𝗜 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗼- 𝘋𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘨 × 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺

Chapter ten: illusions

. . .

"Is everyone ready?" Phastos asks.

We are not, but putting on our suits gives of nostalgic feeling.

I know we've done this before, we've fought many battles before and seeing us right now, we'll probably fight again.
Maybe we'll fight some different so-called "villain" on some different location, but I know we'll be okay, because we'll be together.

Just like we've been here before . . .

Right now, we are leaving the domo.
We are here, on the location that Makkari provided for us. This place looks nice. There is a dark and full forest, kinda reminds me of Druig's hiding spot near the Amazon. Around the tall trees there are wonderful beaches. This seems like a place I would go on a vacation to. I think after this we all are going on some separate vacations,

But this time I won't be alone.

Because I have Druig now, like I had him before, but what's different this time, is that I'm not letting him go again.

I haven't talked with him in a while, or anyone really. We know the plan, we know what we have to do . . .

It's quite simple, the plan is:

- To distract Ikaris and Sprite while Sersi, Druig and I will try to kill a Celestial
That's the job for Makkari, Thena and Phastos, since they are the 'fist' of the group. Well at least that's what Sersi used to say:

"They are the 'fist', they can fight, and they are loyal and brave. Druig and Sprite are the mind of the group you know why, Ajak's the leader and you're the soul"

I always loved Sersi for that, she has a way of words, a way of making you feel important to her. And it's breaking my heart to feel her pain. I know she's not in love with Ikaris anymore, but I know his betrayal hurt her, so did Sprite's actions.

. . .

We were ready now. Everyone is on their position.
A flash comes from the sky, Ikaris is here.

Let the fight begin.

He's fighting with Phastos now. His laser eyes are nothing compeered to Phastos's iron-fist. I can't see how the fight is going, as I'm walking further away from the scene. Leaving Druig behind. At least Sersi is with me. I thought.

"Well, look who's here" A sudden voice says, brining pain in my heart.

Ajak

"Sersi, I expected to see you here, you were always very brave, helping the poor humans. But you y/n, you were never a fighter. You only ever cared for yourself, and of course your boyfriend"

" That's not true " I whisper.

"You are selfish, and you are just a fool, you are going to get yourself killed" she continues. The look on her face screams out "dissepiment". I can't even look at her. I feel few tears on my face.

"What are you crying about? Ah, you were always way too emotional, that makes you week" she laughs. Sersi takes my hand and says:

"Sprite, stop"

Of course, this is not real.

That's not Ajak, that doesn't feel like her, I know that but still with a shaky voice I say:

" Sprite, come forward. Don't hide behind your illusions. That's not fair "

"Do you want to talk about fairness? Really? Because let me tell you something" says Sprite as she stops her little game. Ajak is gone, or the illusion of her. "You always had everything you wanted. You two always had everything I WANTED. That's not fair. Because I had nothing, I had no one all this time. And all I wanted was to be you, I wanted to be you, Sersi" she turns to Sersi.

I feel ashamed for not being there for Sprite all this time. I guess it's too late now.

"I'm sorry Sprite" Sersi murmurs.

And suddenly

I feel a sharp pain in my chest. I can't breathe, I repeat to myself. I can't breathe

' I can't breathe ' I say as I look at Sersi. She doesn't understand what's happening. She can't feel this, she can't feel my pain, my regret.
I can't do anything right, this is my fault.
My hands are shaking, and my palms are sweating. My vision is blurry and my body feels fragile.
This only lasts for few seconds, but it feels like a lifetime.

Something bad happened, something bad happened to Druig.

I can feel it.

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( Hii, here's another short chapter/update. There are few more chapters but I'm close to the end... have a nice day, and leave a comment ! :) )