After a light breakfast Alan, Elan, Heaven, and Fernas started to prepare for their journey to visit Alan's mom. From there they went to the hill where Fernas and Alan joined up.

"We'll rest here for today and tomorrow the others will join us." Alan said as he set up a tent.

Everyone woke up later that night to Alan's voice singing a song and the sound of rhythmic clapping. They soon walked out and listened as Alan started to sing a love song for Elan. Tari, Nari, Sari, Zuri, Furi, Sernas, Bernas, Pernas, and Vernas were just finishing breakfast so they decided to train. As the day went on, Elan noticed that Alan seemed to be worried and was trying to distance himself from the others. When it got to thee point where he would only talk to Elan, she asked him what was wrong. He was quiet for a few minutes before he slowly lowered his eyes until their eyes met. As she looked into his eyes she saw something there that she never wished to see; fear. Holding her arms open to him she said, "I will always love you, Alan, no matter what happens to you." Then he leaned into the embrace, put his head on her shoulder, and broke down. She just held him close and comforted him. After five minutes she felt his breath softly caress her neck. 'He always tries to be so strong foe me. Now I'll be as strong for him. Now I will protect my Angel from this pain.'

Noticing him shake and whimper, she laid him out on the grass with his head on her lap. Then she started to sing a lullaby she had been making for a month now to him. As she sang to him he started to calm down while the others were enraptured by the lullaby.

When she fell asleep Heaven said, "Young love is beautiful. Don't you agree my Black Fang?"

"It is, dear Heaven, it is." was all Fernas said before he fell asleep in her arms. She gently laid him on the ground, and soon fell asleep, kissing him like the rest of the girls.

Nova and Tanya, who were following them, were also entranced by the song as well. Then seeing Heaven fall asleep and shift forms shocked them both. After they recovered nova began to move towards the camp. Tanya, as she began to follow him, stepped on a twig. Hearing a sudden snapping sound Alan jumped up and growled in Tanya's direction before nudging Elan awake.

Seeing her eyes open he shifted, but kept his wolf ears, and said, "Someone's following us."

"Good boy." She said while scratching him behind the ears until he pulled her close and kissing her passionately while she rubbed his hair and ears.

When Nova was forty feet away Alan broke the kiss and said, "I know you're there Nova, so get Tanya out of the trees, get over here, and go to sleep." Then he rubbed his head into her hand. She then rubbed his ears again and returned the kiss while purring. When the kiss broke Elan cuddled up to him and went to sleep.

Tanya saw how the group's girls were cuddled up to their guys and asked, "Nova, what's wrong?"

"What should I do, Tanya? I'm confused." He said.

"Then hold me like them." She said before walking over to him and kissing him. Then, together, they slid to the ground and slept.

Together everyone traveled for two more days through the forests and grasslands of the Newland Plains. As they grew closer Alan suddenly put Elan on his back, shifted to his wolf form, and ran up the mountain path. When he reached the house Stoneclaw was outside crying.

"Master Stoneclaw…" Alan said after he shifted back to his human form. Hearing his voice Stoneclaw looked Alan in the eyes and said two words that broke him completely: "She's dead."

Alan didn't even need to fall as he slipped into a coma while Elan cried into his chest.

Nova was the first member of the party to reach the hut and learn the result of their trip.

"What's wrong? Please Elan, tell me what happened." Tanya, who was behind Nova, knelt down beside Elan and held her as she cried. Heaven just kept asking until Nova told her. Then he lifted Alan and placed him on the spare bed in Stoneclaw's house. As he went to Tanya a sudden thought sprung from his lips.

"Elan. You and Heaven are to watch and help him recover. I want heaven to come and get me when he awakens."

Elan didn't even look back as she went over and sat down next to her husband while Heaven went to the kitchen and started cooking. When she was sure that she was alone Elan crawled into the bed, curled up next to Alan, and silently cried herself to sleep.

Unknown to even Fernas was how Heaven felt about Alan. When she entered the kitchen a sudden wave of fear and sadness hit her. Then she fell to the floor and shook as the silent sobs wracked her frame.

Fernas soon began to worry as the sun set and went to look for her as the stars appeared. It wasn't until he looked in the kitchen that he found her curled up crying on the floor. After gently picking her up he sat down on a bench near the wall and set her in his lap. "Why Heaven? What's wrong? Why are you crying?" He asked softly as he held her close and hugged her shaking form.

"I don't… I'm… Alan."

"He'll come back, Heaven. He'll always come back to Elan, remember. He's her angel…"

"He's mine too, Fernas. That's why I'm so…" She said as she held while she tried to stop the sobs. After a while she managed to stop trembling, but still cried while he held her. "Why do I feel like this about him?"

Fernas began to rub her back as he thought of an answer to her question.

"It feels like I… I…"

"Care for him as if he were your own child. I feel the same way, Heaven."

"I don't even want to imagine what Elan's going through right now." Heaven said as she got up and began to make tea.

Later that night, as she was serving everyone dinner, Stoneclaw stiffened before glancing worriedly at the room that Alan's in and saying, "She needs to be fed NOW, Heaven. She'll die soon if she doesn't eat something."

Heaven, in a burst of panic, quickly rose up and hurried about as she made a meal for Elan. As she entered the room she put the food on the table and went over to take care of Alan while Elan ate.

"Elan, I want to sleep in here with you two tonight. I also need to talk to you about something."

"What do you need to talk to me about?"

"I think I may be in love with Alan."

"What?" Elan asked incredulously.

"I may love him the same way you do."

"Uh…"

"Please Elan…" Heaven's voice suddenly broke and Elan held her as she cried. After a few minutes she was able to speak again. "Elan… please… let me stay with him."

"I...I'm not sure. just give me a second to think." 'Or scream.' She added silently. Then, remembering the food that Heaven brought in for her, she sat down and began to eat.

'Alan...I wish you could help me figure out my emotions. I...I'm afraid ... afraid of hurting Elan...afraid of loving you.' Then, being unsure of everything around her, she gently took his hand and placed it to her heart before closing her eyes to stop herself from crying.

Allow those who love you to help you find the way. I promise you that everything wil work out. As his mother, I ask that youplease take care of Alan for me Heaven. You're my only hope, you and your daughter, For the future of my son.

Alan's mom! How are you...where are you...

"Where is who, mother?"

"Wha... Oh! Never mind that Elan. Tell me about something romantic he did for you."

"Mother… I've decided."

"Decided what?"

"If you tell Fernas, then I'll share him with you. That's all that I'll ask."

Shocked at the sudden decision, Heaven began to think about the idea.

"Please." They almost missed it, but it was said by Alan, so no matter how faint they would hear it.

It was also all that she needed to heaer to make her decision.

"I will tell Fernas tonight, not because I must, but because Alan wishes it."

"Very well."

Then Heaven grabbed the tray and left, pausing long enough to say two words. "Help her."