"I know, I know," he said as he took her into his arms in a soft hug. "And we will. We will find her. But why didn't you just tell me you were coming with me."
"You would not have let me. You would have told my father."
He smiled, "No, Zalea. I wouldn't have told him. But I would have tried to stop you from coming. This is going to be dangerous."
Zalea shrugged her shoulders, "I know."
"Do you know these forests?"
"Yes, but I have never left them. I have only ever been to the edge of the forests of Moharth. I have never ventured further."
"Well, tomorrow, you will. But for now, let's get you some food and then we will continue walking. It's going to take us quite a while to walk to the edge of the forest, then we can rest for a few hours before we go beyond your borders," he said, lo
