Without Aleu.

[Patch]

(June 19th, Same time as No Longer A Villain.)

Patch walked down the street, it seemed so empty and alone without......her. He went down a familiar alleyway and curled up inside the toppled-over trash can. He sighed sadly and howled mournfully.

[Buster]

Buster trotted over when he heard the sad howl. "What's the matter?" he asked Patch. Buster hadn't heard the news about Aleu and was worried sick about her.

[Patch]

Patch looked up at Buster, his eyes watering up. "It's about Aleu. She gone to find Jenna." Patch looked sadly at Buster. He felt sorry for Buster too.

[Buster]

"WHAT?!?! I thought she was happy with me as her father!" said Buster as he licked Patch in a comforting way.

[Patch]

"She said she has to wash away what she's done or whatever. I just hope I injured that deer enough. He was the one that put the thought in her head." Patch growled. He licked Buster back, in a comforting and also a thanking way. "Rudolph was his name. The one in the Christmas songs. Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer." Patch looked at Buster and smiled sadly.

[Buster]

Buster sighed as he lowered his head. "If only Zira was here to help bring the Aleu we know back." he said as he laid down beside Patch. Buster knew Zira could easily snap Aleu back to her senses, but she was in Africa from what Vitani said.

[Patch]

Patch pricked his ears and smiled. A thought rushed through his mind, crazy? Yes. But he would do anything to get Aleu back. "Fancy going on a Safari?"

[Buster]

Buster raised his head. "Anything for my little girl." he said as he smiled. He had the same idea that Patch had and he knew it was the only way.

[Patch]

Patch stood up, ducking his head this time. He walked out and smiled at Buster. "When's the next boat?" Patch asked. He didn't care if he got in trouble from anyone, all he wanted was his true love.

[Buster]

"In an hour, I think." said Buster as he stood up. He wanted Aleu back and didn't care how.

[Patch]

"Should we take Vitani? It might be easier incase Zira gets a bit, um, angry." Patch remembered Vitani telling him about her mothers anger.

[Buster]

"It would be a smart idea to bring her along." said Buster as he nodded. He didn't want a fight to break out, he just wanted Aleu to come back.

[Patch]

"'Kay, but first we'll need to find her." Patch said. He knew Vitani could be anywhere, and hoped they could find her in an hour.

[Vitani]

Vitani walked up to them, "You trying to find my mother? She said she would be coming here soon. Lucky me" she said sarcastically.

[Patch]

Patch looked around at Vitani. "That'll be good then. We really need her to get Aleu back. The old Aleu." Patch told her.