Prideful

1.3

Word count: 896
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Patton had always remembered his argument with Janus, but he never knew what had to lead up the fight. "That's a strange drawing to have kept all these years," said a voice from behind Patton.

Patton looked behind him to see Janus leaning against his wall. "I assume you know what happened that day now," Janus said sadly. Patton nodded, and before Janus could say anything else Patton had pulled him into a hug.

"No matter what you say, you will never be the bad guy to me." Janus didn't know what to do, but eventually, he returned the hug. Janus buried his head into Patton's should enjoying this hug a bit too much. Patton smelled like clean laundry and caramel, Janus sniffed again to smell him before they eventually had to pull away.

When they did pull away they both smiled before Janus said, "let's get that medicine for Remus."
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The four of them were finally ready to travel to the dark sides. Logan and Patton each had a bag and Remus had gotten over his measure. "Is everyone ready?" asked Janus.

They all nodded and Janus took a deep breath. Nothing happened. "Aren't we supposed to sink down?" asked Logan.

Janus laughed awkwardly, "Let me just try that again." Still, nothing happened.

"Why don't you try Remus..." Janus said nervously.

"Alrighty." Still nothing.

"It doesn't appear to be working," Logan pointed out.

"Oh, I had absolutely no idea! Thank you so much for that statement!" Janus said obviously a little panicked.

"Couldn't we just walk there?" Patton asked trying to be helpful.

Janus groaned, "the door moves around and is never in the same place. It would take forever to find it, and we'd be vulnerable the entire time."

"Well, where is safe?" Logan asked. Then Remus got an idea. He made eye contact with Janus, and they had a silent exchange.

"Oh no Remus, you don't expect us to bring them there," Janus said worriedly.

"Just think about it, they'd be completely safe!"

"Completely safe?! They'd be killed!"

"What are you talking about?" Patton asked.

"Remus, like the idiot he is, wants to take you to his town."

"His town?" Logan asked skeptically.

"Yes! My town would be totally safe from this Damion guy, and as long as you stick with me you won't die!"

"Yes, Remus because we'd want to even allow the possibility of Thomas's logic and morality being killed."

"Well it's either we try to be safe in town, or we definitely end up dead because of Damion."

"Well if there is less of a likely chance for death going to Remus' town than that seems like the logical answer," Logan stated.

"Fine we can go, but if anything happens to them, I will personally murder you."

"Yay!" Remus said clapping, "Alright follow me!" Remus the walked over to the door the lead to the imagination. The three other sides stood behind him a few feet away. Remus then slapped his hand on the door. Janus was about to make a sarcastic comment about it not working when the door began to glow green and change color. The three sides looked in awe as the shield on the door shifted to a sword. Then the door swung open revealing a dark forest.

Remus turned around a bowed dramatically. Patton clapped smiling. "Alright let's go," said Janus lightly pushing Logan and Patton to the door. Remus went through first, followed by Logan and Patton, and finally, Janus walked through and closed the door behind them.

Logan looked back just to see the door had disappeared, "How are we supposed to return home?"

"The only way out is teleportation. Now let's get walking!" Remus said excitedly.
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Remy and Picani walked through the woods heading to the castle. The married couple was planning on visiting their friends in the castle. Remy was holding a bottle of champagne that he may or may not have taken a few sips from. Picani was walking up ahead holding a bag with some decorative towels in it.

After thirty minutes of walking, they reached the castle grounds. The castle seemed a lot more gothic than expected. "Babes this place seems off, maybe we shouldn't go," Remy said cautiously.

Picani turned around to face Remy, "Just because this place is a bit... darker than something we'd expect from Roman doesn't mean we can't support our friends." Remy shrugged and stole another sip from the champagne bottle before continuing.

Eventually, they reached the large doors. Picani knocked then took a step back. Instead of Virgil or Roman answering, a tall figure wearing a suit opened up. Remy immediately recognized who this and jumped into action, "Em get behind me immediately."

"Why-"

"Oh, Remy what a wonderful surprise. It's a surprise that JJ didn't erase your memory."

"You don't get to call him that."

"You seem to have forgotten why your even alive."

"Em, we are leaving now."

Picani nodded and took a few steps backward. "Aw leaving so soon we were having fun," Damion said. Remy just glared at him before grabbing the door and slamming it shut. Remy then grabbed Picani's hand and began running far away from the castle.

"Where are we going?"

"My house."

"But that's in the dark side of the imagination."

"It's gonna be a hell of a lot safer than here."
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