The darkness arises once more....

Aphmau's POV

Don't play song yet.

Aaron opens the car door for me as I get out of the car.

We walk into the lobby of the building where Travis was having his party, seeing Travis standing in the lobby.

It was a very modern and classy establishment.

He smiles when he sees us, gesturing us to follow him through one of the hallways.

We follow him as we enter a large room, very similar to how Travis previously described it, there being an indoor pool, barbecue area and a dance floor, that was currently occupied by a few familiar faces.

Laurence was working the barbecue and Katelyn, Lucinda, Kawaii~chan were dancing on the disco floor.

"Welcome, oh and Aphmau, if you want, there is a rather comfortable couch over there and if you get thirsty, there are some drinks in the fridge, enjoy!" Travis then leaves to join the girls on the dance floor.

Aaron helps me over to the couch, me exhaling when I hit the comfortable cushions.

"Do you want anything?" He asks, towering over me.

"I want you to go enjoy yourself, have a beer, dance, get drunk" I plead, gesturing to the enormous party room.

I actually have never seen Aaron get drunk.

I mean I like that and all, but sometimes I just want him to enjoy himself.

He chuckles, leaning down to kiss me on the forehead, and as if reading my mind says.

"I don't need to be intoxicated to enjoy myself, now do you want a poopsi?" He persists.

"Hmph fine, you know sometimes you can be so annoying" I joke, smiling.

"I know dear, be right back" Aaron then leaves to get the poopsi.

I look over to the dance floor, seeing tipsy Katelyn and Travis start a much ridiculous conversation.

"This......party is gonna cost alot of moneys....." Katelyn wobbles, the beer in her hand waving around like Captian Jack Sparrow after "the rum's gone".

"Eh we are broke anyways" Travis slurs, both of them starting to dance badly.

I laugh, then look up to the large curved TV on the wall.

It was the news again.

Maybe they caught Ein.

Sadly, it was just them updating he wasn't caught yet.

I just have this terrible feeling he wants something to do with me.....

Who was he talking with in the prison?

Why is he in Phoenix drop?

Anyways, I know Aaron won't let anything happen to me........

I feel safe when he's here.

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*Play Song*

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Then the TV screen turns red, flashing bold letters spelling out a scary word.

Lockdown.

There was a quiet alarm that got everyone's attention to the screen.

A lady pops up on screen, wearing professional attire and an unreasonable amount of lipstick.

She starts talking in a calm voice.

"Man, she's hawt!" Travis shouts, getting a drunk slap to the face by Katelyn.

"Please, don't panic, the building has been put on lockdown because there is potential danger in the building, please stay calm and stay within your rooms, thank you for listening."

The screen goes dark, the room becoming more ominous.

Everyone was slightly panicked, gathering together around the couch.

My eyes then widen, realizing who it could be in the building.

"Aaron, do you think its Ein?" I whisper, grabbing his hand.

"Don't think about that Aph, just stay calm" He soothes standing next to me, eyeing the door.

"Hey you guys want to hear something?" Tipsy Travis asks to the rest of us.

All of us slightly panicked and in need of something unnerving, we nod our heads.

"I love the taste of water....." Just at the first part, we all start laughing.

Travis gives us a tired disapproving face, Katelyn was rolling on the floor laughing.

And she was already sobering up.

"......I love the taste of water, espacially frozen in cubes and surrounded by vodka" He winks, making some of us smack our foreheads and most of us laugh.

Third Person's View

Aphmau then slightly grimaces, holding her swollen abdomen.

She tries to hide it, thinking it was false labor or something.

Aaron eventually notices, his eyes widening at her.

"Aph? Are you....." He asks, everyone's attention now turning to her, all of them getting a bad feeling.

Especially Lucinda.

"No, its probably false labor or....AH!" She screams, catching everyone off guard.

"You can't say he didn't tell you so" Travis remarks.

Garroth and Laurence go to the main door, checking if it were unlocked.

It was sealed shut, it being locked because of the lockdown.

Aphmau starts getting more panicked, realizing what was about to happen.

"What about the windows? The other doors?" Aaron tries.

"No, all of them are closed with some type of metal gate from the lockdown." Garroth responds, disappointed about his inability to break down a door.

"Aaron....." Aphmau puffs, her breathing long and her forehead sweating.

"Ya Aph? What is it?" He leans down just enough to meet her eye level on the couch, his eyes panicky.

"Whether we like it.....or not......I'm going to be having this baby here......" She grimaces, another contraction causing her more pain.

Aaron then looks to Lucinda, who nods.

"Okay, I'm gonna need towels and water." Lucinda orders.

"On it!" Kawaii~chan races for the closet, that provided towels for the indoor pool.

