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

To start a year...

*Snows POV*

I leaned my back up against the car, arms hugged around myself. Without my ears and tail, the cold nipped around my skin. The three children ran around me as they excitedly played with each other. They had been given pity by Aaron's Dad and he had agreed to turn them, which in their case meant they would be almost normal. They were so happy, it was beautiful to watch.

Misty walked up to me and smiled. "I'm going to sit in the car. Apple is going to get cold and his small body can't handle that. I'll sit in the middle of the car and keep Rosie distracted." I nodded at her and gave a weak smile of gratitude. "Ph and Snow." She said as she stepped away. "Stop worrying, Aphmau will be fine. She is strong and we need to be here to support her through this time of weakness so she can grow into her beautiful personality. If anyone can be strong for her, it's you Snow." And then she was gone inside the car.

I sighed and dropped my head. Everything was weighing down on me, it felt like I was carrying around a bus. But Misty was right. I had to be strong. It was just finding out how... At that moment, I felt an arm wrap around my shoulder. I knew it was Garroth but couldn't bring myself to look up at him. Everything inside me felt numb from all the sorrow, there wasn't anything he could say that would change that.

He was persistent as always, placing his hand under my chin and pulling my head up to look at him. He looked into my eyes and could see that sadness, even though I was trying my hardest to hide it. "Babe... your eyes and green again... what's wrong?" Just then Zane walked up to us. I pulled my face away and turned to him. He didn't seem to notice my eyes.

"Was I interrupting something?" He said quickly, seeming quite embarrassed. I hook my head and smiled. "What's the problem Zane?" He looked at the ground for a moment before answering. "I wanted to talk to Garroth about something... is that okay?" I nodded and smiled. "Of course it's fine, go ahead. I need to find Lucinda anyway... see ya." I hurried off, feeling like I was interrupting something between the brothers. They had been hanging out with each other a lot lately, so I didn't want to get in the way.

As I walked, I saw Lucinda and Kim standing near the other car. I rushed over and smiled weakly. "Hey Kim, Lucinda. Can I talk to you guys about something." They looked at me for a moment then nodded. "Of course you can Snow, what is it?" Kim said to me gently. "Well.." I said, nervous of how to put it. "I know we don't want to tell they guys back home about what has happened here, so.. how do I explain Rosie? Obviously Ali is going to ask and some others will too.. how do I explain it?" Lucinda looked at Kim for a moment before turning back to me. "The best way to explain it would be to say that Rosie was sprung on as a mistake. To explain her father, you can make up what you like. You could say her dad is an ex-boyfriend or yours or.. if you both agreed she could have a fixed family.." I shook my head. "I don't think that second option is a good idea.. what if he didn't wan-" I stopped mid sentence as Garroth walked over. "What you ladies talking about?" I ducked my head down in embarrassment as Kim spoke up. "Well we were actually discussing Rosie's backstory and -" I shoved my hand over her mouth to stop her from talking. Garroth found this quite amusing. "Don't worry about it Kim, I already heard what you were talking about." He turned to me as I looked away. I wasn't ready to be rejected, everything was breaking already. "Snow.. I have never had a family that was together or perfect, and I'm not sure I'm ready for one... with anyone but you." Tears pricked my eyes. At first I thought I heard him wrong, but as I locked eyes with him, everything fell into place. From all that sorrow that had occurred, at least one good thing had come for it. He stepped towards me, curling his arms around my waist and pulling me forward. I turned my my face away and shook me head, a smile creeping into the corners of my mouth. "Awe come on, no kiss for your favourite and most amazing boyfriend ever?" I snorted and laughed quietly. "Now that's pushing it." I said with a laugh.

Lucinda called to me from across the yard area. "Coming!" I called back. Turning back to Garroth, I kissed him quickly on the cheek before breaking loose and running over to Lucinda. "See back at the car later!" I called to him as he threw me puppy dog eyes from across the yard. "Go hug your
daughter." Was the last thing I said before stopping in front of Lucinda. "You wanted me?" I said, confusion settling itself in my head.

Lucinda look over to where Aphmau was standing. She must have finished her goodbyes with Aaron and was now ready to leave. She stood near her mom. "Aphmau came to talk with me a moment ago. She wants me to teach her Healing Magics... but.. I'm no master at it myself. I don't want to let her down but can you please help me Snow. You are the only person I know who has successfully used Healing Magics multiple times before. Can you help?" I smiled and nodded. "No problem, when do we start?"

Lucinda thought for a moment before speaking. "Well Aphmau is going to spend some time with her mom in her childhood home. But when she gets back, we can start. Oh and also, one more thing. Aphmau asked me to take care of her management of the Maid Cafe... but I have no clue about it, so... as you currently don't have a job... can you please do it?"

I laughed and turned away, walking back towards the car. Once I reached it, I opened the door and jumped inside. Lucinda stood staring at me, fear set across her face. I wound down the window and Yelled to her. "Sure I can manage the maid cafe for a while. See ya back home!"

On the way back home... out adventure here is over... secrets can stay and die here... some may have escaped... I just hope that most, never leave the walls of the lodge. Or the mouths of those who died here.