AARON'S POV

This girl was creeping me out.

I watched as Aphmau glared at Melody.

I secretly slipped her hand into mine. I gently squeezed her hand.

She gave a small smile, but she was still focused on our two enemies.

"So," Melody started. "Do you want to do this the easy way or the hard way?"

Sparks emitted from Garroth's hand.

She smirked lightly. "I'm guessing the hard way."

Garroth looked purely angry. "Or you could just leave us alone."

She sighed. "Than Gene would kill us." She rolled her eyes at us, as if we were supposed to know all this.

I had my sword out already, as did the others.

Garroth had his diamond broadsword out, blue sparks emitting from his other hand. His sword was heavier than the girl's, but I doubt that it was heavier than mine.

The sparks from his hand sizzled in the air. The air seemed to get warmer, if that was even possible.

Aphmau had a golden sword. Strong, light enough for her, but not very durable.

Andi had an emerald sword, light, not as light as Aphmau's though, strong, and durable.

And I of course had my Demonic broadsword. Heavy, durable, and strong.

Melody didn't have a weapon beside the bow on her back.

Carl had a staff, which I presumed to be magikal.

"So," Melody smirked. "Make the first move."

There was a split second where no one did anything. Then Garroth relaxed and closed his eyes. "We give up."

Melody smirked. "Alright, then drop your weapons." Garroth dropped his sword.

We all stared at him in awe.

I was the first to speak. "Garroth! What are you doing?!" I stuttered.

"Put down your weapons." Melody pulled out her bow, docked an arrow and pointed it at Aphmau. "Or she dies. And trust me. I never miss my target." She smirked.

Carl nodded. "She shot me in the butt once! It hurt!" He rubbed where the arrow must have hit him once apon a time.

Melody rolled her eyes. "You should have gotten me my strawberry cake faster!"

Carl sulked. "I'm sorry! I had to sneak into Gene's room to get it!"

They continued arguing until Melody pouted. "Fine!" She turned back to us. "Weapons. On the ground. Now."

Nobody moved.

I dropped my sword to the ground. I didn't want Aphmau to get hurt.

Aphmau and Andi did the same.

Melody smirked. "Looks like we won."

Garroth smirked back. "But the battle hasn't even begun."

"What in the Nether do you me-"

Garroth cut her off by blasting a beam of blue magik in her face. He grabbed his sword off the ground and rushed to battle with Melody.

The rest of us were shocked for a moment before we all picked up out swords and followed after him.

Andi rushed to help Garroth, and I and Aphmau went to get the other guy.

"You guys aren't being good prisoners like you should be." Carl held his staff out, wielding it like a sword.

The staff glowed before turning into a large broadsword. It was blood red in color and it looked extremely heavy. But Carl whipped it around like it was a feather.

"Gene said we had to kill you guys or he would kill us. So no hard feelings." He gave a sheepish smile before lunging at us with his sword.

I countered the attack quickly by blocking his sword with mine. I spun around, attempting to knock his sword to the ground.

I have to admit, for a man who looked like a llama, he had a good grip.

When our swords made contact, his barely moved an inch.

He swung at me, his moves fast and strong. Luckily, he wasn't very accurate where he hit.

He was lucky though, and caught me off guard, slicing my arm. I yelled, both in pain and in surprise.

I grit my teeth and grabbed at my arm, while the blood poured onto my hand and stained my shirt.

I backed off and Aphmau engaged in combat with him while I nursed my wounded arm.

I was breathing heavily, pressing my other hand on my wound, trying to get the bleeding to stop. I glanced upward.

Aphmau was gracefully battling with Carl. She didn't hesitate as he jabbed his sword at her, gracefully dodging it.

I smiled before my arm stung again and I grimaced.

I hesitated before ripping off the bottom of my shirt from under my armor and wrapping it tightly around my wound. I tied it off and stood up to join the fight.

As soon as I stood, my vision blackened, and I felt as if the world was spinning. I collapsed back onto my knees, my eyes clenched closed.

I tried to open my eyes and saw Carl smirk before clenching them closed again.

"You shall suffer before you die, young man."

Aphmau continued to battle with him.

"First you shall loose your hands and I shall feast on them, and then you will feel like you are being stabbed in the chest 37 times. The best part being that you will be paralyzed the entire time! So no ending the pain there!"

Aphmau battled more fiercely, her moves powered by her emotions.

I grit my teeth. The stinging in my arm was getting worse by the second.  I couldn't help but let out another yell of pain.

Aphmau hesitated for a second, looking over at me.

Carl smirked, using her hesitation to his advantage. He twisted her arm behind her back and Aphmau let out a cry of pain.

Carl smirked and I couldn't contain my anger anymore.

"Leave her alone!" I shouted angrily.

Tears were falling from Aphmau's eyes, the pain probably unbearable.

I staggered to my feet, my sword in hand. "Leave. Her. Alone." I repeated.

Carl smirked and shoved Aphmau off to the side.

She yelped in pain before scooting out of the way, cradling her broken arm.

My vision was almost completely black, the most I could make out were fuzzy outlines.

Carl's outline came towards me. "Your a tough guy, huh?"

My legs ached, begging me to let them give out. But I didn't. "Does it show?" I smirked, trying not to show how much pain I was in.

Suddenly, Carl's staff transformed into a giant hammer. He smirked. "A little."

He rushed at me with inhumane speed. He brought his hammer back before swinging it. It made contact with my chest, a searing pain rushing into my chest.

I saw Aphmau's eyes widen in fear as I was slammed back into the wall. My head connected with the wall and soon, I had no vision at all.

OOOOOOOOOOOOH! What's going to happen to Aaron? Will he be okay?

Hey guys! I TOTALLY forgot to mention in the last chapter that the character of Melody, is not mine. I forgot to jot down who's she is so if you could private message me, I would love to give you a shoutout!

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-ZombiLuva❤️