"Are you sure it's ok if I leave?" San asked as they got Hongjoong situated in a small cave they found.

"Yes. I don't think all three of us need to sit here and do nothing." Jongho growled. He was very moody right now so San knew he needed to tread carefully.

"When he wakes up, this is where you're going." San projected the image into the alpha's head. Jongho nodded as his eyes glazed over. "It's north of here. Seonghwa was outside the fortress, so inside must be blocked by something that prevents the mind link."

"Where are you going to go?" Jongho blinked rapidly, then looked up at San with a few tears in his eyes.

"I think I'm going to head south. If they are far enough away that we can't link with them then I'm going to go in the opposite direction we have been traveling to start with. Plus I think I heard there was a sanctuary down there by one of the cities. It's a start." San leaned forward and placed a hand on Jongho's knees. "I will find them. I won't stop until I do."

"I'm worried about Woo..." Jongho said, his body trembling. "I don't want him to have to go through that again. He needs his alphas."

San sucked in a breath at Jongho's words. It had been the first time he had admitted that San was an equal to him when it came to the alpha status. He smiled sadly. "And he'll get them back. He has Yunho to help him through it."

"We don't know that... We don't know what happened to them."

"Jongho you can't give up hope. You can still feel them, right?" The other alpha nodded. "Then they are alive. That's what's important."

Jongho took a deep breath and looked at Hongjoong. His head tossed back and forth in his sleep, his forehead creased in pain.

"We are going to get them all back." San said.

"Hurry back. We need you, San." Jongho looked up at him, his lower lip was still trembling but he did manage a weak nod.

San leaned forward and gave him a quick hug before stripping and shifting. He turned south and ran as fast as he could.

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Deep breaths, Youngie. You need to try and stay calm. Yunho said as he glanced down at the omega between his legs. He couldn't really blame him for freaking out though... They hadn't heard from anyone in days, the bigger males in the pen were getting more aggressive, and the humans were trying harder to get closer to them.

It was getting to the point where neither of them could sleep without something happening. But Yunho knew he needed to do his best to keep his friend calm.

He lowered his head and licked the top of Wooyoung's head. The omega whimpered and shivered. I'm scared. What if they don't find us in time?

We will cross that bridge when we get there. But I know neither Jongho nor San will give up on us. And now that we are one pack, I'd be willing to bet the others are worried too. Yunho lowered his nose so he could rub it against the side of Wooyoung's face. We are going to be ok.

Wooyoung whimpered, but he managed to calm down a little bit and close his eyes. Yunho stayed crouched over him as the other wolves started to stir.

Their alphas needed to hurry... Wooyoung wasn't going to last much longer...

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San didn't stop except to get some water so he could stay hydrated. Something told him he had picked the right direction, but there was still no link with Yunho or Wooyoung.

Thoughts of the omega drove him forward. His heat was due to happen at any time, and Yunho wouldn't be able to help with that... It broke San's heart as he thought about what would happen to the omega if he didn't get his alphas' knots.

It wasn't going to be pleasant. That's for sure.

He ran faster.

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Yunho woke up to the smell of lavender overpowering everything. He turned to see that Wooyoung had shifted and was cowering in the corner behind some boulders. Sweat mad his skin shine in the sunlight and his bright yellow eyes reflected the pain he was in.

"Y-Yunho... It hurts..." He said, clutching his stomach.

The beta scrambled up and immediately started licking him. He knew he couldn't shift now because Wooyoung needed something to hide behind and he needed to fend off the wolves that were growing restless.

"Yunho..." Wooyoung whimpered, reaching for him.

I know, Youngie, I know... Just try and take deep breaths. I'm sure they are coming...

"Alpha. Alpha." Wooyoung panted.

You need to try and keep quiet Youngie. We can't attract the humans.

"O-Ok..." Wooyoung bit his lip and curled up into a tight back. Tremors ran through his body.

Yunho got closer to him and kept his eyes on the wolves. They were getting closer and closer now that Wooyoung's heat was here. He snarled, but now they snarled back. Their instincts were taking over. All they wanted was the wolf in heat, even though he didn't look like one.

One tried to move around him and Yunho snapped at him. He yelped and jumped back as another wolf advanced on the other side.

Wooyoung cried out behind him and Yunho winced before turning to lick him again. Deep breaths. You need to fight through it.

This went on through the night and into the next day. How the humans didn't hear Wooyoung's cries of pain he didn't know, but it was only getting worse.

"It burns! Please, it burns!" The omega sobbed as he placed his hand over his mating mark.

