Selena and Martin walked through the castle corridors.
The long stone halls echoed softly with their footsteps.
Servants, maids, and guards stepped aside the moment they saw them.
One by one—
They bowed their heads in deep respect.
Some didn’t even dare to look up.
Selena noticed it.
She slowed her steps slightly.
Her eyes moved around, taking everything in.
Selena (softly):
"They really believe we are… something divine."
Martin gave a small smile.
Martin:
"Right now… it’s better they believe that."
They continued walking.
Soon—
They reached a beautiful garden beside the castle.
The place was peaceful.
Golden sunlight spread across the ground.
Flowers bloomed everywhere.
Soft wind brushed through the trees.
Birds chirped in the distance.
Selena stopped walking.
She closed her eyes for a second.
Took a deep breath.
Selena:
"I never thought I would see a world like this…"
She slowly turned toward Martin.
Selena:
"Natural air… beautiful flowers… this sunset…"
A small smile appeared on her face.
Selena (soft, emotional):
"And above all… the man I love beside me."
She looked into his eyes.
Selena:
"This all feels like a dream to me."
Martin stepped closer.
His expression softened.
Martin:
"You want to check if it’s real… or just a dream?"
Selena frowned slightly.
Selena:
"What…?"
Before she could react—
Martin pulled her closer.
And kissed her.
Full of everything he felt.
Selena gasped slightly in surprise.
But didn’t pull away.
Within seconds—
She held onto him.
They lost balance—
And fell onto the grass.
But even then—
They didn’t stop.
Still kissing.
Still holding onto each other.
They rolled slightly on the soft grass.
Laugh mixing between breaths.
Then slowly—
They got back up.
Still close.
Still Kissing
Still lost in that moment.
Just then—
A voice cut through the silence.
"Who’s that? You’re getting in my way."
They both paused.
Turned their heads.
Arthur stood there.
For a second—
He didn’t understand what he was seeing.
Then realization hit him.
Arthur immediately dropped to the ground.
Arthur:
"I’m so sorry… I disturbed your privacy!"
Selena and Martin quickly stepped a little apart.
Trying to act normal.
Selena (calm):
"No problem… you can lift your head."
Arthur slowly stood up.
Still slightly embarrassed.
Martin:
"What are you doing here anyway?"
Arthur straightened himself.
Arthur:
"I’m painting… the God’s weapon."
Selena frowned.
Selena:
"What…?"
Arthur gestured respectfully.
Arthur:
"Come and see, divine mistress."
Martin and Selena followed him.
They reached a spot where a painting was placed carefully.
Selena stepped closer.
Martin beside her.
They both froze.
It was the same painting.
The one they saw in the future.
The one that led them here.
For a moment—
Neither of them spoke.
Martin (low voice):
"Now everything makes sense…"
He looked at Arthur.
Martin:
"This is a beautiful painting, Arthur. You should keep it very safe."
Arthur bowed slightly.
Arthur:
"I will… my lord."
Later—
Selena and Martin walked back toward Kevin’s room.
They opened the door slowly.
And stopped.
Lily was resting peacefully on Kevin’s chest.
Her eyes closed.
Calm.
Safe.
Kevin’s arms were wrapped around her protectively.
His hand gently holding hers.
Even in sleep.
Selena smirked slightly.
Selena:
"I told you, Martin… something was going on between these two."
She crossed her arms.
Selena:
"Now you lost the bet."
Kevin and Lily suddenly woke up.
Startled.
They quickly sat up—
But Kevin still didn’t let go of her hand.
Kevin (awkward smile):
"This is Lily… Meet my fiancée, Martin."
Martin raised an eyebrow slightly.
A faint smile.
Martin:
"So… what are you planning to do?"
He looked at Kevin seriously now.
Martin:
"Will her family accept letting her come with us?"
A small pause.
Martin:
"After knowing they’ll never see her again?"
Kevin’s expression changed.
Kevin (low):
"I don’t know…"
Martin stepped closer.
His tone firmer now.
Martin:
"Her father just met her."
He looked straight into Kevin’s eyes.
Martin:
"What are you going to say?"
Martin (slightly sarcastic):
"‘Hi sir, I’m taking your only daughter with me… and you’re never going to see her again.’ Is that it?"
Silence filled the room.
Then—
The door opened.
Arthur walked in.
Arthur:
"If my sister wants to go with you… then I’ll talk to my father."
Lily looked at him.
Surprised.
Lily:
"Arthur…"
Arthur looked at her calmly.
Arthur:
"I heard everything."
He took a breath.
Arthur:
"It is an honor… that my sister is going with Gods to heaven."
A small pause.
Arthur:
"And even marrying one."
He gave a faint smile.
Arthur:
"Father will approve… definitely."
Without waiting—
Arthur turned and walked out.
Straight toward his father’s room.
Inside—
The king lay weak on his bed.
Arthur stood beside him.
Arthur:
"Father… I want to ask you something."
