What Goes Around Comes Around

Sacrifice

Hana enters the library of Kamar-Taj and walks toward the shelf of restrictive books.

Strange nods, "Doctor."

"Stephen," Hana could tell something was up, "everything okay?"

Strange was taken aback as if no one had asked him that in a long time, "What?"

Hana turns around to see a couple of mystics in the corner. "Can you give us a minute?" The mystics all leave as Hana sighs, "What is it?"

Strange breathes, knowing well that the woman wouldn't stop until she gets an answer, "It's the 6th."

Hana gasped in realization, "Do you want to talk about it?"

Strange shook his head and cleared his throat, "Wong is in his study."

Hana nods and runs toward Wong's study; Wong is drinking tea and reading a book. Wong sets his book down, "Tea?"

Hana nods, "Uh, yeah, sure."

A teacup appears in front of her as Wong begins speaking, "What is it, Hana?"

Hana takes a sip and taps the teacup, "I came to inquire about the law that states that someone with other magical ancestries, excluding that of Kamar Taj mystique, cannot be Sorcerer Supreme."

"Okay, first stop being all proper; it's very odd." Wong stood up, "And second, yes, that is a law, and for years we've never enforced it."

Hana raised her eyebrows, "That's because Kamar Taj never had this problem. My sisters and I are the first ones to be born of both powers from Kamar Taj and Ta-Lo. Are you gonna enact it this time?"

"Not if I can help it." Wong nods, "So, how is he?"

Hana stood up, "He's withdrawn, which is expected; today is Christine's anniversary."

"Five years," Wong looked at Strange through the archway that connected his office to the library, "Stephen should've moved on by now."

"We all grieve in different ways. I mean," Hana points to herself, "take me, for example; after my break up with Andre, I lost all meaning of life. I went on dates just to numb myself from the pain it caused me; for nine years."

"But that's different," Wong countered, "You and Andre were destined— written in the stars."

"What?!" Hana shocked.

"Oh!" Wong held his hand over his mouth, "I wasn't supposed to say that..."

"Wong?" Hana tapped her foot in anticipation.

Wong exhaled, "Fine! Before the Ancient One died, she said that in the star were two names written; at first, she thought it was your parents' names, then Nico's and Karolina's, but when she went to the astral plane before ultimately passing, she said it was you and Andre. She sacrificed her life to get the answers."

"So, Guita and Adam?" Hana hummed.