Sungmin grunted as he tripped over another log. How had the two gotten lost? Not to mention Ryeowook was supposed to be injured how could he have gone this far?

“Minnie, we’re lost.” Kyuhyun pouted taking a seat exhausted on a fallen tree trunk.

“Yeah, your point?” Sungmin asked as he sat next to his young lover.

“My point is that I don’t think anyone would miss us if we just left.” Kyuhyun stated. Sungmin scoffed before glaring up at the rainy sky.

“Sorry, but Jongwoon is my savior and my prince. He saved me from his uncle. If it wasn’t for him, I would still be sitting in that dungeon being his and his guards slave and cook.” Sungmin snapped.

“I thought you were target practice,” Kyuhyun asked.

“No, that was Hyukjae.” Sungmin smirked remembering the poor boy’s injuries when he had aided the prince in dragging him to Siwon. The whole group had it bad.

“Hey, you two I found you,” Shindong smiled emerging from the foliage to greet his friends.

“Thank you for finding us we were so lost,” Kyuhyun cheered. Shindong chuckled lightly, placing his hand behind his head.

“Miahnae guys, but I’m lost to I’m afraid.” He blushed in embarrassment making both men groan.

“Jongwoon is going to kill us for getting lost.” Sungmin pouted falling backwards off the trunk. A loud screech filled the air as Sungmin jumped from the lumpy form he had landed on.

“Holy crap,” the three yelped glancing over the trunk in surprise. There covered in dirt and mud, laid Ryeowook. He was extremely pale and the bandage that had once been on his arm was gone allowing the mud and grime to cover the wound.

“Crap, we have to get him back to the castle or he’ll die from hyperthermia.” Shindong paniced. Both Sungmin and Kyuhyun quickly lifted the boy and positioned him safely on the cook’s back.

“Ok, now which way is the prince?” Sungmin asked as they glanced in each direction utterly lost.

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Yesung screamed for Ryeowook hoping the boy could hear him as both Hyukjae and Donghae followed close behind and searched.

“Jongwoon, we’re sorry, we tried to help him, but the king… your uncle, you know what he’s like.” Donghae tried to apologize.

“Yeah, we also had to injure him so that it looked like he struggled, not to mention his own blood needed to mix with the pigs.” Hyukjae added. Jongwoon sighed before twisting around to face the two males.

“I’m still mad at the both of you for not coming to me first.” the prince snapped.

“Sorry, but we knew you would go to your uncle in anger, so we had to get the others involved.” Donghae moaned.

“Plus if Wookie knew then he would tell you.” Hyukjae continued. Once again, the prince sighed before marching ahead. The EunHae couple glanced at one another before rushing after their future king.

Jongwoon’s whole body tensed as the search continued without a word from any of his friends or his little lover. He needed Ryeowook’s small frame near him, he felt so lost and incomplete. How could he have just allowed those two to sway him to leave like that? Did he not love him? Was he scared to become his prince and he a king?

“Ryeowookie, please come back to me.” Jongwoon prayed as he led the two others back to the horses they had left by the pond.

“Jongwoon, where are the others?” Hyukjae asked searching for the others. They noticed their friend’s horses still unattended with worry. It was getting later and the rain was starting to fall more fervently.

“Let’s search for them,” Jongwoon ordered before they went after the other groups.

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Heechul growled in frustration as the rain pelted down on him.  He was a fashion artist, not an umbrella!

“Hannie, we are lost!” the man moaned from the Chinese friends back.

“I can only move so fast Hee, now please get your heels out of my kidney.” Hankyung ordered. Heechul sighed but did as he was told. They were lost and he knew it. Right now he could go for a hot bath, maybe some food. He loved Ryeowook, but as soon as they found the kid, he was going to murder him.

“Hey Heechul, did we pass that tree already?” Hankyung asked pointing towards a low branched tree.

“Yes Hannie, we did. Over ten times already. I am wet, frustrated, angry, mad, and I need a drink!” the man snapped making his friend roll his eyes.

“Why don’t we take a break then?” Hankyung suggested with a smile as the older man nodded in agreement. As they sat down, Hankyung noticed his friend try and dry his wet hair that clung to his pale face.

“You know, we will get found. I bet you anything the prince is looking for us right now.” Hankyung smiled. Heechul sighed, leaning back against the tree and closing his eyes.

“I grew up with the prince you know. Me, Leeteuk, Kangin. We were the sons of his parents most trusted servants. But when his uncle took over, we became obsessed with protecting Jongwoon.” Heechul explained as Hankyung nodded his head.

“But now, now he has to find me because I trusted your leading abilities!” Heechul whined.

“Wait, why is it my fault we’re lost, you’re the one who said you could find your way through a sandstorm!” the china man snapped.

“And you believed me?” Heechul yelped unaware of the bushes rustling  beside them.

“Well yeah, I did.” Hankyung argued.

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Leeteuk shook his head as he followed Kangin towards the yells ahead of them. They had long since discovered the noise being that of Heechul and Hankyung, the Hanchul couple.

“Should we interrupt them?” Leeteuk asked placing his hands on his hips.

“Yeah, before Heechul has a breakdown, not to mention Hankyung’s own melodramatic ways.” Kangin stated. Leeteuk nodded as he pushed through the bushes and glared at the two men.

“Geez, I can’t leave you alone for a moment can I?” the oldest male snapped making the two glance over at him.

“Leeteukie umma!” Heechul beamed, happy to be lost with some friends other than the man he was currently arguing with. Leeteuk shook his head before glancing over at Kangin for aid.

“Shindong and the others found Ryeowook, all we need to do is return to Jongwoon and help him.” Kangin announced.

“Good lets aid the missing brat and then he owes me a new outfit, this one is all wet.” Heechul growled, though secretly happy the boy was safe again.

Yesung held Ryeowook’s shivering form protectively close to his body as Siwon stitched the red heads shoulder. Ryeowook was still unconscious though, causing them to worry.

“We need a place to stay that’s dry.” Kibum piped in. Yesung nodded, agreeing with the boys words.

“I know a place close to here where some friends of mine live.” Hankyung announced making all eyes turn to him.

“You knew where we were the whole time!” Heechul snarled. Hankyung smiled sheepishly before leading them to a small village near the woods end.