It was a sight that Pluto would hope never to see again. Thena was floating above the ground, her head… was split into parts…golden cosmic energy was leaking from it, and the wiring of the body could be seen clearly.
Pluto was nervous. Even though he does have the notes… he never technically operated an Eternal. He was only relying on the notes, the drawings, the explanation… and the worst part is…
“Pluto, are you okay?” asked Thena nervously, she was awake the whole ti.
Pluto snapped out of it, and smiled. “Y-Yeah.. I’m okay.” he took a deep breath, and asked again. “Thena, I wanted you to choose.”
“Choose what?” asked Thena curiously, not caring about her head floating in the air.
“Do you want to keep your previous mory? Or should I just erase it?” asked Pluto.
“What? I thought you said I can rember?” said Thena, surprised at Pluto’s question.
“No, no, no, you could still rember , a- and everyone else.” answered Pluto quickly. “But… your previous lives-”
“Lives?”
Pluto sighed. “Thena, I’m going to tell you a secret that could possibly freak you out… so please don’t.”
“I don’t understand? What secret?”
Pluto gulped, and he proceeded to tell her everything. The true mission, that Mahd Wy’ry isn’t a sickness, rather a production mistake, and that the earth will be destroyed in a couple of centuries.
Thena didn’t say anything, she just stared at the ceiling, ‘thinking’.
“So?” asked Pluto softly. “What do you think?”
“I understand why you kept that a secret until now…” murmured Thena. “The others would definitely freak out if they heard it.”
Pluto chuckled. “Look, Thena, I recomnd that you forget all your previous life's mories…”
“Why?‘ smirked Thena. “Are you worried that I would rember my past life’s lovers?”
“Well, it would probably be Gilgash.” shrugged Pluto. “But I’m your husband now, can’t change that.”
“Gilgash?” questioned Thena in amusent. “What makes you think that?”
“I’ll tell you later,” said Pluto calmly. “Now, what would you choose?”
Thena then thought about it a little, before answering. “Just erase it. I don’t want to be traumatised because of my past mories. It’ll probably be a bother to you as well.”
“Hey, I’ll support whatever you choose, Thena.” smiled Pluto. “Don’t worry about .”
“Erase it.” she repeated.
“Yes Ma’am.” chuckled Pluto, and he got to work.
—
Thena was now recovering, sitting on a chair. She was holding her head, she had a bit of a headache after the whole thing, and Pluto was sitting in front of her.
“How do you feel?” asked Pluto softly.
“Like I just had sex with you for a whole week.” she groaned, massaging her head. “A complint by the way. I won’t last for that long…”
Pluto chuckled. “If you can joke right now, you should be able to stand.” said Pluto, standing up, offering his hand to her.
Thena raised her eyebrow. “Where are we going?”
Pluto rolled his eyes. “Just take my hand.”
Thena looked at Pluto suspiciously, before taking his hand, and they both disappeared from the room, nowhere to be seen in the sanctum.
They then appeared on top of a church, they could see the whole city from here, the people walking through the roads of london, minding their business. Horses resting near buildings, people gathering for god knows why…
“Why are we here?” asked Thena curiously.
“I… want to tell you sothing,” said Pluto calmly. “That I never tell anyone, ever.”
Thena raised her eyebrow. “Well, I’m flattered.” she rolled her eyes.
Pluto chuckled. He looked at the sky, and murmured. “Old man, if you could help a little bit here, cover us from prying eyes.”
“Who are you talking to?” asked Thena again.
Pluto just smiled at her. He then raised his hand towards the view of the city, and the view changed. Strange boxes now covered the streets, rain pouring from above, a giant clock standing in the middle of the city…
Thena was surprised. “What’s this?” she asked, standing up, curiously looking at the surroundings.
“London,” said Pluto. “500 years from now.”
“The future?” stamred Thena. “And you know it… how?”
Pluto smiled at her weakly. “I can’t lie anymore to you, Thena.” he said. “I just can’t.”
Pluto then walked up to the edge of the church, and explained to her his situation, his stance, his origin, everything.
Thena was just listening the whole ti, she didn’t cut him off, she just held his hand tightly, her face expressionless.
“So you’re telling … you’re not one of us the whole ti?” she asked, her voice calm.
“I am.” Pluto answered. “It’s just that we have different creators.”
Thena stared at the simring lights of London, and asked again. “Why are you telling this?”
“Why shouldn’t I?” questioned Pluto back.
Thena clenched her hand. “It’s dangerous… what if I-”
“You won’t.” said Pluto confidently. “I trust you.”
The two then suddenly disappeared again, nowhere to be seen on top of the church.
—
They appeared in front of a house, the illusion still working. Inside the house, they could see a middle aged woman, her face foggy, talking to a teen. They were laughing the whole ti, eating dinner peacefully.
“That’s ,” said Pluto calmly. “Past .”
Thena was surprised. Both of them walked towards the window, watching as the woman and the teenage boy talked to each other.
“And that’s my mother.” spoke Pluto again. “She’s strict at tis. But that’s what mothers are like, right?”
Thena just smiled, and Pluto continued to talk. “Well, she was my only friend in the past,” said Pluto.
“You don’t have friends?” asked Thena.
“No, I do.” smiled Pluto sadly. “It’s just… they died… when I was about 13 or so.”
Thena continued to observe the family. “Why is your mother’s face-”
“Foggy?” chuckled Pluto. “I don’t rember her face anymore… it’s been a long ti… and the Old man told to forget it.” Pluto looked at the house longingly. “But I never could.”
Thena smiled at him sadly. “Oh, Pluto…” She then hugged him tightly, caressing his back.
“You asked why I am telling you all this.” continued Pluto. “Because you’re part of my life now Thena, I want you to know , all of .”
Thena just humd, still hugging him.
“And I want to thank you.” said Pluto, separating from Thena. “For always taking care of .”
“What are you talking about?” chuckled Thena. “It’s you who’s always taking care of .”
Pluto looked at her solemnly, and he kissed her forehead. “You kept in check Thena.” he said softly to her ears. “You kept in check.”
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