(I wasn't sure what to do with Penny since... you know latest season. I think I had a eureka moment.)

... ... "I-...I..." ... "...i wasn't here." She softly says, looking back to the pool. "I was so used to the idea of Salem simply... /existing/ around us... I felt like the War had simply gone cold and stopped s-so... I-I..." ... "...i dropped my guard."

... ...Penny solemnly sits down next to him and her eyes force themselves to look back at the black pool ahead of them. Her home... ...so many people she promised to protect... ...so many memories she'll never... ... ... "...okay."

... ..that's... ... "I-I..." Oh gosh, he's gonna be crying. Penny reaches out to put a hand on his shoulder though hesitates... ... "... ...i'm sorry..." It's all she can say. Multiple Universes...? A magic box? She's never thought of these things before...

... Watching him for a moment before looking at his arms... ... . . . Before those glassy still eyes begin to betray her, tears slowly flowing down her cheeks before she practically *flops* into his embrace, arms wrapped around his neck.

" ... ... what does that one mean...? "

"That's... ... I-I... suppose... It's just-- ... ...not fair."

"..." Her grip slightly tightens. "I wish I was good enough."

...She listens before looking to the box... and hestiates. " ...I... ...I don't... ...I don't know if I could. "

"It's--" She stutters... ...glancing away... ... "...Scary. ...where you go, what you do. I've only heard folklore... I don't know if I could... handle it."

... " ...I... " Penny keeps her eyes on the black pool of destruction... ...Ruby... Weiss... Blake... Yang... Winter... ... . . . There's the slightest flicker of red in her eyes as she avoids eye contact. " ɪ ᴄᴀɴ'ᴛ. "

"...sorry..." She looks distraught, like she wants to say yes but may it be pride or attachment she just... can't... Even if it hurts... ...finally glancing over to him... "...what's that...?"

... She... carefully takes it... ... And naturally looks back at him confused.