Ultima Blood - Aaron's Year

Aaron's New Problems

At the lodge (Zane pov)
Garrote and I We're next to the door on opposite sides. We could here a loud thud and I went wide eyed.
"What the heck was that!?" I asked Garroth
"I think someone's inside the cabin! Maybe it's the group coming back." Garroth said.
"No Way. Aph said she'll text me when she got in! She never misses a text!" I argued my voice rising.
Garroth looked at me pale than usual and started stuttering.
"T-Then it's someone else!? Ah! It must be that wolf girl I've been telling you guys about!" Garroth said causing my fear to rise.
I let out a large gasp and stared at Garroth in shock.
"SHE WAS REAL!? I THOUGHT SHE JUST A STORY YOU BOOB MIND MADE UP" I yelled
"Boob mind?" Garroth asked.
"What does she want!?" I yelled.
"Zane calm down!" Garroth said making me roll my eye in my head.
"There's two of us and one of her!" He pointed out.
"Yeah, but you didn't say she had like a bijillian wolves!" I exclaimed.
"Oh Yeah, I guess my boob mind forgot about that." Garroth said.
"WERE DOOMED!" I yelled
"Zane! Listen to me little brother!" Garroth said causing me to look at him.
"Calm down! Your with your big brother Garroth, Okay?" He said.
I stayed silent.
"I won't let anything bad happen to you." He promised.
I stayed silent yet again.
"Now, were going to both go down and see what's going on. Worst case I'll distract them and you break for the door." Garroth said.
Before I said anything Garroth stood up straight.
"Okay? Okay? Come on! Let's go! Follow me!" Garroth said.
He then opened the door and walked outside. I walked into the door way still crouched.
"WERE STILL DOOMED!" I yelled as Garroth started heading to the stairs.
"There is no way that plan is going to work. What plan of Garroth actually does work?! I'm not chancing it! I'm staying here!" I said and then walked back I to the room and shut the door.
In town(Altea's pov)
"Liochant! There's a big storm coming!" Michi yelled running into the store.
"Michi? When did you hear about this?" Liochant asked.
"It's all over the radio!" Michi said. She hadn't noticed the others.
"The radio? *gasp* Mine is omg he back room be right back I need to get it!" Liochant said and then turned to the back room and went inside.
"Michi?!" Aaron and Aphmau said.
"Who?" Kim asked.
"W-Wha Wait, you guys are-" Michi started.
"Wha Wait. Michi? From high school?" Kim cut the meifwa off.
I stood there confused.
"Yeah. Who are you?" Michi asked sass in her voice.
"Ahh. im uhh.." Kim started.
"You don't look like someone I remember." Michi said.
Then Michi turned to my brother and smiled.
"But you on the other hand~" Michi said sweetly and stepped closer to Aaron as he stepped away.
"No." Aaron said going to stand next to Aphmau.
"HEY! Watch it!" Aphmau yelled at Michi.
Michi makes this weird oooohhh noise and says, "kitty's got claws?~"
"First off don't call me that.Second Leave Aaron alone!" Aphmau snapped.
"But messing with him makes you soo mad~" Michi giggles, "it's cute!"
"If you have a problem with me. Take it up with me. Leave Aaron out of this." Aphmau said stepping slightly forward.
Michi laughs nasally making me want to punch her.
"I'm not getting any signal. Michi just tell me the news." Liochant said making us turn our attention back to him.
"Oh Liochant! The radio news said that there was a BIG storm coming! We're going to get hit with like, two to three feet of snow!"
"What!? This can't be true!" Liochant said shocked
"But it is! Michi heard it with her own ears! And Michi's ears her eeverything!" Michi said.
"Oh do they now?" Aphmau whispered under her breath
"I heard that!" Michi said turning to the short girl.
"Then what did she say!?" I asked annoyed
"Something about duty!" Michi said
"I'm not that immature!" Aphmau argues.
"Th-th-this can't be happening." Liochant said.
"Huh?" I asked
"A storm can't be coming. Th-Th-That means-" Liochant cur him self off
"Liochant?" Michi asked
Liochant made a wide whine noise and said something about less visitors and started crying as Michi was trying to comfort him.
"If a storm is coming, it might be best if we buy a lot from here." I pointed out
"Yay!" Liochant made a weird happy noise.
"Yea. We might be stranded for days. It best if we prepare." Aaron agreed
"EE! My store is saved!! Please have a look around some more! Do you need shopping bags? I have totes! Totes are reusable and good for the environment." Liochant rambled.
"Oooo! I'll take a few" Kim squealed walking over to the counter side.
"Right this way!" Liochant said.
