Chapter 3: He's back.

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by garranceschld4576

by garranceschld4576

Dante POV

Its been about a year since Garroth was arrested. Laurence barely comes out of his room. When he does, I or Travis try to talk to him. Laurence always flinches at our voice. Everyone is worried about him.

Laurence came out of his room today, longer than any time before. Cadenza was over so he had an excuse. I left to my room as they talked, soon hearing crying. Laurence must have broke down while talking to his sister. I don't blame him, having your boyfriend abuse you is horrible.

I never want to abuse Vlyad, he could say the same thing for me. As I'm on my phone in bed, I get a call. I freeze as I recognize the number. I answer it slowly. "Hello?" The person takes a second to respond.

"Hey Dante, how long has it been...over a year, right?" I take a deep breath before responding to the caller. "Hey Garroth. It has been a while, hasn't it?" I say, trying to sound casual.

"Dante, I've known you long enough to realize you're scared of something. What is it?" My breath stops, I get up before responding. "S'nothing Garroth." "Dante don't lie, what is it?" Garroth responds, a small pout in his voice.

"Garroth, do you remember why you were.. Taken away?" I ask him. "Taken away..? Oh you mean arrested, no I don't. I actually don't remember what happened to lead up to that."

"Garroth... You abused Laurence. You got drunk every night at the bar. When you came home you would get mad, hurting Laurence in your fit of rage." I explain.

The line is silent for a few minutes. "I..." I hear slight crying on the other end. "I'm sorry..." Garroth chokes on his tears. I can't help but feel bad for him, having to tell him everything.

"Laurence hasn't been the same since then. He's become more introverted, barely coming out of his room. He fears mine and Travis's voices. He came out today, he's talking with Cadenza as we speak."

I hear his crying increase. "Garroth, where are you?" I hear him stop crying enough to speak. "At Aphmau's." I widen my eyes,getting my jacket and walking out of my room.

"I'm coming over there, I'll bring you over to our house. After you left Travis and I moved in with Laurence. Tell Aphmau to expect Travis and I at her door."

"Okay, I'll see you then." I walk to Travis's room, knocking on the door. He opens the door a few seconds later. "What, Dante? I was sleeping. " I shake my head in amusement.

"Get some clean clothes on, we're going over to Aph's." I reply. "Fiinnnneeee!" Travis closes his door and goes to get ready. I walk into the living room, seeing Laurence still talking to Cadenza in the kitchen.

I wave to them and walk towards the door. "I-is.. Garroth okay..?" I hear Laurence say, his voice small and weak from crying. I turn around and nod.

"If you're going to see him... I want to come too." Cadenza sits in shock, considering the conversation she just had with Laurence.

"Laurence no, I don't want you hurt again, emotionally or physically." Cadenza states grabbing his hand.

"But I want to see him again, that wasn't him when he hurt me. That wasn't my Garroth." I look at Cadenza. "Let him come, Cadenza." Travis says, walking into the room.

Cadenza sighs and nods, letting go of Laurence's hand. Laurence gets up, walking towards the door to grab his coat.

I grab my coat and toss Travis his coat. I open the door and we walk out, leaving Cadenza in the living room. As we walk to Aph's house, Laurence speaks.

"I'm guessing he's back, at Aphmau's too. That's why we're walking there." Travis and I nod.

"Well I told him what happened. He didn't remember doing any of that to you." I say sadly. Laurence nods silently, falling in step behind us as we arrive at Aphmau's door.

Travis knocks on this door. Soon enough the amber eyed girl opens it. "Hey Travis, Hey Dante. Laurence I see you back there, how are you all?" Aphmau asks kindly.

"We're doing good. We came to see Garroth, he said he was over at your house." Aphmau nods and opens the door wider for us to get in.

"He's just on the couch." The raven haired girl replies. I nod and walk into the living room. "Hey Garroth we're here." I say, seeing him in fetal position on the couch.

He looks up, his eyes bloodshot and his cheeks tearstained. I hear a small voice whisper behind me. "G-garroth..?"

Laurence runs and hugs him, crying into his shoulder. Garroth holds the brunette close. Garroth grabs Laurence's hands, holding them.

I smile at them, their reunion adorable to me. I hope their relationship can be amended.