Truths Desire ~ Emerald Lodge (Aphmau fanfic with inserted characters)

A regrettable reunion

*Misteria's POV*

It took a while to catch up to Aaron and Garroth, but I soon did. They were standing outside a cabin, staring at Aphmau. She was standing at the top of the cliff, staring at something that non of us understood. Suddenly we all heard a voice shout from somewhere in the trees. "Brother!!" Zane.

Garroth spun around trying to find where it came from. I shouted to him, he needed to do this. "Go get Zane! Leave the others to me and Aaron, I know Snow better than all of you and Lucinda is a witch. I made spells to counteract hers, so go!" Garroth glanced at me and nodded before running into the trees, soon lost from sight. When I turned back around Aaron had already walked to Aphmau, and now he stood just behind her, talking. I moved closer to them, but let them have space. It wasn't my part to interrupt them.

It was barely seconds before Aphmau turned around and started to walk back towards me, smiling as she stood next to me and opened the doors to the cabin. She turned to us, inviting us in. We stepped inside she she introduced us. "This is where me and my fiancé live. It's not much but we are happy here." She walked away, giving me time to notice the pictures all over the walls. They were all of Aphmau in various different places. She looked a lot younger, maybe highschool age, and on each of the many pictures, wolf ears and tail had been stuck or drawn on. I whispered to Aaron, "geez, this guy is a creep. Got any idea where this fiancé things coming from?" He shook his head, eyes set on something in particular which I couldn't pin point. "Nothing, but she mentioned something about being wit him from high-school. Whatever potion this guy put on her, it's gotta be removed, fast."

I nodded. "Agreed, ill need to try and find a potion recipe for the antipotion, if I get a recipe I can make it, but Lucinda would be better. And she has magic... we would need to help her first so she doesn't put us all in danger." But Aaron wasn't listen, he was glaring at two people who had walked into the room. A man shrouded in black was hugging Aphmau, while the other was just standing there... I could have sworn it was... then I snapped. It WAS Ryan, I knew someone cruel and filled with anger and stupidity would have to have done this! I leapt towards him spitting his name as if it was venom to my tongue. "Ryan! I knew it was behind all this! I'm going to make you pay for what you have done to Snow!" I was about to strike him, but he put his hand up and brushed me away. His sly grin appeared once more Aron his face, in surprised it ever went away in the first place. "Ah ah, not so fast Misteria, isn't there someone you would like to see first? Hurt me and I might have to stage a little... accident for her..." he smirked, knowing I would never put Snow or anyone in danger just for the sake of revenge. Then the man shrouded in black spoke, it was directed for Aphmau. "Honey, why don't you go upstairs and change into something more... comfortable, I have some business to attend to, oh and bring down our guests, I'm sure they would want to see some people." Aphmau nodded, a smile beaming upon her face. "Yes of course my love." She turned and walked up the stairs which curved around the main body of the building, connecting to a small balcony which formed what must have been the upstairs. I shoved Ryan in the stomach as I stepped back to stand next to Aaron. Aaron seemed to be having a hard time controlling and containing his anger, so I elbowed him in the arm to give him something else to concentrate on.

Once the door to one of the upstairs rooms had closed, only then did the man proceeded. He spoke directly at Aaron. Ryan stayed silent. "So... you finally decided to come and get her back. Good thing, I thought you didn't want her. Sad that she belongs to me now!" He turned to me and spoke again. "You must be Misteria, Snow and Ryan have both told me so much about you, shame it leads me to mixed emotions, you could have been a fun one to mess with. However I must ask, since you are not the one Ryan wanted, where is he?"

I spat the next words at him. "Sorry, but he isn't here right now. He is getting his brother back since you took him! What sort of monster are you! What do you want with our friends!" He laughed, turning his attention back to Aaron. "Oh, I think HE will know exactly why!"

*Snows POV*

A sat on the bed, opposite the small caged area in which the 3 children lay shaking. Two of them I thought I had met before, but I couldn't remember where. The smallest of the group was a young girl, who had chestnut hair tinted with a such a delicate lilac that almost seemed grey. Beautiful creamy blue eyes softened her face and gave her an unmistakable natural beauty. She seemed the most scared, her eyes flicking back and forth across the room.

The next child had dark ginger hair which had the texture of gentle felt. His stunning cinnamon eyes were almost a match to his hair, but stood out all the same. He was sitting next to the girl, who had half her face hidden behind his shoulder.

The largest boy sat behind them, almost guarding them from anything or anyone that would hurt them. Had a mass of blonde hair which stood on top of is silent figure, hanging messily over part of his face. From under is hair, I could only just make out his eyes, stern but still holding fear. They were terrified, and no matter about anything else, they were alone.