A Cold Past

" This.....This is quite intriguing, to say the least." Said MS.

Ten minutes had passed since Frost accepted the contract, and much things had happened. Things that Frost had feared would happen again.

" You-Aghhh-could've told me this was going to happen." Said Frost, taking out a dagger from his back.

" Well....Yes. Though you should've told me you looked like this..." Said MS.

At his words, Frost turned around and sighed. Looking at his own body, he wanted to tell MS he hadn't mentioned this, because he wanted to forget.

" Well okay, I was a pig before ! You happy ? I was just seeing life like any foolish noble would see it. Reality just hurt me harder than most, and for that I am quite happy." Said MS, applying a green liquid on his wounds, the wounds healing instantly.

" Harder, huh ? Given that we need to wait a bit until the literal army that is searching for you calms down, I say you tell me your story. " Said MS. Frost winced when he heard distant shouts and just let hus back hit the floor, looking at the ceiling of his prison.

" Or you could give me my first [ Master Role ]." Said Frost.

" Well you see.....Hmmmm....No" Said MS. Frost glared at nothing in particular since he couldn't see MS, the bony hands having disappeared.

" Ugh, fine.....So....I was a noble. I came from a famous House...House Lumeo. The problem is that I was born quite weak. My parents placed their hopes in my siblings, and so I was left to do whatever I wanted.....This backfired horribly. I became some sort of pig that did nothing than Drink, Eat, Play and.....You know what, all day. My parents, and all the Knights who had decided to serve my family became fed up with me and issued me a challenge. My siblings had been given many titles by the King due to their accomplishments. If I could do one of the things they did, I could come back and retake my rightful place as the heir of the House.....And like a dunce I chose to wipe out a Familia.....A criminal Organization lead by one of the corrupt Houses. I thought it would be easy since I had my knights with me....." Said Frost, his face set on a frown as he began to remember what he had decided to forget for the rest of his life.

" You mean....Those knights who tried to kill you as soon as you entered this weird.....Dungeon ?" Asked MS, his smile could be noticed by the sound of his voice.

" Yeah.....They had told me that this dungeon was the hiding place of the Familia.....A pity you didn't send me back in time a bit further." Said Frost, before hissing as one of his smaller wounds began to act up, he didn't have enough of this green liquid to treat all his wounds.

" Hmmm.....And what about this family of yours ? What was your relationship with the members of your family ?" Asked MS. Frost let out a chuckle before he shook his head.

" I don't hate them, if you are wondering. But I have some questions for them, that's all. Though I don't think I will see them again." Said Frost. The next words he wanted to say were lost in his throat as the book began to shine. It opened and the pages once again flipped around until words appeared on the slightly yellow paper.

[ Master of Frost Carnan Lumeo ]

".....What the.....What does that mean ?!" Yelled Frost, before he brought his hands to his mouth.

" Don't worry, they didn't hear you. And to answer your questions...This is a gift. You are in bad shape right now, so you need to get the control of your body back. With this you'll be able to change everything about you....Personnality, Appearence, Soul Abilities, Story....Everything..." Said MS.

" Not appearence....I would rather stay like this....If only to remind me of the failure I once was....But Story, what does that mean ?" Asked Frost, sounding quite confused.

" This is the crazy thing about little old me....I can change everything. If you wanted you make it so thzt you were the King of this country, and I will rewrite the world for it to be true !" Said MS. At his words, Frost shot up, his eyes wide open.

" What ?! Surely you must be jesting !" He shouted.

" Nope....Though everything has a cost, and you'll need to collect points. That and who knows if you'll ever be able to get this role again. After all you won't be able to collect much points with this role, and as such will need to get another one. Maybe you'll never be your own Master again. " Said MC in a teasing tone.

" Tch....Who cares. So what can I change without any points ?" Asked Frost, and magically the pages of the book were filled with words. Looking at what was written, Frost noticed that only some words were in black, all the others were in white .

" Those are your options. Those in white needs points, the other are free. "

" Well then....Hmm....Abilities first ! So...I can choose only one ability ?!" Yelled Frost.

