"No offense Squirt, but do you have any idea how dangerous this is? Little kids should not be riding to their deaths." I say.

"I'm not little. I'll be fine. I brought alchemy tools." He says.

"The pony of yours is shaking." I say.

He looks down.

"Eh, he's fine. He's fine." He smiles.

"And that racoon. Anubis and Seth would easily crush his skull." I say.

"Eh... Rudger's okay." He smiles.

I let out a breath. I grip my saddle. I feel the chill of the wind. Those creatures were more... fierce. They were out for destruction. Their breath smokes the flame. The fire spirit must be mad. Really mad. I can feel the roots screaming. I can feel the forest burning. I shudder to think what he can really do.

"Hey, are you okay Hector?" He looks up at me.

"I'm fine, kid. I'd worry about yourself surviving what's to come." I say.

"Are you really that mad at your dad?" He asks.

I look at him in surprise.

"What?" I ask. 

"He came back. He's helping us." He says.

"He's helping himself." I say.

"Oh come on. He's trying." Rapunzel comes up to us.

"He had his chance." I say.

"Everyone deserves a second chance Hector." She smiles.

"Hey, listen Hector buddy, I know how you feel, but... look at me and my dad." Horace smiles.

"I should not take advice from a man who changed his name three times." I say.

Ibis moves a little way forward.

"We rest here for the night." Althael says.