Heroes of the Past and Present
Disclaimer: Do not own Victorious, do not own the video game
A/N: Sorry for the late upload today, I've been working to get my transcript and everything transferred back to Midwestern State. I'll be working on my bachelors as of Spring 2014! Okay, without further ado, I give unto you the next chapter.
Chapter 37 (Through the Portal Once More)
Trina stood before the portal with a confident but anxious heart. To her right was her ancestor, Sinjin and Tori. Behind her were all of Tori's friends. She was not sure why she was nervous, if not for the slight fear that things may go back to the way things were. She knew what Sarah had told her many times, she just had to trust and have faith, but also stick up for herself where needed. Tori promised things wouldn't go back to the way they were, and she knew Sinjin could somehow keep the friends in line along with her sister.
"I'm grateful for what you've done." Trina looked up to her ancestor with a proud smile, letting the woman's words sink into her heart. Sarah smiled back at her and placed a hand to her shoulder. "You're a strong woman, just like your…grandmother…" Sarah cleared her throat and rubbed the back of her neck, chuckling nervously. "Still can't get used to that title." The others laughed while Trina shook her head, stifling a laugh of her own. She straightened herself, mimicking Sarah's strong and tall poise. Her ancestor's gaze was filled with compassion and love, tempting her to stay though she knew she wouldn't. "Whatever happens in your future, I wish you the best in everything you do. Always remember, you can do anything you set your mind to and never let anyone get the best of you. A strong, empowered woman like you…You're a leader in your own right, and I bet one day you'll have a loyal team to lead."
"I do want to be a police officer, maybe work for the FBI." Sarah raised an eyebrow as Trina remembered the woman would have no idea what the FBI was, but it didn't matter. "Think of them like…a nicer and less murderous version of the Templar knights. If that even does them justice…"
"Templars do not exist in your timeline?"
"They don't…A lot of things don't, actually. I mean they used to ages ago. Apparently these demon and darkspawn did too...but they were all wiped out by some force a long time ago, something not indicated in history books. No demons, no darkspawn, but I guess magic exists…though it's still something no one talks about. Taboo as it is. Elves are…well I don't know if I can say they're gone, rather than they're just not around. Clearly Beck and Cat exist."
Sarah laughed and Trina glanced over to Beck and Cat, both of whom were looking at their ancestors. Everyone had been saying their goodbyes and was ready to go home, but she'd been lagging a bit. "Seems like a dream, to be honest. Your timeline sounds like a place I would enjoy." Trina laughed at the admission and flashed a bright grin.
"You'd enjoy it. In all honesty, I would think this place would be a perfect timeline for me. Maybe I should stay?" With that, all of Tori's friends proclaimed their opposition and Tori latched on to her arm. She bowed her head and began chuckling at them, "Not that I ever would do that. I know I've got a life back home."
"And people who care the world for you." Sarah turned towards all of Tori's friends and scanned across them with a slow growing smile. "Every one of them followed you through that portal with you in mind, they do appear to care about you. I suppose that means whatever happened in the past, you'll just have to find a way to move on and work towards whatever future can come. I think you can do that."
"So do I. It'll take some time, but yeah…you know, you're an inspiration to me. A hero, someone I've always looked up to." Sarah beamed with pride and playfully dusted off her shoulder. Sarah hugged her and gently pat her back.
"You're an inspiration as well. I won't soon forget you. Now I believe your friends are getting antsy, and I don't want to rush you off, but your father may be missing you." Trina glanced back at the portal and nodded at the mention of her father, still she missed him terribly.
As for her thoughts on Sarah, she wished she could have a lot more time to spend with her, but it was best to not keep the woman busy when she already had things to deal with. Perhaps it was the bond, but she felt closer to Sarah than she had ever been to her own mother. Why couldn't her mom have been like her? "What will you do now, Sarah? I mean, they're making you viscount."
"I know." Sarah let out an exhausted, defeated sigh, and shook her head. "I'm just going to search for someone to replace me. I'll hold the position for a little while, then I'm moving on. I just want to be a mother to my child, nothing more. I'm done with heroics."
"You'll always be a hero to your children and grandchildren. You are to me." Sarah hugged her once more and wiped away a tear in her eyes before motioning towards the portal.
"Okay, you've made me tear up, now go on…before your father starts worrying." Eyeing Sarah, the perfect song for the woman came to her mind. In My Daughter's Eyes by Martina McBride, she would suggest it but the woman would have absolutely no idea what the hell she was talking about! "Stay safe and stay strong, Trina."
