"How much further?"

"Not much, look there. I can see the smoke just above the trees."

"..."

It didn't take long for the friends to arrive at the massive glowing stone that was Killiam Haven. Once on top of it Gladiolus sets down the ice chest and the large green tote that held the tent as Ignis sets up the grill and gathers the needed ingredients for that nights dinner. All the while Noctis goes from setting up the table to setting up the camp chairs.

Moving on autopilot Noctis has two chairs up followed by the third he immediately goes to grab the fourth one. He has it up and standing before he realizes what he had just done which he quickly apologizes for and moves to take it down.

"Leave it." Gladiolus says softly his eyes not leaving the nail he was hammering down into the stone.

Noctis opens his mouth to apologies but is once again interrupted by Gladiolus "Don't worry about it. It was an honest mistake and it's just going to take some getting used to...after all it's had always been four of us." He says softly.

That line had Noctis's expression shift to that of sadness and Ignis frowning the rhythmic sound of his knife tapping against the cutting board stopping all together leaving them in a uncomfortable silence. No one said anything for a moment more before Ignis clears his throat "How about we listen to the radio?" He says pulling his phone out of his blazer's inner pocket and opens up a radio app he had installed.

Not wanting the silence to linger any longer than necessary he picks a random station and sets his phone down returning his attention to making dinner as he waits for the song to start playing.

The radio begins to play a commercial about some insurance company prompting Ignis to turn up his phone to the loudest volume it will allow before continuing to cook.

All the while Noctis was sitting quietly in one of the camp chairs with his phone in hand but not playing it. Instead he he his eyes closed listening to the radio personality go on about Cactuars before shutting up and playing a song.

As the song started Noctis focused in on that drowning out the sound of the crackling fire and nightlife around them. The song started out slow and melodic and the vocals were soft yet the tune sounded familiar...

'When the night has come, and the land is dark.'

Noctis stiffened as the words came out slow and gentle.

'And the moon is the only light we'll see.'

He looks up and towards Ignis's phone.

'No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid.'

'This song.'

'Just as long as you stand, stand by me.'

Noctis begins to shake 'This song is the same that played while we heading to Hammerhead, the same song that played when the four of us began our journey. Back when there were four of us.'

Noctis wasn't the only one hit by the song. Gladiolus who had finished the tent and began reading had to sit his book down and close his eyes. His jaw clinches as he pinches the bridge of his nose doing his best to not let the song drag him deeper into his emotions. As for Ignis, he paused in his cooking. He bites his tongue when he feels his throat prick and closes his eyes when his vision blurs with tears.

Ignis makes a move to turn off the song but is stopped by Noctis "Don't turn it." He starts he's silent for a moment before a laugh escapes him "You guys remember the first time we heard this version?" a small pause "We were pushing the Regalia to Hammerhead." Noctis says his voice slightly higher "Cuz someone wrecked the car...just had to get that photo." His use of 'someome' coming out playful as if expecting the one it was directed towards was going to answer back.

No one laughed nor did they say anything. Silence falls on them once again as Ignis begins to fill bowls with food. He gives the first one to Noctis, the second to Gladiolus, he fills a third and moves his arm back "Prompt- oh..."

Noctis looks over at Ignis causing him to set the bowl down and give a small bow before straightening up this time the expression on his face held guilt "I'm sorry...I didn't mean to-..." Ignis starts to say his voice was soft. Yet Noctis simply shook his head "Don't worry about it." He says softly causing Ignis to nod as he sits down with his bowl.

They ate in silence save for the radio that continued to play songs, the current one some pop song that was in another language. Only once they ate their fill which wasn't much only a couple of bites here and there for neither of them were too hungry, not even Gladiolus who could go for fourths and fifths hardly touched his meal.

Storing what they didn't touch, the trio retreated to the tent.

For the first time since they left Caem they needed to use the tent, and they just now are realizing just how big it was on the inside. Heck Noctis and Ignis didn't notice the size of it when Gladiolus was gone for that week because they had Aranea with them.

But now...

"The tent...it's..." Ignis starts to say.

"Yeah." Gladiolus finishes.

"Guess we should get some sleep." Noctis adds earning sighs from the older men.

Unconsciously each one laid in their respective spots leaving the space where a certain blonde should be void.

The space in between Ignis and Noctis despite being small made the two feel like it was miles upon miles between them.

It took some time but eventually the three of them fall asleep.

Noctis woke some time during the night, what exactly woke him up he wasn't sure. Settling back down he looks over to his Shield and advisor, Ignis was pressed close to Gladiolus. He looked uncomfortable and he kept wiggling and shifting in his sleep, his legs kick slightly before crossing and uncrossing leaving Noctis to think he was having a nightmare.

Noctis sighs as he turns his attention to the roof of the tent when he hears a low sad howl. It didn't sound like the wolfish creatures they often fight but more dog like. Curiosity getting the best of him Noctis crawls out of the tent just as he hears the howl again.

Turning his head to the sound he could see Pryna standing in the camper chair that Prompto usually sat in, her front paws on the top of the backrest and her muzzle towards the moon. A deep bellowing howl escapes her sounding like the cries of a grieving mother.

Noctis was at first confused as to why Pryna was out here but he quickly recalls the stories that Lunafreya would share with him in their journal. How Pryna would sneak out to spend time with Prompto or how she would tag alongside Umbra when he would go out to deliver the journal just so she could see Prompto. Noctis also recalls instances when Prompto would ask about Pryna not to mention he had admitted he missed her.

Noctis couldn't stop the tears that left him as he approaches and pets the white dog who whimpers and buries her face into his chest "I know girl...I miss him too."