A/N: The amount of times I had to stop writing because I was crying is insane.

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"Should've done this five centuries ago!"

"DRUIG!"

"Vena, don't do it!"

"HE TOOK EVERYTHING FROM ME!"

"Question... How do you kill an Eternal without being a Deviant?"

"Have your own plans, Vena?" Phastos chuckled and I shrugged.

"Just asking, in case something goes terribly wrong." I said looking at the bracelets. "How is this exactly gonna work?"

"I found a way to repurpose the sphere so it could connect all of us to Druig. He's gonna need all of us, so no going Looney Tunes, V. I mean it."

"Don't worry. Druig spent about an hour trying to block my mind so I won't go Looney until absolutely necessary." I smiled and he nodded skeptically. "So, let's say there's a technicality and Druig can't do it. Then what?"

"Cross our fingers that our brains don't get blended when we explode." He sighed and I frowned. "It's gonna work. From everything that you've written about his powers, he's the most capable out of all of us to do this. I have faith that this is gonna work."

"Phastos... I'm scared, okay? I'm terrified!"

"I'd be surprised if you weren't, V. Your bond with Adonis is something that I've never seen before. Not just in the way you two compliment each other, but your powers too! You two are literally made for each other." He smiled and held my shoulders. "You'll be right next to him when the time comes. He needs you now more than ever."

"You think that when Arishem made us, he made Druig and I specifically for each other?"

"I think that in every life we've lived, you two always found each other." Phastos whispered and I pulled him into a hug trying not to cry. "A perfect match, V."

"I don't want to lose him, Phastos. I've seen him die too many times in my nightmares." I sobbed.

"Trust me, he's afraid to lose you too."

...

"Vena?"

"Yes, Druig?"

"I think I'm about to shit my pants." He chuckled and I rolled my eyes turning to face him. "I almost forgot how beautiful you looked in your suit."

"I know, drop dead gorgeous. And you look sexy as hell. Don't change the subject." I scolded. "On a scale of one to ten?"

"Thirteen."

"Eh... Could've been a twenty." I teased and held his hands running my thumb over his wedding band. "It's foolproof, sweetheart. Phastos knows what he's doing."

"It's not that, darling. I have more than enough faith in Phastos. It's just... I dunno."

"You do know, you just don't want to tell me."

"Your nightmares, my starlight. I'm worried about them." He sighed and sat down on the bed. "I honestly don't give two shits about what happens to me, but I know you and I know Ikaris. I don't want any deaths on your conscience, Vena. I know you won't handle it."

"Druig, ever since Sersi told us about the Emergence, I've been mentally preparing myself for what may or may not happen. Don't get me wrong, the thought of losing you scares me shitless... Okay, scratch that. Don't leave me, I love you." I begged and Druig chuckled pulling me to his lap. "Pretty please?"

"Promise me you won't do anything reckless and get yourself killed if something happens to me?" Druig asked placing his forehead on mine and I choked back my tears nodding. "Use your words, my beautiful Vena... I need to hear you."

"I promise I won't get myself killed." I whispered and hugged him. "Druig?"

"Hmm?"

"I'm scared."

"I am too."

...

"I've been waiting a long time for this!"

"So have I."

"It's time to put a god to sleep."

"I think I'm about to shit my pants." I whispered looking at the volcano.

"Aphrodite, remember your promise." Druig said kissing my cheek and I nodded shakily linking my bracelet. "I'll be right next to you, darling."

"I know... I'm okay." I breathed out and pulled him into a kiss. "Just in case and for good luck."

Druig smiled kissing me one last time before turning to hug Makkari and kiss her cheek.

Sersi sent me a nod and linked her bracelet connecting all of us to Druig. I glanced at Druig who looked down at his wedding band and spade ring before being levitated with glowing eyes.

It is time.

He will betray you.

The connection broke thanks to Ikaris sending a laser beam to Druig before picking him up by the throat.

"Should've done this five centuries ago. It's time you both shut up for good." Ikaris spat before throwing Druig. I heard Makkari scream and I fell to my knees holding back my own.

It is time.

He has betrayed you.

"DRUIG!"

