Era

He wavered over the chair and with a smile like a devil he kicked the chair . I fell into the void with the chair and my only words were " Damn you X "

As I saw his face smiling . As he turned back and disappeared into nowhere .

I woke up .

I turned to my sides , I was laying on a patch of grass , the sun wasn't that high , the wind moving and it felt very soothing. It felt like perfect weather to sleep .

? :

Hey wake up . How long will you sleep .

I tilted my head to my left to see a small girl dressed in a skirt . With cute flower patterns and a patch of flowers attached to a strand of hair on her head as an ornament .

I woke up and saw McElroy sleeping soundly as if nothing had happened.

? :

Hey McElroy wake up , wake up you sleepy head .

Huh ? that's weird how does she know his name ?

Jay :

Hey little girl can you tell me your name .

? :

(smiling) I'm someone you have met already. My role here is to guide you through this time and then leave you back . I'm the one and only who knows everything about everything. The one and only

' The Oracle ' .

Did she just say Oracle . I was shocked hearing that sentence " Everything about Everything" .

Oracle is this cute little girl here. I know it makes sense but It was kinda unexpected.

Jay :

What is your name , it feels weird to say Oracle everytime .

Oracle :

Call me Era .

Jay:

Like E-rr-ah or A-e-rr-ah .

Oracle :

Whichever you like .

Jay :

If you know everything about everything then .

Oracle :

You have 4 fingers

Jay :

Then what about .

Oracle :

All the fingers are up .

Jay :

Then ..

Oracle :

You wish to ask me when will you leave this hellish nightmare but I am forbidden to answer it .

Jay :

Wow , I am very impressed.

Era :

Then wake him up and we should move on .

Jay :

Hey McElroy wake up.

McElroy:

Just 29 more minutes .

Jay :

WAKE UP .

McElroy:

Okay I'm up no need to shout .

McElroy:

Who's this little girl .

Era :

I'm Era . You will be surprised to know that I am the Oracle from the future you met .

McElroy: (surprised)

You're the Oracle .

Jay :

So why are you here .

Era :

This is a place different from the lands you once knew I am here to serve as a temporary guide .

Until you are sent back .

And he told me to give you this .

She handed Jay a wire connected to a floppy disc .

Jay connected it to the point . As was his first thought .

A hologram popped up.

X :

I've decided not to Nerf anything since it would be a drag so increase my enjoyability I've decided to give you a small present .

Skill :

Stopwatch .

Description:

Allies you to stop time for 0.2 seconds .

Can be used only 4 times during battle and anytime outside battle .

Rank :

Rare .

X :

Enjoy .

To turn of this hologram ask a question.

Jay :

Then when can I

X :

Bye .

Era :

Now let me lead you towards our first destination.

Jay :

So how long is the destination.

Era :

No need to remove the boots it's just past the mountain.

I'm not even surprised anymore . But it's getting annoying really quickly . I know it's her gimmick .

We got on top of the mountain . Which when in the starting of this would empty my energy and will to move forward . Now it feels like just a stretch .

On the top we could see the new landscape . Agricultural lands , small houses and shops , meadows, forests , small hills , peaks , huge mountains extending beyond the clouds .

It feels the same but new as well .

I tried to take a test and check to how much she can predict . So I just folder my hands as if I was thinking.

Era :

Yes that's where we are going .

Jay :

But I haven't even asked anything yet .

Era :

You would've in 12 seconds if I hadn't Interrupted you .

We descended the mountain and walked past the agricultural fields .

The locals saw us as if a weirdo was strolling around . Well what do you expect from a person walking with a red overcoat in the middle of summer.

(Though it provides me resistance to fire so I wouldn't get myself burnt , and allows me to use fire recklessly )

If I were to calculate how far in the history am I then after taking account Era's age it might seem around 70 years but it's too short of a time , then if it's the Era where everything began then you could call it the divine era.

But I don't have conclusive evidence .

Era :

No I can't answer that I am forbidden to answer it .

Jay :

But I haven't asked anything yet .

Era :

In the next few seconds you would've asked me various different questions in all the timelines and I would've answered them with that exact thing .

Now it doesn't feel like a gimmick but annoying

Inside the village , it was like any other village with the same characteristics copy and pasted over and over . Structures made of stone , wood , and other materials. But it was something you've seen in everywhere .

Era :

You might want to rest for a bit . Right now .

Well I am tired after that time travelling. So we turned to an inn which had a bar for travellers and rooms for them to stay .

Today the bar was fully packed and they were celebrating something might've been someone's birthday.

We climbed upstairs to find another reception and another little girl around 10 years Manning the desk .

Girl :

How can I help you ?

McElroy:

We would like 2 rooms for both of us .

Era :

Just one is fine . (Turning towards us ) Thank you for considering me. But I'm fine .

Girl :

So how long will you be staying .

Era :

For 3 days .

Girl :

It would be ...

A voice came from downstairs. The girl's father handling the bar called her .

Father :

Maria can you come down , I need you to help with the kitchen . And while at it serve the dishes.

McElroy:

So you're Maria .

Maria :

Yes my name is Maria von Lopez.

That name , after hearing it my expression quickly turned sour . So I am not in the future but the past .

about a 1000 years .

My reflexed quickly turned to attack but Era grabbed my hand .

And I calmed down .

Then Maria gleefully descended down the stairs and started to help her father .

McElroy:

Hey Jay , was she the one you were talking about .

The one who spawned the skeletons and killed thousands .

Jay :

I don't know . But she might be . (shrugged off) .

I think she might be one of those who have the same name and last name . I remember even one of my friends had witnessed the same thing .

Era :

She is the one who will attack her own kin .

The one and only person ever called a witch that's right she's the one and only .

' The Witch of Extinction , Maria von Lopez '

This is the ABSOLUTE TRUTH