Shadows Lingering//A Glaze AU//Sequel to 'A Superhero's Heart'

6

Elizabeth, now with two fainted men in the room, started shouting out commands.

"Agent Zvhal! You and Mr. Rogers take Carpenter to an available room", She says, pointing to them harshly. The two of them picked up Blaze and left the room as quickly as possible. "Miss Fyre and Mr. Valkrum, please assist my researchers in figuring out Garroth Ro'Meave's condition. If that's shadow, we need all hands on deck."

"B-But ma'am,", Travis stuttered, not used to such a terrifying tone, "I'm only a computer engineer. I have no experience in-"

"But, you're an inventor. Now, do I need to state it again or will you two go with my team?"

Katelyn and Travis nodded and followed a doctor to where the labs were. Aphmau waited patiently for her job and when Washer turned to her, the boss said; "Find a cell where we can keep Mr. Ro'Meave for now. Put on the highest shield protection on. We can't have him have another break down and attack."

Something came over Aphmau. She hated the idea of locking up Garroth. He needed help and putting him away didn't see the best option. "Elizabeth, I don't think that's the best idea."

"Mrs. Zvhal, I don't have time to hear your suggestions. Shadow is now confirmed to be alive and now, he's in my facility. I'm only doing this to protect the S.T.F and the people working here,", Elizabeth said to her, looking like she was holding in frustration.

"I-I understand but, Garroth is apart of our team now and he needs-"

"He's not Garroth,", Elizabeth hissed. "Right now that is. He's someone else and until this whole Shadow business is over, he isn't on my team under my guidance. Do I make myself clear?"

Aphmau narrowed her eyes but, took a deep breath, nodding.

"Good. Here,", Washer sighed, handing Aphmau her own watch that contacted any group in the building. "Let the guards in the basement know that I want Mr. Ro'Meave in the largest cell we have. Make it clean and hospitable. Plus, those shields I was talking about. We don't want Shadow to be too comfortable. If you need my personally, I'll be assisting Ms. Fyre and Mr. Valkrum."

With that, she exited the room, leaving Aphmau alone with Garroth. The young woman inhaled and exhaled, trying to calm herself down from the experience a moment ago. She couldn't believe all of this happened in a matter of hours...
She walked up to the unconscious body and whispered to him; "I'm sorry...we're going to help you though. I promise."

She kissed the blonde's forehead before strapping on the watch and tapping it open to display a holograph of a list of contacts.

•••

Blaze blinked his eyes open and groggily groaned as he sat up in a bunk on the third floor of the building. He looked around to see a living quarters room, just like the one Laurance and him stayed while training. He pushed off a blanket that was keeping him warm and stepped onto the cool tile flooring. He hissed at the feeling slightly but, kept his feet to the ground. That's when he remembered last night. He groaned and held his head his in hands.
As if on cue, Aphmau walked in, relieved to see her friend awake. Though, once she saw the expression on his face, she frowned and slowly went to him. She sat next to him on the bed and asked;

"How are you feeling?"

"Fine. You?"

"I'm okay. I got some sleep. I'm glad you did too."

Blaze was silent after that and all Aphmau could do was respect that. What had happened the evening before didn't sit well with her either. Especially the fact that she had to tell him what Elizabeth decided to do with Garroth. Yet, she waited until he asked.
Blaze felt tears come to his eyes. Garroth was there. Right there in his arms and now, it's wasn't even him.