lyrena arrives at the city of Kether. She tells her mother that the black clouds have crossed the kingdom's border and that the King has been captured by Tartarath. She urges the children to harness their mental energy to protect the kingdom from the evil of Tartarathe. She warns them not to waste any more time in the lighthouse. The smell of fish reminds her of a giant octopus, and she vows to be their ally. She and her mother leave the pond to swear allegiance to their father. mara notices that the wood on the old bridge is rotten, and the birds are flying straight at them.