With Blue

I inhaled to compose myself before returning to Hollybelle's side. "Stars! You're such a good boy, Blue~" She cooed, patting my head. I didn't dare snap at her though, despite the anger I felt. I HATE her. I fear her. It was that fear of what she'd do if I did attack her, that kept me in check despite the pain, sorrow, and rage that festered in my soul. Stars.. I hope they made it out. I hope I hadn't actually- I stopped that thought process quickly. I couldn't afford to break down in a place like this. Marley had probably been the one to lead them here too. She had a good soul, but surely she knew just as well why I couldn't go. I was going to have to talk with her next time I could slip away from the Alpha. "Blue." Her voice was dead. She was pissed. "Yes Alpha?" She bared her teeth, eyes glinting with hidden rage. "Find the traitor that dare brought those fools here and bring them to me. Then make sure those skeletons are dust, understood?" I shivered. "Y-yes Alpha." Now what do I do? I can't deny that request in the mood she's in, that's instant death, but I also can't turn Marley in. What about her mate? What about her Pups? And what about my boys?

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With the boys

The door slammed open. "W-e-e n-ee-d som-me hel-lp in he-er-ere! Ho-rr-or-s hu-rt!" Dust and Killer ran in, Killer immediately went for the medical kit. "What the hell happened here?!"
"Blue.." Alarm ran through the brothers who'd just got there. "He couldn't leave. Attacked us.. we gotta help him, Nightmare.." Horror hissed in pain as Killer started tending the wounds. "W-hy d-idn-t he c-com-e wi-th us? W-e cou-ld ha-ve go-t-t-en aw-way.." Error couldn't understand. He felt betrayed. So betrayed. "Was she there?" Dream asked suddenly. "The Samoyed?" Horror nodded. "She was there."
"Hollybelle." Dust recalled. "The Alpha." Killer growled. "That's probably why then.. if you think about it.. they are the people who killed his family and she's their leader. Think what she'd do to us if Blue came here. She's gotta be very powerful." Realization dawned on the hurt skeletons faces. "He did call her the devil of the Savage Hounds."
"S-o wh-a-at do we- beep- do ne-xt?"
"Well.. we're going to go devil hunting."
"Mongerals won't know what's coming." Dust grinned eagerly. "We can't go in half cooked though. Look at Horror." Killer muttered. "I'm going to get Ink in on this, he can help."

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With Blue

I shoved him towards Hollybelle. "He was the one guarding the shop at the time, says he didn't see them, but he was probably paid into silence. You know he's known for that sort of thing." The dog tucked his tail, scrambling backwards. I blocked his exit. "I-I don't know! I SWEAR! P-please.. please don't kill me.." Hollybelle started to change, teeth and claws lengthening, eyes blackening, and ears going almost ridged. Spikes prooded(?) from her spine as she snarled. I looked away. Hell, everyone looked away as she literally tore that poor dog apart. His screams had me flinching, forever engraved in my mind. Yet another dead by my actions. 'It could have been Marley though.' I reminded myself. I could have widowed her husband, left her children motherless. But could I have just widowed another? Left children fatherless? Stars.. life was so unfair. "I... I'm going to make sure those skeletons are dead, Alpha.." She growled. "Go." I shivered and retreated to the entrance.

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With the boys

"I'm in ONLY because Dream wants my help. I'm NOT excited to be working with your group." Ink stated immediately upon getting to their house. "That is fine." Nightmare agreed. Horror had been brought to his bedroom. "Error, find anything you can on Hollybelle." He nodded and went to work. Dust and Killer awaited their orders. "Dream can you catch up Ink up on things? Killer, stay with Horror for now. When he wakes up, let me know. I'm going to need a breakdown of the layout there." Killer nodded and went to Horror's room. "What do you want me to do?"
"Join Killer." Nightmare went to his study.

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With Blue

I checked on the boys. Thank the Stars they weren't dead. I'd wounded Horror, though.. "You should go in."
"You know why I can't, Marley. You could've gotten them killed with that stunt. Yourself as well." I looked to the dog. "I know.. thank you for that.. what're going to do?"
"Tell her they're dead.. I guess.."
"Are you sure they can't help you?"
"Even if they could, why would they? I tried killing Error and injured Horror." I replied bluntly. "Blue, if they really love you, they'll forgive you. You should go in. At least check on Horror."
"I..." Really did want to go in.. "I'll keep an eye out for you." Marley left me be.

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I teleported into Horror's room, Dust and Killer jumping. "Blue!"
"Is he ok..?" I kinda shrunk in myself. "He'll live, how are you after.."
"I'll live.." Tears flowed out of my sockets. "Tell them I'm sorry.. I can't stay long.."
"What can you tell us about the Alpha?" Dust asked. I recalled today's horrors. "She's the devil of the Savage Hounds.." I whispered, shaking. Killer tried to hug me, but I flinched away. "I'm sorry.. I just.. wasn't expecting a hug after.." Killer hugged me anyway. "It's ok, Ao, we know. You're just trying to protect us. We're going to help you, somehow."
"That's why we need information, Smiles. Anything will do." Dust took his turn hugging me.
"... she's part of the Diable family. Have Error look them up." I teleported before they could say anything more. Dust was already leaving to report to Nightmare.

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