One hundred years. That's how long I've gone without seeing my family. Except for Makkari.
She cornered me while I was in England during a feast hosted by the king.
And that's how we ended in Australia.
"Did you miss them?"
"You have no idea, Karri. I haven't seen them since the day we all split." I sighed linking arms with her and walked into the house. "Mom? Dad? Possibly Druig?"
"Is that my Vena I hear?" Thena poked her head from a pillar and smiled big. "You're all here! Great!"
"Mom!" Makkari and I dropped our bags and rushed towards Thena engulfing her in a hug. "We missed you so much!"
"That looks uncomfortable." Thena chuckled pulling away and I shrugged.
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"It's actually quite comfortable, thanks." I said and Gilgamesh emerged from what I assumed was the kitchen. "Dad!"
"My sweet girls! I missed you both so much!" Gilgamesh smiled and hugged both of us.
"Is he here?" I asked trying to look around but Gilgamesh stood in the way. "Gil-"
"He arrived a few moments before you two did. He's excited to see you both." He finally caved and let us through the kitchen where Druig stood smirking and arms open.
"Missed me, darling?" Druig asked and was tackled to the ground by Makkari. "Hello to you too, sweet Makkari."
"I think she missed you more than me." I chuckled helping him stand up and pulled him into a tight hug. "How long has it been?"
"Twenty-five years. Too damn long if you ask me." Druig mumbled picking me up and spun me around kissing me. "How I missed you... and my family."
"I missed you too, Dru."
...
"Wait, what!? Six wives!? I can barely handle one, let alone six!"
"Thanks, Druig. I appreciate the sentiment." I scoffed propping my feet up on his lap. "But yes, six wives."
"Didn't they come up with a rhyme, Vena?" Makkari asked and I nodded.
"Did you meet any of them, Venus?" Thena asked and I nodded again.
"All of them actually. But Anne Boleyn was my absolute favorite. And Katherine really didn't deserve what she got, she was just a kid."
"How old was she?" Gilgamesh asked from his place on the stove.
"I think she was nineteen when she was decapitated? I dunno. I just remember crying the entire day, same when Anne died. She was actually very sweet." I explained grabbing an apple from the table. "Ooh! I ran into Sersi while in Austria with Karri. She says hi!"
