A promise kept. A mother's woe.A child and yet not a child. A Guardian and yet something more. An'Kru's presence at the High Rocks will soon pull so much energy from the vortex that the rebel Mothoc will discover his existence. For his and the Peoples' protection, and to begin his training, Pan returns to take An'Kru and his brother, Nootau, to Lulnomia. But despite the reassurances she has received that An'Kru will be safe, Adia exacts a further promise from the Guardian. A promise that will in time, come with a terrible price.