"Thor, I need your help." I say to my friends back as I walk into his room where he was getting prepared for his long journey.

"I though you didn't want my help." Thor replies glancing out of the corner of his eyes at me.

I furrow my brow as I think about an argument, we had previously had that had led to a little rift between the two of us. Looking back now it was a stupid argument and I regretted even having it.

"I'm sorry about that. I was being stupid and childish. I shouldn't have taken my anger out on you." I apologize making him pause in his movements. "You were right. I shouldn't have waited so long for someone who clearly doesn't plan on coming back. He got what he wanted from me, and he left."

"That's not what..." he pauses taking a deep breath. "I didn't say those things to make you feel bad." Thor replies worry in his voice.

"But you were right." I add a pained expression filling my face. "Either way I need to find him. With Pavetta gone I can't protect Ciri alone. I need to find him and ask him if he wants to help me. If not, then... I'm going to take Ciri home with me."

"You're gonna take her through the portal?" Thor asks as he turns to look at me and I nod.

"She can learn everything she would ever need to from our group."

"What about her powers?"

"Tony's been working on some things that will help her slowly come into them."

"He's not a Witcher (Name). Nor is he a mage."

"No, but he's willing to help. That's more that I can say for Geralt." I let out an annoyed sigh as I move over to sit on Thor's bed. "What do you think I should do?"

"I'm not going to tell you what to do." Thor replies and I cover my face with my hands.

"Let me rephrase that, am I doing the right thing?" I ask pulling my hands away. "Raising Ciri the way I am. I want her to be a strong and independent woman who doesn't need anyone to save her. I want her to be stronger than I am. I refuse to let her end up like me."

"Have you asked her what she wants?" Thor asks and I nod.

"She wants to be like me, and that's the last thing I want for her."

"What's so wrong with being like you?" Thor asks and I cock an eyebrow at him. "You're strong, you can handle yourself in a fight, you don't take shit from anyone, you never give up. Don't sell yourself short like that."

"Thank you, Thor. You didn't have to stay here with me. You could have gone back to our world and gotten on with your life."

"I like it here. Plus, there's a woman I fancy here." Thor replies and I smirk.

"Your lovely sorceress?" I ask and he nods. "When was the last time you saw her?"

"It's been a while, if I hadn't left that morning to finish a job for the villages head, I wouldn't have missed her. I just hope she's not to upset about it. Yen... is a force to be reckoned with."

"Yen?" I ask and he nods.

"Yennefer." Thor replies, a bright smile on his face. "She makes me feel things I thought I had lost when Jane and I decided to separate. With Yen however, its just so much..."

"I understand." I say making his eyes turn to meet mine his happy expression disappearing at my sad eyes. "I'm so happy you have someone like that."

"I didn't mean to rub it in."

"You didn't. I am genuinely happy for you, brother." I conclude and he smiles an unseen weight lifting from his chest.

"Do you want to come with me?" He asks and I nod.

"I need to put an end to this thing between me and Geralt, for both Ciri and my own sakes. So, if you'll have me, will you allow me to accompany you into the wild?"

"I could use some company." Thor adds a smile filling his lips. "You just have to tell Ciri."

"Well shit."

~~~~

"Ciri my dear, I will be back. I promise."

"Mother promised as well." Ciri retorts and I let out a heavy sigh.

"I will have Thor with me. He will make sure nothing happens to me."

"We don't need him." Ciri states and I sigh inwardly. She hadn't forgiven him for being gone for so long.

"Cirilla," I start as I kneel until I am eye height with her. "You are completely right, we don't need him, but I want to give him a chance. I would like some answers to very important questions. I swear to you I will return to you and once I do, I will not leave you again."

"I will bring her back." Thor promises and Ciri's eyes snap to his. "I give you my word princess."

"If uncle Thor gives his word, then I know he will." Ciri replies her little shoulders quivering slightly. I knew she was trying to hide how sad she truly was.

"My dear sweet child." I reach out and wrapping my arms around her pull her in close. "I love you more than you will ever know."

"I'll watch over her while you're gone." Natasha proclaims and I nod.

My heart was silently breaking at the thought of leaving her behind. She was my child. Even though I didn't give birth to her she was mine. I felt it deep in my soul. Smoothing her hair back I gently place a kiss on her forehead as I try not to cry. Giving her one more quick squeeze I pull away from her and forcing a smile turn to walk over to my horse.

"Are you sure you still want to do this?" Thor asks from the saddle of his own horse and I shake my head.

"If I don't go now, I won't be able to." I say my voice cracking.

Climbing up into the saddle I turn back to look at Ciri standing next to Natasha, and I force a smile. We are about to leave when Ciri yells out to me.

"Come back soon!" She yells and I flash her a genuine smile.

"I promise."