He did not wish to push her, so he said nothing more. Instead, eyes moved back to Hikaru outside of the treeline. He knew that the other was there, watching. He could also read what was going through him at the moment, without having to ask. The other had watched his kingdom, his people and his family fade away. He had watched them murdered and obliterated for the man who called himself king. Seeing this now, it struck a heavy cord within the younger male. One that still left him at times with nightmares. Hikaru stepped back, before turning and leaving the scene. Mitsukai sighed slightly, before turning his head back to the other two.

He looked to the earth elemental, his eyes on her's for a moment, before turning. He took off, his paws brushing the ground for only moments before another stride was in the wake. He caught up to Hikaru quite easily in this form, cutting him off. The other stood there, his head down for the moment. Mitsukai could feel the darker feelings pouring off of him in waves. Sadness, pain, suffering, all of them the other tried to burry away often for the good of their partnership and the world. Mitstsukai wished he would not at times, the two were a team. They were friends, as such, he hated seeing the other going through this pain. Hikaru's hands were clenched.

Mitsukai lifted his head, leaning in to gently brush his soft fur against the other's hand. Hikaru lowered to his knees slowly, before wrapping his arms around the neck of the massive tiger before him. Mitsukai did not move, closing his own eyes for a moment. He allowed their hearts to beat together, over time it felt like they were beating in tune. Hikaru calmed a bit more, gathering himself more than he had been. Even now though, he kept the bulk of it under wraps. Letting go of his partner, Hikaru sat back a bit with a sigh. "I'm sorry..." he said slowly, his eyes on the ground. Mitsukai shook his head, "there is nothing to apologize for.." He lifted his head to the sky a few moments later.

There was still so many dark feelings and intentions swirling about within the air. More thirst for blood and for pain as well. These trees were no longer safe, not for now.