Rian and Deet had been killed, now their souls clung to each other, helplessly watching the Garthem close in on their ruined home. their son was crying in fear. Rian held his wife while she sobbed in horror. There was nothing they could do to protect him.

Then, a miracle happened. UrSu, wisest of the Mystics arrived, and saved the baby, sending the Garthem away.

UrSu sighed sadly, he was too late to save the child's parents. Even now, he could see their spirits hovering close by. He gently picked up the child, and comforted him, smiling sadly when the infant's cries died down and the tiny Gelfling closed his eyes in slumber.

"Forgive me Gelfling, we have all failed you. But your son will live, he will be loved, he will grow; and he will heal this world." UrSu said, looking at Rian and Deet with a profound expression of guilt and sadness.

Deet opened her eyes and turned around when she heard UrSu's voice.

"We're being called away, will he hear us if we say goodbye?" She asked, still clutching her husband's hand.

UrSu nodded. "He will. Though he may never remember it, your last words will be with him always."

The couple knelt to bid their baby farewell, neither wanted to go; but their lives were over.

"My sweet baby, I love you Jen. I'll wait for you every day." Deet whispered with tears in her eyes. She wished she could hold her baby, just once more.

"Be brave my son, know that we love you." Rian said, just as he and Deet faded away.

Pain and guilt clutched at UrSu's heart, his dark half had done this; had murdered these brave and gentle creatures.

He wept silently for a few long moments before collecting himself, there was still much to do.