I was pulled back to the beach with Sersi by Makkari to prevent the Domo from falling on top of us.

"I'm killing him." I whispered as my eyes glowed and felt Ikaris land behind me.

"Druig's gone! It's over."

I glanced at Makkari giving her a slight nod and she grabbed Ikaris by the throat and sped away.

"He's not-"

"He is." Sersi told Thena who held back a sob. "Vena, I know that look. Don't do it."

"He took everything from me. That asshole is gonna repay with his life." I sneered holding a flame in my left hand and a ball of water on my right. "And he's dying by my hand."

We all glanced at the volcano as it erupted and Thena pushed me behind her to shield me from the rocks.

"Phastos... I have to try and stop this. I need to get closer to Tiamut." Sersi said and turned to me and Thena. "Keep Ikaris busy."

"Believe me, I plan to." I smirked and lifted myself off the ground and flew next to Sersi. "You want him well-done or medium rare?"

"When the hell did you learn to do that!?" Phastos asked.

"Apparently just now. It's amazing what one can do with air manipulation, huh?" I shrugged and Thena sent me a proud smile. "We've got you, Sersi. Get out of here, I'll kill sun boy myself."

"It won't bring him back." Phastos added and I shrugged.

"I don't care. He killed my dad and husband."

...

"Enough!"

"Oh, honey. We're just getting started. It's my turn to play." I smirked forcing Ikaris on his knees. "I've been waiting a long time for this!"

"Believe me... So have I." Ikaris smirked breaking free and flew up to me grabbing my throat. "Little perfect Vena, so innocent and pure. Druig's not around to protect you anymore."

"Who said I needed his protection in the first place?" I tilted my head breaking free and flew right next to him. "Phastos said that we're tied for who's strongest, let's test that, shall we?"

Ikaris sent a laser but I flew behind him and kicked him to the sand where Thena pinned him down until he pushed her back. I landed between Thena and Makkari and we started to walk towards Ikaris who was trying to catch his breath.

"Thena, enough." Ikaris ordered but she just smiled holding a spear and a shield.

"You're responsible for Gil's death. You hurt my daughters and killed my son. I think it's time you learned your place... boss." She taunted and shielded us from Ikaris' hit.

Makkari sped up to him and knocked him to a stone wall. I flicked my wrist forming cuffs out of those stones before grabbing the lava and placed it right next to his face causing it to burn slightly.

"That's just a taste of what's waiting for you, big bother." I laughed applying more pressure to the cuffs until I was knocked over by a Deviant. "Okay, who invited this asshole? Because it sure as hell wasn't me!"

"Take care of Ikaris. That Deviant's mine." Thena sneered and Makkari and I nodded fist-bumping Thena.

"Don't let it absorb your powers!" Phastos exclaimed trying to tie down Ikaris.

Ikaris shot a laser at him but was shielded by Makkari causing her to get hit and bang her head on a rock.

"Now you've done it. You hurt my Makkari." I clenched my fist constricting the air in his lungs and pushed him back to the stone repeatedly.

"Vena, enough!" Ikaris gasped but I threw him to the sea and flew after him. I grabbed his throat and pinned him back to the sand.

"You broke your promise! I trusted you and you broke your promise!" I screamed with tears streaming down my face and punched him repeatedly. "You killed Ajak! You killed my husband! And my dad's dead because of you! Is there anything else you want to take from me!?"

His eyes started glowing again and I stepped back just in time. I tried to scurry away but Ikaris grabbed my leg and flung me to the stone wall repeatedly.

There is no time.

Your memories will be wiped.

It's his fault.

All his fault.

"S-stop. Please." I cried holding my head and Ikaris started laughing. "Make it stop."

"Awww, going Looney Tunes again? Too bad Druig isn't here-"

"I said stop!" I screamed causing the stones to fall on top of him.

"Vena!" Phastos rushed towards me and pulled me away. "What happened?"

"Druig... Where's Druig?" I mumbled and Phastos widened his eyes.

"What did you do to her!?" He screamed at Ikaris and kicked him down.

"Where's Sersi?"

"You always did underestimate her. Just like you underestimated Vena." Phastos shrugged and gestured for Makkari to drag me away. "We've been waiting to clip your wings for a long time, Ikaris!"

