Stars that Fall to Earth

Curry & Mercedes

Curry's POV.

I gaze at the hopeless city below me.

The low rumble of the tiny jet engine growls at us.

"So there's three Halcandran engine things in 'er?" I ask, still staring at the surface.

"Aye. But the best part is that I didn't have to steal them. Charles was selling them for real cheap." Mercedes says, her white eyes glistening.

"Of course he was. Being in charge of one of the many gigantic landfills on that planet probably has its perks. But don't get any ideas. I guarantee that you'll get sick of it I'm the second day." I warn.

"I know I know. But we're hovering the lair now. Any further orders?" Mercedes asked, turning to me with a raised brow.

"We have to spot the others and then we can gun down a giant snake."

"Oh. Well-"
She pauses mid-sentence.

"Hm?"
Swiveling around, I see that her face went completely blank and her turquoise skin began to turn pale.

"Mercedes. Snap out of it."
I clap in front of her eyes.
Wave my hand in front of her face.
Shake her by the shoulders.

"MERCEDES!" I yell.

If she doesn't wake up RIGHT NOW...

"C'mon c'mon COME ONNNN!" I shout, shaking her wildly.

Her silver eyes flutter open to reveal a reptilian pupil in front of her pale blue iris.

"Is it working? Oh! Ahem, I have come to say that you are making a big mistake."

"You're not Mercedes. Get. out." I snarl.

"Yeah, I know I'm not your wife. In fact, I'm the opposite."

I now despise this dumb place more than I did at the start.

Is that even possible..?

"So you're Mercedes' Mirror copy?" I mutter in false realization.

"Yup! We just switched consciences, so she's down in the lair right now. Probably being interrogated."

Those sons of...

I sigh in disappointment.
"Silly you. I'm not the one trapping thousands of starving Mirror Worlders and treating them like chickens on a farm. I'm not the one whose leader is insane, and probably chose to follow her."

I narrow my eyes menacingly.

"I'm not the one who thought taking my wife away from herself was a good idea."

I feel the fear rise in her.

"You're the one making a big mistake."

"Lesson learnt. Now come on get me out of here..." she desperately whispers to someone.

"You know, I have a name for even trying to mess with my family."

"...What?"

"Suicide."
It's too cramped to have a sword fight, so I just hang on tight and open the hatch.

She screams in terror as she flings out of the ship.

I want the actual Mercedes back.

And I'm not stopping until I can see her face again.
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Mercedes' POV.

"I SAID I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT A LADY NAMED GLACIER! I SWEAR!"

The hot iron melts my skin.
Every cell in me is screaming.