The Unified Soul

Surprise Date

Airis sat in that field of flowers, her dreams peaceful and warm as the stranger behind her smiled and held her in their arms.

"It's wonderful to see you again, Airis." The stranger said, "Are you taking a nap? I can tell that it isn't nighttime yet."

Airis nodded, "I was watching a movie with Aphmau and I fell asleep. I don't think I've moved yet, so I might still be on the couch."

The stranger chuckled, "Well, at least she was kind enough to let you sleep. She's a very caring woman. Aphmau kind of reminds me of your mother, so gentle and sweet."

Airis smiled, remembering her mother's kindness and how warm she was, "Aphmau really is a lot like my Mama. Every time Aphmau comes and showers me with love, it's like Mama is holding me again."

"And Aaron?"

Airis sighed and picked up a small bunch of Iris flowers that were sprouting throughout the dream field. Aaron, since his family came back into his life, has been occupied with other matters. Mainly his family's company business and meetings kept him busy, and he didn't spend as much time as he normally did with Aphmau and Airis.

"Aaron.... For a while he was a lot like Papa. Calm, caring, and devoted to family." Airis said sadly, "But... the two families he has, the one he was born to and the one he created with me, Aphmau and the others, I just wonder how the two are going to collide."

The stranger nodded, "Yes, the Lycan family seems to be a very strict and powerful family. I can see it through your eyes, little one. Melissa however seems like a very nice young woman."

"She is. I like her, but the way she's acting towards Aaron and how she's been asking me questions about my family. I don't want the Lycan family knowing too much about my past. If something were happen to anyone in this family... I don't think I could take it a second time."

Airis turned towards the stranger and buried her head into their chest, seeking the comfort and warmth she wanted, but it wasn't the same as her mother's and Aphmau's warmth. She wanted their warmth the most, the warmth of a mother.

"Don't worry. They won't find out anything, I promise you that, Airis." The stranger assured, "Not unless you want them to find out about your past. You know that your past has to come out at one point, but not until you are ready."

Airis snuggled her face deeper into the stranger's chest, hiding her sadness as she always did when she was awake. But here in her dreams, it was much harder to hide it. The stranger simply held the little girl until she was ready to wake up and be held by Aphmau and Aaron.

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Aphmau walked over to Aaron, who was waiting for yet another Skype meeting to begin.

"Hey~!" She said to her boyfriend with a smile, "You wanna go to Kawaii~Chan's place with me? She's going on her date with Damien tonight and she's asking for any help she can get."

"I'd love to, Babe. But..." Aaron sighed, "I have another meeting with my sister... and some people from my family's business."

"You've been on those Skype calls a lot lately. Is everything okay?"

"Yeah... it's just... My family still wants me to be involved in their business matters. And I guess to some degree, I feel like I have to help.."

"I didn't realize you helped with those kind of things!" Aphmau said, "I thought the cause you were getting on were the ones with your sister, mother, and father. Like... family catch-up time!"

"Heheh... yeah..." Aaron chuckled awkwardly, "Like that'll ever happen..." He mumbled.

"Aaron?"

"Uh, uhh! Yeah, it... it happens sometimes. Heheh."