My Inner Demons crossover

chapter 20

The three of them walked in silence. It was a comfortable silence, taking in all that was around them. Ava was calmer, now that everything was falling into place. Aph came to a stop in front of a very nice looking house that had a gloomy aura around it. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door. A young woman answered the door, and she too, had sort of a sad look. The woman brightened up at the sight of Aphmau and gave her a big hug.

"Aphmau! I feel like I haven't seen you in forever! What are you up to?" She smiled, opening the door wider, and gesturing for them to come inside.

"Hi Melissa. I'm doing good, how are you and Aaron doing?" Aphmau responded walking inside with the other two following her.

We are both doing good. Although Aaron keeps talking about this person that he used to play his online game with. I can't figure out who it is," Melissa sighed brushing her hair out of her face. Aphmau froze as she said that.

"What?" she whispered.

"Ya, he keeps talking about someone named Shue. Do you know who that is?" Melissa questioningly, sensing Aph's shock.

"He- he remembers me," she said, still in shock from what she had just heard. Melissa gaped at her. Now it was her turn to be confused.

"What?"

"We used to play an online game together. I used the name Shu because my mom had always said how the internet was dangerous," Aphmau smiled ruefully. Melissa just stared at her for a moment and then shook her head.

"Wow, I had no idea. Anyways, I'm sure you came here for a reason. Who are these people?" she asked.

"Well, this is Ava and this is Noi. they said that they can help us with something," Aph replied.

"Nice to meet you both. My name is Melissa," she smiled at them. Ava smiled back and stepped forward.

"Hi Melissa, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm guessing you are Aaron's sister?" she asked. Ava really wanted to get to the point, but she knew that she couldn't just blurt it out.

"Yes I am. How can I help you?" Melissa asked confused. Aaron didn't know many people and she had never seen them before. What could they have to do with him? Ava looked to Aphmau, questioning what to say.

"They can help get Aaron's memories back," Aphmau said bluntly. She knew that that probably wasn't the best choice, but she didn't know how else to say it.

"Repeat that?" Melissa said. She wanted to believe that she heard that right, but there was no way. She had tried every doctor she could, she had even tried some witches and wizards, and none of them had been able to figure it out.

"We can heal Aaron," Ava said, looking at Melissa. She softened her gaze and explained.

"We aren't from here. Aphmau has helped us get back home, so we want to return the favor and help you heal him," she gestured towards Noi.

"He has healing powers, and may be able to heal Aaron's mind," she gazed expectantly at Melissa.

"O-oh, ok," she started walking towards the next room.

"Follow me then, I guess,"

Melissa wasn't a trusting person. Life had taught her otherwise. She did trust Aphmau though, with everything they had been through together. And if Aph trusted these people, then she trusted them too.