12

The moonlight cast an ethereal glow upon the thick forest as Dax treaded through the dense shrubs and towering oak trees. His heart weighed heavily with sorrow and longing for Aria, his beloved mate who had left him under mysterious circumstances. Determined to find her, he ventured deep into the wilderness, following the faint scent that lingered in the air.

As Dax's searching footsteps echoed through the silence, a rustle in the foliage caught his attention. A figure emerged, silhouetted against the moonlit backdrop.

"I had to be ten miles ahead of you, I don't think you're that fast buddy," Oscar bragged emerging from the thick shrubs to face Dax.

Dax was shocked and couldn't believe his eyes, It seemed as if he was daydreaming

"Oscar, how long have you been here?"

"As long as you've been trekking from the palace" He chuckled

"Tell me what brought you here? I'm doing this all by myself I didn't remember asking for your help"

"You know what? You took the wrong route."

"What??"

"Ar