Amber had been gone for hours and Lex was getting worried. He paced outside the barn watching and waiting. Inside Salene was getting worse and the willowbark tea was running out. Lex knew they couldn't stay at the farm, Salene and their baby would die if they remained there longer.

Lex decided that if morning came and there was still no sign of Pride or Amber that he would take Salene to the city himself and care for her there. Just as he was about to retire he saw Amber coming towards him.

"Amber I was getting worried. Did you find him?"

"No. It's like he doesn't want to be found."

"Salene's getting worse we need to leave for the city or she's going to die."

"She's going to be devastated." Amber agreed. "But we will continue on with our plan. Pride knows where to find us when he cools off. We should get some rest. We have a long journey ahead."

"I should have listened to Patch when he was jabbering on about medicine." Lex said. "I guess the little geek really did know what he was talking about."

"Well we don't have that option right now. Our best bet right now is to go back to the city. We should be more able to get what we need there."

Amber and Lex went inside. Amber knelt down next to Salene and touched her forehead.

"Pride?" She asked weakly opening her eyes.

"No Sal, It's Amber."

"Where's Pride?"

"I'm right here." Pride said silhouetted in the doorway. He moved to her side and knelt down. "I'll always be right here."

Amber smiled at him tears in her eyes. "Thank-you" She mouthed.

Their eyes met and his seemed to say. "This is not over." As he looked from Lex to Amber.

The next morning they awoke early and started packing up their things. Pride and Lex moved Salene to the litter. Amber could cut the tension between them with a knife. They were throwing evil glances at one another and Amber feared the worst. She alone could not stop them if a fight were to ensue. She wished that she had let Jay and Trudy come with her. Jay would be able to pull them apart, but again maybe not because if they were to fight it would be a vicious hard fought battle.

"Amber." Pride said waking her from her reverie.

"Yes, Pride?"

"Can we talk?"

"You can always talk to me Pride you know that." Amber reassured him.

"This thing with Salene and Lex, I'm not doing this for them. I'm doing it for Salene."

"I know you are. I could see it in your eyes last night." Amber answered. "You still love her don't you?"

"Yes," He said uncertainly. "We'd better be off." He continued changing the subject.

Pride turned to walk away.

"Pride she still loves you. She always has."

"I know." He answered. "She betrayed me. Just like everyone else I've ever been close to."

Amber looked stung. "Pride, she was drunk they both were. It was because of May."

"I know," Pride said venomously. "You told me. And I know what she did when I 'died'"

"What did May do?" Amber asked looking shocked.

"She told the Technos that killing Salene was their only hope of survival. That's when I found them."

"Oh my god." Amber gasped.

"If I ever see her again, I'll"

"Please, Pride" Amber said interrupting him. "Salene has forgiven her. You should do the same."

"May will never receive any forgiveness from me. She threatened Salene's life." Pride said coolly. "And Lex had better watch himself as well."

"Or you'll what." Lex said angrily from behind him.

"Don't get me started Lex." Pride said menacingly.

"Or you'll what tofu boy? I'm ready any time you are."

"Oh bring it on Lex. I've been waiting for this." Pride said pushing him.

"Is that all you have tree boy?" Lex mocked. "No wonder Salene needed to know what a real man was like."

Pride's eyes burned with a flame like Amber had never seen before. He dove at Lex slamming him to the ground they rolled over and over pummeling each other.

"Stop it both of you!" Amber yelled pulling at Lex. He shrugged her off she fell backwards.

"Leave it alone Amber, he's going to get what he deserves." Lex grunted.

"You're going to kill him!" Amber cried.

"Stop it now! Both of you!" Another voice came from behind them all.

The voice was so familiar that it caused them to turn and look. It was Salene! She was leaning against the corner of the house.

"Stop it now!" She ordered more weakly.

"Salene!" Pride cried pushing Lex off of him and rushing to her side.

Salene sank to her knees and leaned heavily on the wall. As Pride reached her he noticed her eyes were closed.

"Sal?" He asked touching her cheek.

Salene opened her eyes. "Pride please, can you ever forgive me?"

"I already have Salene. You thought I died. It's all right Salene." He said gently. Stroking her hand.

Lex reached Salene's side and took her hand. She looked at him.

"Please, don't fight. It isn't doing any of us any good." Amber said quietly. "We need to get out of here. For Salene's sake and for the baby's."

Pride nodded helping Salene up and walking with her towards the litter.

As they walked away Lex helped Amber up.

"Look, Amber I'm sorry. I didn't mean." Lex said apologetically.

"I know Lex," Amber said irritated. Pushing his hand away and walking away.

"Stupid, Stupid, Stupid." Lex chided himself hitting himself in the middle of his forehead.