"Where's Druig?" I asked Makkari who was choking back her sobs and held my face wiping away the blood. "Karri?"

"He's gone, Vena... Hades is gone." I shook my head frantically and she sighed. "We were there, Vena. Ikaris did it. You were right."

"No... No, no, no, no, no." I sobbed trying to stand up but Makkari held me back down. "I have to find him, he's not dead. He promised me!"

"I can't let you go up there. He wouldn't want you getting killed because of him."

"We're about to fucking die! Trust me, the last thing I care about is how I go."

...

~Druig's POV~

Vena's in danger.

Ikaris will kill her.

"What the fuck?" I mumbled to myself trying to stand up from the hole Ikaris dragged me to.

I managed to crawl out after a while and turned to the erupting volcano with a sigh and rubbed my head in pain. From the corner of my eye, I saw Vena and Ikaris flying around and trying to block each other's attack.

"When the fuck did she learn to fly?" I laughed watching her kick Ikaris to the ground and throw fireballs towards him before diving right after him. "That's my girl!"

Ikaris will kill her.

She's not safe.

"I have to get down there."

...

~Vena's POV~

Druig's dead because of him.

And soon you will be too.

"Let me at him!"

"Weren't you going Looney Tunes a few moments ago?" Phastos asked and I nodded. "So, you're back now?"

"Nope, still Looney. I'm just going to use it to my advantage." I smirked kicking Ikaris back as Makkari ran circles around him. "I'm back, bitch!"

Makkari stopped running and I stomped my foot causing the sand to punch Ikaris back. I high-fived her and we both turned to him with a glare.

"Should've done this 7000 years ago." I sneered creating a fireball that grew bigger with each passing second. "If I can't fling you to the sun, I'll just bring the sun to you."

"Vena, I told that I would-"

"You just don't ever shut up, now do you!?" I scoffed and shook my head. "Why didn't you kill me first? You know that you and I are equally matched."

"Believe me, I won't be making that mistake again." Ikaris sent a laser but Thena appeared and blocked the hit with a shield.

"Is it dead?" I asked and she nodded. "One down, one to go... Move."

Thena jumped out of the way and I sent the fire to Ikaris who flew away from it making me scream out in frustration. He tried to fly away towards the volcano but I clenched my fist constricting his movements.

"Oh, no. We're not done with you yet, Ikaris! You and I are gonna have a little chat." I pulled him down in front of me and punched him in the face. "'Vena's not strong enough... She's too weak... Vena can't fight... Hey! Let's erase her memories just because she pissed me off once!' Sounds familiar to you?"

"Vena, you don't understand."

"Enlighten me, boss man. What don't I understand about you trying to kill me various times and almost succeeded once? What don't I understand of you breaking me down until I barely recognized myself and Druig had to pick up the pieces? I just wanted to be like my big brother who I love with all my damn heart and soul." I spat and Ikaris stopped struggling for a moment.

"Still?"

"We're family, Ikaris. I used to worship you... My big brother who used to bring me gifts whenever I was sad, who used to make sure that I was okay whenever Druig was away... The brother who cared for me despite us being at each other's throats every waking moment." I choked out and looked at the volcano. "Sometimes I miss him. Because he was the first person to teach me what family is. So no, I never hated your ass. I have more than enough reasons to do so, but I can't bring myself to. Because at the end of the day, you're still my big brother and I know that you love me too."

"You're... You're wrong, Vena." Ikaris cried and I shook my head.

"I'm not wrong, Ikaris. I can read your emotions, remember?"

"Vena, you know that I have to do this. This has to happen."

"Then you know that I'll try to stop you. I can't have my memories wiped again, I just can't." I sobbed and Ikaris looked down.

"Then I'll have to kill you."

"I'd love to see you try."

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~Druig's POV~

Vena's in danger.

He will kill her.

"Well, that was pretty moving."

"Druig! You're-"

"Alive? Bit of a shock to me too, trust me. Some ex-husband you got, Sersi. Definitely would not recommend being buried to the ground, my back hurts." I shrugged and was tackled into a hug by Sersi. "Where are they?"

