Lost in Time

Six

Elle stifled a yawn, the whole day, just everything that had happened was hitting her and she knew she needed food and sleep, hopefully soon, or she'd crash out on the street, not caring what people would think. Covering her mouth as a big yawn escaped her, she raised her other had and rapped on the door of the sanctum. Walking from the tower to here, wasn't a short journey, but she didn't have money to pay for a cab. All she had on her, was her tags, both devices on each wrist, and the drive that held everything Shuri had put on there, including her very own AI, that once active, would create a whole new identity for her, and assist her when needed. Just thinking about Shuri, about them all, made her chest feel tight, and her eyes burn with tears.

The doors opening on their own accord, startled her slightly and she walked in, running her hands over her face in hopes to scrub away the exhaustion... 'Uh, Master Drumm, right? Are you here? Kinda need to talk to the ancient one..'.. She stepped further inside, the doors closing behind her as she looked around. It had hardly changed from the last time she had visited, or will visit? Time travel was so damn weird.

'Who are you, to seek the ancient one?..'..

She stopped in the center of the vast hall, looking up at the mad standing at the top of the stairs... 'Need her help with something, can't tell you what it is, but if she's not here, then she's probably at one of the other sanctums, London, Hong Kong..'.. She tapped her fingers to her chin... 'Kamar Taj?..'.. Elle snapped her fingers pointing at him... 'Yeah, Kamar Taj, most likely training Kaicillius right now..'.. She saw him frown at her words... 'Look, I am way beyond tired and not in the mood for pussy footing around you, while you come up with some excuse or lie, so can you just send word to her while I got get a few hours sleep?..'

Elle headed up the stairs, stopping next to him... 'I know where the rooms are, and if she gets back to you, come get me..'.. She patted his shoulder and headed down the hall for the bedrooms, taking the first one she came across. Elle laughed quietly to herself as she stepped inside, this would be Stranges room, once he becomes Master of the sanctum. Failing to stop another yawn, she trudged to the bed, and fell face first onto it, getting comfy and not bothering to strip off or pull the covers back... 'I won't let you down Buck..'.. She whispered into the pillow as sleep took over.

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The sound of tinkling, a spoon tapping the side of a cup stirred her from her slumber. The early morning light indicating she had a good few hours sleep, and she sighed, feeling as though she knew who was in the room with her... 'Glad you got the message..'.. She pushed herself up to sit, her eyes finding the woman sat at the small table near the doors, picking up her tea.

'I can sense you are quite far from home..'..

'Yep, about 20 plus years too far..'.. Elle pulled her hair down, running her fingers through it, before securing it in a messy bun on top of her head. She stood, stretching out her aches before joining the woman at the table... 'Thanks for the tea, and for coming, appreciate it..'.. She raised her cup to the woman before taking a sip.

'You should not be here..'.. The ancient one says, watching her with a curious look.

'You should not be using the dark dimension, but hey, shit happens, huh? Got to do what we gotta do, to make sure we can save the world, right?..'.. Elle chuckled, taking another sip, and picking up a biscuit to eat, she felt ravenous.

'I am unsure as to how you expect me to help you..'... The woman set her cup down with a sigh.

'Firat, I won't get involved with your business, I already know what's going to happen. Secondly, I need somewhere to stay, and here is my only option right now. I'd like to learn the mystic arts, and your libraries..'.. Elle gestured behind her to the doors... 'There's got to be something to help me get back to my own timeline, once I'm done here..'