[** Four months later **]

Galahad was flying like crazy to the Camelot castle. In his arms, he had his twins who were now about one year old since they had Crystallians' blood they grew up faster. Once he saw the castle, he sped up, heading to the throne room. There was king Sonic talking with his knights when psychic flew thru the window.

"I'm sorry!" he shouted, shoving the twins into king's arms. "Can you take care of them for a bit? Gotta fly!" he was out before anyone could gasp or say anything. The twins wiggled in his arms and one yawned, continuing its sweet dream not knowing they were a kind of ditch.

The silver knight resumed his crazy pace not stopping for long minutes. But he needed to rest, so he landed in a forest, sitting on a stump and taking out a letter. It was from Mephiles.

Dear Galahad,

When you will read this I'll no longer be with you. Please, don't look for me as I'll make sure you won't be able to find me even with your tracking abilities. I'm leaving for your and twins' own good. Please respect my decision. I'll never forget the time we have spent together and your love for me.

I love you too and that's why I have to leave. I wish you a happy life.

Mephiles

Galahad couldn't stop his tears. He was sure right about making his search a hard one. During their time in the colony, he secretly cut another crystal from his quills just in a case. He never thought he will need it so soon. But no matter how much power he poured inside, he couldn't see his lover's trace.

But he still hasn't given up. He will search the whole kingdom... no, the world from one corner to another if he has too. He clenched his fists, resuming his search. At the end of the day, he was really tired and hungry when a panic struck him, he took only his daggers, few things in haversack, crystal and twins, nothing else. No water, no food... that was stupid.

He found a river, and getting simple fish for a dinner was an easy task. He sat alone, listening to the night forest. He was missing his willow tree tent where he and Mephiles often slept with their children. They had even planned for Eclipse to come visit once he is alright since it was just a month his latest child was taken out of the incubator.

He even didn't know what gender it has or a name for that matter. He felt depressed. Once more he poured his psionic energy into the crystal, but he still got no answer. "Dang it! Where are you, Mephiles? I need you!"

[** Far away at the same time **]

A dark hedgehog was laying on a ground, panting and sweating. He felt his body to become hot, it was unbearable, but he endured it. He had too... and the chains that were bonding him were making it easier as they were sucking his energy. He roared as his blood started to boil and chains tightened their grip sucking him dry.

[** Galahad's position – at the morning **]

He opened his eyes, but he hardly felt refreshed, he had no sleep, constantly thinking about his love. He yawned, and after simple fish-breakfast, he continued to pour his energy into the crystal. This time he concentrated more, being more careful, trying to see if a different flow will provide some results.

He kept doing it for an hour, but nothing good came of it. 'Did he erase his trail so much?' He clenched the crystal, before returning it to the pouch. He dusted his clothes, touching the haversack over his shoulder. A silent sigh escaped his lips while checking the content. Everything was... useless in his current situation. Just an evening before Mephiles' disappearance he decided to show him the special gift he got for him during his short trip with Black Death and kids from different island kingdom.

He sighed, closing the bag and flying above the trees. He wasn't searching for even a day and he already felt so gloomy. He didn't wish to stop, but if he could just get some clue. Some way how to find him. He snapped his fingers! "Alkamira! His dragon!" He headed to its home-mountain.

He hoped it can somehow smell Mephiles... and yes, he could ask Aalis for a help too, but there were two small problems. First, he didn't want to cause her worry, which probably happened anyway as Sonic will definitely ask them if they know, why he shoved him the twins. Second... he totally forgot.

What felt like an eternity was actually just an hour of intense flying, but he reached the mountain nevertheless. "Alkamira!" he called her, hoping it won't attack him. Soon he heard the familiar hooting-roar and a big snake-owl-dragon peeked from above. Silver psychic slowly approached the female dragon, getting an approving sound in return.

He landed in front of it. "Hi, how are you been?" he asked and the dragon answered by sniffing him. "You do recognize me as a nice guy, do you?" he asked and the owl's beak touched his chest fur. "I guess so. Can you help me?"

As if the dragon understood his words, it lifted its head, looking down. "You remember Mephiles, your creator, right? He told us about you. I never thought a living creature can be created... but that's not important." He showed it the crystal. "He disappeared, can you help me to find him?"

The owl hybrid sniffed the crystal an in its eyes appeared understanding. It picked the knight, putting it on its back. That surprised him greatly and even more, as the creature soared. He had just a time to glance its nest was empty. It got above the clouds, flying forward and Galahad was in an awe. He never was so high.