics... I suspect I would of done just that....and you would all be dead, and Serapharum still sealed within the princesses........”

His image starts to fade “... But I failed, Now Marilis, with the protection of the entire Burmecian army protecting her, only needs to break the seals on Serapharums soul to free her. With my physical body destroyed I can not stop her, nor can Kraken thanks to your meddling, and Timate is as apathetic as ever.” His voice starts to trail off “I.... Must regain my strength.... you are the only ones..... who can stop her.... before its to late.....”