Twilight ||| Oneus

~~26~~

The pack members were all tense with the disappearance of their Head Alpha, especially Hwanwoong. The Luna himself refused to eat and refused to rest. Leedo knew as second in command he needed to make sure his Luna is well cared for, it is what Youngjo would want if he were here.

Leedo knew the only thing they could do for their head alpha was go after him and hopefully release him from whatever prison they are keeping him in. Based on Keonhee's story, Hwanwoong suspects it was their old pack and Youngjo's father coming after his mate.

"So we're venturing to your old home," Leedo nods, "Tomorrow. We leave to go bring Youngjo back tomorrow at first light."

Before the journey, Keonhee and Dongju made dinner for everyone, Leedo making sure they replenished their energy and ate plenty. Whatever they don't eat, they will pack for their journey tomorrow. But in the corner of his eye, he noticed his Luna retreating to his hut quietly, almost ghostly.

As everyone ate, Leedo their Luna to his hut, knocking quietly on the door and waited for permission to enter. Hwanwoong's small voice granted him access, and Leedo opens the door softly to see a small fire blazing in the middle of their hut, the Luna staring into the flames. Leedo frowns, "Hwanwoong you need to eat."

"I'm not hungry," the Luna spoke softly, swallowing harshly.

Leedo sighs, "I know this isn't easy, but we have a big day tomorrow and a long journey ahead of us-"

"Leedo, I'm sorry but you have no idea what it's like to lose someone you love," Hwanwoong's voice broke, the sound made Leedo's heart sting, "Your other half. Your everything."

"He may not have," Dongju's voice called from the door, it surprised both the Luna and the second in command, "But I however know your pain Hwanwoong."

"Dongju-" Leedo starts, turning to his Beta, but Dongju narrows his eyes at the alpha.

"Don't 'Dongju' me. I came to see if there was anything I could do to help, clearly there is. I'll talk to Hwanwoong, you should go check on the other members," Dongju nods, crossing his arms as he enters the warm hut.

Leedo rolls his eyes, "I just wanted to make sure he was eating and getting rest. Tomorrow we're all going to be traveling and it's going to be exhausting."

"And I understand that, but I was in his shoes not too long ago. I almost lost you, and whenever the others tried to get me to eat or rest I refused every time. I'll talk to him, you go make sure the other two are okay."

Leedo sighs, leaving the hut to Hwanwoong and Dongju while he went to check on the other two members of the pack. Seoho and Keonhee sat around the fire outside, quietly munching on their deer steaks they made until Leedo appears, "Keonhee, tomorrow we're all traveling to find Youngjo. As soon as both of you are done eating, you should get some rest."

"Wait, what?" Keonhee perks up, his eyebrows knitted together, "We're all leaving? No one is staying behind?"

"Yes, everyone is going. I'm not losing anymore pack members. It's a tough venture, but we need our head alpha."

Keonhee was silent, but he nods softly before looking away from the second in command. Seoho was silent as well as he continued to eat, Leedo could tell he was just as anxious to travel. After packing everything they would need for tomorrow, Leedo sighs tiredly while laying down in the pile of furs in his hut. He stared up into the hole of his hut, the stars shining brightly through the smoke and flame from his fire burning.

The door opens quietly and Dongju steps in, softly shutting the door behind him. Leedo sits straight up, "How was he?"

"He wants Youngjo back," Dongju nods, crossing his arms from the cold as he walks towards his Alpha, "I think I speak for everyone when I say we all want him back."