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"So...?" Tala encouraged.
"So...can we start from there?" he asked. Tala got up slowly and walked over to him. When he got to him, he kneeled down and caressed Kai face. Then he kissed him soundly. When they parted, he could feel Tala's breath on his face.
"Does that answer your question?" Tala asked quietly.
When Celestin awoke the next time, he was in his bed. Rei's chest was raising and lowering with his breathing in a peaceful sleep, something that Celestin envious of.
"How'd I get here?" he muttered.
"I brought you here," Tala said. "Don't look at me like that. Spencer found out where you lived just incase something happened."
"Are you going to stay?" Celestin asked quietly.
"Do you want me too?" Tala responded.
"I…"
"You need time to collect your thoughts," Tala said. "I understand." He rose and began walking on his door, putting his hand on the door knob before Celestin's voice stopped him.
"How will I find you?" he asked.
"We're on the cliffs," he said. "Don't worry too much. I'll most likely find you." Kai nodded and he heard Tala's footsteps coming closer to him and he felt a hand on his cheek.
"Sweet dreams," he murmured, placing a kiss on Celestin's cheek. Celestin waited until Tala had left and collapsed onto the pillow. He tossed and turned for what seemed like hours to him until he fell asleep.
"You were gone for a long time," Bryan noted as the redhead sat down on the log across from him.
"He's here," Tala said.
"You found him?" Bryan asked. "You're sure?" Tala glared at him.
"Of course I'm sure," he snapped. Bryan rolled his eyes.
"No need to snap. I just don't want you to get like you did when he vanished," Bryan snapped. Tala was lapsed into silence. He hadn't been pleasant. He wouldn't see anyone- even his closest friends like Bryan and Spencer were only welcome very rarely. If it wasn't for his giant wolf, Wolborg, then he never would have survived with the knowledge that Kai was dead… There had been no knowledge that he was alive until two weeks after the Keeper's Apprentice had disappeared.
Flashback
'Master, you need to eat,' Wolborg begged, pushing the plate closer to Tala. Tala turned away from the food and his wolf. The wolf whined and Tala gave in.
"Fine…" he said. It hurt Wolborg to see his master hurting like this. He had never seen his master so devoid of hope or his eyes glazed over with no emotion at all. He was just a shell of his former self…
The red head ate slowly. Wolborg watched Tala intently, wanting for him to eat every bite. If he had to, he was going to turn to human form like he had yesterday and feed him himself!
Anxious knocking filled their ears. Both wolf and human looked at the door.
"Go away!" Tala ordered, putting his fork down momentarily. Wolborg growled at his master's antics.
"Open up, damn it, Tala!" Bryan shouted. "It's about Kai!" Tala was up immediately and swung the door open to reveal a surprised Bryan and an out of breath Ian.
"What is it?" he demanded.
"Kai's alive," Ian panted. "They never found the body-"
"How does that point to him being alive?" Tala growled.
"Let them explain, master," Wolborg said. Tala crossed his arms but obeyed his wolf.
"We found a portal," Ian said. "And we found some of his memories lying around. He might have slight or full blown amnesia- we're not sure but-"
"Where does the portal go?" Tala demanded.
"To Earth," Ian said.
"Then I'm going to Earth," Tala said, about to walk out the door but Bryan stopped him.
"You're not going now,"
"Try and stop me," Tala hissed.
"Look at you," Bryan sneered. "If Kai has or hasn't lost his memory, he's going to be freaked out by the mere sight of you. Take a few days to recover and then, we'll go."
End Flashback
"I'll take over guard duty, Bryan. You go sleep," Tala ordered. Bryan nodded, going into his tent and a giant wolf came out of it.
'I'm here, master,' Wolborg thought to Tala, rubbing his head against his master's hand. Tala embraced his spirit creature willingly, holding him close.
"Thank you, Wolborg," he whispered. "For not letting me do something I'd regret." Wolborg acknowledged his thanks silently, snuggling in closer to keep Tala warm.
Tala's eyes opened sleepily as he awoke to the sound of beating wings. He looked up at the lightened sky. He sat up slightly, kept warm by Wolborg.
"I fell asleep?" Tala cursed quietly.
"I put you to sleep," Wolborg said. "Don't look at me like that, master, I've been doing that since you were a baby."
"What bird's wings are those?" Tala asked.
"They sound familiar," Wolborg said, his ears twitching. "It sounds like-" He took off running and Tala sprung up soon after him.
"Wolborg!" Tala shouted. "Come back here! Or at least wait for me!" He took off running and Bryan and Spencer poked their heads out of the tents.
"What's with all the yelling?" Bryan demanded sleepily.
"You know how Tala is in the mornings..." Spencer yawned. "Just go back to sleep..."
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