An imposter Among us p1

"Earlier with Jasper...you used your ability on him, what was that for?" Aroon asked.

"I was suspicious, He wanted to tell me something, a secret but it seems like he made a promise to be quiet, possibly to his mother." Lucius replied.

"Do you think the secret was very important?" Aroon asked, "I do, seems like it might make me, hate someone." Lucius replied, "Anyways....Let's not think about that, we'll be married on new years! that's what we should think about." he added.

"Lu...I'm having doubts."

"Aroon."

"Lu, I don't think I can marry you...I don't think tying us together is right...we'll be hurting your Mother with this."

"How's us becoming mates not right?! we've been dying to get married like literally my love!" Lucius said.

"Then where's our Mating mark?! how come we're the only couple that doesn't have one!" Aroon asked.

"I actually asked my mother about that...he didn't want me to tell you, at least not before we get married.

But if it helps, I'll be honest...he said usually soulmates who don't have a mating mark...means both or one of them is being punished for something.

The only way for us to get our marks is if someone would tie us together by a spell, like my mum will." Lucius said.

Freaking out, "Is that why the caster's health gets worse? what if Mother dies because of me! I'm sure we're getting punished because of me! You can't! you shouldn't marry someone like me Lucius." Aroon replied.

"Calm down love, if it's about the Situation between you and Fernando, I don't care anymore...I turned a blind eye to far worst than that.

What happened doesn't matter anymore, we're alive and together again." Lucius said.

"But even so Lu, I still caused a chain reaction to happen when I possessed Fernando...I destroyed more than just us! what about the others?

People died and paths were forever changed, because of what I did."

"Aroon Pull yourself together! Aren't you the one who after we casted that purity spell on Faunus, was begging me to talk to you! saying you can't handle me being angry at you?"

"Why did you forgive me then?" Aroon asked, "Because I value our love more than Fernando values his revenge, the Styles their Money, and Ned his answers.

I want to live in peace with you, and I don't want to have anyone's blood on my hand, not even Fernando's...I don't do revenge because it comes back like a boomerang.

Besides, I didn't die three times to breakup with you Aroon... you're my soulmate, I love you." Lucius replied pulling him into a hug.

"I love you too." Aroon replied tearing-up.

...Meanwhile...

"I did not ask Grey to possess me...that was a lie." Faunus said, "What?! but Jasper said Grey told him you wanted this!...And Faunus, you told me yourself, you were aware that you've been possessed by one of your cousins." Ned replied surprised.

"That last part is true, but the thing is that Whoever cursed me was pretending to be Grey, it was not my actual cousin.

Despite my expertise and Maybe because I did not expect a blow from someone close, I discovered pretty late that I was possessed.

When I tried to find out who did it, I concluded the culprit to be one of my cousins, because they are the only ones I drop my guards around.

And that is the problem, while Leonard is Indeed a magic user too and can cast such a spell, I have long gone since I ruled him out as a suspect because he has no motive and he was not the one acting out of character for a while now, but Grey was.

And for the records Grey is indeed a half vampire, that is why he is sick, his human half and vampire half are naturally not coexisting." Faunus explained.

"So if that Green Demon had no motive for possessing Faunus, and if what Faunus just said about Grey is true..." Yuri added.

"This means that..." Matilda said, "We're dealing with an imposter, someone is pretending to be Grey." Socorro finished the thought.

"Faunus, You had a feeling it was someone pretending to be Grey, then why cover for him?...why say it was one of the two adopted and not specifically Grey?" Ned asked, "Can you blame me? I was afraid of what you people would do with such knowledge in my absence.

Besides, I did not know how this person could pretend to be Grey, exposing him without evidence would put me and the real Grey in grave danger...he already caught on that I was suspicious of him and tried to silence me. " Faunus answered.

"Which makes me right again, I had previous suspicion after your possession that one person, probably of the Styles wanted to shut Faunus up, or keep him away." Socorro said.

"Talk about a sticky situation!...how long has This 'Grey' been acting out of character, Faunus?" Ned asked.

"For a while now, maybe a month?" Faunus replied.

"Something is bothering me." Yuri spoke-up, "I met this Grey personally, i swear I thought he was a pure blood." they added.

"That's because of the treatment...I used magic to trick Grey's physical body into believing he's a Pure blood vampire." Faunus answered, then he realized something and looked at Fernando, "Oh my god!"

"Oh your God indeed! there you have your answer, our imposter switched Bodies with Grey." Fernando finally spoke-up.

"I was wondering when you'll open your mouth, you've been suddenly silent." Socorro said.

"What makes you believe it was body switching?" Ned asked, "The spell that Faunus casted to cure Grey's body temporarily is enough indicator.

Also, it seems like your imposter knows a lot but not enough to impersonate Grey perfectly." Fernando explained, "And judging by how he comfortably exposed himself and made mistakes like crossing paths with the Valentino, or talking with Garrick and Matilda...The imposter may not be interested in pretending to be Grey for long.

If true, then there's a good chance, Grey is still Alive for now, because the imposter needs his body back and is Keeping Grey alive somewhere...we need to catch the imposter as soon as possible, before he switches back." Fernando added.

