Remember: A father`s daughter
I'm sorry Ember
Shout out to PrincessSaraRose, Queen of Music, and Diva180
"We should let Aria rest before we move her," Danny said softly while and adjusted her head slightly.
"I'll heal your arm tomorrow, Danny" Clockwork said opening a portal, "Rest all of you"
"Thank you," Ember said holding Aria's hand tightly.
Danny and Ember stared at each other, both in turmoil and didn't know what to say to each other. Earlier today Ember felt such anger and hatred towards her husband and his actions to Aria, but in the end, it was just some clone. Ember wanted to forgive and forget, and move on with her life. But she couldn't…..she couldn't just forget! Ember looked down, she knew during this time of pain and confusion, she still loved him...even when she wanted to hate him for his choices. Danny was her entire world before Aria was born, he was the one who changed her fate, her life, and gave her a life worth living for. Danny was the love of her life and her first true friend... her soul mate. She could still remember the day, he saved her life and changed her life for the better. She smiled slightly as she remembered, how she immediately fell in love with him...gushing, swooning and dreaming about the day they would live happily ever after.
Danny was her true love, her best friend who turned his back on her and their child for the sake of the world.
"Danny….." Ember whispered softly moving her hand slightly from Arias. Ember frown slightly, she knew millions of innocent lives were at stake during Aria's control state and the clone's rampage, but she didn't care if she was being selfish. Aria was her only child and the one thing in the world, who kept her going every day. She didn't care about losing her music career, fame, money, she just wanted to have Aria in her life.
"I'm sorry, Ember" Danny whispered softly and looked away, avoiding her gaze of pain.
"Would….. would you do it again?" Ember asked and held her pants slightly, "Pick the world over Aria?"
"I…." Danny sighed softly and looked away since he knew he would. Ember looked up at her husband...she honestly didn't know what to feel anymore...To think he was willing to kill Aria if she truly was a threat to the world...but she knew it hurt him as much as it hurt her. She knew her husband was a hero...but he was a father first and foremost...but she also knew he was honourable and a reckless idiot as well. A reckless idiot who only wanted to keep the world a safe place...even at the cost of his own happiness.
"I understand you're a hero, you must protect the world and the innocent's lives… but Aria…," Ember said softly and whip some tears away.
"I'm so sorry Ember…. I know…. I'm worthless as a father" Danny said and held back his tears.
"Danny... I…. I can't forgive you... Even though it was a clone" Ember said turning her head away from him; Danny nodded and felt his heart break, but he deserves it! "But…" she said.
"But?" Danny said a bit surprised
"I still love you... I've never stopped loving you... I only had you before Aria was born, you were the one who gave me Happiness" Ember said placing her hand on his cheek, "It might take time….. to forgive you….."
"Is the rest of your life alright?" Danny asked smiling slightly
"Yes" Ember replied and kissed him on the lips; Danny smiled and kissed her back, he placed his hand on her lower back and brought her closer to him.
"Here," Danny mumbled, he went through his pocket and took out her weddings rings, "If you want them back?"
Ember stared at her rings and glance at him, she nodded and extended her left hand. Danny held her hand softly and placed her engagement ring and the wedding ring right after, he adjusted them slightly.
"Let's head home," Danny said while he held Ember's hand
"But... Your arm?" Ember mumbled staring at his missing limb
"I'll just teleport us home" Danny replied closing his eyes and sent his family home
Three days later
Danny walked downstairs and touched his missing arm, he sighed slightly since he had hoped Clockwork would come and heal his arm. But Clockwork advised him to regain more of his strength before this special spell was used, he had explained regenerating a new arm takes a lot of power and physical strength.
"Morning" Danny said sitting down at the dining table and saw Ember cooking, "How's Aria?"
"Still asleep" Ember replied and gave Danny a plate, "Do you know how long she'll be asleep?"
"Hm…. It's been three days... So hopefully today" Danny said taking his fork and notice Ember had cut his sausages, pancakes and eggs which made it easier for him. "Thank you," he said and smiled.
"I really want to know what was that power" Ember said moving her hands slightly "That fire monster"
"Me too," Danny said sighing and looked at her, "It was incredible"
"Mom?" Ember quickly sat up and saw Aria standing in the living room while she held her head; Ember gasps softly and quickly ran towards her before embracing Aria in her arms.
"Aria! Are you alright?! How are you feeling?!" Ember asked frantically and kissed her before embracing her once more.
"I'm alright, mom" Aria said and held her mother, "Just hungry"
"Aria" Danny walked towards his wife and daughter with a smile on his face, "You're awake"
"Hey, dad" Aria said smiling at him
"Hey" Danny wrap his arm around Ember and hug them both, the family of three hugged each other for a few moments before they parted.
"Dad….. what about your arm? It's still missing" Aria said staring at his father's missing arm.
"We're going to see Clockwork today….. and hopefully he's going to heal it" Danny explain and rubbed Aria's cheek, "You should come with me"
"Alright," Aria said nodding her head.
"After you eat," Ember said going towards the kitchen to make a big breakfast for her, "Sit down"
"Sure, mom" Aria sat down at the table and watched her father eating, she tried to avoid his plate when her stomach rumble.
"Want some?" Danny asked and offered his fork, "Sounds like you want to eat me alive"
"Hm…. Maybe some bacon" Aria said, she smiled and took his bacon and ate it.
