~The Passing Time~ A Garmau FF

Chapter 5: Love & Mayhem

Aphmau's POV
Tonight I had the best sleep I had in a long time. I woke up early with a smile plastered on my face. My heart feels light in my chest and I feel as if I could accomplish anything. Today will be good. I think to myself as I make bacon and eggs for Levin, Zoey, Malachi, and I.

Knock knock knock

Who could that be? I turn off the furnace, walk to the door, and open it to see, none other than, a smiling Garroth himself. I should have guessed. I giggle to myself.

"What are you giggling about?"
Garroth says as he starts to giggle as well.

"Oh nothing... What brings you here this early?" I say smiling. All of a sudden Garroth cracks a huge smile. I smile back.

"Lord Aphmau, come with me."
He grabs my wrist and I can see he blushed.

"Garroth, you know you can just call me Aphmau right? I feel like the title 'Lord' infront of my name makes me better than everyone else, but I'm not. I only watch over the village. So please, just call me Aphmau."

"Okay... Aphmau" He says with a cute smirk. I smile at him.

"Where are we going?" I ask, as he pulls me out my door. All I get is a "You'll see," in return. After about one minute of walking he lets go of my hand. We are now in a dark oak forest, the "Enchanted Forest" if you will. It is so beautiful here. "Wow" I whisper out loud. The sun is now rising and the trees are illuminated in a purplish red glow, casting an orange sheen on everything around. It makes everything look like it's glowing.

"It's beautiful" I say in awe, and I see Garroth blushing. Again? What is going to do now? I blush. He is adorable when he blushes. I can't help myself, he is. His blond hair shines gold in the morning light.

"I know it is beautiful. I like coming here in the early morning when the sun rises. It makes me feel very calm." He says, staring up at the leaves on the trees. I feels something brush up against my hand. I look down and I see Garroth reaching his hand to hold mine. I grab it and interlock my fingers in his. I look up and smile at him. We both are blushing.

"This view is beautiful, but not as beautiful as the one next to me."
Garroth says blushing, I smile and blush a bright red. I giggle to myself a bit. We look at eachother, hand in hand. Garroth opens his mouth to say something.

"A..Aphmau, I..."

"SOMEONE HELP!" I hear a frantic scream somewhere close by.

"That.. That sounds like Kiki! Sorry Garroth!" I yell as I bolt off towards the village. I see Kiki outside her barn frantically searching for something, she was in tears.

"KIKI! Are you okay?!?" I yell running over to her.

"Oh Aphmau!" She runs at me and hugs me, sobbing onto my shoulder. "Oh Aphmau! I..I can't find Leona! I woke up and she was gone. I was searching for her around the barn, but as I was I..I saw Zane running off into the direction of the forest. I..I don't know what to do!" She cried. I hear Garroth running towards us.

"Then we have to find Zane! He has no right being in this part of of the Ru'aun region without anyone knowing. And to add to that, sneaking around!" He says, quickly.

"Agreed." I say.

"Garroth. You, Dante, Laurance, and I will go find Zane. Kiki. Go tell Zoey what happened and tell her that I told her to watch Levin and Malachi. Then, go to Donna and tell her what happened and that Dante, Laurance, Garroth, and I went to go look for Zane. Word will get around the quickest if you tell her. Garroth, go find Laurance, I'll go find Dante. Meet me back here as soon as possible!"