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Who dares disturb my slumber?

Velvet hated it when the hounds barked at night, he really did, but he had gotten used to it. It was just one of the many things he did in the name of his brothers. Tonight though, not a single bark rang throughout the halls of the castle. 

Velvet couldn't sleep now. He stays awake, listening, straining his ears for the smallest sound. 

Nothingness greets his ears.

So, like any good brother, he investigates. 

At first, Red Velvet wanders aimlessly in the halls. He finds Cheffron asleep on the couch as always. Then, he figures most would be outside in the pens. 

When he hears the whining from inside the barn he panics and swings open the door.

He stood speechless at the sight before him. 

Dark Choco was the last person he expected to see hugging his hounds. 

He had hidden his face in their fur, clutching the larger hound closely as it groomed his hair in an attempt to comfort the warrior. Others had crowded around them, some whining sadly at the display of weakness. 

Red Velvet stood in silent fear that the powerful ex-prince would discover him and skewer him onto his mighty blade, but nothing happened. nearly two minutes had passed and Choco remained with his head in their fur. With a deep breath, Velvet began to speak. 

"What are you doing here at this hour? Shouldn't you be asleep?"

The warrior looked up, tears staining his face. It's quiet in the room as time seemed to slow to a stop. Velvet sighed in defeat, sitting near the door. "Go ahead Choco. Cry it out."

And he did.