These happened again for the past 2 years. Both their friendship and love had gone stronger.

  Past these few days however, Ren realised that Jr was not in his usual cheery mood. Instead, it was replaced with a grim look on his face. He started to feel concern, what exactly happened was all he could ask himself instead of directly asking him. Even if Ren wanted to play with him,Jr would turn down the offer politely. 'This is not his usual self...'he thought,worried.

  One day, Ren was just walking around the castle walkway when Jr's presence in the hall caught his attention. Peeking behind a pillar, he eavesdropped on what he was going to say to his father. "My boy,do you really want to go back to your hometown?"the king asked. "Yes, your majesty. I do not wish to return here.""But who is going to take care of you."the king queried. "I could take care of myself..."Jr answered. Upon hearing these, Ren was shocked at his statement. He refused to believe it, his close friend is leaving. 'No!' Ren thought confidently,'I'll ask him myself tonight.'

  When the whole castle was already sleeping, Ren who was still awake ran to Jr's place. When he reached, to his shock, Jr was not there and a few things were missing. He lost control of his body and his knees fell on the ground with a loud thud, he's sobbing uncontrollably with his face burried in his hands and it remained like that for a few moments. A hand was suddenly placed on his shoulder, Ren looked u