Ultima Blood - Aaron's Year

Michi's Disguise

Third Person
Wolfs howl and run though the snowy forest in the cold misty night. Three adult wolves arrive near a fire where a girl with a red hood was sittting. She looked at the wolves and then gazed into the fire her green eyes gleaming. A flashback entered her mind. She stood crouched in the bushes watching two humans heal a wolf pup. A girl with black hair, wearing an amber jacket with a hood lined with a fur, a white shirt, black leggings, black boots, and a amber bandanna around her wrist, along with her tan complexion and bright amber eyes. With her was a boy with black hair and coal black eyes, wearing a red jacket, black shirt, and black jeans with sport shoes. She watched as the girl ripped off some part of her sleaze and handed it to the boy, who tied it around the wolf pups leg. She watched them leave and turned to a wolf pup with a gray fabric tied around its hind leg. She bent down and hugged the pup. Then she was brought back into gazing into the orange heart of the fire that burned infront of her.
"Why would they help one of our pups?" She asked aloud. She paused for a second and then looked into the trees.
"It just doesn't make sense! Humans fear us!" She said.
The wolves beside her growl.
"Exactly. Especially you guys in your natural form. Most human don't see you as sentient beings. They always have to take a glance at you." She told turning to the three wolves.
They bark looking up at the girl.
"Your right. She didn't. And the boy had no question in helping a pup from our tribe. He acted like it was natural." She said.
The wolves growled and barked at the girl.
"The pup needed to respect the alpha. That's all I can say." She said firmly.
The wolves bark and growl again looking up at her
"I don't know if I agree with that. Either way it was the Alpha's decision to pass judgement on that pup. A decision we must respect." She told them.
The wolves bark louder at her.
"We do not question our Alpha's methods. Let us not forget he is the one that's been protecting us, making our homes possible. We will follow him no matter what...unless you looking to challenge him. Hmph." She said
The wolves whimper and look down.
"As I thought. now come on. We must continue our hunt before the storm gets worse" she said
Then they all ran into the snowy forest.
At Liochant's store
Michi and Lio are seen standing and looking through crates lined up infront of the ship.
"Ugh! You have no idea how much this makes Michi's blood boil!" Michi complained
"..Aaand Five. There. So glad these just go in before the storm hit harder. Now to get these all set up and inside." Lio said not hearing the purple haired meifwa
"I wonder who else is in the log cabin. Hmmm maybes he's there. Hey! Liochant! Did that group of people say how many people were with them in the cabin!?" Michi said
"Huh? No they didn't. But they bought out a lot of my stock so I would assume quite a few people." Lio answered looking at her
"Hmm. Michi has the sudden urge to find out. Not only that but maybe Michi can have some fun to. Hahaha! Michi would love to cause trouble there. For Aphmau especially." Michi said.
"Hmm? Did you say something Michi?" Lio asked looking up from the crate.
"Nyah! No no- nothing at all!" Michi replied.
"Why do you want to know how many people there are?" Lio asked pushing the topic.
"I was just curious! Michi wants, Uh, Liochant's ship to do well! So the more people the better!" Michi exclaimed.
"Well that is true! Hahaha!" Lio laughed turning back to the crate.
Michi then walks away not saying anything else.
"Hey, Michi. Can you please help me move some of the stuff in?" Lio asked.
He turns to see no one.
"Huh, Ha, She must of gone back home to get her coat, her, maybe I should go get mine.." Lio said and then he walks back into the shop.

Michi is walking on the road.
"Hmm. Michi has a great plan! Michi especially! Haha! Buuutt I'm going to need a few things.." she said
She walks forward and then stops. A man wearing all black with only ears and a tail seen is standing infront of her.
"Who are you?" Michi asked the person

