Tiz awoke with a start his eyes dilated in the dark. "Ugh."
Moonlight fleeted through the trees spilling across his lap in weird patterns. It's still dark. I'm not going to be able to get back to sleep again. I'll just take a small walk. Moaning he stood up careful not to wake anyone and stepped out of the make shift camp telling himself to be back before dawn.

Tiz yawned. How long have I been awake? I know it's been at least a few days now. Another yawn. Too tired to think about it now I'll just ask Agnes to cast Sleep on me later. Another yawn. I really should get back to camp though before they wake up and notice I'm gone. He turned around and saw nothing. Nothing but darkness, and wilderness. Oh, I'm lost.
He backtracked for a few minutes tripping over a root or two and breaking a lot of twigs and branches. "Ow! I don't remember that root being there." Focusing more clearly he saw a recognizable grove of trees.
"Great! Now, I know it's around here somewhere."

CRACK
Tiz stopped moving as he slowly scanned the forest for the sound. It was probably just a deer or something. I shouldn't dwell on it too much.

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He heard the sound almost as quickly as he felt the pain that came almost immediately after. "Ahh!" With a grimace he removed the protruding pin from his neck. Whipping around he saw three Rangers. One was completely white, the second a silverly-blue, while the third was brownish. In a sudden swift motion they attacked at once. Barely dodging in time he felt his bag being torn from his side. Recovering swiftly he turned just as they attacked again. Retaliating he grabbed the brown one's tail pulling them backwards, and delivered a swift blow to their chest. A loud crack and snap was heard then the attacking ranger fell lifeless to the ground. He turned to the remaining rangers and prepared for the next attack. Getting into a defensive stance he then felt his knee's give way and ground come rushing up to meet him.
"Finally, the paralysis is taking effect." said one clad in thick white fur. He bent down to the lifeless ranger; slowly he picked up the body hoisting it over his shoulder.
"Too bad I can't cut up that pretty face of yours.." the second fumed. Her teeth were as sharp as daggers as she smiled picking up Tiz by his hair. Sharp pain ran through his skull as she violently tugged at his hair. Wincing ,he glared at her and tried to keep his mind off the pain. Her eyes widened behind her mask."Oh, you still have some fight left in you." she said as her face formed into a gentle but sinister smile. "Even after you killed Wafern you're still itching to pick a fight?" She placed her right hand on his cheek tracing his skin with her thumb. "You'll do nicely then." Abruptly, Tiz felt her left hand leave his hair and then his face was slammed into the ground by a hard push. His ears rang and the darkness consumed his vision..

Ringabel shifted groggily on his side. The ground had not been kind to his back during the night. Yawning he sat up trying to take in his surroundings as bright sunlight flooded his vision. He always did hate mornings in the forest. Next to him Edea and Agnes slept soundly, turned to check on Tiz he found him missing. He must have gone for a walk earlier. That being said Ringabel knew that he would have returned before any of them woke up. Maybe he got lost. I'll go search for him. Grabbing his swords he stood up, his back protesting at the sudden movement. Yes he definitely hated mornings in the forest.

"Tiz. Hey, Tiz you there?" Getting no response he turned back, nearly tipping on a root as he pushed through some bushes. Then there was blood, a lot of blood, the grass was plastered with it. Soon creatures would be attracted to the scent. The blood mainly pooled around a small bag. Tiz's bag.
Within seconds Ringabel was crouched next to the bag. It was stained and torn but it was definitely Tiz's. Instantly, he was filled with worry, scooping up the bag he ran back to the campsite.

"Gone!? What? What do you mean gone?" Edea chided. "He can't be gone!"
"I found his bag lying in the grass in the forest. He wouldn't just leave without them and you know as well as I do he wouldn't ditch us at night. He's too caring for that and you know it. Also, I found blood." replied Ringabel blatantly.
"So..You're saying he been taken?"
"Most likely."
"Oh Tiz..." Agnes whispered sadly.
"Don't worry Agnes we'll find Tiz." Ringabel assured.
"He's right. It can't be that hard. However, I do want to know why your so calm about this Ringabel." Edea questioned the Argent haired knight.
"Edea believe me I'm very worried about him. But, I do know that Tiz can take care of himself, he's scary strong, the strongest out of all of us and he's our leader. So, I do know he can at least fend for himself, but there was a lot of blood and we should probably start looking. He's strong but not invincible."
Nodding the girls went to pick up the campsite. Ringabel looked down at the blood stained bag in his hands. Tiz... The thoughts in his head frequently gravitated around boy and it was beginning to get in the way of battle. It had only been getting worse, and as he looked down at the bloody bag he felt many things.
Anger, fear, regret, concern those were normal feelings, but there was another feeling present as well and he hoped it was not what he thought it was.

You love him. You care because you love him. Furrowing his brow he shook the thoughts from his head. That's ridiculous Ringabel he's your friend of course you care, but you don't like him that way. That didn't really sound convincing at all though. Maybe this is what it meant about not realizing you need something until it's gone...
"..Ringabel. Hey, Ringabel."
Ringabel snapped out of his thoughts. "Hm. Uh. Yes?"
"Jeez, you were out of it. Focus." Edea scolded. "We've got everything."
Agnes gave Ringabel a worried look. "We must find him as soon as possible. Please don't quit on us now Ringabel."
He smirked. "Now how could a quit when two beautiful ladies are begging for my help. That..."
"Yeah yeah, Ringabel. Lets go."
Ringabel nodded his face forming a serious expression as he fell in step behind the two.
Tiz..