Hazel's group were hopping through a sunny meadow where people were sitting down or playing. They were all hopping along except Fiver who was dozing sleepily on Hazel's back. Hazel smiled at this as he thought back to old times whenever he gave his brother a ride on his back when he was just a kitten. The ride on the hurrudadu was tough for him and couldn't get enough sleep.

At nightfall, they came to a clearing where there was a cottage.

"Man," said Bigwig earnestly.

"Let's go another way," suggested Spartina.

"But I think it's part of the vision," said Fiver "We'd all dies unless we split into three groups."

"We'll have to risk it," agreed Hazel. "If we do face elil, there's a fair bunch of us."

"And suppose it was big?" said Silverweed worried.

"We'll cross the bridge when we come to it," said Campion. "Let's go."

They ventured towards the cottage; it was in a very cosy design. Red bricks, plants on the window panes and flowers covering the ground. They decided to dig a hole big enough for them all to rest for the night.

Meanwhile Fiver and his brother had decided to travel away from their warren for awhile. Hazel was thinking that was trying to figure out what happened with his son and didn't want his mate to worry. While this was partly true, Fiver had something else on his mind. He had the gift of second sight, he had a mate who loved him, and a son who adored him, when he was home. But for all that Fiver was still the runt of the warren. Even Pipkin was growing bigger than him. Because of this Fiver was determined to get get his own necklace like Leo who despite being from another world had done so much for the group. They had been traveling awhile when Hazel decided to break the silence.

"Fiver what's wrong?" Hazel asked concern evident in his voice

Fiver hadn't stopped moving since they started and wasn't about to now. They had entered a field neither of them had been in before.

"Hazel I don't think I really matter to our group." Fiver said flatly

"Fiver that's nonsense!" Hazel exclaims "None of us would be on the downs if it weren't for you. And if your mate was here she''d say so too."

"Leo has done more good than me! Maybe if I had a necklace like him I could help more!" Fiver shouts rather than says

Hazel notices that there is a garden their passing with flayrah and suggests that they stop to eat.

"Look!" said Bigwig at that precise suggestion. "Flayrah!"

There was a large, clean patch of all the flayrah any rabbit could think of; carrots, lettuce, onions, turnips, cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes, broccoli, leak, runner beans, parsnip and celery.

They all helped themselves, Bigwig enjoying the cabbage pile, but avoiding the red carrots Michael Dawnrah tricked him into eating. Campion was eating turnips and carrots along with Spartina. Hazel was sticking to some nearby clover and he looked behind him to see Fiver eating by himself – just a single carrot.

Hazel picked up some carrots in his mouth and took them to Fiver who had put his carrot down.

Hazel dropped the three down his brother.

"You need some more to eat, Fiver," said Hazel.

"One is enough, thank you," said Fiver. "Do you think I'm capable, Hazel?"
"Of course you are," said Hazel lovingly. "You went into Zaltha Prison with Leo and took on Gooseberry by yourself."

"Exactly," said Fiver angrily. "That argument with me and Hawkbit last night, he says no run can take on a challenge of finding his child."

Fiver was fighting not to cry.

"He's lucky not have a frightening time with these visions and yet he grumbles at everything in sight. And then the way others treat even after I tried to warn them about the destruction Sandelford. I always wanted prove myself which causes them to laugh. Why is it they stereotype? What do they have against runts?"

"They were ignorant," said Hazel. "You are only brave you need to be and you never show off. Look at me – I show off a lot, I once ignored a vision of yours and I nearly got killed. Me and Bigwig always use our brawn more than our brains – unlike you."

"At least you and half the others realise. The day I sensed Sandleford would be destroyed, I did warn everyone but then they resumed silfaying as if I was a just a bird that flew away."

Fiver began to let the tears stream. "The things I do in the name of caring for others. I just wish I was born regular! I just wish that Frith would make everyone bow down to me and worship just to make me feel important! Just to be taken seriously."

Fiver began to choke in sobs as Hazel nuzzled his head.