"Alright," Ember said placing a large plate in front of Aria, "I made pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausages, toast... and…. Oh…. Hashbrowns!"
"Wow…. This is huge" Aria said staring at his massive breakfast
"Can you handle it?" Danny asked laughing slightly
"One way to find out," Aria said taking her knife and fork
One hour later
"I can't believe you ate everything," Danny said while they left the front entrance
"I said I was hungry, dad" Aria said burping slightly, "Excuse me"
"Okay, okay, let's go you two," Ember said rolling her eyes slightly. Aria nodded and left the family's ground, she immediately saw the city broken down with smoke still fuming, her mouth widens slightly and knew she was the one who destroys her own city.
Aria looked down...She had no real memory of her time as Pariah's servant...but she knew she did a lot of bad things...It was obvious from the collateral damage. It hurt her a lot to know she hurt a lot of people...her parents being the ones who suffered the most because she was careless and let that monster out in the first place. Her dad was forced to kill her to save the world and her mother was helpless to stop the two people she loved most from destroying each other…. Even if it was a fake...They still experienced that awful moment because she let Pariah dupe her.
"I'm sorry," Aria said softly staring at the broken-down city. Danny and Ember stared at each other confused, they glance at the city and realise what she meant.
"You have nothing to be sorry about, baby" Ember said hugging Aria in her arms, "You weren't in control or aware of your actions"
"Your mother is right," Danny said and placed his hand on Aria's head, "If anything I'm the one who should be sorry"
"Why?" Aria asked looking down slightly
"Because I was the one who was supposed to protect you, but I failed," Danny said sighing and moved his hand away, "If I had protected you when Atticus's got injured, prevent Pariah from implanting his powers within you... None of this would have happened"
"Dad…." Aria looked down at the ground and felt her father hold her in his arms, she looked up slightly and saw him cry?
"I've never seen dad cry before….." Aria stared in shock, she couldn't believe her father was crying... She has never seen her father cry... Ever.
"I'm so sorry, Aria" Danny said with tears fell from his cheeks, "I've failed you as a father….. a parent….. I couldn't protect you….."
"Dad….. you're crying" Aria whispered while Ember smiled slightly
"I'm sorry….." Danny whispered and held her tighter, "Can…. You ever forgive me?"
"You're a good father, dad" Aria said smiling at him slightly, "You've always been a good father"
"Thank you, Aria," Danny said smiling at her tenderly, "I really needed to hear that"
"Let's get your arm back, dad" Aria said and held his hand, "Right, mom?"
"Let's go, Dipstick" Ember said taking Aria's other hand.
"Right" Danny nodded his head and moved his hand away from Aria's, he created a portal and held her hand once more as all three walked inside.
Clockwork's realm – Twenty minutes later
"Alright, now don't move," Clockwork said while he placed his hand on Danny's stub and started to regenerate Danny's arm. "This special spell will take time before your arm is formed," he said and stared at Danny, who simply nodded his head.
"How is a new arm formed?" Aria asked watching her shirtless father glance at her.
"This spell recreates the bone, muscles, nerves, skin, everything which is why this will take time before Danny can leave," Clockwork said seeing Ember's concern look, "Is there something wrong, Ember?"
"What was that... Flame monster?" she asked softly
"Ultima ferro," he replied while he watched Danny's arm slowly grow, "Ultimate weapon….. an extremely powerful and difficult ability to master"
"But how did Aria gain this power?" Danny asked turning his head slightly
"Remember when I mention Aria will awaken her true powers?" Clockwork asked lifting his head slightly, "Ultima ferro is an ability Aria can access but at a price"
"What kind of price?" Ember asked raising a brow slightly
"Ultima ferro requires enormous power as you must have seen, as well as physical strength" Clockwork explained and sighed softly, "It's extremely dangerous because you might die from exhaustions from both physical and spiritual power"
"How was I even able to access it?" Aria asked and lean closer
"Rage, fear of death... You access this dangerous power at your lowerest point" he said while Aria glance at her mother.
"Aria… never use Ultima ferro ever again" Ember said firmly as she stared at her, "Promise me!"
"I promise, mom" Aria replied
"Now! Enough of this depressing conversation! Tell me about your school life?" Clockwork asked smiling and changing to a more joyous topic.
"Oh….. well a school dance is coming up," Aria said taking a chair and sitting down, "It's in a month"
"Prom?" Ember asked and glance at Danny, who simply smiled remembering how prom was the moment that started everything.
"Ah! Prom" Danny said smiling and closing his eyes, "The moment your mother found out about me! And didn't have to worry about choosing between her friend and crush"
"Is there anyone you have in mind?" Clockwork asked smiling some more, "You must have someone you wish to attend the dance with?"
"No one really….." Aria said looking away slightly with a grin, "I might not attend"
"No boys" Danny mumble and glared
"Ugh! Dad" Aria whined and crossed her arms
"Stop it, Danny" Ember said sighing and shaking her head slightly. Danny frown slightly before he smiled, he laughs a bit and was relieved everything had returned to normal.
"You can date when your married," he said
"Wh…..?" Aria stared in confusion and scratched her head slightly, trying to understand what her father meant, "That doesn't make sense, dad"
"I have to agree," Ember said thinking as well
"Either way! The day you can date! I have to be dead of old age" Danny said pointing his finger at them, "Got it!"
"Ugh" Aria rolled her eyes and smiled as well, she couldn't believe she had actually missed these moments with her father.
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