" Hey, you didn't even have one before ! And you know as well as I do that a free Soul Ability is a gift ! Soul Abilities are what dominates the world, right ? Those with strong Abilities get to rule, and the others.....Get eaten up. That's why some scum could become people of high values....Soul Abilities are an absolute necessity. And you get to have yours. Do think about the fact that most people never get more than one Soul Ability, so be happy !" Said MS, angered by Frost's words.

" Okay,okay.....So what do I get ?" Said Frost , touching the words [ Soul Ability ] on the book. The pages flipped until some words written in pink could be seen.

[ Soul Ability obtained ! ]

[ Sixth Circle of Hell: Heresy ]

[ Description: The ability to bypass the rules set by all the Gods. Example: If one needs to be a believer in a God to receive his blessing, the user still can and won't have to give anything in exchange for it.]

" Good ? I mean, it kinda sounds nice but I don't exactly see the-OWW !" Said Frost, shouting at the end when a hand slapped him.

" You fool ! This ability is just incredible ! I can naturally bypass the rules of the Gods, but you normally can't ! This is basically a loophole ! Many past users of the Master's power found themselves trapped because of some Gods' rules. Per example a past user had become the Master of a forest, filled with fairies who believed in Mother Nature. Because of this, this user couldn't get them to go anything the Goddess wouldn't accept without having to use some points to bypass this !" Exclaimed MS. Frost's eyes lit up as he understood how this could be useful. This especially was the case if he became the Master of some of the races who ardently believed in Gods.

" Well then it's decided....This is some good stuff....So now-Aghh-personnality." Said Frost, clenching his teeth as the pain came back.

He could see that he had the choice between simple personnalities or a custom one. He was about to choose when a hand touched his and dragged it on the book.

" What the-"

" Trust me on this. I'm gonna change your personnality to what it should've been, had you made the rigjt choices in your life." Said MS, using Frost's hand to use the book.

" You can do that ? Well do it then....Just hopes it doesn't completely changes me..." Said Frost. However MS just giggled and continued until it stopped a few minuted after. Frost wasn't even looking at what it had done.

" Nah it won't change you.....I just created another you in your head. " Said MS, with the same tone he would use if he was talking about the weather.

" Oh okay....WAIT A SECOND !" Yelled Frost reaching for the bony hand that had grabbed his, but the words on the book merged together and formed a sphere that entered Frost's head.

" So....How you feelin' Frost Boy ?" Asked MS.

" I feel....Normal actually. Nothing really changed...." Said Frost, looking at his body to see if there was any changes.

" Then it's good. I created a new you in your head.....So you have a split personnality now. Nothing really bad, you can activate it whenever you want, by merely thinking about it. It's a perfect personnality if you would.....Perfect to deal with fights, stress, strong emotions, difficult situations, complex problems and all those things. A more experienced and badass version of you, if you would." Said MS. Frost just shook his head and sighed , not even trying to understand what MS was talking about.

" So personnality is done....Story ? I mean it's in white, so I can change it, but how much ?" Asked Frost.

" Well....You could change your whole life, since nothing much happened and it shouldn't cost that much so I could make it free....But I propose something new....Something to help you in the future."

" A secret identity ?" Asked Frost, stunning MS for a second.

" How the hell did you....Oh nevermind you merely deduced it since a secret identity would definitely help you in the future and would indeed be a complete change of your story. Quite smart, Frost Boy." Said MS. Once again, the hand grabbed Frost's own and dragged it on the book.

" Okay, but I decide what it will be. Just stop me if what I say can't be done for free." Said Frost now clearly excited. He could forge a new him, that was just the coolest thing for now.

" Okay....I already don't like you taking over." Said MS. Frost felt that if MS had eyes, he would be staring at him, hard.

" Don't worry....Now it's going to be this. I am Thorn, a high-ranking merchant of the Diamonds Economic Alliance. I am a....Wait can you change my race ? And maybe make it so that this other me has my new personnality ?" Asked Frost. Though he knew it was already asking for too much.

