It's been somewhat a month since Aurelia told Addison and Bree about what happened in Prawn Night. Their final school year was near, soon enough they'd be graduating and heading off to College. Before the summer ended Aurelia wanted to take Wyatt to try Froyo for the first time

As the two walked into Coach's Froyo, the adult greeted them with a smile "Hey! Why if it isn't my favorite Buchanan sibling" Aurelia laughed and waved at him, holding the door for Wyatt waiting for him to come him. She looks around the inside of the building. There was just a counter up front with various flavors of Froyo, the seating area was outside of the shop. The coach had just recently gotten his own place for his Froyo. Upgraded from the cart to a building and Aurelia wanted to finally check the place out

"Hey, Coach! I love the place" She complimented, Wyatt stayed behind the girl staying silent as he looked around the new building in Zombietown "Thank you! It's a nice little upgrade from the cart to here" Aurelia just smiled and nodded as she looked down at the many flavors in front of her "I'll have Cookies and Cream, please coach"

"You got it!" He exclaimed, Aurelia turned to Wyatt as Coach scooped her amount she jerked her head towards the display. The wolf took a step closer looking down at the delicious frozen treat "What do you want to try?" She asked in a soft tone, There were many flavors that he could choose like; Strawberry, Vanilla (obviously), Chocolate, Squirmy worms, Peanut butter and bones, Cauliflower brains, Mocha crunch, etc.

"Strawberries and cream sounds good," Wyatt told her, Aurelia nodded in agreement. She looked at the Coach right as he was about to hand her, her full cup of Froyo "Thank you and He'll have the strawberries and cream one" Aurelia smiled and grabbed her cup

"Okay," He started to scoop the flavor Wyatt wanted into a cup and handed it to the werewolf. The latter muttered a "Thank you"

After Aurelia paid for both of them, they walked out of the building and walked in the streets of Zombietown. Enjoying their Froyo, suddenly Aurelia lets out a loud and dramatic gasp. Wyatt looked at her with wide eyes, the spoon still in his mouth as he held it. He was a bit shocked and worried about why she had gasped all of a sudden. Aurelia turned towards him, "Are you okay?" He asks taking the spoon out of his mouth to the cup

"Never mind that," Aurelia shook her head waving off his worries towards her "I just had an idea! We should go to the Aquarium" Aurelia grabbed his shoulder with her free hand and shook him slightly. Wyatt gives her a serious stare in response and then rolls his eyes "You had me scared, Aurelia"

"Oops," she grinned with a hint of sheepishness, "Sorry..."

"It's fine. Just try not to gasp like that ever again unless someone is dying"

Aurelia laughed "Noted"

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Before visiting the Aquarium, Aurelia and Wyatt made a quick stop at her house so she could retrieve her camera, intending to capture moments during their visit. Once she had everything ready, they strolled over to the Aquarium. The location wasn't too distant, given Seabrook's compact size; thus, they opted for a leisurely walk to the aquatic destination

With the passage of time, the Sun is slightly lower from its zenith, ready to rest soon and let the moon shine. The duo had finally made it to the immense building. Mostly as people only be at the Aquarium for an hour or two, the number of people present was fewer than Aurelia had anticipated

After purchasing their tickets, they stepped into the building and made their way towards the main Aquarium area. Surrounding them were numerous sections to explore, which could be a bit overwhelming for newcomers. However, Aurelia was familiar with the place from her multiple visits before, so she led the way with confidence

Aurelia took hold of Wyatt's hand and excitedly led him to the initial section she wanted to share with him. Wyatt went along with her, allowing her to guide him. They headed directly to the shark exhibit. Upon entering, their faces were bathed in the glow of various shark projections that adorned the walls and ceilings. After this immersive entrance, they arrived at the massive tanks that extended from the floor to the ceiling. The tank was filled with an array of shark species, including Hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks, silky sharks, and sand tiger sharks.

Inside the tank, a mesmerizing whirl of fish spun in a circular pattern. Aurelia approached the glass with Wyatt following behind, both observing the sharks weaving through the school of fish. Wyatt, having taken on the role of the photographer for their aquarium visit, stepped back a bit and lifted the camera to his eye, and took a picture

Aurelia's attention was caught by the sound of the camera click and looked around and saw Whatt putting the camera down with a smile on his face. Aurelia smiled, "Did you just take a picture?" She asked, Wyatt nodded moving to stand by her side while looking down at the picture he just took "Let me see"

"Here"  he presented the camera to her, and Aurelia's smile widened as she gazed at the photo. "That's a good one. I like it" She tapped at the screen with her finger repeatedly "Why, thank you" He responded with a joking tone

She chortled and playfully rolled her eyes, then changed direction, leading the way to another section of the shark exhibit while navigating through the crowd. Eventually, they arrived at a tactile tank housing smaller sharks and stingrays that visitors could touch. Resting her hand on the edge of the tank, Aurelia observed the tiny sharks and rays with fascination. "You know, sharks aren't as bad as movies make them out to be," she shared her perspective with Wyatt. Intrigued, Wyatt responded with a prompting, "No?" to keep the conversation going. Aurelia shook her head at him, indicating otherwise

