The road was well worn from hundreds of travelers before them. It curves and winds around the grey mountains, going higher and higher until they were hundreds of feet above the streams and valleys below. Every so often one of them would look over the side to see how high up they really were. "Damn that river looks like a piece of string."

"Abel, shut up." Alfred answers feeling uneasy being both high up and being so close to what could be a sudden death. "Please."

He takes a step away from the edge and continues on. "You got a fear of heights?"

"No, but really do I need one?" While he doesn't want to the Omega leans over to see the stream for himself. As he does he sees a bird pass by below. "Shit…"

Instinctively Allistor reaches out taking his mate's arm and pulls him back. "Yeah it's pretty impressive," He says as he moves between the Omega and the looming cliff. "It gets steeper once we reach the Teal Mist."

It gets a slight moan. "Damn and how far away is the village?" They've been walking for a few weeks and while they can now see the tops of building in the distance they're still a few days away.

"At least two more days." Gilbert answers seeing the discomfort that Alfred's trying to hide. "But we can rest here for a few minutes."

"No it's okay." Alfred says with a smile though he starts to rub circles into the base of his spine.

"We'll have lunch and then continue." Gilbert crosses his arms letting the Omega know it's not up for suggestion.

So with a sigh the Omega sits on a boulder close by as he digs in one of his bags for a piece of dried fish. It's not long before Abel is next to him. "Here turn away from me."

"Why?"

"Your back hurts and while I'm not a fox I can help with that." He says it as he cracks his knuckles. "It'll take a few minutes and it won't hurt the kid."

Alfred answers as he turns away from the Neko. "Really Dude?"

"Well if I didn't say it you would ask." Carefully he gets to work moving his hands around Alfred's neck before going lower down his spine. "Tell me if you feel dizzy."

Alfred doesn't answer for a moments his eyes close. "You never told me you could do this." If he could purr he would but as soon as Abel starts it ends. "Oh wait."

With a kiss to the top of his head the Neko smiles. "Once we get to the village I'll give you a good massage but until then that'll have to do."

As Abel stands up Alfred can't help but give him a playful glare. "You're a tease."

"Yep I sure am, kid." His smile widens. "But that's why you love me."

It gets the Neko a soft punch to the arm. "Yeah that's why and Dude when are you gonna stop calling me kid?"

"Eventually," Abel answers with a teasing smile.

Alfred raises and follows him up the road. "Eventually? Dude I'm your mate and hell I'm having your kid."

Abel spins around on his heels. "Wait you are?"

"Abel, don't go there." Allistor warns knowing exactly what the Neko is doing. "I won't save your arse if you say what I know you're gonna say."

"Oh let him go." Gil smirks, a few steps behind. "I want to see Alfred kick his ass."

The Fox stops to light his cigarette. "I bet you do."

"Those are going to kill you one of these days." Gilbert says just as his right foot gives out on a loose rock near the edge. "Fuck." He cries out as the loosen rock below him crumbles away and he's send sliding towards the cliff.

Just as Allistor dives for his hand the Wolf is gone. "Gilbert!" He screams scrambling for the cliff side as the other two races back to the pair. "Fuck where are yah!?"

He saw it happen yet it seemed to have been in slow motion for the Omega. "Gil, no." Alfred says peering over the edge on his knees hoping to spot the Wolf. "Gilbert!" He cries as Abel grabs his belt trying to pull him away. "No damn it."

"Get away from the edge before you fall too."

From below a howl echoes out. "Oh thank god."

"What did he say?"

Alfred listens for a moment before answering. "He's okay but he's stuck on a ledge." His voice is shaky as he grabs for his bag. "Do we have enough rope to reach him?"

Scanning the area Allistor shakes his head. "I can't even see him. Wait," His keen eyes spot an Avian soaring below them. "Oi!"

"Dude, help!" Alfred yells out cupping his hands around his mouth. "Hey! Please stop!" The brown haired Avian looks up. "Up here!"

"What do you want? I'm busy." The Avian yells back just before he sees the Albino a few feet away. "What the fuck are you doing down here?"

Gil struggles to keep steady on the thin ledge. "Waiting for you."

"Funny." He flies a little closer, the curl on his head bouncing in the wind. "Oh you're a wolf bastard." As he says it some of the ledge falls away. It would be easy for the Avian to fly away but something in the way one of the men above is screaming pulls at his heart strings. "I don't normally do this." He starts taking the Wolf's arm and letting Gilbert wrap his body around him. "Fuck you're a heavy mother fucker."

The ledge falls away into the steam below. "And you saved my ass."

"Yeah well…" The Avian says as he slowly rises up to where the others are waiting. "That one would probably be really upset if you died."

Gil looks up and smiles. "My mate."

"Explains why," The Avian clears his throat stopping himself from saying what he's thinking. "My name is Lovino."

"Gilbert."

"Well Gilbert, watch your footing. This road is dangerous." He says landing on the road, letting the Wolf off. "It's really not safe, especially at night and next time I won't be around to save your ass." Just as he turns to leave he's surprised by a hug. "What are you doing?"

"Thank you." Alfred says with tears in his eyes. "We owe you-"

"It was nothing." He grumbles as he hugs back for a moment. "Just be careful." Once the Omega lets go Lovino spreads his wings and flies back down the cliff and towards the village.

Alfred watches him go before turning to his wolf mate. "You okay?" He asks hugging Gilbert tightly almost afraid to let go.

With a kiss to Alfred's temple Gilbert answers. "I'm fine, a few scratches but nothing to worry about." He pats Alfred's back lovingly as he gives the other two a reassuring smile. "We'll take it slow and all of us will stay away from the edge."

"Yeah I doubt we'd get lucky twice."