Chapter 2 - Her Quest

Emlyn

"Welcome, Emlyn."

I laugh. "Well now, couldn't trust anyone to actually bring me back? Had to come yourself?"

Elliot looked perplexed. "No, we took on these looks because they seemed the least harmless. We have learned that you do not appreciate it when we take the form of a loved one."

"No, I don't. Now, why am I here?"

"We have asked you here because we have a request."

I roll my eyes. Do they think I'm stupid? "Yes, I realize that. What is your request? The faster I know the faster I can get back to bed."

"If you choose to take the request you will not be going home."

"Oh? Sounds interesting. You sending me to a hellmouth?"

The female smiled. "Ah, you could say that." She looked at her partner. "The adventure we are sending you on may be your last." She made eye contact with me as she ended her sentence.

"So? You say that everytime."

"This time it could possibly be true. We are not sure if we will be able to retrieve you after you achieve your goal."

"Well, it's not like I've got much back home worth coming back to anyway. So tell me. What. Is. This. Mission." I used air quotes on the last word and added a tad of sarcasm.

"We need you to go back in time and make sure the timeline is not changed. Well much. We cannot expect things to change a little if we send you back, but we need the big events to relatively stay the same."

"Huh?" What are they talking about.

"The First has decided he did not want to be defeated. He has gone back to the time he was defeated to try and change the outcome."

What?! "How is that even possible?!"

"The First could be considered the dark version of us." She explained. "If we can send you back, he would be able to find a way as well."

I grabbed Lucien's mane and felt him stiffen. I looked down and patted his head. "Sorry buddy."

He snorted and tapped my hand with his nose.

"We are hoping to send you back to a couple days before the original fight. We are hoping you would be able to help out the original Slayer and her friends defeat The First. If you are successful, you should be able to come home. If not, you will need to stay to help with the fallout or you will be stuck forever." Elliot, but not Elliot said.

God. I'll get to see them again. "Is there anything else I should know?"

"No, just help defeat The First and we will do the rest."

"Perfect. I always loved me a good fight." I looked down at Lucien. "You ready for an adventure?"

"You may not bring the mutt." Lady Power said.

"I will do as I please. Lucien is not only my guard, but also my best friend. I will not leave him behind."

Lady Power looked like she was about to argue, but Elliot not Elliot raised his hand. I need a new name for him.

"You may bring the mutt, but we do not know if he will make the trip with you."

"Well, I'd rather try than leave him here with you."

"Fine." He waved his hand and a portal appeared to his right. "Goodluck."

I strolled passed him. "Luck is for losers. I won't need it."

For the second time that night, I felt my stomach drop and I walked through the portal.