"Last I saw them, Makkari was dragging Ikaris to the ground, Thena was trying not to cry and Vena went insane." Sersi sighed and pulled away. "I think Phastos is the only one struggling to keep his sanity."

I nodded shakily and tried to ignore the constant screaming in my head.

"I can't do this, Sersi. This is your fight now."

"Druig-"

"Sersi, trust me. You don't want me to take on the mind of a Celestial when my own is slipping away." I said rubbing my temples.

"What do you hear?"

"I think it's the same voices Aphrodite hears, I don't know. They keep screaming at me." I sighed and saw that Sprite was waking up. "You go ahead, I'll make sure nothing happens to her and we'll find our way back to the beach."

"Thank you, Druig." Sersi smiled running away and I nodded.

"You hit me in the head with a rock!?"

"Wanted to knock some common sense into you, since you clearly need it." I shrugged and helped her stand up. "You and I need to have a chat."

"I have nothing to say to you, Adonis. You don't understand." Sprite spat and I scoffed.

"I think I understand more than you know, Tinker Bell... It was never going to work out between you and Ikaris. Whether you look thirteen or twenty-five, trust me on this."

"Druig, you literally lived the perfect life."

"Sprite, my wife is down at that beach losing what's left of her sanity and her wife is probably encouraging her while our mother cheers her on. You seem to forget that Vena lost her sanity about 6000 years ago when her nightmares started... Not that she was sane to begin with." I pointed out arching my back in pain. "Stupid Ikaris. I think I have back problems now."

"Still, you don't know what it's like, Druig." Sprite mumbled sitting on a rock and I sighed joining her.

"When he left Sersi, she came to me and Vena in Moscow. She was a mess, Sprite. Ikaris left her while she was asleep, didn't even leave a note. And I had to sit there for three hours and listen to Sersi do nothing but blame herself for not being good enough when we both know that she's amazing and was a great wife to him. What makes you think that it would've been different with you?"

"I... I don't know."

"You want my opinion? Tinker Bell is better off without Peter Pan. Without him, Tink was able to blossom and grow." I nudged her lightly and she smiled softly. "Your light went off when you started searching for Ikaris' approval for everything. Before that, we would always find you causing mischief and coming up with the most amazing stories. And you know what?"

"Hmm?"

"I tell those same stories back in the village every night. Their favorites are the one of Icarus and the Yayati." I smiled and she looked up at me. "And let's not forget Orpheus and Eurydice, and the Hades and Persephone one. Those always caused a few tears."

"Vena helped me come up with Orpheus and Eurydice. She said she wanted a tragedy and we wrote it within a week." Sprite chuckled. "And Aphrodite and Adonis? That's your story, after all."

"Which you helped me come up with." I pointed out and she nodded smiling big. "But, after you started seeking for Ikaris' approval, your stories weren't as fun anymore. Ikaris blew out your light and you let him."

"I wish it didn't have to be this way, Druig."

"Believe me, Sprite. Neither do I." I sighed and held her hand. "Do you really want this planet to explode, Sprite? To start over in another planet with no memory of us or the life you lived? To let seven billion people die?"

"Not really." She whispered. "I'm sorry, Druig."

"It's okay, Sprite. Now, let's find a way to the beach without getting ourselves killed. I think Vena is still beating Ikaris' ass. That was always something fun to see."

"She should fling him to the sun."

"She really should."

...

~Vena's POV~

"THAT'S ENOUGH!"

"We're having so much fun, aren't we?" Thena smirked punching Ikaris in the face and Makkari kicked him back to the stone again.

I felt the ground shake and Phastos turned to me with a look of annoyance.

"Vena, I know you're pissed. But for the love of-"

"That's not me this time." I said and looked at the ocean. "Is that... IS THAT A HEAD!?"

"We're too late." Thena whispered as Phastos chained Ikaris down and constricted his powers. "It's too late."

"Mom?"

"My sweet girls, come here." Thena opened her arms and Makkari and I immediately ran towards her. "I love you both very much and I'm so proud of you. I'm proud of all my children and I'm sure Gil is too."

"I'm scared, momma." I cried and held Makkari's hand tightly.

