Jason had made steady progress through the volcanic realm. The lesser creatures no longer charged him blindly. The ones that remained kept their distance, intelligent enough to recognize the disparity in power. He was not the only force capable of reshaping this place, but that fact only sharpened his focus. He needed answers. Specifically, he needed to know why they had targeted his child.
It could not have been random. The barrier around the settlement had been linked directly to him. Nothing from outside should have been able to perceive what lay within, let alone lock onto an infant who had only just begun to display unconscious power.
This was the first time Jason had even known he had a daughter. The realization still sat strangely in his chest. Tauriel was strong in her own right, yet something about the infant's protective magic had drawn attention from across realms.
