So, the Nuckelavee still has power? To come back? Farwen bobbed her head, her mane tumbling in silky currents around her neck. The Firepearl embodies the purity of the land, which is the very core of Mystic existence. The Nuckelavee strives to strip the Firepearl of that integrity, in turn using it to his own benefit. He wants that power, and he will keep coming after it, I fear. Monte’s fingers tingled. He grasped the Firepearl tighter. Once robbed of its goodness, the Firepearl could become tainted, vulnerable to the dark forces that try to attack it. You must use extreme caution, Monte. Be wary of the Nuckelavee, of his evil grasp. For now you know the degree of his hunger. Me? But what am I supposed to do with it? In time you will learn how to best defend the Firepearl. Trust your

