44. Amara and Mia's Protest
Amara Arrives with Mia — Chaos Enters the Mansion --
BANG!
KICK!
CRASH!
The front door didn't just open.
It EXPLODED inward.
Victor sighed. Marcelline closed her eyes.
Only one woman kicked doors like a Godzilla in heels.
"ELLLLLIIIIIII!!!!"
Amara, Queen of Beasts, stormed inside with Mia on her hip—
and rage blazing in her eyes.
Mia:
"AUNT ELLIIIIIII—WE KICK DOOR TODAY!!"
Amara: "YES BABY!! BECAUSE AUNT ELLI IS BEING RECKLESS!!"
Victor muttered: "…And they call ME dramatic."
Marcelline pinched the bridge of her nose. "Oh good. Reinforcements."
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Amara's Panic Attack (Featuring Beast Mom Mode) --
Amara marched straight at Marcelline, eyes wide with fury and fear mixed.
"You—YOU—YOU CRAZY HYBRID BRAT!!"
She grabbed Marcelline's cheeks and shook her like a misbehaving toddler.
"HOW COULD YOU SAY YOU'RE GOING TO HOLLOWMIST ALONE?!
ARE YOU MADE OF BRAIN CELLS OR BRICKS?! HUH?!"
Marcelline: "Amara—I can't talk—let go—"
Amara tightened her grip. "GOOD. YOU SHOULD NOT TALK. YOU SHOULD LISTEN!"
Victor leaned against a pillar, smug. "See? I told you you're insane."
Marcelline shot him a death glare. "Shut up, dramatic Dracula."
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The Conversation Escalates Into Comedy ---
Amara plopped Mia down on the sofa.
"Mia, sweetheart.
If Aunt Elli tries to leave the country, bite her."
Mia nodded obediently. "I BITE!!"
Marcelline: "…You two are insane."
Amara spun around. "Oh trust me, we didn't reach insanity—YOU DID."
Victor folded his arms. "Agreed."
Amara: "And YOU—Victor—don't support her!
You're the responsible one!"
Victor: "I am VERY responsible."
Amara: "You tried to jump into hell with her!"
Victor: "…responsibly."
Amara threw a pillow at him.
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Amara's Fear Finally Shows
Amara suddenly grabbed Marcelline's hand.
Not in anger.
In fear.
"Elli…
I know you're powerful. We all know."
Her voice trembled, just a little.
"You're the strongest hybrid to ever exist.
But we saw what happened last time dark energy awakened."
Victor nodded, quietly for once. "Whole nations fell."
Amara swallowed hard.
"And if something is strong enough to shake elders…
it might be something old. Ancient. From the war no one survived."
Mia tugged Marcelline's shirt gently.
"Aunt Elli… don't go bye-bye…"
Marcelline's heart clenched.
Damn these people.
They were her weakness.
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Marcelline Stands Firm
Marcelline gently bent down, brushing Mia's hair softly.
"I'm not going anywhere tonight."
Victor: "Tonight?!"
Amara: "TONIGHT?!?"
Marcelline: "But I have to go soon."
Victor ran a hand through his hair in frustration. Amara almost fainted dramatically. Mia gasped and hugged Marcelline's leg like a koala.
"NO GO!!"
Marcelline sighed, picking her up.
"Mia…
Someone has to find out what this energy is.
If it threatens this world…
I need to see it first."
Amara pressed her forehead to Marcelline's shoulder.
"It should be us. Not you."
Marcelline shook her head.
"You're all leaders of your clans.
You're needed here.
I'm the only one who can leave without risking nations."
Victor stepped closer, eyes burning.
"And what about me?
What about how I feel—"
Marcelline cut him sharply: "You're NOT losing your position because of me."
Victor froze.
Amara sighed heavily. She knew she couldn't win this.
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The Moment Turns Dramatic — Until Mia Interrupts --
Amara: "At least… let us prepare something. Protection. Backup. Anything."
Victor: "And if you think I'm letting you go without support, you're insane."
Marcelline opened her mouth— but Mia shouted first.
"GROUP HUGGGG!!!"
Before Marcelline could escape, Mia leaped forward and hugged her leg.
Amara hugged her upper body. Victor awkwardly hugged her from the side.
Marcelline: "…I hate all of you."
Victor: "No you don't."
Amara: "You love us."
Mia: "I LUB YOUUU!!"
And Marcelline melted just a little. Only a little. Barely noticeable.
Totally noticeable.
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