"Laurence, go search for a turkey baster  and some medical gloves"

He nods, rushing into the kitchen.

"Aaron, stay by Aphmau's side"

Aaron nods, grasping Aphmau's hand tighter, smiling.

"We are having a baby" Aphmau smiles through her pain, almost crying tears of joy.

"Yes we are, in Travis's party room" They both laugh.

Aaron leans down to kiss her briefly.

"Oh and Travis and Katelyn?" Lucinda asks them.

They both turn around, Katelyn now sober and Travis still a bit wonky.

"Oh, okay Katelyn get over here and help me and Travis..........."

"Yeah?" Travis responds, licking his lips of the alcohol.

"Stay.......over there" Lucinda blinks her eyes multiple times, trying to clear her mind and focus.

Lucinda sets everything up, sitting on a low stool, right between Aphmau's spreaded legs, putting a towel ontop of her abdomen and legs.

Aphmau's contractions were coming more frequently, more pain developing throughout her body.

"Breathe......breathe.......good" Aaron coaches, his hand being semi-crushed by Aphmau's grip.

"Okay Aphmau, I'm gonna need you to push okay? Ready?" Lucinda snaps on new gloves.

Aphmau nods, Aaron dabbing her sweat beaded forehead with a towelette.

As Aphmau starts to push, everyone becomes startled by a very startling sound.

A gunshot, distantly ringing off, followed by some frightened screams.

Everyone in the room gasps, panicking more than they were before.

Aaron becomes a bit lost in thought, his own words playing back in his mind.

Aphmau you will never be hurt ever again....

As long as I'm around....

A horrific, but daring idea enters his mind.

The gunshots and screams, start becoming louder, as if they were getting closer.

Aaron then turns to Aphmau, a tear in his eye, knowing what he must do.

She was still breathing heavily, her face red and her pain visible.

And he, was about to add to it.

"Aph..........."

"Aaron, what......is it?" Her voice strained.

He rests his other hand on her cheek, his eyes concerned.

"......I promised.....I wouldn't let anything...happen to you...ever again...."

Aphmau starts to realize what he was saying, her eyes widening even more, more tears pouring from her eyes.

"No.....no...don't do it.....no..." She pleads, her voice breaking.

Everyone was still confused, their expressions though becoming concerned as well.

"I....can't lose you too..." She cries, her hand resting on his.

She was silently sobbing, pain still raging throughout her body.

Aaron smiles, another tear sprouting from his eyelid.

"She is going to be angel, just like you"

Aaron then runs for the closet, his eyes searching for anything to pry the door open, luckily finding a crowbar in the corner.

He reaches the main door, sneaking the crowbar in the crack next to the door, pushing on the crowbar with his strength.

Aphmau was shouting his name, pleading for him to not do it.

Finally the door springs open, Aaron turning one last time to Aphmau, meeting her gaze.

"No...." She whispers.

He smiles, one last time, then leaves the room, entering the hallway, arming himself with the crowbar.

He closes the door behind him, taking into view the corridor in front of him.

His breath is then slightly taken away, by who exactly was armed with the gun.

He was pointing his handgun at a group of people, cowering against the wall, screaming at them.

"Ein Ryan!" Aaron yells down the hall, fury in his eyes, his muscles tense.

Ein slowly turns to Aaron, a evil and dark smile spreading across his face.

He loses all interest in the group of people, all of them scattering away from him.

"Aaron.....Lycan.....long time no see" His voice almost innocent, a gun in his hand as he walked slowly towards him.

"What is your buisness here?" Aaron's voice laced with such hostility it frightened even Ein.

Though Ein grins once again.

"Ah I thought you'd never ask, I was actually sent here, by a good old friend.....I think you might remember him"

Aaron becomes more tense, his crowbar ready, his muscles pulsing.

From any other's point of view, Aaron would have looked undeniably intimidating and scary to go up against.

"Gene......oh yes.....I do think you remember him"

Aaron's nostrils start flaming, his blood boiling at the mention of his name.

"Well, he sent me, to find your fiancè, and finish, what he started....."

Like if on que, Aphmau's pained screams echo into the hallway, making Aaron wince a bit.

Ein notices Aaron's expression, laughing.

"Why, this is too easy!" He remarks.

"You aren't getting anywhere near her" Aaron growls.

"Really now?" Ein remarks sarcastically.

Aaron starts charging at Ein, readying his crowbar.

Ein just smiles, raising his gun.

Then, Aphmau hears something that cuts off her air.

The ringing of the gunshot echos throughout her heart.

As well as certain memorable words.

"I will always be here for you, you stupid potato"

Have a nice day my crystals!