" Normally not for free, but this interesting....A high-ranking merchant of the Diamonds Economic Alliance could be everywhere and no one would ask him what he is doing there. You would be a VIP and also would be able to trade with the other merchants....Not the best secret identity, but it does have it's perks." Said MS.

" Ok so I am a Specter and ever since I joined the Alliance this made me feared by all, even the leaders." Said Frost, and MS laughed so hard it kinda scared Frost a bit.

" So you're going with a full ' Don't ask who I am and what I am doing' plan. Good, very good. With all of this you would be absolutely untouchable, and no one would ask you anything. Though Frost Carnan Lumeo would still have his old life and all the problems it comes with, Thorn an always free man who can do anything and still don't have to bear the consequences of his actions. Making this new you a specter should be quite hard, given what they are....But surprisingly it ain't....Not sure if this is a good thing. " Said MS.

" What they are ? You know what ? I don't wanna know. I just picked a Specter because I know everyone is shitting their pants when they just so much as hear of one. So now begs the question....How will I switch between me and....me, other me ?" Asked Frost, his smile threatening to split his face.

" Oh it's quite easy ! Just think about it and the book will do the rest. Don't worry about the book too ...It will follow you everywhere no matters the situation." Said MS, sounding proud of himself for some reasons.

" And so now....Everything's done. What's left to do ?" Asked Frost. He could've changed his appearence at least a bit, but he really wanted to always, or just until he would change by himself, remind himself of the poor excuse of a noble he was before.

" All that is left is to...Ummm, you should maybe get close to the window. Oh and [ Master Role Change ]" Said MS. The pages flipped around as Frost quickly got close to the window.

The dungeon was similar to a tower, and Frost had decided to hide at the very top of this tower. The monsters there were stronger, so they could slow down the knights. He was lucky they hadn't attacked him when he passed by.

" He's here !!!" Yelled a knight who entered the room. He had a blue falcon emblazoned on his helmet. More knightd showed up, until their leaders, a knight who wore a light All-black armor with some sort of Ice Giant emblazoned on the breastplate.

" Huh, you found me quickly, Sir Alisn....Oh wait it's not sir, right ?" Said Frost, clearly mocking the man who merely threw away his helmet and walked towards the fat young man dressed in a purple expensive robe. And yet he stopped, his instinct telling him that he shouldn't approach the book. The pages were still flipping.

" It will be Sir soon, very soon. Just after you are declared dead and your family offers me your Fiancee. She and her family will hate it, but who cares. A promess is a promess. I guess it's bad though....The only woman who actually showed the littlest bit of interest towards you, is going to end up with another man. Then again she should forget about you very quickly." Said Alisn, the knights behind him snickering.

' Oooh ? Stealing your woman ? Now since you are my new user, I am not exactly inclined to you losing your woman." Said MS in Frost's mind.

' Pff....In the end the decision is still hers, even my family wouldn't dare to force her. If she accepts then she's not my woman. Though If she does accept and I somehow comes back....'

' Ouuuuh ! Drama, drama and more drama ! I love you already !' Exclaimed MS. Meanwhile Frost began to panic since Alisn still decided to continue walking towards him, slowly unsheathing his bastard sword.

' Ummm...MS ? What am I supposed to do now ?' Asked Frost, and he could swear he heard MS facepalm.

' I told you to get close to the window, why do you think that is ?'Asked MS. Frost gasped as Alisn's sword was unsheathed and the man immediately attacked Frost.

Frost gulped, the other knights were ready to see a slaughter and Alisn was grinning like a madman.

" Oh damn it !" Yelled Frost as he....Broke the window and jumped through it. The tower was two hundred meters tall.

" GERONIMO !" Yelled MS, while Frost looked at Alisn's dumbfounded face and smiled.

' THE BOOK FROST BOY, THE BOOK !' Yelled MS, as they fell towards the ground a bit too fast.

Frost looked at the book, he looked at the words written on it and gulped not believing what he was reading. The ground was dangerously close and Frost touched the words and accepted the new role just before they touched the ground.

[ Master of Dread Dungeon ]