"There, now," said Hazel. "I understand your anger. But look around you. We all took you seriously and you are more worshipped than you think. And you have a doe who loves runt or not and then you have a child who views you as his best friend. And now you take large steps for your family's sake. Love yourself for what you are."

Fiver hugged his brother for comfort. He always knew what to say.

"Try and eat now," said Hazel encouragingly.

Fiver wasn't really hungry, but consented as it might clear his mind of some of his troubles. But as they were about to eat, Fiver noticed some groves in the ground.

"Those are not holes for food." Fiver observed to his brother "It looks unnatural."

"Maybe so but I'm hungry." Hazel answered "Besides I think I smell rain coming."

Fiver gave up and began eating. Neither of them heard the creature behind them. As fiver was eating he felt himself being picked up. He began to panicked and squeal for Hazel. Hazel turned and saw a young lady in a chair with wheels holding his brother. Her name was Hope Meadows. She lived with her parents on a farm and she LOVED animals. Even rabbits. She said:

"Hello, little bunny," she said. "My name is Hope Meadows. I love rabbits like you. Is that your mummy?" she added looking at Hazel who flopped his ears frowned.

"Come inside you two. It's going to rain. I'll look after you."

Placing Fiver on her lap, she began wheeling herself towards the house. Hazel followed and when she held the door for the rabbit he hopped inside. Hope's parents only said that she was always kindhearted to animals, but that as soon as the weather cleared they would have to go back outside.

Hazel only hoped it would stop soon. The needed to get back to the others.

Hope prepared some vegetables for her guests. Fiver seemed to have gained appetite because he was already wolfing the chops of carrots and broccoli too.

"That's better," smiled Hazel as he began to eat his share.

"Okay, Hope dear, the rain has stopped!" her mother announced.

Sadly, but knowing the deal, she released them and waved goodbye.

"I never knew humans would be open to rabbits," said Hazel.

"Buttercup said they like humans."

"But she never said anything about inviting them into homes though, did she."

"Hello, there."

A ginger cat stepped into the path, smiling.

The brothers gasped in horror.

"Leave us!" cried Fiver. "We taste horrible."

"What?" said the cat. "I don't even eat rabbits. I'd be dishonouring Hope should I ever eat them."

Hazel and Fiver looked at each other.

"Well, Frith answered us," smiled Hazel.

"I hear of your quest, Fiver the Seer."

"How do you know of me?" asked Fiver curiously.

"I heard of Leo Barning from Above in one of three search parties to seek your lost child. Then I was told by a cat called Night who saved him from an owl."

"Word gets around fast with Leo around," commented Hazel.

"And I was told of something that may be of value to you."

They followed the cat to a nearby tree with something shining on a branch.

Scrounger jumped up to the tree, climbed it, balanced on the branch, picked the trinket up by his teeth and dropped it down for Fiver to pick up.

"Thank you, Scrounger," said Hazel. "This might be is use."

They ventured back to the house where they found Bigwig waiting for them.
"You might have told us where you were!" he said angrily.

"We're sorry, Bigwig," said Fiver. "We were taken shelter by a human unexpectedly and ended up with this?"

Bigwig looked at the golden gem.
"Another Necklace of Wisdom?" asked Bigwig.

"Probably," replied Hazel.

Soon they settled to sleep. Hazel lay on his back while Fiver rested his head onto his chest.

"Hazel?"

"Hmm?"

"I was wondering. Maybe you should wear the necklace since you are the leader."

"You caught it fair and square, Fiver," said Hazel. "And I want you to know how capable you are."
"You're just doing this because you're my brother."

"I'm doing this because I know your strengths; you are desperate to find your child and fight any elil for it. And you want to do the sort of things Leo has done."

"Only to prove myself," said Fiver sheepishly. "Not to be complacent."

"I know," smiled Hazel. "I'd probably do the same thing too."

Fiver climes on-top his brother and nuzzled his nose.

"I really love you, Hazel," he smiled. "You always have faith in me."

"I love you too, little brother," said Hazel nuzzling back. "I trust you with anything you say or do."

With that, the two brothers fell asleep into each there's embrace.