Lost In Time (Druig)

Chapter 19: Arishem's Children

"How is that possible?" Sersi asked me confused, as she just learned like everyone else I psychically was there at the same time as them, but yet I can't answer her. I thought as the Prime Eternal she knows everything, but apparently not all of it.

I wish I can find more pieces of the truth to tell them, but where do I start if even the Eternals didn't know I existed in the first place? I thought they were the key to all my questions.

I looked distraught to all of them, almost wanting to give them an answer, but I only see confusion written on their faces. And yet, a lot of questions are on the tip of their tongues.

"We've never seen you before. Not even in other periods of time if I remember. Where did you suddenly come from? Were u watching us this whole time?" Ikaris asked me sternly, as he really wants an answer, but I lightly shake my head in denial.

It feels a little bit overwhelming, but that's because of the fact suddenly all eyes are on me, demanding an explanation. And Druig luckily, he noticed this right away.

"Please don't ask her so many questions if she doesn't remember anything herself. You should know better Ikaris." Druig defended me, which made Ikaris luckily step back immediately, as it made me smile.

And Druig is right. Even tho I wanted to answer everything to every single question that is possible, I just can't. But I can feel that they know I'm not lying to them, because why would I?

They're still Druig's family, but as of right now, it's looking like they are also kind of mine. It's really hard to believe, but nothing really surprises me anymore if I'm honest.

"Well, Druig still begged for you to come with us, and now that probably everything has changed, you're definitely coming with us. Not just because of the fact you might can help us defeat Tiamut, but you probably want to know more about yourself so that we can help you." Sersi suddenly said smiling, as she tried to speak a little common sense into me.

Luckily none of them protested against her decision, as the others agreed with her immediately, nodding their heads. The Eternals have no problem with me coming with them.

It made me smile right away because of the kindness she's radiating, and Druig said it before; it is time for me to explore the world, even if I might already done it before.

However, I am not so sure yet about the part where she talked about the Celestial, but I guess it's something I have to see with my own eyes, right?

"Okay, we're going to figure out this later, but as of right now, we need to go to Thena, because she's waiting for us." Sersi said to all of them, and with that being said, everyone immediately went to the funeral that was being organized for Gilgamesh, as they got time to mourn their fallen Eternal.

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We watched in silence while Thena silently walked into the river with a vase, filled with Gilgamesh's ashes, as we burned his body a hour ago when it was still dark outside.

All of the Eternals are here, including me and Karun. It's a moment of silence that filled the air, as the sun slowly began to rise on Druig's and I's favorite beach, making it a beautiful, yet sad morning here in the Amazon.

I didn't sleep at all, because the attack eventually made it into the night, which makes me wear the exact same clothes I wore yesterday, and the wounds are still there I got from the fight.

A lot happened between the attack and now, also for me personally, so it makes sense for me why I'm so fucking tired.

The villagers probably got some sleep, but I know some of them didn't, as they're unfortunately also mourning, or trying to rest from the attack, still having to face the horror inside their minds.