Yunho felt his heart breaking knowing that Wooyoung was going through this again. If he didn't get Jongho's knot now... Their mating bond would break. It was awful that omega's were the only ones who went through this, but it made sense since alphas were always more protective over omega mates. They needed that connection during their heat to help them through it.

"Alpha p-p-please." Wooyoung sobbed. "Alpha I need you."

Yunho whined and sent a plea out through the pack link. Then he yelped as one of the wild wolves ran forward and snapped at his shoulder. Yunho rounded on him and grabbed onto his leg, biting down hard and swinging him into a nearby boulder.

The next wolf came and Yunho smacked him with his front paws, shoving him to the side. Nipped at the wolf, catching his ear and tearing a chunk out of it.

Then two came at him, trying to over-power him. Yunho yelped and tried to throw them off while still keeping an eye on Wooyoung.

The omega cried out, tears streaming down his cheeks.

"What the hell is going on in there?" One of the humans yelled. "Can I get some help in here?"

Keys jingled as the enclosure fence was opened. Yunho continued to fight of the wolves on him. The cries of the humans joined their snarls and yelps.

"They've gone crazy!"

"What is in the corner there?"

"Get the tranquilizers!"

Yunho turned to where the humans were advancing. They started to shoot the wild wolves. He was still struggling to fight of the ones coming at him.

Youngie, do you think you can ride?

"I d-don't know...."

I need you to try. The humans are coming. The omega whimpered and started to drag himself over to Yunho as he managed to get the wolves to back down.

"Is that a person? Did someone climb into the enclosure?! That must be what set them off!"

Hurry! Yunho crouched down and leaned into Wooyoung as he shakily pulled himself onto his back. He was sobbing the entire time. Hold on tight. Yunho bolted to the side, running around the perimeter to avoid both the wolves and the humans.

He could hear them crying out, trying to figure out why there was someone riding the wolf now.

The fence was too high for him to jump, so he made a sharp turn and charged for the entrance to the enclosure. He snarled as humans tried to cut him off, but he was so big they were scared of him so the jumped out of the way.

He crashed through the half open gate and turned to run along the perimeter of the fence to head north. His instincts told him north.

We will see them soon Youngie. Just hold on tight.

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San was exhausted, but he knew he couldn't give up. He found the sanctuary after a couple of days and prowled around the outside of it. He could smell that Wooyoung had been here, but there was no sign of him or Yunho.

Several of the wolves inside the fence turned to look at him. He huffed and trotted around the fence, trying to pick up on either scent so he could follow it.

The signs of Wooyoung being in heat were everywhere.

He was running out of time.

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"Where is my alpha?" Wooyoung cried out, his eyes a bright gold color.

Yunho had found a small cave for them to stay in for protection while Wooyoung rode out the rest of his heat. He still hadn't made contact with Jongho yet. Or San. Not that San would be able to help now, but he could at least be a comfort to the omega.

His heart ached at the thought of Wooyoung's mark going away again. After all he had been through... At least Jongho could redo it when they found each other again. If they found each other again...

Yunho shook those thoughts out of his head and looked at where Wooyoung was curled up in the corner. He had finally passed out. When he woke up, the mark would most likely be gone.

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It hurt to move. He had never been in so much pain before. Wooyoung whimpered as he tried to open his eyes, but even that hurt. An alpha had always been present during his heat.

Alpha...

He reached up to touch where his mark had been. Tears came to his eyes as the emptiness slammed into him when he tried to feel Jongho.

He was alone... Again. What did he do to deserve this? Was it because he was broken? Maybe he just wasn't destined to be mated with anyone.

As his tears started to fall again, a pair of long arms wrapped around him and held him close. "I'm so sorry." Yunho whispered into his ear.

At least he was there this time. He wasn't entirely alone, even though his wolf wanted to cry out in pain. Wooyoung fought against the urge to howl, cry, or scream. That wouldn't do him any good now.

Jongho... He missed his alpha. He wanted his...

Alpha?

Wooyoung sat up and looked at the cave entrance.

"What is it Youngie?"

"Do you smell that?" He asked. His heart started to race. It couldn't be...

"Yeah, I smell charcoal... It's probably some fire left from humans."

"No. It's not."

Yunho followed his gaze and immediately jumped in front of Wooyoung. The omega stood, thankful that Yunho had dressed while he had been sleeping, and stared at the figure in front of him.

The beta gasped to and froze.

The figure walked deeper into the cave. "Wooyoung?" He asked. The voice sent chills down Wooyoung's spine. He never thought he'd hear it again.

"Chan?"