•Your POV•
~Time Skip after 2 months~

"Umm Lucinda where should I put these balloons?" I ask.

"Right over there. Near the fences."

"Ok."

Ok so today is apparently the day where Aphmau comes home from her Mother's place. I don't actually know why, well most of us don't know why but I know that Lucinda, Garroth, Zane and Kim is hiding something from us. Well I kinda get this weird feeling from them. Like an aura.

Like after their trip from the lodge, weird things had happened and actually the 4 has kinda change. I see Lucinda bringing home a book that seems very familiar to me when she and everyone else came back from the lodge. While Garroth and Zane, their bonding?! I mean i wouldn't see a day where those two will be acting as real brothers. While Kim, well I overheard her talking to herself the other day.

I'm getting myself distracted. I need to focus. It has been a while since I've seen Aph. I walk over to the fence and tied the balloons onto them.

Vylad came up to me and help me out. He is also getting this vibe where the 4 are hiding something from us. "You think they'll explain about everything that happen to the lodge to us today?" He asks.

"I'm not so sure, but I'm having this hint where I think I know what may have happen. The lodge, I think the 4 with Aphmau and Aaron have encountered something there. Something unpleasant. It's off that Aaron had to do some business with his family for a year. It's too off."

"Whatever it is, We can maybe crack the code."

I nodded as we continued hanging the balloons.

"She's here. Everyone! Places!" Lucinda shouted.

We all hurried ourselves to the front of Aphmau's and Aaron's garage door. Aphmau came out of the car and I saw she's wearing a bandana over her eyes. She walk over to us and we all yelled

"WELCOME HOME!"

She was startled at first until it sounds like she was crying. I'm getting this weird aura around her. Like something has happened to her. I have to see what's wrong.

She was talking to the 4 and Kawaii~Chan until I tapped Aph's shoulder. She turned around and smiled.

"Hey Aph. Mind if I could join you inside. I could help you on getting ready and things like that." I said.

"I'm not sur--" Aphmau cuts Lucinda off by saying,

"Of course. You are one of my best friends (y/n)." She says it in a weak tone. What has happened to her in these 2 months?

"Thanks."

I went in with Aph, Kawaii~Chan and Zane. Zane and Kawaii~Chan went to go cook something while I helped Aph to go upstairs.

We got to her and Aaron's room. She's startled again. She was standing still, gazing upon the room. I closed the door and just stayed silent. If I can see her eyes, I would know what will happen. I have this gift where I intend to know the past by the seeker's eyes, and in this situation to know what happened in that lodge just by looking into people's eyes. My family is just weird sometimes.

"Aph, why don't we sit down."

She turned back to me and nodded. I guide her to her bed and we sat down on the soft, clean covers.

"You know, there is no reason on covering your eyes Aph. Lucinda and the others told me that you are having a hard time, I understand. But trust me and don't be afraid to show those amber eyes of yours."

She look up at me and start to untie the bandana. I look directly at her eyes once she looks up at me. A tint of green came into her eyes. The vision came to me and in a second I came back. The forever potion.....

"Oh Aph......I-I'm so sorry....." That's why they have a strange Aura. The forever potion.

"Sorry for what?" Aphmau asks.

"I know what happen." Aphmau gasps then looks down. "Aph there is nothing to hide, don't feel ashame about this. It wasn't you, there fore it wasn't your fault."

"*Sobs* B-but I couldn't do anything! I-i c-couldn't stop my self! I-i just w-watch it all!"

I pulled her in a hug as she cried on my shoulder. I rub circles around her back. "Aph, you did everything you can to stop yourself and you did. You have the brain washed you come to realization and came to reality to where you broke the spell of that forever potion. Your love for Aaron is so strong that if I had to compare your love to Aaron with my love to Vylad, I say yours is stronger. Cause I see that spark in you where whenever he speaks you have your heart skip a beat." Aphmau pulled away from me and I wiped her tears away. "Even though you may not see him for a year, you must know that this is for the best. He needs plenty of rest and time to get use to his surroundings, but always remember the important thing is that you love him and he loves you."

"Y-you're right.....I do love A-Aaron, b-but I don't know if I-I can make it for 1 y-year...."

"You are a strong independent woman. You can get through this. I know you can, you have us and we'll be there for you."

Aph gave me a weak smile and I return it with a reassuring smile. We then went downstairs and saw that Zane and Kawaii~Chan already setting up the food. As Kawaii~Chan and Aphmau were talking on the dinning table I went beside Zane.

"I know everything that has happened." I said in a quiet tone but loud enough for Zane to hear.

"You what?" He looked at me.

I faced him and smiled. "I know what has happened at the lodge. You guys, Aphmau and Aaron. I'm so sorry."

"There's no need to apologize, just please don't tell anyone about this. We want to keep this whole thing a secret."

"Can I tell Vylad?"

"No." He replied sternly.

"Why? Zane he's your brother. You can trust him. It's bad enough that you and Garroth are hiding this from him."

"Hmmmm...." He hummed in frustration.

"Come on Zane. What will happen if you told your own brother like after months. He will be so mad cause you and Garroth are hiding a secret from him and didn't tell him right away. He's your brother and you have to trust him. He'll be heartbroken and as his Girlfriend I don't want to see him heartbroken."

"Ok fine. Might as well tell the others about this."

"I knew you had a good side. Does anyone else know about this?"

"U-uhhh no. Just you, me, Aph, Lucinda, Kim and Garroth. No one else. At all." He chuckled nervously.

"Okaaaayyyy?"

~Time Skip~

"I'm home!" I exclaim.

(D/n) came running to me and she has grown. Well she isn't a full size husky, but she's getting there.

"Hey muffin. So how's Aph?" Vylad asks as he came out of he kitchen with an apron that says "Best Boyfriend"

I giggled. "Well Aph is doing alright, but she's still in the process. Now, where did you get that apron?"

Vylad looks down at what he's wearing than look up to give me a goofy smile. "Well my mom gave me this and I just thought just by wearing this I can prove everyone that I am a best boyfriend."

Vylad walks over to me and pulls me by my waist so I would be closer to him. "Well it's cute, but I need to tell you something. Something about what happen in the lodge."

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