A stingray glided over in their direction, prompting Aurelia to extend her hands into the water, immersing them up to her elbows. Wyatt followed suit, mirroring her actions. As they did so, the stingray smoothly passed right beneath their outstretched hands

"Nope. Sharks don't eat humans as movies make them seem like they do. Sharks preferably stay away from us humans unless they, of course, feel threatened. They just hunt fish and other sea-bound creatures. Otherwise, they are just chill and won't bother us"  Aurelia explained, her words accompanied by a shark swimming beneath her hand. She gazed at the shark with a smile, relishing the interaction. "I actually have two favorite kinds," she added, her enthusiasm evident

Wyatt attentively listened to Aurelia's words without interruption. "Oh yeah? And what are they?" he inquired, his curiosity piqued. He withdrew his hand, wiping it dry on his clothes in order to take pictures of the sharks. "Lemon sharks and Whale sharks. I love them," Aurelia responded, She removed her hand from the water as well and turned to face Wyatt, locking eyes. Spotting a large shark jaw structure nearby, she grasped his hand and led him toward it. "Let me see the camera," she requested, holding out her hand. Wyatt placed the camera in her palm, and she thanked him with a smile before looking around the room, her gaze settling on the closest person to them

"Excuse me?" Aurelia addressed the woman in her late 40s with a gentle tone. The lady turned her attention away from the shark education board and looked at the teenager, a kind smile on the older woman. "Yes?" the woman responded with a friendly demeanor. Aurelia smiled back at her before making her request, "Hi, can you take a picture of us behind the shark jaw?"

"Oh yeah! Of course" the woman gladly agreed, accepting the electronic device that Aurelia handed to her. "Thank you!" Aurelia responded with gratitude

Aurelia grabbed the wolf's hand and walked to the structure "Act surprised" She said to him before getting into position. Both of her hands were against her cheeks as she dropped her mouth. Wyatt quickly followed along as they looked at the camera

"3! 2!..."

Click!

The picture was taken, Aurelia dropped her hands from her face and walked towards the adult. The said adult gave the camera back and stood beside Aurelia waiting for her approval of the picture, which she happily got "Perfect! Thank you so much once again" Aurelia brightly at the older women

"Don't mention it, dear," the woman responded with a cheerful chuckle, waving away any gratitude. "Enjoy yourselves, kids!" With that, she started to walk away

"Same to you!" Wyatt and Aurelia called out in unison as the woman moved farther away. "Look" Aurelia proudly displayed the picture to Wyatt, maintaining her smile. He leaned in to examine it and nodded approvingly. "Yeah, that's a good one," Wyatt confirmed, continuing to nod while Aurelia nodded in agreement

"Come on, we got other animals to see!"

The next section was the Harbor Seals, There was gonna be a show but Aurelia and Wyatt didn't exactly come in time for it. However, there was a tank displaying various types of sea puppies

A particular Harbor seal swam up to the glass where Aurelia stood. This puppy sported a distinctive coat, with patches of both black and white fur. Aurelia cooed at the animal, bending her knee to level down with him "Hii,". Her delight was palpable as she engaged playfully with the seal. Wyatt observed with a smile as Aurelia moved her hand along the glass, prompting the curious sea pup to follow along, making Aurelia giggle. Catching Wyatt's eye, Aurelia gestured for him to come closer to the glass. He obliged

He knelt down next to Aurelia, a grin forming as he observed the Harbor seal still in its spot on the opposite side of the glass. "He's absolutely adorable!" Aurelia gushed, her eyes fixed on the seal as it swam gracefully and playfully in circles. Wyatt decided to playfully tease, "Cuter than me?" he asked, to which Aurelia responded with a straight-faced, "Know your place"

Wyatt's disbelieving laughter nearly cracked Aurelia's serious demeanor, but she managed to suppress a smile. "Go take a picture of him," Wyatt rolled his eyes and raised his camera to his eye. "I'm on it," he affirmed. Aurelia's smile returned as she placed her hand on the glass once more. To her delight, the black and white seal booped its nose against the glass where her hand was pressed

"One last picture before we leave...Dottie" Aurelia paused a moment thinking for a name for the seal. Wyatt furrowed his eyebrows at the name and looked at the girl who was still admiring the sea animal

"You named it?" He asked with a laugh. Aurelia rolled her eyes in response to his amusement "Yes I did. Got a problem?" She turned to him with a glare, Wyatt held in his laugh and shook his head "Nope..."

"Good. Now look for someone who can take our picture together with this sea puppy. Please."

