Based on a prompt I received: "A story where Zoey actually uses her time machine."
"You're not the Lalna I'm looking for."
"How do you know that?"
"Because you don't belong here."
"Oh yeah, well, neither do you."
I don't know how he came along, but I wasn't the only time traveler trying to change things. When I came to the decision that I would fix everything in order to save Rythian, there was no way he could've known and yet, I found him standing in my way, "You say that like I've got no clue what I'm doing."
He smirked, "No, I said it like that because I know you're not oblivious, and yet I'm not convinced you understand the consequences."
There was no turning back time without them, and of course I had gone back on everything several times in crippling fear, but this wasn't to save me… No, this was going to save us, " I've long understood, and I've long accepted them. If you're planning to use them against me, it won't work."
He raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised by my remark, "Is that so?… Then you understand you're throwing yourself away for him, don't you?"
"Of course."
"He won't love you anymore."
"He'll learn to love me again."
"You can only hope he does."
"Then I'll hope until I disappear."
I was unwilling to be brought down by him, and I could see his lip quivering in annoyance. He was failing to stop me, and losing his patience as well, "And you're okay with that? You're willing to erase yourself and leave things to chance?"
"I'm more than willing," I said, letting a small smile cross my lips. "I will erase myself, and everything that we are. We'll return here with no memory of ever falling out. That's what I want, Lalna. I want to go back to when Rythian was happy, when he had no reason to seek revenge. Yes, I'll never see it, not as I am now but I'll be around, full arm and all. This war will not happen again."
He sighed, realizing he had no say in what I was going to do, "There's no guarantee time will twist to fit you. You realize that, don't you?"
"Of course. Even if I put you and Sjin in your place, take all the things that could light up the war, and end up disappearing along with it, there's no way to know if it will work out. We've already been over this. You've followed me through time to convince me to leave it alone, but I am not letting it go. I suggest you get out of my way, Lalna, because I've made my choice."
He blew air, and shrugged, "I've already lost anyhow. Go ahead, Zoey. If you screw with time, it will be on you. Next time we meet, you better hope neither of us remember this conversation."
"Believe me," I said, letting him pass me by, "I've already started to forget."
A/N: I could possibly do more with this, but I don't know if anyone would be interested if I continued it. Thanks for reading, anyhow. Always appreciated.