We heard Ikaris scream as he broke free from the chains and turned to me with tears streaming down his face.

"I love you... my little sister. You're my family too. I'm sorry." Was all he said before he flew away.

"Vena, you can fly! Go after him!" Phastos screamed and I shook my head tightening my grip on Thena and Makkari.

"What's the point, Phastos? We're too late." I said and Thena gestured for him to join. "I just hope I see you again on the next planet... I hope I get to see all of my family again."

I was pulled away from the hug only to be levitated a few seconds later. I glanced around noticing that the others were too and I smiled closing my eyes allowing my powers to drift from my body momentarily as our minds became one.

...

"Vena? You can open your eyes now."

"Am I dead?"

"No."

"Did it work?"

"Yes." Phastos laughed shaking me awake. I opened my eyes to see a laughing Phastos and Makkari knocked me down to the sand in a hug.

"It worked." I smiled with tears in my eyes and hugged her back. "I can't believe it worked."

We both stood up and nodded at each other before racing to Thena and knocked her down too.

"It worked, momma! It worked!" I yelled excitedly and she laughed hugging us both once we stood up. I turned around to see Sersi walking towards us with a sad smile and I frowned. "Sersi-"

"He did what you always wanted... He flew to the sun." She whispered and I gasped taking a step back. "I think it's for the best."

"All those times I said it, I never really meant it. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think I'll miss him." I chuckled and hugged her tight. "I'm proud of you, Sersi. Ajak would be too."

"He's-"

"How? How did you do it?" Phastos asked pushing me away and Thena caught me. "Sorry, V!"

"When I touched him, his arm. I felt energy surging into me. Tiamut joined our Unimind."

"I always wondered how we survived the destruction of other planets that we were on By being connected to the Celestial that emerged." Phastos explained.

I looked down at Tiamut with a frown and felt Thena hold my hand.

"He would've loved to make fun of all of this. So would Gil." She whispered and I nodded.

"I've never been this close to a Celestial and remember. I don't like it." I chuckled and pursed my lips. "I wish they could've seen it. Dad was so happy when I told him that we were all getting back together. He was already planning the feast he was gonna make when we won. He always had faith in us."

"Our children are too special to not have faith in them."

"V, I think you might wanna look at Tiamut's hand for a sec." Phastos called out and I shook my head. "Trust me, it's like we're immortal or something."

"Well, I'll be damned." Thena laughed and spun me around. "He's too stubborn to die."

I looked up to see Druig walking towards us with a smile on his face.

"What? I nearly die and don't get a hug?" He teased opening his arms and I immediately rushed towards him.

Druig picked me up and spun me around for a few moments before placing me back on the ground and rested his forehead on mine.

"I thought... But you were... Ikaris-"

"I promised, didn't I?" He laughed and I broke down crying. "It's okay, we're okay."

"Don't let me go, please." I sobbed and held him closer. "I need to know it's not a dream."

Druig just smiled tilting my chin up and brushed his lips against mine teasingly before leaning down and fully sealing the gap. He held my waist tightly with one hand while the other rested on my cheek wiping the stray tears away and I tangled my fingers in his hair pulling his as close as humanly possible.

"Still think it's a dream?" He whispered pulling away and kissed the tip of my nose. "My beautiful Vena, nobody's taking me away from you. I promise."

"Good. Because I couldn't bear the thought of losing you." I said holding his hand and walked towards Thena and Makkari who tackled him into a hug.

"I'm okay, my sweet Makkari. I promise." He said kissing her cheek and hugged Thena. "I'm okay, Mum."

"You better be, because Vena and Makkari scared the shit out of me and Phastos when they were attacking Ikaris." Thena laughed and pressed a kiss to his forehead.

"Sprite, I still have energy from Unimind. I think I can make you human. All the things that you said you wanted, you can have them. But your time will come fleeting and you will die one day. Are you ready for that?" Sersi asked grasping our attention and we all turned to her and Sprite.

"I am." She said and I smiled tearfully watching the energy leave Sersi and enter Sprite.

"Looks like we made dad proud, Aphrodite." Druig whispered with a smile and I nodded.

"Looks like we did."

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