In the Land of Eternity, there lived a Scientist.

Exiled from her homeland for heresy against their beliefs, she decided to travel around the world to see all its wonders.

She saw civilizations rise and fall, stars explode and new forms of life come into existence.

After thousands of years of wandering, she began to grow weak in her limbs.

She walked and walked, until she stumbled and fell down to the ground.

There she lay for days, unable to get up on her own.
People passed by.

Some asked if she was feeling unwell.
Some pitied her, and gave her food to eat.
Some gave advice on how to get back to her feet.
But nobody extended a hand.

One day, she felt someone lift up her weakened frame.

She looked up, and saw a being she couldn't quite describe, as its form was constantly changing. It was the most fascinating sight she'd ever seen.

"What are you?" the Scientist asked.
"I cannot be defined by mere words," it laughed, amused by her question.
"Some call me White Queen, but that was only one of my many masks."
"I am neither a man or a woman. For I am not human."

"They say meeting me is a great blessing that happens once in many millions of years. Therefore, how about I grant you one wish?" the being offered, "Say, what do you wish for?" The Scientist thought of unlimited knowledge, and the world's treasures, and infallible health, but none of those wonders interested her any longer.

"Can you remain by my side?" she asked, her voice growing weak as the realization that she grew tired of solitude dawned at her. "Unfortunately, I cannot grant you that wish, as nothing can bind me," was the divine being's answer, and the Scientist hung her head low. "However, if it's a lifelong partner you want..."

Without as much as a warning, the creature tore off the Scientist's finger, and her identical copy grew from it. As the Scientist screamed from the sharp pain that pierced her, the relentless god spoke again.

"It knows everything you do, and understands you better than anyone ever would. It'll never leave your side, and remain with you in life and death. When your sight fades, it'll become your eyes. When you lose strength in your legs, it'll carry you in its embrace."

"Together, you are one.