"Are you sure Sylvana has everything under control while we're gone?" Michael stops Zach while they're making their way towards the crowd of Guardian Forces. "We've never left her in charge of the entire program while we were away."

"Don't question my wife. She's been with us since the beginning and she has Elizabeth here for help. Everything will be fine, don't worry. She can handle a few days then we'll be back and everything will go back to normal." 

"I hope you're right. Even Jenny's been up day and night worrying about Aphmau," Michael mentions, "I don't want her doing that while I'm gone out to who knows where."

"Her mother is still in town, right? Why doesn't she watch over Jenny?"

"She's leaving again tomorrow for work and Jenny will remain here to finish her studies. But while I'll gone, I don't know anyone to check on her."

"I'm sure you can ask Sylvana to check up on her. She did spend a lot of time with her when her and Aphmau were super close growing up." Zach suggests, "She'd be more than happy to obligate."

"I hope so." They make it to the crowd of armed and prepared men. Michael and Zach spot Jenny on the side, waving at them. Michael waves back as Zach prepares himself.

"Men, today we ride! Not only for Aphmau, my daughter, but for the safety of the Phoenix Drop citizens! For your wives and children! Mothers and fathers! Grandparents! Relatives! Today, we ride! For a better future. We've been fighting this battle for 30 years and now, it ends! Today, we ride! For no more worries. We can finally live in peace! Today, we ride! For you, for them, for the ones who dedicated their lives to serve an protect! Today we ride! For the Ultima's head!" The crowd gets fired up as Zach finishes out his speech. "Growing up, my father reminded me every day: Be brave. Fight for what you want. Ans what did we want?"

"Justice!"

"Safe homes!"

"The Ultima race dead!"

"No more problems!"

"Today we ride! For our wishes!" Zach concludes his speech. Now the Guardian Forces were awake and alert, for their mindsets were focused on one thing: The Ultima's head.

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"Remember, be careful out there." Sylvana says as Zach and Michael get in the GF Jeep. "Don't go kill yourself."

"Like I said, I'll be back before you know it. Trust me." She only nods and pecks his lips and pulls away,

"I trust you, Zach." Jenny comes running up to Michael's window side.

"Wait! Wait! I have something for Mr. Everton!" She says, reaching the window out of breath. She rustles her hands through her large tote bag and then pulls out a book. "This is something of Aphmau's I've had for a while. Do me a favor and give it to her when you see her?"

Zach reaches over Michael to grab the purple book and examines it. "Can't you wait until she gets back?"

"I'll forget about it by then. This is something really important to her and she'd be relieved to see it again." Michael taps Zach on the shoulders.

"Just take it." He whispers. Zach puts the book in the backseat and puts his hands on the wheel. "I'll see you when I get back."

"I'll see you soon, grandfather." She says and Michael rolls up his window.

"Same to you, Zach." Sylvana includes. "I'll see you soon."

"I'll see you soon, dear." He responds, rolling up his window as well and looks over at Michael. "A few days, a week tops. Then we'll be back and we'll be better than ever.".

"I hope you're right about this."

"I think I am."

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It's about 7 at night when I make it back to my room and kick my shoes off and flop on the bed. I've spent the whole day with the werepups and their parents.

At least they're starting to like me. At least I think they do. I look up at the ceiling and can't help but smile. In the corner of my eye, I still a few purple spots on the dresser on the other side of the room.

I sit up to see a bouquet of purple tulips and a card. Maybe the kids got me another surprise. Doesn't hurt to see. I slide off of the bed and walk to the dresser.

First, I pick up the card.

Meet me by the southwest cave opening at 9 pm if you're up for it. I don't know your favorite type of flower but I know your favorite color is purple, so purple tulips was the best thing I could come up with while you were busy with the werewolves.

I'll be waiting for you.

~Aaron

P.S: Wear something you can swim in.

So sneaking out with the enemy of my own father to swim at 9 pm when everyone is supposed to be asleep.

I'm in.

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The next chapter though 🥴

Until next time,
~Purplla 💜