We made it back to Bison Village without minutes to waste. The rooster, struggling even more to stand, told us to take him to Thunderbird Temple. I asked a bison where this temple might be, she pointed straight ahead. When getting there, we were stopped by two bison with bows and arrows. We begged them to let us through, but they wouldn't move. Then another bison walked out.

"Masked bird?", The bison asked with a worried expression, "What has happened?

Gaspard explained what went down and just like that, he let us into the temple. The inside was pretty dark, it had some sunlight peaking out the side windows. There's a small river of water surrounding most of the ground and some wooden structures, it didn't look like ordinary water though. My attention was brought back to the masked rooster who shouted in pain. Poor thing.

"This claw foot is a friend of the Big Sky Hunters, my heart rages to see him badly hurt", the bison said placing the rooster on a rug, "A shadow hangs over his spirit, dark magic is at work here"

"What must be done?", I asked

"Tarraaa", Rebecca whispered crossing her arms.

"I need a raw mandrake, bloodbat teeth, and sun pollen", the bison said, "Flying Stag, guide this group to Young Sun and Moon Blossom. Hurry!"

"Yes Dancing Stars", Flying Stag said bowing.

"You guys go on ahead", Rebecca said, "I need to talk to Tara", she said grabbing my arm.

Rebecca pulled me out the temple, and out towards the docks. She then let me go and face me, she looked serious.

"Look and listen to me", Rebecca said, "We, again, can't keep helping every person we come across on every path we take"

"I know", I said slowly.

"No", Rebecca said putting her hands up, "You're going to keep doing this, even when and if you know. For all we know, the new enemy has information on the next map piece because we stopped to help another wounded stranger"

"Mmm...", I said looking the other way and rubbing my arm.

"Tara, you have to understand: you can't always save everyone", Rebecca said, "We have to focus on this mission or else, the Armada will win and...well who knows what horrible thing they'll do with the map"

"..."

"...Tara...*sigh* just, answer this for me: why, do you keep helping people?"

"...I was abandoned once", I said closing my eyes.

"What?"

"I was left on a ship, that was destroyed by a terrible storm", I said with an emotionless expression, "No one came to save me for 3 days while I was stuck there, helpless, on that ship", I said placing my hand on my head.

"..."

"While I was with my foster parents I developed this...habit, of helping anyone in need", I said looking at my hands, "I guess it's because, I don't want them to end up like me", I said putting my hand down.

"...I see"

"So I want to apologize for my choices today, and...do better with the mission were on"

"Thank you...", Rebecca said placing her hand on my shoulder, "Now. After we help that rooster, we focus on getting Tonka back. Okay?", Rebecca said giving me a little nudge.

"...okay", I said after taking a deep breath.

Rebecca gave me a little smile and a nod, I'm glad we were able to agree in our conversation. Turning around, we saw the rest of the group showed up on the docks. Gaspard told Rebecca and I the good news and bad news. The good news was they had the pollen and the teeth, bad news was the mandrakes were stolen by a group called the Black Storm Raiders. The only way to get them back was to attack their warships and hope one of them has it. This will take too much time, but we must save him. Suddenly, a huge ship arrived to the docks. I was amazed by the colors of blue, yellow, and red that decorate it. As well as the amount of damage it took, even the sail looked different. When the people of the ship started walking down, I saw-

"*Gasp* MARI!"

"T-Tara?"

"Mari, oh my goodness I was so worried about you!", I shouted running up to Mari and gave her a big hug while smiling, "Thank goodness you're save", I said letting her go and holding her face.

"Ahhaha yea"

"Wait...wait a minute I'm MAD AT YOU!, I shouted grabbing Mari's ear, "WHERE WERE YOU?! WHY DID YOU LEAVE THAT PLACE?! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW WORRIED I WAS?! AND ANOTHER THING-