A/N: Thank you guys for the success in this story. c: Ily all<3 ~Car

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Laurance's POV

Once I get home, I plop down on my bed, not taking anything off. My khaki trench coat gets wrinkling in the sheets as I roll around on top of the comforter. 

"That... Just happened." I say with a breathy smile, "If this is a dream... I never want to wake up." I finish, starring at my blank ceiling.

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Garroth's POV

The Next Morning...

I wake up to my phone ringing off the hook. I groan and grab it off the nightstand only inches away from me. I hover my phone over my face as I look at the line of noticefictions on my lock screen. Once I tap into my phone, I go to my text messages and see a stream of text messages from... From Vylad?

7:12AM- Vylad: Hey, Garroth...

7:17AM- Vylad: You there?

7:36AM- Vylad: Yello?

7:58AM- Vylad: Please call me

8:12AM- Vylad: Garroth. Call me.

8:34AM- Vylad: Now.

8:48AM- Vylad: Garroth. Now. Right. Now. Call me.

8:57AM- Vylad: GARROTH. WHERE ARE YOU?

9:15AM- Vylad: Call me right now.

And that's the last text he sent. I guess I should uh... Give him a call? I place my finger on the contact button, then tap the phone button. My screen morphs into this grayish color with multiple clear buttons with a red one at the bottom of the screen. Vylad's name is plastered in bold, white text at the top. Vylad picks up. 

"Garroth... We need to talk. Meet me at the park." Vylad seems to be in tears. 

"I'll be there now..." I reply.

Vylad ends the call. I grab hold of the covers and whip them off of me. I bounce out of bed and bolt to the bathroom, where I get ready as fast as I can. I glance at the clock '9:34AM'. My phone beeps.

Vylad: I'm here, by the fountain. Come whenever you're ready.

I take a breath before grabbing my satchel and running out the door. In a matter of minutes, I've run half a mile to the park.

I jog for the last few seconds as Vylad comes into view, "Sorry for making you wait." I apologize. 

"No, it's fine. I got here right before I texted you." Anyone could hear the somber tone in his voice. It was noticeable and hard to miss.

"What's wrong?" I question in a soft voice as I sit down by my brunette brother. 

"Well..." Vylad sniffs, "Dante... He.." A tear runs down my brother's cheek, "He broke up with me." Vylad finishes. 

My heart breaks for him, "What?" I ask, barely believing my ears. 

"Yea... It's true. Dante broke up with me." Vylad repeats. 

"Why?" I question. 

Vylad shakes his head, a sniffle being added in it, "I... I don't know." Vylad replies. 

His voice grows more somber with each word, "I'm so sorry." I engulf the brunette in a well-needed hug, "Everything's going to be alright..." I assure as I rub small circles into his back.

Vylad sobs quietly on my shoulder, tears being stained into the fabric of my shirt. Vylad sniffles as we release, "I won't let anyone hurt you. Especially Dante." I state. 

Vylad nods as he wipes his nose with the sleeve of his jacket, "Thank you, Garroth." Vylad thanks. 

"Think nothing of it. You're my brother... It's my job to protect you." I remind. 

Vylad chuckles, "You've made it clear." Vylad says. 

I chuckle as well, "I know.." I wrap my arm around his shoulder as he leans his head on mine, "I know..." I finish.

Vylad wraps his arms around me one again, "I love you..." He mutters. I rest my chin on the top of his head, "I love you too..."