"You too, Nana."
"Nana?" Sarah leaned back, gazing off into the sky for a second before shrugging her shoulders. "Yeah, I like that better than Grandma. Love you sweetie."
"You too." With that, she turned to the portal and took a deep breath, slowly looking over her shoulders as the others made their way over. "One more question. What's going to happen with the powers that Tori,. Sinjin and Cat have? Will they still exist?"
"I'm not sure. Maybe. Hide it well, if so…I'm guessing in your timeline, Mages aren't a big issue?"
"Not an incredibly big issue, no. Considering no one thinks mages exist anymore, and those who practice witchcraft are usually not out in the open."
"So then, just don't use the magic. It could very well diminish once you cross over." Trina knew Sinjin hated his powers, though to an extent he liked having them. He, along with Tori and Cat, wanted to find a way to remove their abilities, but it wasn't likely to happen. If the magic remained, they would just have to learn to deal with it.
With one last goodbye, the group stepped into the portal. Trina grabbed Sinjin's hand and flashed a grin his way. When they made it through to the other side, they found David asleep on the couch. After they all stepped out, the portal vanished in sudden haste, startling Trina. She looked to where it had been with tears in her eyes. She would miss talking to her ancestor, but at least the woman would always remain dear to her heart. Sarah was no longer just some legend from her dad's bedtime stories, and that meant so much to her.
She started to smile and looked over to Tori, keeping her voice at a calm whisper, "Could you go turn on the coffee pot for Dad? He looks like he's been sleeping for a while…" Tori nodded and hurried to the kitchen while Trina moved for the couch. She reached down and gently rubbed her father's shoulder, causing him to grumble. "Daddy we're home now." His eyes opened and he glanced up at her with a growing smile.
"Ah, I'm glad to see you." He sat up, wrapping his blanket around himself like a cocoon. He had an ample amount of sleep still in his eyes and was opening his mouth to yawn. "What time is it? I haven't had my coffee yet…"
"Tori's making some now. We have a lot to tell you." She rounded the couch and sat beside her dad, giving him a quick hug. Tori hurried over to do the same once she was done setting up the coffeemaker. He brightened some more and breathed in.
"Yeah, so do I. I found a few things out, also I found someone who might know a little more about Kirkwall and Erin Lamont." Trina's eyebrows rose and immediately she was interested. If there was anyone that knew something about Kirkwall, she wanted to know. "Granted you'd have to fly out to meet the woman, she lives in Chicago and was visiting here the other day. She had to return home. We met on the LAPD chat forum."
"So someone knows about Erin? That's great news, Dad. The woman needs to be stopped before she does whatever it is she's plotting. We already put a stop to her plans back with the ancestors, so I guess now we just need to figure out what to do here…" Trina glanced over to the friends, all of whom were still standing awkwardly where the portal once was. She chuckled once and turned back to her dad. "Also in less important news, Andre would like to ask Tori out, it's her choice obviously."
"What? How is that not important?" He removed his blanket and cleared his throat, "I need a moment to process that one. I'll talk to Andre and your friends after I get some coffee, but you're right. There are more crucial things, all that I'm really happy about is that you're finally home. I'm sure their families will be happy about that as well. As for the whole dating thing…I'm not too sure about any boy dating you right now, Tori."
"I understand dad," Tori nodded while Andre glanced over at the mention of his name. "What about Trina and Sinjin?"
"All that can be discussed another time." David hugged his daughters again and closed his eyes, refusing to let go. "Also! I got a visit from one of your old friends, Trina…" She frowned and leaned back, folding her arms over her chest. She still hadn't given much further thought to Lindsay, and now another one of her old friends was coming around? "Salome and her brother, they had this theory as to what could have happened to all those mythical creatures…but more importantly, it seems they want to get back in touch with you."
"I don't know, Dad…they kind of drifted away, I'll have to think about it. Right now I'm not even sure what to do about Lindsay."
"Well you do have time to think about it." The coffee machine chimed and David quickly rose up, grinning as the smell of freshly brewed coffee wafted through the air. The smell seemed not only to entice him, but served as a reminder to both Trina and her sister that they were finally home.
You can definitely figure the oneshot may go in right around here. So, important stuffs, seems somebody contacted David about Erin. As for reconnecting with old friends, sure Trina's a little gun-shy, but there's a reason I haven't had her pursue them yet, I'm waiting until close to the end of the story, which is in a few chapters XD