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CHAPTER 18,

BACKSTABBER

BACKSTABBER

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TIME SET:

Present, 2023
The Domo

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SERSI WALKED AWAY. The brunette couldn't bare having to stand in the crowded room where the tension is still high. Sersi left to go find Ikaris so that she can talk to him about the current situation that's taking place, needing to know if he agrees with their plan or not. This then left the rest of the Eternals to just stand around inside of the Domo with a hint of tension still hanging in the air from the argument.

Reyna sits down beside one of the windows with a decoration of flowers locked behind it, remembering how it was a frequent place herself and Druig sat at. The blonde stares through the glass and admires the nature trapped behind the glass (just as she always had done), finding herself getting lost in how there are so many colours are plastered along the petals. However, Reyna's gaze is soon pulled away from this as Druig takes a seat opposite her where his head leans back against the hard wall.

"Feeling any better?" Druig asks, concerned.

"I guess." Reyna replies. "Like, I know what I stand for and I know what I'm willing to do to stop this. But I know that Ikaris doesn't agree with the plan."

"Then why do you care about what he thinks? If we agree to this and he doesn't, so be it." Druig tells her.

"I just don't understand how you can willingly let an entire planet be wiped out where all life on it is then destroyed. And it will never end. it's just a process waiting to restart for the rest of eternity." Reyna rambles. "I—"

"Rey." Druig calls, interrupting her before she can continue. "Stop that. I love hearing you talk, but you're worrying again. Just breathe."

"I see the nickname has made a return." Reyna comments with a smile, trying to ignore him flirting.

"Of course." Druig replies, returning the smile. "But seriously, I promise you that we're going to put an end to that cycle, okay? You don't need to worry."

"Druig, I don't want to forget." Reyna admits as her vision now begins to blur with tears. "I don't want to forget the life I've lived here. And I don't want to forget you."

"Believe me, love, I will find my way back to you on every single planet." Druig reassures.

"I know." Reyna replies, starting to pick at the skin around her fingers. "I just don't want to forget the memories, you know? Like, with you and everyone."

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