Remus woke the next morning still tired and with a pounding headache. Glancing to his left, he watched Kai enter the room, Luna glued to his side. The moment the little girl met Remus' eyes, she was on him. "Remmy! We can't find Rommy!" Remus shot up, taking Luna with him, and he met Kai's eyes for confirmation.

"He didn't return last night. The villagers have seen neither hide nor hair of him or Mer. I'm afraid that he left without telling us." Remus shook his head.

"No. No, Rom wouldn't do that. No matter how bad our fights, he always comes back." Kai shrugged.

"I haven't known him that long, but he seemed very angry last night. He may have decided to continue without us." Remus grimaced.

"He was, but he wouldn't leave Luna. He cares for Luna more than ya think. It just isn't like him ta do somethin' like this."

"Then we have to make a decision. We either continue to the King and your Grandfather or we try to find Romulus." Silence enveloped the three, as Remus tried to think.

"We'll continue. Rom would've gone ta find Wendell, if he hasn't been taken." Kai nodded and set about packing.