"Hey me some to please!" Aphmau said to Kim.
"On it!" Kim said.
"So, exactly what are you doing out her Michi?" Aphmau asked Michi slowly.
Michi let out an annoying nya.
"I find it incredibly odd, that you're all the way out here." Aaron added.
"W-wha do you mean?" Much laughed annoyingly
I crossed my arms across my chest.
"Michi is out here because- b-b-Because, Michi Just wanted to take a vacation! Yeah! Yeah that's it! A vacation! You know, get some sun, relax on the beach, that kind of thing!" Michi said nervously
I raised an eyebrow at the meifwa
"Now if you'll excuse me Michi has to go, Uh, relax! See you later! Michi out!" The purple haired girl said and she ran out.
"Hmmmm..." Aphmau said.
"Let's try not to think about it too much." Aaron sighed.
"Right. I'm Not to worried about her. It's just weird to se where this far out." Aphmau replied.
I was about to ask something when Liochant spoke.
"There you go! Your all set! Let me know if you need any help shopping!" Liochant said.
"Right." Kim said coming up to us.
Then she looked around.
"So! Huh? Where did Michi go? That was Michi right?" Kim asked.
Aphmau nodded.
"She seemed so different than high school." Kim
Said.
"I know not entirely sure what happened but-"
"Who's Michi!?" I asked cutting Aphmau off.
"She-it's all in the past now." Aphmau told me
Lucinda walked insmiling.
"Good news everyone!~ I managed to get a few items and potions needed for my witchcraft! Whew! Now I don't feel so naked anymore!" She bounced
"Awesome! All right! Let's gather a lot of everything we'll need. We don't know how this storm is going to last." I said.
"Storm? What storm?" Lucinda asked.
"I'll explain while we shop, come on!" Kim said.
Then we all split up into the store. But I could helps but think of one thing. Something feels off. I've been feeling off every since that girl entered the lodge. She had a scent. One to familiar to me. But I don't remember who's.
Back at the lodge (third Person)
A figure dressed in all black walked in tot he lodge. Only ears and tails were made out. Even the face was covered. The man walked around and then crouched and hid behind items. Then he went towards the stairs and climbed up. Zane was pacing around in the room panicking.
Zane growled angrily.
"what is taking that imbecile of a brother so long?! He should have noticed I wasn't following him! Dumb Garroth I-" Zane got cut off by the sound of something being moved.
Zane fell silent and looked around.
"Huh? What the-" he said but the moving sound was heard again.
"That must be Garroth." Zane growled.
"Fool must've forgotten what room we were in!" Zane said.
Then he let out a annoyed sigh, "Why do I except anything from him?"
Zane though for a Monet as the sound filled the room again. Zane turns towards the door.
"I guess I'll go get him myself!" He said.
Zane walks and opens the door. He walks out and shuts the door behind him and starts walking down the corridor to the room right next to the one he had just been in. He crouched outside the door and then opened it.
"Garroth you boob I'm right- HUH?" Zane says as he opens the door.
What he sees is not his brother. Zane goes in shock as the thing growls and looks at him.
"YOU! What are you doing here!?" Zane says as the thing walks closer to him.
Zane turns to run but a wolf growl and then the thing tackles Zane.
Altea's POV
We drove back up tot he lodge and got out. Then we walked to the door. Then an angry looking Garroth with a wooden..axe...i think...charged out and yelled, "GAHHH! Take this werewolves!"
We all step back surprised and then Garroth calms down and looks at us all.
"Oh! It's just you guys!" Garroth said.
"What the!" Kim said.
"That was...unexpected." Lucinda said
"Garroth! What's the matter with you?!" I ask
"Uhh..Altea? Oh Altea! I'm-I'm so sorry! Guys! Oh gosh thank goodness you guys are alright!" Garroth said.
"Well why wouldn't we be? And what was all that about?" Aaron asked
"You guys! Someone tried to break into the lodge!" Garroth said.
I sniffed as the others gasped, and Garroth was boasting about how he fended them off.
That scent...I was distracted. It's so familiar. Then a weird feeling in my stomach and I touched my waist confused. I also felt a calmness. But why can't I remember! Then I sensed something else. Shock. Deep shock and fear.
"W-Wait! Where's Zane!" Aphmau yelled bringing back tot he conversation.
"Huh? Oh right! Zane must've stayed behind because he thought he might just get in the way. No worries though Zane is perfectly safe inside the lodge." Garroth said
A scream came from inside the Lodge only carriying Zane's unique voice.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" Garroth said.
I took off running into the lodge.
"Zane!" Aphmau yelled running after me with the rest following.
