The light created by the campfire bounced off nearby trees and filled the area with dancing shadows.

Tummi had sat there poking the fire with a twig he had found. Gruffi was nearby still unconscious from Gusto's attack. Carrying him was no easy task and the chubby bear was forced to take a break. He hated to make camp considering that they were still very close to Igthorn's castle, but he had no other choice. He kept his gummi berry juice close by just in case they were attacked from scouting Ogres. He focuses his attention back to Gruffi once he hears whimpers coming from his direction.

"Ah Gruffi. If anything tonight should have taught you to stop being so foolish."

Breaking into a small sweat Gruffi continues to twist and turn in his bed as his mind is filled with visions of the bear he loved.

There it was again, the hill with the broken tree. This time the sky was gloomy and it was beginning to rain. The wind was picking up quickly and Gruffi was forced to look for shelter. Before he could move he could hear a whisper merging with the wind.

"Gruffi…help."

He knew that voice anywhere.

"Gusto? "

His heart began to race.

The request was repeated with each passing wind. He could hear him but he couldn't see him.

"Gusto! Where are you!"

Looking up he could see a red handkerchief blowing in his direction. He grabs a hold of it when it gets closer. Something tells him to unfold it. Inside there is a blood written message.

"TREE"

Lightning flashes the sky as Gruffi chooses to approach the fallen tree.

Making his way up the storm becomes more violent. He presses on knowing that Gusto will be there waiting.

He was right. There was the blue bear with his back to the other bear.

"Gusto?"

Something wasn't right.

Lighting filled the sky lighting up the entire area.

There by Gusto lied Sunni in a pool of blood.

Gasping Gruffi gives Gusto a terrified look.

"What have you done?"

Pain filled his chest. Looking down he sees a sword piercing his heart.

Gusto was holding the sword with a smile on his face.

He pulls the sword out to watch the brown bear fall to his knees.

Holding on to his chest he notices something behind Gusto.

It was everybody.

Grammi, Tummi, Cubbi, and Zummi.

They were all there looking terrified.

Gusto turns his attention to them leaving Gruffi to die.

"No…."

Gusto raises his sword bringing it down violently to finish off the rest of the gummies.

"GUSTO!"

He sits straight up shouting the gummi's name into the woods.

Tummi tackles the bear covering his mouth.

"Hush! You'll get us caught!"

Getting a sense of his surroundings he pushes the other bear off him.

"Wh…where are we? What happened? Where's Gusto!"

More annoyed then sympathetic Tummi returns to his seat on the log and continues to play with the fire.

"Isn't it obvious? We're in the woods. You were attacked and knocked out by Gusto and he's where he's always been."

He couldn't believe it. Gusto stayed by choice. He refused to believe it.

"We have to go back! Gusto needs-"

He was abruptly interrupted by the other bear who throws his stick in the fire.

"ENOUGH!"

Gruffi stands there speechless from the other bear's reaction.

"We are not wasting any more time on Gusto! Don't you get it Gruffi? It's over! Gusto isn't coming back for us and he's not coming back for you! "

"But…"

"We are all tired Gruffi. We are all really tired of telling you this over and over again. You can go back if you want but Gusto made it very clear that you and anybody else with you will be killed."

Not saying a word Gruffi walks off defeated into the darkness.

Tummi afraid that he will do something foolish follows.

"It's ok Tummi. I just need to be alone."

Tummi skeptical at first agrees to let the bear wonder about.

Gruffi slowly approaches the riverbank.

He squats down to see his reflection. The reflection is soon broken by the ripples caused by the bear's falling tears.

"Why? Why did you leave us Gusto? Why did you leave me?"