The next day Luci and Bella opened their café and soon they were filled with customers as usual. After sometime Ancient One entered their café, she took a seat and ordered her regular cake and drink. Luci placed her order on the table and was about to walk back inside but he was stopped by Ancient One.
Ancient One: There is something I wanted to talk to you about.
Luci: What is it??
Ancient One: Even though I am immortal I am nearing my demise.
Luci: How is that possible if you are immortal??
Ancient One: I cannot die of old age but if someone kills me I will die.
Luci: That is surprising to know. You sure trust me.
Ancient One: I trust you and Bella that is why I am telling you this. If I ever die please protect this world in my stead.
Luci: I don't care about the world but I care about you so I will protect you, I will protect you whenever something like that happens so you can complete your duties.
Ancient One: Your priorities are really messed up. But some of my disciples are going to betray me near future so I can only trust you with this.
Ancient One slows downtime and hands Luci the TIME STONE. Luci didn't say anything because he knew how important that amulet was to her and she herself was handing it over meaning the situation was really dire.
Luci: But why me?? Don't you have any other trustworthy disciples??
Ancient One: I cannot trust them any longer completely. Keep it safe with you and if anything ever happens to me give it to next Sorcerer Supreme.
Luci: I will keep this safe.
After that Luci leaves her to take care of other orders. He went inside and told Bella what transpired between him and Ancient One. Bella also didn't want to protect the world but she said she will protect Ancient One so that she won't die. It was almost night and they were about to close the café but they were still waiting for Natasha to come back. Suddenly both of them heard the sound of someone falling in front of their shop. Luci ran outside and saw that it was their friend Natasha. She has been shot two times.
Luci picked her up and brought her to their café. Bella saw her like that and she immediately closed the café and cleaned off a table to Luci could lay Natasha there. Natasha was barely conscious but it was also fading.
Natasha: Be—Bella it se—seems that you g—got to ke—keep Luci all to you—yourself.
Bella: Keep quiet Natasha, it is not the time for that and Luci will save you so both of us can have him.
Luci: We will talk about this later, Natasha calm down this might hurt you.
After that Luci used VM to heal her but it didn't work. Bella got confused because his power always works.
Luci: Her body has too much blood so her cells are dying.
Luci suddenly got an idea and he took out the amulet of TIME STONE but no matter how much he tried he was unable to open it. So the easiest way he broke the amulet and took the stone out. He grabbed the stone in his hand and started to rewind the time of Natasha's body. Due to exhaustion, she has already passed out. Ancient One was already notified because Luci broke the amulet. She came through a portal fully worried but when she saw them she let out a sigh. Soon Natasha was fully healed but she was sleeping. Luci had already noticed Ancient One but didn't say anything.
Luci: I am sorry I broke the amulet.
Ancient One: No problem, at least your friend was saved. I will get you another amulet, keep it like that for the time being.
After that Ancient One left saying that she had other duties and Bella was about to take Natasha to their room but Luci stopped her to ask questions.
Luci: What was that about sharing me??
Bella: It is not my place to tell you.
Luci: Ok, let me guess Natasha also loves me so both of you girls decide to share me without even asking me.
Bella: You also know about her past, don't you think that she should also have a family.
Luci didn't answer for a bit.
Luci: Ok, I will think about it.
Bella: That is all I am asking, but don't tell her anything. She needs to tell that to you herself.
Luci: Ok, it has been a long day lets go to sleep. You and Natasha take the bed and I will take the couch.
After that Bella took Natasha upstairs and laid her on the bed. She also laid herself beside her. Luci took the couch and went to sleep. The next day Luci woke up early and went outside. He then contacted Ancient One and she came out of a portal.
Luci: Take me to Nick Fury.
Ancient One didn't ask anything and she opened a portal to Nick's room on a helli-carrier. Luci and Ancient One walked out and saw Nick was sleeping. Nick sensed something and he jumped out of his bed.
Luci: How have you been?? Did you miss me??