These words, combined with my current attitude, terrified her more than my anger had a moment ago. She wasn't afraid for herself, because I would never willingly let any harm come to her. But, rather, she feared for my well-being because she knew I was about to do something crazy and foolish, for her sake, and possibly get myself killed in the process. She also knew once I had gotten an idea in my head, I wouldn't give up on it unless I had been proven wrong beyond reasonable doubt.

     Unfortunately, this time I was right.

     Something had to be done.

     So instead of trying to convince me not to do it, she insisted on being included in whatever insane plan I came up with. I agreed to let her come with me knowing she was a member of one of the many human friendly races and thus her powers would be at their height during the solstice. This would greatly improve the chances of any plan succeeding and having the both of us survive the night.

     In the morning, I saddled up Silver, who was a demon horse I had befriended years ago, and left for my parents' house. By the time I got there, they had already left for their respective jobs. When they had returned, I told them about what had happened the night before and what I planned on doing about it. They didn't like it but they agreed something had to be done. They also knew Indy, a garden fairy and the cause of this whole affair, was their only hope of ever seeing me again after I had gone through with my dangerous and suicidal plan. With her powers running so high during the solstice, all the plants in the forest would be fighting the monsters and increasing their stubborn, bullheaded daughter's chances of survival.