Ecrion's Interview Part 2

Ecrion’s eyes flittered as she started to regain her consciousness. Despite her attempts to see her vision still wasn’t all the way recovered.

“Do you think that ice cream and chocolate syrup go well together?” Cha said.

“Only sometimes. It depends on the chocolate syrup and it depends on the ice cream.” I said.

“I don’t really like it when flavors mix.” Os said.

Ecrion let out a little bit of a groan.

I held out a bowl full ice cream and chocolate syrup in front of Ecrion. She took the ice cream with her left hand as she continued to hold her bandaged head in her right hand.

“That better hurt. You’re lucky I’m a trained doctor.” I said.

Ecrion laughed. “You’re a trained scientist, not a doctor. There’s a difference.” Ecrion eats a spoon full of the vanilla and chocolate ice cream and swallows. “Could you refreeze this? It’s just, a little melted.”

“Just like an Encronian.” Os said. “So particular. Your spirit body’s just going to melt it anyway. Aren’t you even going to say thank you?”

“Hey, cut it out.” I said. I take the bowl from Ecrion and start walking over to the freezer. “You’re right. This ice cream is more than a bit melty. I place the ice cream in my freezer.

“Thank you.” Ecrion said.

“Oh now she says thank you.” Os said.

“Hey, watch out.” I said.

“No, no, he’s right. I’m being a bit picky. I apologize.” Ecrion said. There was a moment of silence as I sat down on the couch with her. “So, I have a question.” She slapped me on the shoulder. “For you.”

“Okay, shoot.” I said.

“Why’d you come back?” Ecrion said.

“Well I could hardly just leave you lying there on my front doorstep.” I said.

“No, to the Undrworld. You said you were going to Croatia. What happened?”

I grabbed Ecrion’s foot. “Nothing. It was just really cold and I realized I liked living here better. That’s all.”

“You can’t lie to me.” Ecrion said. “It’s starting up again isn’t it? The First War. Why didn’t you stay?”

I walked away from her. I started to shake my head and I just slammed my fist into the wall. I pointed at her with tears in my eyes. “You can’t make me go back there.” I screamed.

Two all the more different, but just the same.

“But you will go back there. You know it, cause I’ve seen it.” Ecrion said.

“You haven’t seen it. No, because it hasn’t happened yet. Things can still change.” I said.

When the darkness comes in the rain.

“Not this event.” Ecrion said. “Every Encronian knows about it. The rebirth of The First War.”

“No. No more wars.” I said. “Not since…”

The war it shall begin with time.

“The numbers. The number war. Is that what you think?” Ecrion said. “Reaper. You can’t run away from destiny.”

“There is no destiny” I yelled. “Only choice.”

The difference shall be known, between 6 and 9.