Hello Friend

By sorrowXdarkness

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Synopsis: Marco and Star agreed to see other people after Star and Tom became engaged. It was difficult, but both realized that being close as they were could prove fatal to the stability of the kingdom of Mewni and everyone involved with it. Despite living with the Butterflies for some time now, Marco decided it was time to move once more.

Luckily for him, he became good friends with Kelly who was in fact looking for a roommate. How convenient, right?

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"How much further?" Spoke Marco as he turned his head toward the direction they came from. The dimensional portal was no longer visible as they flew nearly fifteen minutes through the air. Hekapoo kept quiet during the trip, keeping her focus on their destination. Even Nacho let out a roar, indicating his curiosity.

"We should be there soon." Spoke the witch finally. Thinking on what to say, Marco began to open his mouth. Only to be interrupted by his partner. "Could you tell me your experience with Dela Etreum? I mean, no one really returns from that place. So how did a fleshwad, like yourself, managed to get out from a place like that?"

Marco internally sighed. They were back to 'fleshwad', a term she used to call him during the beginning of their relationship as partners. She didn't think much of him, especially when no human ever left their dimension. They were on the low scale in both magic and fun that Hekapoo found no reason to acknowledge them as anything more than 'fleshwads'.

"Well, it started off as a regular morning. A regular morning when I was still hunting you. It was half past 7 interdimensional time when I came across an old hermit. He mentioned of a place that only a few could go at a time, but all would go in time."

"When you die…" Hekapoo said, interrupting him but also providing something else. Misinterpretation.

He shook his head, disagreeing with that statement. "He didn't quite say it like that. He said…"

"Not alive?" Spoke the confused man. The hermit nodded as he revealed to the traveler of a place that may hold what he was looking for. If he walked through a trail ahead, he would find a shrine dedicated to a local empress that once ruled the land. Turning east, he would eventually stumble upon two pillars bound together by a chain on top.

Not so surprising, Hekapoo took them to a similar site with two familiar pillars chained together by some binds. "We're here." Said Hekapoo as they descended to the ground, jumping off from the dragon cycle as they stood before the monument.

"It looks just like the one I went through." Marco said, getting close to examine the stone columns. "Wait… this has a chain at the bottom."

Hekapoo scoffed. "So?"

"So…the one I went through was only bound on top." He pointed with his finger. "I went through the space on the bottom." Hekapoo walked toward the columns and took out a sharp blade, half of a pair of scissor as she slashed down on the metal chain that tied the pillar together. It didn't break.

"Great. Just great." Hekapoo said, making her blade to disappear before leaning on the stone.

"So now what?" Marco asked plainly.

"I don't know. Give me a minute to think." Said the dimensional witch. She began to rant to herself. The stress of being a member of the council, dealing with the counterfeit dimensional scissors, and her decision to get him involve with this mission.

Marco then turned at the chains. Thinking back, he remembered the sudden impulse to think of home. It was well over ten years, and he had yet to return home. Was there still a home to return to once everything was done? Jackie would probably be seeing someone. Heck, it wouldn't surprise him if he found out she was married. Star would probably be back in Mewni. And what of his family? Were they worried? Or did they settled with the fact that their boy was no longer returning.

Then a strange chain of thoughts began to emerge from his inner conscious. Everyone was carrying on with their lives. He had no place to return to. He was actually alone. Those thoughts were replaying in his mind as he unconsciously grabbed a hold of the chain with his bare hand. It happened to be his right hand as he felt a tingling feeling in his head.

Just then the chain snapped into two, surprising both Marco and Hekapoo as he stood back.

"Only the top portion is restricted, allowing passage through the bottom to be accessible." Spoke the hermit. "To enter, you simple have to be not alive."

"How did you do that?"

"By not being alive…." Spoke Marco as he stared at his hand. For a moment, he felt the source of a familiar entity. It's frightening to remember such a sensation as he examined his control over his hand. Everything was as it should be, but why didn't he feel like himself?

A force suddenly appeared before them. A portal was being opened at the bottom of the stone pillars as it began to suck Marco in. At first, he resisted. Placing great weight on his two feet. Hekapoo latched onto him through his arm as she spoke. "I don't know what you did, but here we are. Ready?" She said, looking toward him for confirmation. It was no easy feat to get someone to go to Dela Etreum willingly. You either have to be a fool or a moron to agree to that. Then again, she was no better. She wished she could simply ignore the call, but she couldn't. A lot was riding on her.

"As ready as I'll ever be." Marco said as they both slowly made their way through the portal. Not realizing the danger that awaits for them.

Author's Notes:

Sorry for the slight delay. I planned to upload this a few days ago, but kept delaying the editing process. Hoped you enjoyed it. Until next time! sorrowXdarkness