A Christmas Wish | An Aphmau MCD and MyStreet Crossover

{Chapter Four} Only One Wish

APHMAU'S POV

So a series of very rash decisions had placed Aphmau on the side of a mountain, in a strange place, in the sweltering heat with half a dozen tourists and listening to an old tour guide ramble on about some ruins. And worst of all, there was no sign of Lizzie, or either of the twins.

She had managed to find this place in one of the books, detailing a place that still existed where the three were often found in legends. It was supposed to act as a beacon to the divine, as a safe place for them to stay. There were no divine to be found now, just crumbling ruins. Maybe it had been too much to hope that they would be here. 

"Alright everyone, we're going to stop for lunch. Remember to eat, it's one of the most important meals of the day. After breakfast of course." The guide called, and then continued to ramble on to himself. 

Aphmau sunk down on one of the benches, dropping her bag to the ground with a thump. She rested her head on her hands. This was hopeless. Clearly just because some legends were true, it didn't mean they all were. 

"Hi."

Aphmau didn't bother to look up as she mutter a dismal 'hello' in return. 

"Is that how you greet all your siblings?" 

She jumped, looking up straight into the piercing green eyes of Lizzie. The girl was staring back at her with a smirk on her face, although she did look less like a girl now. She looked to be in her early twenties, wearing jeans, boots and a denim jacket despite the warm weather. 

"Lizzie!" Aphmau exclaimed.

"Don't act so surprised. You clearly sought me out."

"Yeah, but I didn't think you were here."

"Well here I am. Talk."

"Uh... so it's kinda..." Aphmau glanced at the tourists, who all seemed very interested in their conversation, some even not bothering to hide the fact that they were staring at them.

"Private? Follow me then. I happen to know a place."

Aphmau nodded hurriedly and retrieved her bag, jogging to keep up with Lizzie's brisk pace. They made several sharp turns, quickly losing sight of the path altogether. She was about to ask if Lizzie actually knew where they were going or if she was just making it up when they turned yet another corner and walked right into a perfectly formed cave, with lanterns strung up to act as lights. There were a few comfy looking chairs lying around as well, one of which Lizzie sat down on immediately, crossing her legs and lacing her fingers together like some sort of evil overlord. 

"I know what you want." Lizzie declared. 

"You do?" Aphmau said in surprise, sitting down opposite her sorta-sister, "How? I thought your telepathy thing didn't work on me."

"Well, it is harder, yes, but I know you, so I know what you want. You want me to bring Lilith and Alina back."

Aphmau's eyebrows shot up in surprise, which Lizzie seemed to take as an indication to keep talking.

"Obviously, I normally would say 'build a bridge and get over it', but you're technically my sister and they're my nieces, so I'd be inclined to maybe do something."

"Actually I was going to ask about Travis, but could you really do that?"

Lizzie's face fell into an expression that seemed to read 'goddamn it, why did I start talking'.

"No."

"But you just said-"

"No."

"What if I wished for it?" 

"I'm not a genie."

"But you are my sister-"

"Not really."

"- and a divine. I'm also Lady Irene."

"Okay, first off, you are a loose reincarnation with limited powers should you choose to access them, and the ability to see the memories of prior reincarnations with enough willpower. Second, I'm still not a genie."

"Please." Aphmau begged, her voice breaking. 

"No." Lizzie repeated firmly, standing up and brushing off her perfectly clean clothes.

Aphmau could do nothing but watch helplessly as the girl walked away. Luckily, it seemed that her research might come in handy afterall.

"How did you feel when you lost your children?" 

Lizzie seemed to freeze, turning around slowly and deliberately, her eyes glowing strangely. For a moment Aphmau wondered if she was wrong, but she was swiftly proven right.

"How did you know about that? You were dead by the time they were born."

"I read about it and took a guess." Aphmau admitted. 

Lizzie studied her for a moment longer. Aphmau could almost see the gears in her head turning.

"Fine. I'll help." Lizzie relented, "But it's not going to be easy. This is your only wish."