"Sorry, beloved. But I can't allow myself to be captured." Sasuke's voice in Naruto's head again and there was a loud noise in the hallway as the bears roared. "But don't worry, I didn't put them down." Said Sasuke. The bears came running into the room,"Lady Tsunade! We are terribly sorry. He got away!"

"Of course he did." She coughed, she knew how powerful Sasuke was yet why didn't he kill them?

Naruto thought back, attempting to communicate with Sasuke in his head. "But why?" he waited for a response, wondering if he was an idiot for talking to himself in his head. "Because I love you."

Tsunade got up and dust herself,

"Please excuse me." She was helped by the bears as she limped away. Meanwhile, the pig and rabbits were with Kiba, caring for him. The room was in a mess and Naruto felt like he was to blame for it.

Kiba rested in bed, Naruto was sitting beside him. Taking care of the dog, the girls were back in their own room.

Kiba's body was aching all over. He underestimated the king, he defeated many predators even though none of the battles were easy, he won. He thought he could be an even match for the king, he was far from that. He remembered how the king easily kicked him like a puppy as he yelp. He clenched his fists, hating how weak he was. He vowed he would protect Naruto but did he? He was totally useless.

He held Naruto's hands, "I'm sorry, I've failed to protect you."

Naruto giggled. "You silly. You didn't fail."

The best friends hugged one another. Hoping for the best.

It was at night, Kiba was already fast asleep, meanwhile Naruto was at the balcony looking at the sky. The stars here were in all different colors like the gems he saw. He wondered if Zeyis's skies had stars. He couldn't find the moon in Auroa though.

Naruto heard a howling. A wolf's howling. It was calling out to him. Was Sasuke still in the castle? The wolf howled again.

Naruto slide the glass door and left the balcony. He proceeded out to the hallway. "Sasuke?" He whispered. He walked the long stretch of hallway, looking into some of the vacant rooms. At the end of the hallway, there was a vacant room with an open door. Naruto ran till the end and dashed into the room. Sasuke was waiting for him, seated on the bed. He smiled, "I just knew you would come."

"You.. You were the one howling?"

He silently nodded. He signaled the boy to come sit beside him. Naruto quietly listened without resistance. He sat on the comfy bed beside Sasuke.

"Beloved..Come home with me. And I'll ensure your friend's and Auroa's safety." The king stroked his cheek while conversing.

"I promise I'll love you forever. I'll be with you forever. I'll set you free as long as you will return to me." He stopped stroking the cheek's of his love and cupped his cheek instead.

The promise was sealed with a kiss in the silent night.