"Yes ma'am" Wyatt stood back up to his feet and went to look around for the most trustworthy person to take their picture with the Harbor seal. He just went up to the first person he saw "Excuse me" He said to the guy, who looked to be around his late 30's to Wyatt "Yes?" The guy asked looking at the wolf, his family turned to look at him. Their gaze made Wyatt shuffle in his spot "I was wondering if you could take a picture of me and... my uhh" 

The young wolf trailed off, looking back at Aurelia who was still cooeing at the harbor seal. He blushed for a moment. However, he quickly regained his composure and continued "My.. friend," He finally said, his voice slightly cracking. Wyatt didn't like how that felt against his tongue when he called Aurelia, his mate of all people, a 'Friend'

"You got it, buddy," The older guy said, Wyatt put a fake smile on his face as he gave the camera to the man. The two walked away from the man's family and to the tank full of Harbor seals

Aurelia's attention was caught by the footsteps approaching from behind, and she turned to see Wyatt and a stranger walking toward her. She greeted them with a warm smile, but Aurelia saw Wyatt's smile falter a bit as they reached her, her eyebrows furrowed concerned "You okay?" She softly asked him, and all he did was nod at her in response. She looked away from him to the guy, unconvinced "You guys ready?" The man asked the two teenagers, Aurelia nodded, responding with a simple "Yeah"

"Okay. 3! 2!..."

Click!

Aurelia stood from the floor dropping her pose. She walked to the guy to see the picture, and the guy gave the camera back and stood in his spot just as the other lady did last time, waiting for her satisfaction. "Perfect. Thank you so much" she sincerely said, looking up at him with a smile.  "No problem" He gave her a smile and Wyatt a nod as a goodbye and went back to his family who were patiently waiting.

Returning to the harbor seal that had stayed nearby the whole time, Aurelia handed the camera back to Wyatt. She knelt back down to the seal, "I'll see you soon, Dottie" With that the seal swam away from the girl as if he understood her words from the other side of the glass

As Aurelia engaged with the man, expressing her gratitude for the picture,  Wyatt was by himself thinking to himself and he resolved to set aside what he was feeling earlier and came to a decision he have decided to do something he had always wanted to do ever since he met the blue-eyed girl

Aurelia walked away from the harbor seals exhibit, knowing that the wolf would follow along. They've made it to another section, this was one was another show that Aurelia and Wyatt had missed and couldn't go to. So they went to where you could see the animal which was dolphins

"Ooh yay dolphins!" Aurelia called her hands excitedly making Wyatt chuckle as he took pictures "Dolphins are so cute but so dangerous" Aurelia told him, Wyatt raised an eyebrow at her "How so? They seem the sweetest"

"That's where you're wrong, Wy" Aurelia held her hands behind her back as they watched the animals swim around the tank "How do you know so much?"

"It's called research" Aurelia laughed, Wyatt laughed along "Yeah, you're such a nerd" Aurelia scoffed at him

"Am not"
"Are too"

Aurelia held out her finger and pointed at him "We are not gonna have this back-and-forth pointless argument" Wyatt mocked in surrender, raising his arms. They decided to cut the visit to the Dolphins short and move on to the next since there wasn't much to do. There were some exhibits and sections they brushed through like with the Alligators, fishes, insects, and reptiles. But they did take some pictures of the animals

The next section is with the tropical creatures and reefs. Aurelia skipped by the fishes as those didn't spark interest and went to the Jellyfishes instead while the slipped fishes caught Wyatt's attention. Aurelia found jellyfishes beautiful and interesting.

Aurelia gazed mesmerized at the ethereal ballet of jellyfishes gracefully undulating through the water. Their translucent bodies pulsed with an otherworldly glow, casting an iridescent dance that seemed to transcend reality. Her curiosity was fueled by the knowledge that some jellyfish species have been on Earth for millions of years.

Wyatt walked up to her, the camera up to his face as he took a photo of the girl admiring the Jellyfish that swam upwards right in her face

She looked at him and smiled, the blue water illuminated both of their faces. Wyatt puts the camera up to his face once again, Aurelia went up close to the camera lenses puffing her cheeks. Wyatt took a photo, the two laughed with each other

Meeting his gaze, and gave him one of her smiles, both of their faces illuminated by the shimmering blue water. Raising the camera to his eye once more, Wyatt framed the shot just as Aurelia leaned in close, playfully puffing her cheeks. With a click, he captured the moment, and their shared laughter filled the air

Aurelia looks back at the Jellyfishes, Wyatt joining her. Their arms linked together "Any facts about them?" He asked, Aurelia tilted her head to the side thinking for a fact "Um, Jellyfishes can clone themselves" She stated, Wyatt looked at her surprised, Aurelia looked up at him and saw the wonder in his expression

"It's a certain cell that they have. If that so-called Cell breaks away, it'll eventually grow into a new Jellyfish"

"God, you really are a nerd"

"Oh shut up" Aurelia slapped his arm laughing as Wyatt used her own words against her. She shook her head at him and smiled. The two continued to walk until they reached to the highlight spot of the tropical section

They've made it to a beautiful and very colorful reef with all different types of tropical fishes that they could and couldn't think of. The tank reached from the floor to the ceiling, it went over their heads even. They stayed in their spot admiring the fishes and taking photos. Taking a break until they go to the next