V2 Chapter 8 - I am already Gone

STEVE POV

After receiving news from Diana's friend Barbara we made our way to this lead about some guy claiming to be a Mayan descendant.

He actually had something, a book. And Diana was shocked after reading it.

"Deechalafrea Ero."(Diana)

"What is it?"

"The god of Lies, Deception-

"pfft."(Steve)

"What is it, Steve?"(Diana)

"Puny God. Hahahaha"(Steve)

"What's the matter with you, Steve?"(Diana)

"Sorry, I don't know but when you said God of deception I just Puny God hahaha."(Steve)

"This is not a laughing matter, he is a very bad god."(Diana)

"haah haah haah" Taking deep breaths to stop his laughter he continued

"I am sorry, I don't know why I did it's like some memory just triggered which caused me to laugh I don't even remember what it is."

 'Looks like something is seriously wrong with me and I don't know why but my dream is becoming clearer.'

"What is wrong with it granting wishes, it seems like a dream stone to me."(Barbara)

"No, if he is the one who powered that stone there has to be a trick."(Diana)

"Wishes with a trick. The Monkey's Paw."(Steve)

"It gives you what you want the most but takes away your most valuable possession."(Steve)

"Diana your powers-" I didn't continue.

"How do we stop it?"(Diana)

"The only way to stop it is to destroy the stone or give back what was given to you."

I left Diana alone to think things through and prepare for the inevitable.

 After Diana came out she told me

"Maxwell Lord has become the stone, we have to stop him."

I folded the paper in my hand and stealthily put it in my inside my pocket and turned towards her.

"Then let's go."(Steve)

And so with the help of an acquaintance of Diana who unknowingly helped us infiltrate the White House, we had a confrontation with Maxwell Lord inside the place.

We almost succeeded in nabbing him but Diana's friend who was our ally till now appeared and bashed both of us.

As I carried Diana we made our way out through the streets filled with mayhem, fights arson and riots all around us.

People struggling to find shelter, to make sense of what was happening.

I took Diana to a quiet corner I held her face in my hands and spoke

"Diana, listen to me. I am grateful for life and you made it better, but you know what you have to do."(Steve)

"The world needs you."(Steve)

'As much as it pains me to admit, I am holding her back.'

"I'll never love again." she said crying as she held on to me.

"I pray that's not true. There is a big world out there and I am glad I got to see it."(Steve)

"I can't say goodbye." she said in tears

"You don't have to, I am already gone."(Steve)

As I watched her turn around the corner I put my hand over the pocket in which I put the paper and thought about whether I should destroy it and as I heard her voice, I let it be.

Kristoffer POV

As I came to I found myself standing in a corner with streets filled with riot.

I looked around and realised I was close to my apartment and quickly made my way home. 

As I entered I was surprised to find it clean and organised, I never felt my apartment was so big.

I turned on the news on TV and as I was taking off my jacket I came across and as I pulled it out and looked at the news I realised I had no recollection of the past 4 days.

I looked at the letter I saw something on the paper containing the letter it read

"Dear Mr. Kristoffer,

If you are reading this letter that means you are back in control of your body.

My name is Steve Trevor, I was a Captain of the American Army and I am the person who was occupying your body not by my will of course for the last 4 days and do not worry it won't happen again.

The letter you are holding is something I wanted to give the woman I love and I hope you can post it on my behalf, I have already written the address on the envelope.

PS - I organised your room and your clothes collection is awesome by the way."

Is this for real, but then me having no memory would make sense and my room being organised.

Though I have never heard of such a polite ghost I would have sent the letter just for his agreeing with my wardrobe.

I should probably send the letter soon, I don't want to test if he can come back.