Vice - Versa

Chapter 6 - Future Past

"Dad!?" I exclaimed to the floating screen in front of me.

"Hello, sweetheart! It's been an awfully long time, eh?" He said, grinning at me.

"...What? You sent me away. I... I... I saw Theia explode! And you think it's OKAY to just waltz into my god-damn life!? Who the he-"

"Mind your manners, Queen Isis." He snapped.

"Queen? Excuse me if I am mistaken, father, but last time I remember I was called Princess Hathor. And if I am also mistaken, my whole planet is gone!" I retorted. I felt Cameron, Peter and Ed behind me, ready on the offensive.

"You are correct. When you were a Princess, you were named Hathor, after the Egyptian Goddess believed to be the Lady of the Underworld, Earth and Heavens. Now that Theia is gone, you are to marry the son of Plutus, Moros. You were meant to marry when you were 14, but some... incidents occured, causing a delay. Me and the King of Plutus, Set, have agreed that you will marry in two wee-"

"I WILL NOT MARRY ANYONE UNDER A DEAD KING'S ORDERS. Excuse me, Father." I stalked out the room, followed by Cameron, Ed and Peter.

"What was that all about, your Highness?" Cameron said. He dodged as I turned around to slap him, tears in my eyes.

"Hey, hey, hey! Calm down, Sherry, I was only joking." He apologised. MY legs suddenly gave way on me but Peter and Ed stopped me. I broke down crying, and all my memories came flooding back to me again, this time slower, allowing me to experience the pain of all my losses even more. I screamed as it happened, trying to stay conscious as I saw black around me. It hurt, seeing them for longer, seeing the end over again, painfully slow, torturing me. The last thing I remember is my father, telling them to lay me down...

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"Oh, Edward! Look, dear, it's a child!" A woman's voice.

"Yes, that's nice, Margaret, but we really need to call the Poli-"

"Oh, god no! We simply cannot! She looks so traumatised. I'm taking her. And NO calling the Police!"

"Yes, yes, fine. Let's go."

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"Sherry? Sherry, you there?" Peter?

"Peter? Peter, what happened? Why did I imagine my dad was alive?" I asked, frantically.

"I am, sweetheart." DAD!? I gasped as I flew upright, opening my eyes.

"Sherry? Calm down, okay? It's okay, we're all here." He hugged me tightly, and I could feel tears falling silently down my face. I hugged him back, squeezing him as tight as I could.

"Don't leave me, please, guys. Please don't leave me..." I sobbed.

"Hey, we're not leaving you. Look, Cameron, Ed and me are still here, okay? You're safe with us, okay? Just calm down." He said, trying to calm me.

"I can't, he died, she died, they all died! And then they also died! Trying to protect me! I murdered a whole species and a loving couple because I was too stupid to notice how priceless I was! What if you guys get hurt!? I love you too much to see you die! I can't take it anymore.." I cried harder, reliving my memories, sharing them with my friends. My breath hitched as I felt another person join the hug.

"I love you too, Sherry." I smiled into Peter as Cameron said that. Ed coughed and we separated. I got up shakily and walked over to Ed.

"I love you, Theo." I whispered as I hugged him. I felt him stiffen in my grip, and his skin turn hot and sweaty.