As everyone paused for a second to come-up with something to say, the office doors swung open, and Jasper walked inside in a hurry.

"Mom there's something you should know abo-?!" before Jasper could finish his sentence, he noticed Faunus and stopped talking.

Jasper stared at Faunus and then at everyone else, unable to understand what's going on.

"My love! it has been only few days but I hope you missed me Alot." Faunus welcomed Jasper with a big smile, as he stood-up and then walked towards him.

"Fau!" Jasper didn't wait for Faunus to reach him, he ran and threw himself in his mate's embrace, "I really missed you Fau."

"Look at these two." Matilda said in awe, "I'm glad the side effects worn off, it would be sad if I'm the only one with her mate back in her arms." she added.

"How can a person be your size and be a teddy bear at heart? " Fernando wondered, "How can someone your small size be full of hate?" Matilda replied, "I was complimenting you, you stupid ogre." Fernando replied back.

"You two! stop it!" Ned scolded them.

"Jasper seems so in love, and here I thought he'll be the rich single auntie out of the Valentinos."Socorro said snickering.

"I'm grateful that Faunus came into our lives even in these weird circumstances... ironically enough, I guess something like this wouldn't have happened without You two." Ned said glancing at Yuri and Fernando.

Hearing his words, Yuri and Fernando exchanged a strange look, "Leave it to a Valentino to find a good situation in a disaster." Yuri said.

"I wish I had that talent." Fernando replied.

Sighing, "Jasper darling, if you're done hugging Faunus, mind explaining why you're here?" Yuri spoke-up.

"Ah!...yeah." Jasper replied hesitantly as he broke their hug.

"You said there's something I should know about Jas." Ned said.

"Mallory, she's been admitted again to the hospital." Jasper announced.

"What?!" Ned said, "What happened to her?" Yuri asked, "She was attacked in her car apparently, possibly on her way to drive Grey...However there is no sign of Grey himself in the scene of the crime." Jasper replied.

...Few minutes later...

"Ned!" Muriel called for the doctor the moment he saw him, "My sister!"

"Calm down Muriel, she's in a better condition then I expected when I heard the news." Ned replied trying to reassure him.

"Come babe." Thorn ushered for Muriel to sit with him, while Ned headed for his office.

Midway however, Yurei stopped Ned, "We just came back from the scene of crime." Yurei said.

Tacito who was by his side, "Ned something is...off about it." spoke-up.

"What's off?" Ned asked, "First, No sign of Grey Anywhere.

Second, Jasper said it's been few hours since Mallory volunteered to take Grey home.

However the attack happened in an area near your hospital." Yurei explained.

"Mallory may have...been attacked by...Grey himself." Tacito said.

"So logically speaking, she was attacked shortly after the two left in her car.

I guess the imposter theory was correct." Ned replied.

"Imposter theory?! that's not Grey that was with her?" Yurei asked,"No." Ned replied.

...Few minutes later...

Ned has explained everything to Yurei and Tacito, the two were now more confused and mostly afraid.

"We need to find both Greys, the real and the fake...but where do we even start?!" Yuri's asked.

"Finding his identity!...our first clue...is his strange...connection to Jasper.

Apparently this impostor...is in love...with your son...is that right?" Tacito asked.

Nodding, "Yeah, this guy pretty much showed he's a lovesick too, the last thing I want is another maniac like that guy around my son." Ned replied.

"That guy? coming to think of it did something happen to Jasper in the past? something similar to Lucius's experience with Fernando?" Yurei asked.

...Meanwhile...

"Thanks for the treat!" Yuuya said happily as Agu handed him a chocolate bar, "Let's hope this doesn't make your stomach hurt." Agu replied.

"There's one chocolate bar that I don't mind it making my stomach hurt." Yuuya said.

"Really, what chocolate bar?" Agu asked curiously, "Yours, hehe." Yuuya replied smirking.

"Stop being Horny." Agu said flicking Yuuya's forehead.

"Owowow!" Yuuya winced, "You're so mean Agu!" he said frowning.

"Whatever, stop thinking dirty in a hospital and eat that bar." Agu replied grabbing his phone, "Look at this! my grandpa sent me something." Agu spoke again when he noticed who had contacted him.

"He did? you managed to get him to use WassApp?" Yuuya asked.

"Yeah, Mom wanted him to stay in touch with her, And OHH you're not gonna believe what he sent me!"

"What did he send?"

"Yuuya, Remember that pretty boys serial killer case? he sent me the only two pictures existing, related to the case."

"There's two pictures? I thought there's only one picture with Jade and the Shadow in it."

"There's another Actually." Agu replied.

"There is?" Yuuya asked, "It's the picture of the serial killer! his mugshot actually." Agu replied surprised.

"ASAP! show me this picture." Yuuya requested, "Yeah here." Agu said showing it to Yuuya.

A mixture of emotions washed over Yuuya as he saw that face, "Agu...This guy looks..."

"I know right? this guy's must be the most harmless looking and unnecessarily handsome criminal I've ever seen, I feel bad for his victims...he must've charmed his way around them." Agu talked.

"Agu I think we should talk to Ned."

"What? Why?"

"It's urgent, I know this man in the picture!...I know him, as in saw him recently." Yuuya spoke-up completely terrified.