MC Diaries: A Garmau Story - Book 2

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A/N - Hi!! Did you miss me? You probably missed the story more than the one writing it (me), but... ._.
Oh well.

And uh... I QUIT MYSTREET! STUPID AARMAU ALWAYS RUINING SH!T AND LIFE.

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Aphmau's PoV

My hand tightly grasped Garroth's, I hummed gently as we walked back.

"So..." I started, hoping for an in-depth conversation. "That girl, Anya..."

"She's scarred." Garroth said plainly. "Her eyes show joy, yet something inside her is broken."

"Hey..."

"Hm?"

"Remember that old cherry blossom clearing?"

Garroth's blue eyes sparkled, and he smiled. He nodded a 'yes'.

I took a breath. "Is it still there?"

"Why are you asking me?"

"I dunno, just, the place felt... magical." I fumbled with my fingers.

"They say couples that have their first kiss there are destined to be together."

I froze. Why did that voice sound so familiar? I turned around. A woman––as far as I could see, she was older than me––stood there, brown hair streaked with blue tied into a loose side-ponytail. I wracked my head for her name, as she looked so familiar yet so... distant.

"It's... Khaira. Khaira Melody." She smiled halfheartedly, and shook my hand.

Then I realized. "You were a guard from Pikoro!" I pursed my lips for a moment then asked, "Why are you still here?"

She let out an airy laugh. "After you disappeared, poor Zoey had to deal with the kids all alone. I kind of helped her with Lumina, and although kids aren't exactly my forte, she said I helped out a lot. So, I guess I'm a babysitter."

"Thanks for helping with my kids..." I paused. "Wow, uh, you've... matured. And here I am, looking the same as I did fifteen years ago."

She giggled, "I'm jealous."

Garroth cleared his throat. Khaira peeped an, "Oh!"

And she smiled. "So this is the famous Garroth Ro'Meave, huh? I've heard stories."

"Am I that famous?" He chuckled. "It seemed like Aphmau was always the main character in our stories."

"Khaira!" yelled another feminine voice. And out of the shadows came two women, roughly the same age as Khaira. One with dark red and blue hair, and another with medium length dirty-blond hair. The first wore a loose purple shirt, with an elbow length black jacket, and the second dressed rather casually, with a blue jean satchel at her side––It seemed to carry multiple items of use.

"O-oh!" I hesitated. "I know you guys... uh..." I pointed to the first girl... "Alice, and..."

She nodded, and then the other girl smiled, "E..."