I spotted Dream immediately, though I took care not to look in his direction. A quick glance that way told me all I needed. He was unharmed at the moment, conscious, and tied up from his hands, hanging from a hooked chain. The important part was that he was ok. As of now, he hasn't noticed me yet. The dogs have. "Hey, hey hey look who's back!" Someone barked. Other growls and barks greeted me. "It's the Silent Target."
"Dogface-"
"Smiling Theif returns."
"Thought the No Trace would be back." Over all the fuss about me being back, there was also negative commentary and fear. "Fuck, it's him.."
"He murdered a bunch of our guys.."
"Alpha didn't call him back, did she..?" Speaking of the alpha, she laughed, sending shivers down my spine. I forced myself to keep it together. She came out of the shadows as of it's where she belonged. Let's face it, she did. Worse Dream spotted me. "Blueberry..?" I ignored him. "Blueberry, Blueberry, Blueberry.. a visit from you? So sweet!" She kept up her sweet smile, as I kept up my own innocent mask. She started to circle me. "So.. what does bring you here, Blue? It doesn't have anything to do with a certain, yellow clad skeleton, does it?"
"It does, actually." She giggled. "Thought so." She put a hand on my back, leading me over to Dream.

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"Hope your comfortable up there~" Hollybelle sang. "She turned to me as Dream gave me a desperate look. "Blueberry.. what's going on?" He pleaded. "Beautiful, isn't it? So what do you want?" She asked, knowing full well why I was here. My eyelights didn't leave Dream's. "A deal. I want to make a deal with the devil." I replied. Dream's sockets widened as I turned to her. She actually looked surprised. "Really?"
"Really, really. I'll come back, BUT..." I needed to make sure she was actually listening. "But..?"
"Only if Dream is released unharmed. You will make sure he gets back home SAFELY. Nightmare and the gangs ties here must be cut off as well." She frowned, the first frown I've seen in.. ever. "That's a lot to ask, dear boy. How do I know you won't back out?" I swallowed. "I'm a Savage Hound. I am loyal only to you. I will do what you want, when you want without fail. All I ask is this favor. Leave my friends and my boys out of it."
"What I want.. when I want..?" She tilted her head and surveyed the group around her. "Kill Logan."

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She's testing my loyalty. I shortcutted behind the bludgeoner. But for Dream.. no.. for Nightmare and my boys.. I'll do anything. He swung his bat in a fetal attempt to keep me away. I ducked down and thrust a sharpened attack up, running him through. His eyes went wide and ears went down as his blood ran down the bone and to my shaky hands. I wanted to cry. I didn't. He finally dusted. I walked numbly back over to the Alpha and knelt before her. "Do we have a deal?" I asked, trying to keep the waver out of my tone. She was grinning Savagely. "That we do, little Blue."
"Marley. Get Dream back home safe." The Dutch Shepherd nodded. "Yes Alpha."
"We have much to catch up on, Blueberry."
"Yes Alpha.." I didn't dare look at Dream. At least with Marley, I knew he'd be safe.

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With Dream and Marley

"Blue... he actually killed that guy.." This poor thing didn't know the half of it. "Blue only did it to ensure your, and the others safety. He learned at a young age, never to make deals with devils, but he did so anyway to keep you safe."
"How many.. has he killed?" Her ears flicked back. Not this rabbit hole boy, Blue is a good one. "A good many. Under the Alpha's order and to avenge his murdered family."
"Right.. in all the chaos, I'd nearly forgotten about that.." She knocked firmly on a door. "This isn't my house!" He panicked. "No, but they will keep you safe. Deals with devils result in death, the Alpha was going to have you killed anyway, therefore you need protection." Nightmare opened the door. "Marley! Is Blue-"
"He's there.. here. His directive was to have this one kept safe." She nudged Dream to the octopus skeleton thing."
"Can you get us in there?"
"I can't. He's determined to keep you away from them." Nightmare looked disappointed, pulling Dream inside. "But.." He perked. "If you were to follow me there.. I don't know.. tomorrow while I'm on a run, I can't stop you." The canine shrugged and started walking away. She wouldn't let Blue stay in there. No way. "Marley. Thank you." She smiled.

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With the guys

Dream looked uncomfortable, huddled on the couch. What'd we expect? He was in a house with the worst guys in school and he found out Blueberry was one of the Savage Hounds Gang. He didn't know what to think. "T-omo-rr-ow? W-e ca-n g-et hi-m-m tom-o-r-r-ow?" Error asked hopefully. "That's when she'll be here." Nightmare confirmed. "What about your brother?" Killer asked. Nightmare whirled on the skeleton. "Someone's going to have to stay here with him." He finished. "Nightmare should stay with him. I think Error and Horror should go." Dust stated. "I'm all in, but why me?" Horror asked. Nightmare sighed. "Error is practically indestructible and with your instincts, you're hard to predict. Factor in your brute strength and his strings, you're the best choices." Nightmare wanted to go, hell, they all wanted to go, but strategically speaking, this was the best choice. "Why do you want him back..? He made his choice.."

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They all froze. The fuck was wrong with Dream? Nightmare started laughing. "That's rich coming from you. What happened to the boy who believed in everyone? Berry risked his life, probably took another's, to get you out of there and what? You're giving up on him? Would you give up on your brother if he'd went down the same path? Let me tell you what, he has." Dream was frozen. It's been so long since he'd seen his brother, his parents never spoke of them. He wanted to know what happened.. was that it? How would this guy know? How would Nightmare know about Night? Night.. Nightmare.. He slapped himself in the face. How did that go over his head!? "I-I don't know what to think right now, brother.. so much is going on at the moment that I don't know where to begin!" The others backed out of the room to give the brothers space. Nightmare sat down. "I know.. it is a lot, there is a lot. Do you know the beginning?" Dream nodded. "They killed his.." Nightmare nodded. "Yes. For killing the Hounds, they made him one. He didn't have a choice. That dog, Marley, got him out of there and he lived on his own. We were going to make the same mistakes, but Blue stopped us. He helped us out and one by one, we fell for him."
"You and Blue.."
"Are together, yes. We all are with him. They kidnapped you to lure us in, Blue wouldn't let us go, which leads to now. That's the short version." Dream rubbed his skull. "That's still alot." Nightmare agreed.