I am asleep. I know this because it's dark. It's blank. It's silent. It's making my chest hurt. It's making me starve. It's making me just cry. It's making me feel nothing.

"No!" I hear a cry in my sleep, making all the pain and suffering fade away.

I shake awake, looking towards the cry. I hear wheezing and I see pain, making me shock awake completely.

"Molly? Ash!?" I yelp, running to the ruckus.

I see Ash on the floor, him rocking back in forth. Bad seizure attack. I place my hands under the wolf, a tear making its way to my chin.

"Aaron, what's going on!?" Molly cries, hugging Ash tightly.

"He's having a seizure," I reply, petting Ash lightly, "but this is unlike anything I've seen..."

"It's he going to die!?" Molly screeches, tears flooding her eyes.

"No, no," I say, slightly unsure with my answer and that it is a lie, "I am sure of it..."

She wails and sobs into her hands, making me whimper. I look down to Ash, who is now silent as a mouse, still as the ocean, and black as charcoal.

"Ash...?" I say slowly, a very long shudder going down my spine.

"Why is he so silent?" She says with a nasal voice.

"I," I think before I speak, "he may be sleeping..."

She crawls up to him and lays her head on him, her eyes slowly widening.

"Why isn't he breathing?!" She squeaks, jumping back up.

"Uh..." I try speaking, only to come out as squeaks.

"He's dead isn't he?! You lied to me!! Now Ash is gone! How could you!? Why didn't you save him!?" She screams at me, getting up and storming off the the entrance.

"Molly, wait!" I gasp, running up to her and dropping the wolf to the ground gently.

She grabs a twig and slaps it into my arm, leaving a large and deep wound.

"Go away! Leave me be!!" She screams even louder, running off to the woods.

"Ahh..." I groan, rubbing the bloody wound.

I look to Ash, seeing him on the floor. I walk up to him, hearing for any signs of life.

He's seen the light...he's gone... I think to myself, tears making a pool under me.

I fall down on the wall, putting my thumb and index finger in between my eyes. I exhale and begin sobbing, shaking my head.

"What have I done?" I shiver, rubbing my nose and rubbing my arm.

A Week Later

I stare to the sunset, it glowing blue, purple, red, orange, and yellow. I sigh shakily, looking down. I close my eyes, waiting for the usual flashback.

"Aaron, where is Celeste?" Aphmau looks up at me with large, carmel eyes.

"I think she's," I stare down, "maybe in our room?"

"I already looked!" She wails.

"The, kitchen?" I guess, my chest hurting from lies.

"Aaron, I looked in the whole house! Where is she!?" She begins crying, hugging me tightly.

"That day I lost Celeste on that walk," I sigh, "I felt so bad..."

I get off the stone I watch from, walking inside. My eyes immediately look to the black fur curled on the floor. I inhale sharply, looking to the empty bed beside Ash.

"I am alone," I exhale, walking to my guitar, "again..."

I pick it up, seeing the chipped and slightly broken message on it.

...Aphmau...
A loving and caring soul
A person who never gives up
A lovely and amazing girlfriend
...Aphmau...
I love her
And that is my choice

I strum my guitar, looking down and my hair falling in my face. I begin strumming my guitar, biting my lip and closing my eyes.

"...You were the shadow to my light
Did you feel us?
Another star
You fade away
Afraid our aim is out of sight
Wanna see us
Alight

Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Was it all in my fantasy?
Where are you now?
Were you only imaginary?

Where are you now?
Atlantis
Under the sea
Under the sea
Where are you now?
Another dream
The monster's running wild inside of me
I'm faded
I'm faded
So lost, I'm faded
I'm faded
So lost, I'm faded

These shallow waters never met what I needed
I'm letting go a deeper dive
Eternal silence of the sea. I'm breathing alive

Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Under the bright but faded lights
You've set my heart on fire
Where are you now?
Where are you now?

Where are you now?
Atlantis
Under the sea
Under the sea
Where are you now?
Another dream
The monster's running wild inside of me
I'm faded
I'm faded
So lost, I'm faded
I'm faded
So lost, I'm faded..."

I sigh, feeling tears on my face. I put my guitar down and get up, walking outside. The clicking of the new rain ticks a beat. I walk outside, the rain washing off the dirt on me. I look up, feeling the rain pour onto my face. My tears mix in with the rain, it all streaming down my face. I feel something brush against my leg, making me jump.

"What the!?"