Phoenix Peak: The Darkness Within ~Aarmau AU~

~The Witch~

*play song*

As the faithful beam of the sun continues to glare down at the island's waterfront, Aphmau, and Aaron journey along the beach's strip. Filled with an assortment of shops varying from modest local cuisine to witchery voodoo, where the couple found themselves at on this 'pleasant' afternoon. 

Approaching the dubious, yet luxurious stray hut, the two share a look of slight skepticism, but their reciprocated gazes convey adequate comfort as they intertwine their fingers momentarily and they enter the hut. 

Entering, unannounced through the tottering oak door, Aphmau and Aaron discover themselves immersed in a whole nother world full of sorcery. The hut, seemingly meager from the outlying appearance, was remarkably large within, also due to the witch's vast abilities. 

Throughout what appeared like a ballroom sized shop, there were various utilities operating on their own, from a wooden spoon stirring an illuminating liquid within a classic witch pot, to something as modern as the floating of coordinated knives around a kitchen as it prepared lunch.

The operations seemed to pay no mind to the newcomers, going about their duties fluidly, Aphmau and Aaron unfazed by the familiar sights. 

Aphmau goes off to comb the maze of a shop for the witch, idiotically leaving Aaron abandoned with the towering mixed shelves which were encumbered with various magical substances. 

Aaron's fingertips considerately glide across the shelve's contents, collecting sheer layers of accrued dust as he traced certain vials containing mysterious liquids. Of course, the big goof clumsily off balances one vial too much to the point of it's collapse, Aaron thankfully intercepting it in time in his tremendous hand.

Though, the downfall of that particular vial creates a domino effect, another nearby one following suit, Aaron also handy to catch it in time but like any other human.....he had only two hands.

Several others decide to drop as well, Aaron watching in horror as the numerous vials neared the wooden board floors. Slitting his eyes in anticipation, Aaron expected the imminent screech of the glass shattering and the extracts sizzling but no such sound occurred. 

Aaron widens his eyes at the vials, suspended in place, fingerbreadths from the ground, ocherous energy dancing around them, Aaron exhaling in relief. 

"Are you ever not a clutz, Lycan?" A sultry voice speaks, sauntering over to the scene, the corresponding orange energy coursing from her twinkling fingers, somewhat a fusion of annoyance and happy remembrance in her expression. 

A wry smile tugs at Aaron's cheeks, his eyes now focused on the island witch. "Lucy....."

"Please, Lycan, those days are behind me....call me Lucinda..."

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"Lucinda...." Aphmau articulates, joining in a genuine embrace with the witch, both with irresistible smiles.    

"Aphmau dear, I feel like it's been a while since you've paid my shop a visit..." Lucinda's crimson eyes then display a fiery flash of orange, as if her witch-y senses (Or Lucy Tingle) was detecting something abnormal at Aphmau's touch. 

Lucinda's gaze glances downward, her hands resting at Aphmau's toned abdomen. More currents coursing through Lucinda's veins, as her eyes return to Aphmau and Aaron's confused ones. "Well....it would be very hard to tell the gender so early.....but I can take a look if you want." 

"Whaa---" Aaron trails off, his eyes enlarged in absolute shock, his mouth parted as if to continue the word but nothing emits from within his lips, Aphmau no different. Both of them calculating and analyzing how such a thing could come to be.

Lucinda, drawing her hands back, a mischievous grin playing at her lips, laughs heartily, savoring the couple's expressions of mixed hysteria and alarm. "I'm sorry, I just....you should see your faces." 

"Heh, heh Lucinda....think you're funny, don't you?" Aphmau sneers through clenched teeth, her tensed shoulders unwinding as the concept leaves her. 

"Well, it wasn't all in vain....at least I can now confirm, you guys are doing something together....." Lucinda winks naughtily, having so much fun messing with the two.

Before the couple could deny her claim, Aaron's gaze fixates at something or more someone behind Lucinda, adorning what seemed like Lucinda's clothes. 

"Melissa?"

"Oh boy....."

Have a nice day my crystals!