Chapter 40
Aaron's Year

"Through the eyes of the victim, we see loneliness as one"

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Month 1

My head was pounding as my thoughts now questioning the things around me.

I guess my endless slumber that imprisoned me had ended and the light I once saw, had came to this moment.

Everything around me that I could normal was a blur. I could doctors on each side of my bed and then my my parents running towards my bedside.

A small smile appeared on my parents faces as their son had just woken up from the nightmare he's been living in for the past few months of darkness and loneliness.

"How . . . doing?"

My father questioned the doctors as they looked at each other and a few glances at my heart monitor, carefully examining the green line.

"He's . . . fine"

I blink a couple times trying to examine the surroundings around me.

I'm not familiar with these surroundings but I know these surroundings could tell something different but I can't put my finger on it.

I glance at my father who seemed busy talking to the doctors and then another glance at my mother who was talking to Melissa.

I glanced down at myself only being taken in surprise by how many bandages I was covered in along with a lot of other things I couldn't name.

I only wanted this to end.

Month 2

"How do you feel?"

I looked up, locking eye contact with Melissa who was standing beside me in her usual formal clothing.

"Terrible"

I groan in frustration as I couldn't do anything aside from wasting my time in a stupid bed.

"What are you even doing here, anyways?"

"Dad asked me to see how you were doing and now that I've come, I've should have know you were gonna respond with something obvious" She laughs.

I laugh along with her as I also question her outfit with I shouldn't because she usually dress in formal clothing but I haven't seen that until right now.

"What are you doing all dress up?" Her body became stiff at my question as I glance up at her.

"Are you going to tell me or just stand there like an idiot who's questioning her life decisions?" I laughed at own comment towards her as she glares at me.

"Promise you won't say anything?" I nodded at head as she kneels down beside me.

"I was going to go visit Aphmau for a month to see how she was doing as a replacement of you"

"Why tell me I wouldn't say anything about this?"

"Dad, that's why" It became silent for a moment until Melissa broke the silence between us.

"Do you want to give anything to Aphmau before you know, I have to leave for the month"

I shook my head, yes as I told Melissa to grab a piece of paper and a pen. She questioned my choice of paper and the pen but I told her to wait and see.

' Aph . . . I don't even know if you'll read this but I'm sorry I never told you what I was.

I was ashamed . . . I was afraid that you would hate me. You were the one light in my life . . . and I didn't want to push you away.

You brought me into your world . . . and your friends became my family and I was happy just to be near you.

I wanted so desperately for it to stay that way . . .
but I forgot what I was . . . and everyone had to pay for it.

I'm so sorry . . . I hope you are okay. I hope that everyone is okay.

Have they been helping you? . . . Are they watching after you?

I can only imagine they are there all the time.

How are Garroth and Zane doing? Are they finnaly talking? Is Lucinda still making potions? I hope this hasn't stopped her from doing what she loves. Is that ghost still with Kim? Did you guys ever find out who it was?

I have so many questions . . . I just want to talk to you . . . I miss hearing your voice. I would do anything just to hear you right now.

Thank you for sending the oatmeal cookies.
My mother kept them fresh and they've been spectacular.

Just knowing you sent them has made this time much easier on me. I'm . . . having a hard time right now, but I'll be fine.

I miss you Aph . . . you are always in my thoughts. Please stay strong, you stupid potato. '

- Aaron

p.s. I put a poopsie in the box for you, I took it when my dad wasn't looking, well more like Melissa did but don't worry, it's not diet.

"Wow, I didn't know you had so much to tell and yet, I don't understand"

"Probably because you don't have a boyfriend" I laughed.

"Excuse me, for you're information, I don't need a man, I need food" She flips her hair as she stood up from the ground.

"You sound like Aphmau"

"Now excuse me, my lonely ass has a flight to catch"

She started walking away from me as my mind slowly drift off into a deep slumber.

