It took only an hour for Aurora and her aunts to set up the journey, if they headed out now, even in the dead of night, they would make it before daybreak. The Good fairies each gave one gift to help Aurora on her journey, with Mulan. Flora gave Aurora a bag of fairy dust. It had the properties of everything filled with joy, happiness, and love, she told her if she felt the happiness deplete from her body, to sprinkle a small amount, for this bad was enough for the trip there and back. Fauna gave Aurora a mystical cloak, that held more powers than all the unicorns' magic combined. For the cloak would protect her from any evil that would harm her physically, she told her to wear it and be sure to cover both her and Mulan from any danger, for the Su-Shyin was both horrid and powerful. Aunt Merryweather pulled Aurora away from the others, "Child, What I'm about to give you is no easy thing, it is both useful and powerful." Merryweather revealed her gift, that was wrapped delicately in a silk cloth, opening it carefully, Aurora saw a wand. "This is my own wand, dear. This wand is both powerful and magical. But, if this falls in the wrong hands.." Merryweather gave Aurora the cloth, hiding it from the other women. Aurora clung to all the gifts grateful, she gave Merryweather a big hug and smile, as they hugged Merryweather said one last comment, "If you feel threatened by anyone...Think of something you hold most dear and wave that wand." Aurora nodded, still embracing her Aunt. Aurora hugged all her Aunts goodbye as she and Mulan left the cottage. Aurora hid the wand under her cloak with the dust, knowing that all these treasures will help her on her journey to the Su-Shyin. Keep a hold of who you are Mulan, just for a bit. Don't worry, I'll get your heart back, like you did for me.
It took many long hours for Aurora and Mulan to trudge through the forest, before reaching a large pit at, what seemed like, the end of the world. Aurora peered over the edge, looking down into the pit, she saw nothing, complete darkness. This must be it...by the description it seems like a bottomless pit... Aurora looked towards Mulan, who was also peering down, curious. "What is this? Why are we here?" Mulan asked, retracting her steps, away from the pit. "Mulan, we had to come here because...I can't imagine a life without a heart, without emotions, feelings, desires, and passions. A life without that...is meaningless..." Aurora took a few steps toward Mulan, hoping she won't turn back and look for the Prince herself. Mulan just stood listening to Aurora, like how they first met, coldly and attentive. "I'm doing this for you."
"I don't need you to do anything, I made my choice." Mulan said raising her voice, she became angry. Why is she becoming angry? I don't understand... Then it crossed her mind People come out of this river different...what if Mulan is already affected by the river? We haven't even gone in... Aurora shivered from the thought of actually setting foot inside the pit. Aurora slowly opened the bag of dust that was tied to her waist, pinching a small amount I'm really sorry Mulan...but I have to. Aurora flicked the dust toward Mulan, who immediately flinched, but before Mulan could do or say anything else, Aurora grabbed Mulan's collar and pulled her down into the pit with her. Both girls fell onto the hard floor in a matter of seconds, rolling down the pit's edge and stopping just before the river. Aurora quickly got up and pulled Mulan up. "Sorry, I just had too." Mulan looked at Aurora, her eyes gleamed with happiness. "Well, Yuo could have just told me without that fall..." The old Mulan said patting the dust off of Aurora's clothes. Aurora smiled big, but this was not the time for joy, she knew that the dust would only work a few seconds.