Part One: Amy's POV
Song: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies
"Mr. McIntyre, what did Grace mean by 'a greater danger'?" I asked, "She was speaking about the fact that now you and Dan, and all the Cahills who got through the Gauntlet have to convince all the other Cahills to stop fighting. You will be trying to reverse 500 years of fear, murder, and hatred." I shivered, this was going to be very dangerous. "Cool, I can use my ninja skills!" Dan exclaimed, "No Dan, you can't, because you don't have ninja powers." I said coldly. Then Fiske spoke, "You will both receive standard Madrigal training." I nodded, "Cool!" Dan said. I was sure he didn't understand the hardship and danger ahead of us. He's still just a kid, I thought, then I realized that I'm still a kid too. But things are different for me. I had to grow up very fast so that Dan did not have to. I began growing up when Dan's and my parents died, then when Grace died I grew up a bit more. But when we were thrown into the Clue Hunt, I had to hurry up and finish growing. If I didn't take responsibility, and protect Dan then he would have to go through all the same things as I did. I would never in a million years wish that on anyone, especially not my baby brother. Well, maybe I'd wish it on Isabel, I began to think, but quickly scolded myself. Those thoughts were not very Madrigal like, even if Isabel was the devil in disguise, Not a very good disguise, I thought, nearly kicking myself this time for the negative thoughts racing through my mind. The four of us finally left the island and the Gauntlet. The sea was calm, and enticed me to jump in, come, and come swim. Come to me child, I will calm you for now, she seemed to say, so I did. I jumped in, fully clothed. I shouted in glee. Soon I would have to grow up even more for Dan, but for these few minutes I could enjoy being a kid again. "C'mon Dan," I shouted, "Jump in, the water is perfect!" Dan yelled loudly and cannonballed into the water. We laughed and splashed, and I forgot my worries.