The sight of one of the king's servants running towards them was like a punch into Hikari's chest. That had to mean the king and queen were back in country. They were back and might have a dark crone with them. Takashi took off running towards the servant, ecstatic to see him. Hikari watched with the others just how excited the prince was to find out his parents were back in country, at the nearest port only a few miles away. That and they had found a black crone aboard. Takashi took off running with the servant in the direction of the port. Hikari felt a cold kind of sickness creeping into her stomach.
"This bad timing," Yasha commented, to no one in particular.
"You guys can go on ahead," Uncle Yusuke offered to Hikari and her family. "The king and queen probably want to see you all as well. We can tell scar face where you went when they're done."
"Oh, thank you. Hopefully she doesn't take offense to that," Mother said, looking relieved. "We best get a move on then," she said.
"I'm staying," Brother rushed out. Hikari looked over at him, confused. "You can go on ahead. I'm sure the rest of us will catch up with you later."
"Oh," Mother slipped out. "If you're sure," she added.
"We'll go with you," Yasha ruled for him and Kurama.
Yasha and Kurama took off in at a run first in the same direction the prince and servant had. Mother and Father did the same. Hikari trudged her feet after them. She looked back at the meeting tent and those outside, before speeding herself up to catch up to the others.