Setting
This story happens after the battle for the pod. The new Queen has already been chosen, but MK has asked not to be turned back to a Stomper yet. She is waiting so she can say goodbye to Nod who was not at the ceremony.
"Where could he be?"
Chapter 1
Where Are You
(MK's POV)
Looking around the room there was one person missing from the crowd that I really wanted to see again, but he was no where to be seen. Where was he?
"Ronin, where's Nod" I asked trying not to show any concern on my face.
Ronin looks at me then around the room. "I thought he was with you"
Just then the great doors open and a young Leafwoman ran into the hall. She knelt at the Queens feet "My Queen I was ordered to inform you, General Ronin, and Miss. MK that Leafman Nod is missing." My eyes started to tear up. Okay, seriously I have only known Nod for a day and yet I love him. But one question kept appearing in my head. Is Nod alive? As I pushed the thought from my head the Queen stepped forward.
"General"
Kneeling down Ronin addressed the queen. "Yes, your majesty"
"I'm still new at understanding my powers and how I am connected to the forest, but I don't feel the loss of life, only the faint sounds of people struggling to stay alive." The Queen said with a calmness that was way beyond her years.
"Your Majesty, forgive me my interruption, but can you find where he is?" I asked. If anyone would know where Nod was she would. We'll she is the life of the forest after all.
The Queen concentrated, I guess she was trying to interpret the signals she was getting from the forest around her. "I feel much pain towards the bottom of the waterfall. I don't know if it is Nod though."
"Thank you, your majesty" After bowing in respect I quickly turned and ran out of the room. When I was outside I saw Nod's bird it was barely scratch, but the saddle had been torn off apparent by the small claw marks on top of the birds neck.
"MK wait, where your going?" Turning around I saw Ronin running towards me.
"To find Nod I'm not leaving him out there alone for another minute" I soon realized that I had yelled at him. "Sorry I'm just"
"I know how you feel, I am worried about him to, but you can't go out there alone. I'm coming with you."
"but your injured"
"that's not going to stop me, and it won't stop Nod either"
"Thank you, Ronin for everything" He nodded then got to work gathering supplies, men, and birds. One Leafman brought over a new saddle and placed on Nod's bird. After he left a Leafwoman walked up to and told me to come with her. Together we entered a separate chamber wear many other Leafwoman we're changing into new armor. The Leafwoman that I had followed brought me into a private chamber where she garbed me in their armor.
"Why are you doing this"
"General Ronin asked me to dress you to give extra protection because of the chance of a skirmish with Boggans."
"Thank you" after the dress up I was given a sword and a knife, both were attached to a belt at my waist. We went outside and saw that Ronin was ready to leave. I hurried to Nod's bird which I had named Conquer and climb on his back. "Hold on a little longer Nod we're coming"
