A/N - Is it weird that I have a strange craving for people wanting to kill me? Well, then... I have a way of doing that... *dials phone number* OH DRAMA~LLAMAAAAA!!!!

Srsly tho, ur gonna wanna kill me after this... Especially the obsessively crazed Garmau fans.

Aphmau's PoV

I woke up to the sound of someone knocking on my door. I headed down with Garroth, and opened it to see Brian standing there, out of breath.

"Lady.. Aphmau.." He panted. "Lord.. Garroth... We.. Have.. Someone at... The gates.. Says... He wants.. To see Aphmau..."

He led us to the gates, my arm looped around Garroth's.

And when I saw the visitor, I nearly fainted...

An old friend... An old boyfriend...

"W-will?" I stuttered.

"APHMAU!" He smiled. "YOU LOOK... different... You look... Beautiful.."

"Aphmau, who is this man?" Garroth's tone was gentle, but I swear I could hear a hint of anger.

"Will is.. My um..." I started.

"Boyfriend." He said suavely. "Me and Aphmau were dating before she ran away, and um, I'd like to claim my girlfriend."

"Excuse me? I-" I placed a hand on Garroth's mouth. Sure, I was married.. But Will had changed... He looked- No. I'M MARRIED. I lifted my hand, and gestured for Garroth to continue. "Will, right? Well, Will, I don't think how Aphmau could ever have a boyfriend, because, uh, how should I say this? She's married."

Will looked like he'd been punched in the face. "Um, excuse me?" He tried to smile.

"Aphmau is married."

"To whom? I'd actually like to have a word with him."

He'd never survive a battle with Garroth. I piped up. "Will, I don't think you should-"

"Nonsense, whoever thinks they deserve you, is wrong. You should be with someone handsome," he wriggled his eyebrows. "Smart, confident, brave, athletic," he flexed his muscles. "And talented. Tell your 'husband' that I challenge him to a duel, right here, right now. Where is he, anyway?"

"You wanna duel? Let's go." Garroth looked deadly.

"W-what?" Will shook his head, and pulled out an iron dagger. "Well, I suppose I can take you out easily before I duel her husband; it'll be a warm up."

"Warm up?" Garroth said through gritted teeth. Then he pulled out his diamond sword, and smiled as Will's eyes widened. "Brian, open the gates."

The gates opened.

Will scoffed. "Who do you think you are, anyway?"

"I'M HER HUSBAND, YOU DOOFUS!" Garroth charged in, and the duel began. <insert battle description; I'm terrible at describing battles and whatnot.>

Garroth pinned him to the ground. "Do you surrender?"

"APHMAU! Do you- Surely you still love me, right?" Will panted.

I hesitated. ".. No. My heart belongs to Garroth." Garroth stood up.

"GARROTH?" Will screamed. "AS IN THE GARROTH ON THE WAITING LIST FOR THE JURY OF NINE? GARROTH AS IN THE HEIR TO THE O' KHASIS LORDSHIP?"

Garroth's tone softened. "I'm on the Jury of Nine waiting list, yes, but I do not have anything to O' Khasis anymore."

"But-"

"I'll explain later, but would you like to join us for dinner?" Garroth held out a hand to Will and smiled.

"B-but.. I- I hit on your wife... How could you-"

"Just because we've been through wars, battles, and losses of our people, we're not merciless." Garroth helped Will up, and we headed back.

"So Aphmau, what's happened?" Will broke the silence. "You know, since you ran?"

"I.. I came to Phoenix Drop.. And I met Garroth." I smiled up at my husband. I continued to explain everything vaguely.

"You've had a pretty tough life, huh?" Will said afterwards.

"But it was all worth it." Garroth put an arm around me.

We arrived home, where Lucinda awaited us. "Hey guy-... Who... Who is that?" (HA HA. HAHAHA. LUCINDA LIKES WILL! HAHAHAHANJSNNWJNAJLNSJKNSKHNWKJNJK)

"This is Will." I gestured.

"Hi." Will gave a smile.

"I'm.. L-Lucinda.. Ahem, um.. Anyway, Aphmau, Donna wanted to tell you that your party is tomorrow evening."

"Um.. Anyway, that's.. All I'm here for. I was nice meeting you.. Will." Lucinda raised her hand, and left in a gray poof.

Will raised an eyebrow. "She.."

"Is a witch." Garroth explained.

"Okay.. Um, she said something about a party?"

"Aphmau.. She's just... Come back from... A... Situation."

"Story time?"

"Personal... Sorry."

"Nah, it's fine, now I'm kinda tired.. Do you-?"

"The guest room is downstairs, and if you're wondering, you're definitely welcome at the party."

"Um.. O-okay?" Will went downstairs to check out his room, leaving me and Garroth alone.

"Stop being weird." I playfully slapped his arm.

"Do I have to?" He laughed and gave me a light kiss. "I'm starved."

"So am I, um.. Leftovers?" I asked. Garroth nodded.

-WAIT! They haven't had a bed talk in MONTHS! LETS GO!-

"Tell me about Will." Garroth demanded.

"Garroth.."

"About what happened between you two... Before you came to Phoenix Drop."

"Garroth, I-"

"Please."

"That's... Personal... I- I know that- That I tell you everything.."

"Except this."

"Except this." I confirmed.

"But why?"

"I- - no... I'm sorry." I ran downstairs, tears running down my face.

Garroth's PoV

What've I done? I ran downstairs, and stood still as I saw what was happening. Will was there comforting Aphmau as she cried. He shot me a look of disapproval, and I ran upstairs. If Aphmau was gonna come back to our room to sleep, I made sure she didn't see me. I was ashamed that I stubbornly hurt my own wife. I grabbed a spare bed, and slept in the boys' room. Moments later, I heard footsteps come up, and into mine and Aphmau's room. They had a conversation, Will and Aphmau. I couldn't help but eavesdrop.

"Where's Garroth?" Aphmau asked.

"There's no need for him, he'll be fine."

"Um.. O-o-okay..?" They went inside. A few minutes passed, and I heard her scream. I dashed out of the room, and saw a glimpse of Will before the tranquilizer dart hit me.

-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-

My eyes opened, once, then twice, then completely. I could see light streaming from the windows, and I heard a soft humming.

"Aphmau?" I groaned.

She rushed over to my side. "Garroth?" A smile spread on her face. "You're awake! It's been only a few hours, though."

"How- how could you be so nice to me? I.. I pushed you.. I'm... A stubborn idiot.."

"What? Garroth, that's okay.."

"W-what happened last night?"

Her smile dissipated.

"W-what?"

"Will kissed me."

"WHAT?" I shot up. "HOW COULD HE-"

She lunged forward, flung her arms around me, and instinctively kissed me.

"HE KISSED YOU, HOW COULD HE GET AWAY-"

"Garroth."

"APHMAU, HE MADE A PASS ON MY WIFE."

"Please."

"HOW COULD YOU-"

She started sobbing. "He- he w-was working f-for Z-Zane.. And- Zane.. P-promised him.. That he could have me."

I held her close. "Will... He's.. He's a Shadow Knight..?"

She nodded, and continued to cry.

"Shh.. It's okay... Cheer up, okay? Don't you have a party tonight?"

She sniffled and nodded.

"Better get a dress, right?"

"Oka- STOP IT WILL!" She went into another seizure.

"WILL, NO!" She cried. "AH!"

A cut appeared on her cheekbone.

Another on her collar bone, nearly missing her neck.

Forearm, leg, you name it. And the worst thing is,

I got them too.

A/N - YAY, MATCHING SCAR- Eooh... *hides in shelter*

DRAMA~LLAMA, HALP!

~Em