We got into a room and I saw scratch marks everywhere. And some broken things. We all started searching.
"Zane! ZANE! Oh where could he be?! ZUZU?!" Aphmau yelled.
I got near a scratch and I felt a soft touch on my hands. I moved my other hand to where I felt the touch and looked behind me. The others were father away. None of them could've touched me.
The others started panicking and Aaron tried to comfort Aphmau.
"I don't know guys, there are signs of struggle here" Lucinda said.
"LUCINDA!" Aaron hissed.
"STRUGGLE!?" Aphmau squealed.
"Oh uh..I mean..." Lucinda started.
"She's right. I didn't want to say anything about it. But I could sense it before we got here.. there was definitely struggle" I said turning to the others and stepping away from the scratch.
"WHAT? Someone got passed me? BUT HOW?!" Garroth said.
"Someone Who is VERY light in their feet." Aaron said.
I looked around and then cleared my throat making the others look at me.
"It looks like Zane ran in here but was stopped before he could go any further into the room" I said.
There was a pause and I stepped near some scratches on the ground.
"How can you tell?" Lucinda asked me.
"Uh..Aphmau, Garroth I'm sure Zane is fine. There isn't anything to indicate that he's hurt." I said changing the topic quickly catching a slight glance with Aaron.
"Oh, that's good to know, but how are we gonna find him?" Aphmau asked
"Leave this to me!" Lucinda giggles.
"Huh?" Kim said.
"This witch just got a wand back! Which means I'm all for working my magic and casting some spells!" Lucinda said
"Spells? You mean potions right?" Garroth asked
"No, I mean spells." Lucinda said.
"When was the last time you casted a spell!" Garroth teased
"I'll have you know I cast them all the time! Ugh how do you think I make the potions I make?" Lucinda shot back
"A cauldron?" Garroth said.
I bit my lip to hold In my laughter.
"Don't you sass me mister! Now stand back~ I'm going to cast a revealing spell." Lucinda said.
"What does that do?" Aphamu asks.
"Well, if the footprints are warm still, we'll be able to see them and where they lead to. Which means~" Lucinda said.
"We'll be able to find Zane! Lucinda! Do it!" Aphmau smiled
"On it! Abaracia?" Lucinda said pulling out a brown wand with a green gem
A glow filled the room and when it faded green footprints were seen on the ground.
"Follow them!" Garroth said.
We walked out the door and followed the footprints into the room next door. We walked in and the footprints stopped at a wall.
"What the? The footprints stop here?" Lucinda says
"What does this mean?" Aphmau said.
Me, Aphmau, and Aaron were the closest to the wall.
"I- I don't know." Lucinda said
I closed my eyes for a split second and opened them.
"Hey guys! It sounds like there's air coming from behind this wall." I said turning to the wall and stepping closer.
"Huh? Is it Zane?" Garroth asked
"No! It's the wind, like, there's something behind it!" I said.
*creepy air noises*
"I think there's a room behind it." I said touching the wall and looking at them.
"How do you here that?" Aphmau asked
I grew nervous.
"Then there must be a way to open it! Come on! Let's look for a switch or something!" Garroth said saving me from that question.
I grabbed Aaron and ignored his confused face.
"Did they forget that I had ears and tails in highschool?" I whispered.
"Yea they did. They forgot about me too. Melissa accidentally dropped a poutine affecting everyone but me and her. It made them forgot about our werewolf part." Aaron whispered back.
I nodded and then looked for a something.
"I'm not seeing anything!" Aphmau said.
"No luck over here either." Kim said.
"I This is terrible! What have I done? I think I got...Zane...killed! NO WONDE THE DOESNT LIKE ME! *cries*" Garroth whined.
Garroth started crying and sat on a bench and then a weird click sound came shutting him up.
"Huh?" Garroth said.
I turned to the door and saw it open.
"Garroth you did it!" Aphmau squealed.
"I did? Oh! I did!" Garroth said.
"Perfect. The footprints lead right down this path." Lucinda said
"Then what are we waiting for let's go!" Aphmau said running into the tunnel.
"Right behind you!" Aaron said running after her.
"Wait for me!" Lucinda said running after him.
"Good job Garroth! I knew you could do it!" Kim said running after Lucinda.
"Thanks now come on! We need to find Zane." Garroth said running after her.
I walked after them but sniffed. Another strange feeling. But this time it didn't calm me. It made me, happy. I shook my head and ran after the others.

Sorry for not doing a chapter! I'm
Sick right now so I may have one more of these down tomorrow or later today. But be advised this season takes a long time. So don't be mad. This will take a long time. But thanks for reading!!! Also the title of the chapters are the title of the episodes!

Alura