just a children's game : a garmau fanfiction ✓

• prologue •

Aphmau Phe is a 28-year-old single mother. Alina Phe is her 7-year-old daughter. Aaron, the father of Alina, died in a car accident right when Aphmau was giving birth to Alina. So Alina grew up without a father.

Aphmau's job is an architect. She runs Phoenix Headquarters with her high school best friends.

Garroth Ro'meave is a single 30-year-old father. His 7-year-old daughter is named Raven Ro'meave. Garroth broke up with Ivy, Raven's mother, for cheating on him when Raven was just 3 years old. So Raven couldn't experience having a mother.

Garroth is the CEO of the Ro'meave Resorts&Inn, a company that owns many vacation resorts and hotels in O'Khasis, Scaleswind, Pikoro, New Meteli, Bright Port and Phoenix Drop.

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Aphmau's Pov -

At Falconclaw, after Alina's birth :

I smiled when I saw my beautiful angel, my baby daughter, Alina, sleeping in her bed. I closed my eyes for a few seconds from all the pushing. Then, I heard a knock on my door. Aaron! He finally arrived. The door opened to reveal my friends but no Aaron.

"Hey guys! Why are guys in Falcon Claw?" I said. I looked at their faces, they seemed sad. "What's with the sad vibe, I gave birth to a beautiful angel." I giggled.

Katelyn weakly smiled but it looked like she was going to burst out tears. Kawaii~Chan was sobbing on Zane's chest while he was covering his eyes with his mask. Travis just sat down and stared at the floor. Nicole and Dante went to Alina and started crying. Then, Laurance went towards me and sat on the side of the bed, his eyes were puffy and red.

"W-woah. What's wrong? And where's Aaron? Wasn't he supposed to be here by now?" I questioned.

Laurance placed his hand on mine. "Aphmau, Aaron was driving to the hospital. W-while he was driving... A drunken driver crashed into him..."

"Aphmau, Aaron is dead..."

I felt like my soul left my body. I felt like I was frozen. I couldn't move. Those words echoed in my head. No. It can't be. This is bullshit. My vision became blurry from the tears forming in my eyes. Suddenly, I felt Laurance poking me. I wiped my tears and looked at him, he was handing me a phone, Aaron's phone.

"Aaron wrote a message for you..." He placed the phone on my lap.

I took the phone and read the message.

"Dear Aphmau,

I'm sorry. I couldn't come to see our daughter being born. I'm writing this as a goodbye as I'm slowly dying in this car. Please tell Alina that I love her so much. Aph, please promise me that you will find someone else to love. I want you to experience life, do it for me, for Alina. I hear the ambulance coming but I won't make it. Keep that promise. I love you, you stupid potato.

-Aaron Lycan"

As I sobbed, I looked at Alina's bed. I stood up and walked towards the bed.

"Aphmau! You need to sit down." Laurance exclaimed.

I looked at Laurance and smiled. I took Alina out and rocked her. "Daddy said he loves you so much, Alina. Don't leave mommy too, alright." I kissed Alina's forehead. "You have mommy here and your aunts and uncles here too." I smiled at my friends.

"Aph..." Katelyn frowned.

I went back to my bed and looked at them. "I'll be fine... I don't want to be sad, Alina is here! Why don't I move back to Phoenix Drop and be with you guys, sounds good?"