Month 3

"I'm back~!"

I saw Melissa standing at my doorway as she started walking towards me.

"Oh yay, another one"

"Wow, and thanks for the greeting" She replies as she handed me a small box which wasn't heavy but something raddled inside.

I ripped open the box to find a recorder with 8D on the front of it.

I tilted my head in confusion, plugging in headphone and putting them on my ear.

I hit play on the recorder and listened to the recording.

' It took me a few months to think about everything, but I understand why you couldn't tell me what you were.

Aaron, I love you and I'm sorry you had to live with this on your shoulders for so long. I'm sorry I could never fully understand before but this would never driven me away from you.

In the past, present, or future, it doesn't matter when you came and told you this. I'll always love you for you, Aaron and that's all I ever wanted to show you. No one here blames you for what happened, just know that.

I'm doing fine, everyone here is fine too.

They definitely been looking out for me, they were all here for me when I came back. They wanted to make sure I was fine, so you wouldn't have to worry.

Garroth and Zane are slowly building their relationship as closer brothers, but they still have a few sibling rivalies. Mostly over food these days, Lucinda is still at it making potions and Kim?

Well . . . the ghost is still with her, has yet to really talk to her about herself, though. I glad you got my oatmeal cookies. I've been practicing making them better, so prepare for more cookies to come!

I decided to record this message to you. I wanted you to hear my voice. I want you to know, that I'm here for you.

The way you are to me. I'm your healer, remember? I will always be your healer, no matter where you run. I love you, Aaron. '

I broke down into tears as they blurred out my vision. Melissa glanced over at me as she seemed worried by my facial expression.

"What happened?"

She asked me with a worried look on her face as I just replied with 'nothing' which she seemed convinced with that.

"Anyways, it's getting late and I sure am tired after traveling that long" She laughs.

"Night, Aaron"

"Night, Melissa"

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Month 10

Since I started embracing my werewolf side, everything around me always had a different smell and a lot of different things started to show.

It was hard to get used to since I wasn't familiar with these senses but I'll get used to them.

Everything here on Starlight was relaxing, even at night was pretty enjoyable.

I only hope I get to spend that time with Aphmau when she arrives on Starlight.

I only have another two months to go before I can see her again.

Only two months.

Month 11

"C'mon on guys, act like grown ups for once" I sighed as they give me that 'confused look.'

"No, don't give my that confused look because you guys know it and don't want to admit it"

"Yeah guys, act like grown ups for once!" Blaze stand up for himself and the other as he seems proud of himself.

(my baby, I miss him 🥺)

"Thank you, Blaze"

I sighed looking down at my lap as my ears flattened down on my head.

They looked at me, confused and worried for me knowing I only had another month until I could see Aphmau again.

"Alpha, are you alright?"

Daniel replies as I look up at him, with pup eyes as he knew what was wrong.

"Aww, Alpha is missing Aphmau!"

(my baby, I miss him the most 🥺)

"Don't worry Alpha, you only have another month until you see her again"

Rylan comforts me as they other do too. I only have another month, how bad can that be?

"Thanks guys, I know I can make it"

Month 12

The moment I've been dreaming of for months has finally came.

I can't wait to see her again but I have to stuck in physical therapy before I can see her.

Finally, my physical therapy had ended as I had bursted through those doors quickly running out to see Aphmau.

I could her heartbeat getting louder as I arrived on small beach to see someone else and her dog.

I realized it was Celeste until she came running towards me as I petting her, carefully.

I got up as saw Aphmau making eye contact with as I open my arms for her.

She came running towards me as I swung her around in my arms.

We pulled away as I looked into her caramel eyes I've missed looking into and she looked into mine as we cried throughout the moment.

She looked up at my ears and then down at my chest which had all the scars from the year before.

She shut her eyes, tightly as I placed my hand on her cheek as she looked up at me.

I smiled at her as we embraced each other, again never wanted this moment end.

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