Return - An Aphmau Fanfiction
Chapter 7
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We were forced to break apart when footsteps turned the corner of the building concealing us. We managed to untangle ourselves before Katelyn could see us. We weren't far enough apart to keep the suspicion out of her gaze, though. "Uh, did I come at the wrong time?" She asked jokingly. I rolled my eyes. "No, what is it?" I asked. She glanced at something I couldn't see. "Celeste started barking and she looks like she's panicked about something." I looked in the direction of the last place I saw my husky, next to Aaron. "Ok, thanks." I said. "No prob...lem..." She said, before something behind me caught her eye. I turned around and stared in shook. Large wings spread across the sky, and bright gold scales reflected the sun's light into my eyes. The next thing I knew, a massive wyvern stood before us, looking down specifically at Garroth. "Raven..." Garroth muttered under his breath. "I could sense Garroth's presence. My bond with him told me he was here." Raven said. "How did he get out of the other dimension?" "We opened a portal." I said. The wyvern looked at Garroth. "I can't stay long. I only came to see if my feeling was true." He said. I smiled, glancing at an awe-struck Garroth. "Do you think you could shed a scale? Like you did for Lilith?" Raven nodded to me and a scale dropped to the ground from his side. Garroth stared in confusion, weather about the scale or the name he did not recognize, I didn't know. I urged him forward, toward the scale, and he picked it up carefully, examining it. "Thank you, Raven." He smiled. The wyvern nodded and let out a roar. "I must leave now. I may come back someday, maybe to check on the small human. Until then, farewell." He said, already taking flight. He dissolved into the sky as quickly as he had appeared from it. Garroth was still in a state of shock, holding up the scale, reflecting the sun off it. "I'm glad I got to see him." He mumbled to no one is particular. Then he turned to me. "Is there something you didn't tell me?" He asked. I didn't know how to respond, and my silence seemed to concern him. "Who is Lilith?" He asked. I lowered my head, remembering her middle name, a tribute to the guard I thought I lost. "Lilith is my daughter." I answered finally. He stared at me in shock and a hint of dismay. "Your... daughter?" He asked, clearly hesitant about the word. I didn't know his concern at first, but the realization hit me soon after. "No, no, no! Not biological daughter. Adoptive." I said quickly. This eased him in the slightest, but he still had a look of confusion. "Which kid is this, number three?" He chuckled. I smiled, happy he could make a joke at least. "Yeah, but if you count the short time I had Yip, it's four." I said, unable to calm my childish grin. "Her full name is Lilith Garnet." I said. The name froze him in his tracks. "Garnet? Was that intentional?" He asked. I found myself nodding, even though I hadn't really wanted to answer. Instead of the surprised reaction I had expected, he just smiled gently, his blue eyes glowing. "You really missed me, huh?" He teased, and I smiled, rolling my eyes. "Not really." I laughed, and he gave me a mock hurt look. "Wow, blunt." We both laughed, and when I finally regained my composure, I smiled. "Would you... like to meet her?" I asked in between breaths. He smiled and nodded. "Of course!" He said. I lead him to my house, atop a hill near the end of the capital. I had placed my house intentionally up high, similar to my old home in Phoenix Drop. Garroth clearly caught on. "No matter how hard you try to hide it, I can still tell you miss home." He said gently. I shrugged, looking at the elevated house. We climbed a short flight of stairs up to my home, and I pushed the door open. Isabell greeted us, followed by the gentle coo of Lilith in her crib. "Isabell, this is Garroth. I know you've heard of him." I said. "How could I not have?" She turned to him. "You've been the topic of conversation for a long time." He smiled, dipping his head. "Nice to meet you, Isabell." He said. His attention was drawn away by another soft coo. "And this is Lilith, I presume?" He said, his soft gaze on the child. She reached up for him, and he dipped his hand in. She clamped her finger around his, letting out a cute giggle. Garroth returned the laugh, and reached his other hand in to pick her up. She reached for him and let out a happy squeal as she was lifted into the air. I watched happily, a grin playing across my face. Lilith rested her head against his chest, cooing quietly. Garroth smiled glancing at me. "Lilith Garnet." He repeated under his breath, loud enough for me to here. I stepped up to his side, and the moment she saw me, Lilith reached out for me, letting out another happy squeal. I let her squeeze my hand, and she smiled. I looked up at Garroth, but I almost jumped back as I realized how close we were. My nose almost touched his, and we were both blushing. I barely noticed that Isabell had already let the room. We slowly started to lean into each other, and I didn't know if we had intended to kiss, but before we could do anything, Lilith let out another squeal. The door swung open, and we jumped back from each other just in time to see Celeste bolt into the open door, followed by Laurence.
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A longer chapter for the one I missed yesterday. I hope you guys liked it! The first short story will be coming out soon as well. Did Aphmau and Garroth break apart before Laurence could see them? Find out in the next chapter!