The lodge(Altea's pov)
Garroth was in the garage with some guy and they were fixing. The man was providing us internet and I was standing near the door. I could hear Garroth complaints through the wooden door and the faint clicks of the tools. I shook my head in smile and walked away and headed through two doors under a giant sign that read
"BIGBY'S". I got in and found Lucinda talking with Aphmau and Kim while Aaron was cooking in the kitchen.  The room was basically a restaurant.
I pulled up a chair beside Aphmau and sat down. She whimpered looking down.
"Aphmau try not to worry about Zane. I'm sure he's okay. Lucinda told her.
"I can't help it. How can I sit down and eat while Zane's probably out there starving and cold!" Aphmau said standing out of her chair.
"Aphmau. Try not to think of that! We've already done all we can." I said as getting out of my chair and stood in front of her. Lucinda came and stood beside me. Aphmau whimpered again.
"Plus! You can't search for him on an empty stomach! Just uhh, try to focus on something else!" Kim said.
"Uhh Yeah! Like, umm, that a hunk of a boyfriend you got in there making us lunch!" Lucinda said.
All three girls turned to stare at Aaron and then they all blushed. I rolled my eyes and walked towards Aaron as the girls stared talking about boyfriends. I tried to avoid them. I hated the thought. I was done was I ditched college.
"Hey bro!" I said through the window and watching him cook.
"Hey." Aaron said smiling at me.
"Do you remember that game we used to play?" I asked him.
"Yea. It's actually where I met Aphmau. She was Shu. The online girl I fell in love with. It's actually what brought us to being friends." Aaron said.
"Yup! You were FC..and I was.." I trailed off staring at Aaron who let out a chuckle.
"You were Ulta." Aaron said.
I nodded and turned back to the girls as Aphmau left the room. I saw worried expressions on Kim and Lucinda's face and the frowned at them talking about Aph.
She's probably looking around for Zane again..
I thought and then walked over to the two girls.
Third Person
Michi stands near the trees that border the lodge and peers at the wooden building.
"Hahaha! This is the place!" She said
"Hmm..Michi is going have to be extra sneaky about this." She said to herself.
Garroth and a man had caught her attention and she saw them exchange a few words and then Garroth storm into the lodge.
"Hmm. This works PURRfect. Michi has something different in mind, but this potion is going this even better! Hahaha!" Michi said pulling out a bottle.
"Glad that stranger came around. I would've spent days making this. Hia-Ya!" Michi said and then threw the potion down.
Standing in her place was...Aphmau.
Michi coughed until her voice was exactly Aphmau's and then she laughed.
She then walked to Garroth who was shoveling out snow.
"Hey Garroth"
Altea's POV
I was standing with Kim and Lucinda who were trying to get internet and talking about Garroth.
I turned to see Aaron muttering something.
"Food is ready!" He said carrying some food out. I ran over and helped him carry the food.
"There wasn't much to work with so I went with bacon and pancakes, it's not the best but I hope it tastes good." He told us as we gave them there meal
"Wow! Thank you so much Aaron!" Kim squealed
"Mm yeah! Thanks a lot!" Lucien added.
"It's so nice to have something actually cooked! I mean we've been eating bag food and candy bars for the past couple of days!" I said
"Yeah..hahaha. Hey, where's Aph?" He asked.
"Oh, she's looking around the cabin again for any more clues about Zane" Kim told him
"We told her just to wait for a bit but, she insisted...Poor girl." Lucinda said
"Ugh, she needs to take a break or she's gonna exhaust herself. I'll go look for her." Aaron said.
I grabbed him arm just before he left the room
"Alone?" I asked
"I'll be fine." Aaron said pulling me into a hug.
"Aaron...I just don't..think it's safe. But..I care about Aph to..so I won't stop you.." I said.
"I'll be fine...Ulta." Aaron smirked at me.
I laughed.
"Later FC." I said and then walked to Kim and Lucinda and we sat down on a table.
Aaron's POV
I smiled as my sister went to Lucinda and Kim. She had become an important part in me. I was so happy when I had found her. And her being here was even better. I then walked forward and spotted my short girlfriend.
"Hey, Aph!" I called out to he r
"Oh oh! Um..*clears throat* Oh hey Aaron!" She said
"How are you holding up?" I asked stepping a bit closer to her
"Oh, Uh, I'm sad and upset about..Zane! Yeah!" She said
"I understand but. We'll find him. Just not on a empty stomach. Come on, let's go eat." I told her stepping closer.
"Uhhh Aaron Wait!" Aphmau said making me a little bit surprised.
"Yeah?" I asked confused.
"Is Laurence here?" She asked making me even more confused.
"No? He's back at home remember?" I told her.
I watched her stand in silence and then her eyes gleamed and a faint green circle thing was in her eyes.
"Aph...are you okay?" I asked.
She laughed strangely.
"Oh Aaron can we..go outside and look for Zane?" She asked
"Huh?"
"It's just I thought I saw something out the window and I'm sure it was him!"
"But you didn't say anything about this"
"Please Aaron? It might be him! We have to go!"
Then she turned and ran.
"Aph? Hey wait!" I said making her stop and turn.
"Alright then. We can check outside but let's make it quick. The storm is picking up." I told her.
"Of course!" She said and then we both turned to leave.
Third Person
Garroth was muttering as the man left. Then he started shoveling the area.
In the trees a figure emerges and walks toward Garroth. He stands near Garroth as the blonde male stops and looks up going pale.
"Zane?!" He exclaimed
"Hmm?" Zane says.
"ZANEE!" Garroth says and runs to hug the male.
"GRAHH! Get off me! What do you think you're doing!" Zane yelled stepping away his green eye going wide.
"Oh Zane! I'm so glad to see you I-"
"How do you know my name?" Zane asks cutting of Garroth
"Huh? Zane it's me. Your brother Garroth!" Garroth said confused.
Zane let's out a laugh, "what the, You aren't my brother.  You look nothing like him."
"Z-z-zanee, It's me. Garr-oth" Garroth said slowly.
"It's a pleasure to meet you then." Zane said.
"Your brother." Garroth says slowly again.
"Umm okay then...I think you need help. Like I said, you are not my brother. You don't look anything like him!" Zane says.
"..Zane?" Garroth says
Altea's POV
I was eating my pancakes and talking with Kim and Lucinda as Aphmau walks in.
"Ah, Aphmau! Did you run into Aaron?" Lucinda asked.
"Huh?" Aphmau replied
"Aaron went looking for you a while ago.." Kim said.
"Oh. That's..odd..I haven't run into him." Aphmau said
I stared at Aphmau and stood up slowly
"M-maybe you both just missed each other?" I said hopefully
"I'll go take a look around for him." Aphmau said.
"Oh come on girl, Come eat Aaron will be back when he realizes he can find you." Lucinda said looking at me and Aphmau.
We both nod and sat down and started to eat.
Aaron's POV
Aphmau was leading me through the forest. We had gone quite far and we stopped. I looked around.
"Babe? Where did you say you saw him?" I asked m.
"This way come on!" She said and then ran deeper into the forest.
"Aph, where are we going?"
Then I followed her deeper through the snowy biome.