A pause.
Arthur:
"For your permission."
He explained everything.
Slowly.
Honestly.
The king listened.
Every word.
Tears slowly filled his eyes.
He closed them for a moment.
As if gathering strength.
When he opened them again—
They were heavy with emotion.
Rowan Kingston (soft, broken):
"I want to see my daughter… one last time…"
Selena, Martin, Kevin, and Lily slowly walked into King Rowan Kingston’s room.
Kingston lifted his weak hand.
Rowan Kingston (softly):
"Lily… come here."
Lily walked toward him.
Her steps trembled.
Kevin followed quietly beside her.
The king looked at them both.
With tired… but loving eyes.
He gently took their hands.
And placed them together.
Rowan Kingston:
"I want you to take care of my daughter…"
Rowan Kingston (firm, emotional):
"Even if you are a god… I don’t care… if you make her cry."
Kevin lowered his head.
Respect.
Promise.
Lily couldn’t hold it anymore.
Tears streamed down her face.
She leaned forward—
And hugged her father tightly.
Lily (crying):
"Father…"
The king slowly placed his hand on her head.
Blessing her.
For the last time.
Outside—
The entire kingdom had gathered for send off.
Villagers.
Soldiers.
Common people.
Everyone.
They stood in silence.
Watching.
Watching their princess… leave.
Lily walked toward the village head.
Her eyes filled again.
Lily:
"Thank you for raising me this way… papa."
Her voice broke.
Lily (softly):
"I hope you don’t miss me…"
The village head smiled through tears.
Village Head:
"Of course I’ll miss you, Lily…"
He pulled her into a tight hug.
Village Head (whispering):
"Goodbye… and take care."
Lily closed her eyes.
Holding that moment.
One last time.
Selena stepped forward.
She moved toward her pod.
Activated Her exo combat suit
She lifted Martin with one hand.
Kevin and Lily with the other.
Everyone below watched in silence.
Some in awe.
Some in tears.
Selena looked down one last time.
Then—
She jumped.
They disappeared into the wormhole.
And within a second—
It closed.
Darkness…
Then light.
Martin slowly opened his eyes.
He looked around.
Familiar walls.
Machines.
Tables.
His breath stopped for a second.
Martin (whisper):
"…Dad’s lab…Finally home"
Kevin sat up beside him.
They looked at each other.
And suddenly—
They both smiled.
Kevin:
"We made it…"
They hugged.
Tight.
Laughing.
Relieved.
Kevin:
"Wait… how did we end up back in our time? I thought we’d return to Selena’s place since we used the same wormhole you came through."
Martin (calm, slight smile):
"I set a return signal before we left the future. The wormhole was programmed to bring us back here."
(pauses)
"And yeah… this was only possible because of Dr. Orion Voss."
Lily stood behind them.
Frozen.
Her eyes wide.
Looking around everything.
Lights.
Machines.
A world she had never seen before.
Kevin walked toward her.
Gently.
Kevin (soft smile):
"You’d be more surprised if you see the world outside."
He held her hands.
Kevin:
"It will take time… to get used to all this."
He looked into her eyes.
Kevin:
"But I’ll be with you… forever."
Lily smiled through tears.
She stepped forward.
And hugged him.
AFTER ONE YEAR
Martin and kevin filed cases on few companies testing on AI for weaponries.
They fighted the system and made a hold on to that ptojects.
Fighting cases.
Stopping dangerous AI weapon projects.
Finally they felt that...They changed the future.
Selena and Martin…
Lily and Kevin…
They got married.
Lily slowly began to adapt to life in the future.
At first, everything felt like magic to her.
She would stand in front of a blender, watching it spin with wide eyes.
She stared at the TV, amazed by moving images inside a box.
Even a simple smartphone felt like something beyond imagination.
Kevin (teasing):
"It’s not magic… it’s just technology."
Lily (smiling softly):
"To me… it still feels like magic."
Day by day, she learned.
She learned how to drive a car — nervous at first, gripping the wheel tightly, then slowly gaining confidence.
She went shopping in malls, overwhelmed by the lights, the crowd, the endless choices.
She laughed the first time she used a washing machine.
Lily:
"It cleans clothes by itself…?"
Kevin:
"Welcome to the future."
She even stood confused in front of a dishwasher once—
Then smiled like a child discovering something new.
Meanwhile…
Selena’s life had changed completely.
No more war.
No more Oblitrons.
No more heavy armor or constant fear.
For the first time in years…
She felt peace.
She would sometimes look at the sky—
Just watching the sunset.
Martin stood beside her one evening.
Martin:
"Feels strange, right?"
Selena (soft smile):
"Yeah…"
(pauses)
"No battles… no missions… just life."
Instead of fighting wars—
She started something new.
Selena opened her own self-defense training classes for kids.
She taught them strength.
Confidence.
How to protect themselves.
And finally—
After everything they faced…
They lived happily.
Not just ever after—
But every single day.
THE END
