Kendra was glad to be home again after Raxtus' unexpected illness that had ended up keeping her from her home a few days longer. It felt like much more time had passed, but whenever something stressful happened it had always felt like that. She had called her parents three days before on Warren's phone, explaining where and why she went as well as the return of Navarog.

Grandpa Sorenson had gotten angry over the phone and began yelling, but her mother had been relived that she hadn't been kidnapped or eloped. Her father said it would be hilarious if that did happen, however, next time she should not go running blindly into trouble without approval of one of the parental units.

Mike had come to pick them up from the airport and was now driving them to Fablehaven. The barrier allowed all of them to pass through and Mike stopped the car in the driveway.

Kendra got out of the car and looked back at him, "Take care of yourself!" He waved back at her and drove away down the road.

Gavin came up behind Kendra and muttered, "I hope you know what you're doing, binging me here." He looked around at the sky and the trees, "This place was my prison for two hundred years, I do not want to be imprisoned here any longer." He looked back down at her, "And if they try to kill me, I will be forced to fight them or escape."

Kendra pointed to the preserve line, "But the boundaries-"

He laughed confidently and tugged on a strand of her hair, "Do you really think that would stop me? They would have to put me in the quiet box to contain me."

Kendra lightly smacked his hand away and walked off towards the house, following Bracken, who was already addressing her grandparents about Navarog. Her parents both gave her big hugs out of worry (mostly her mother) and excitement (mostly her father).

Gavin stood outside the doorway, waiting to be allowed in the house. Grandpa Sorenson at first was enraged at having the demon back on his property, but as he listened to Bracken, he became quieter, but remained gruff.

"I do not trust him in the least, especially not around Kendra," Bracken said, and Kendra's mother, who was listening closely along with Kendra exclaimed,

"Kendra! What did I tell you about boys and their tendencies to-"

"Mom!" Kendra's face reddened, "It's not like that!"

Bracken agreed, "It is mostly because I am being a little over protective, but I am sure Stan understands what I am talking about."

Grandpa Sorenson nodded and coughed into his fist, "Navarog is an age old dragon from what I know; he has been responsible for countless deaths. I agree with Bracken, he must be locked up in the quiet box once more."

Kendra agreed, but no one looked her way or asked her for her opinion, so she spoke up, "I think you're right. I'll go talk to him about it." She turned to go out the door and felt a hand on her shoulder; she looked back at Bracken and shrugged off his hand.

Bracken took a step back, as though burned, and sighed, "I can't stop you." Kendra wasn't stopped again as she went back outside and stood facing Navarog.

"I know. The quiet box again." Gavin sighed, scratching his head and muttering, "Damn."

Kendra sat down on the bench on the porch and put her head on her hands, "I actually don't think it's a bad idea."

"Oh?" Gavin turned to look down on her, crossing his arms.

"Yeah, who knows? You might just want to attack me again."

Navarog grinned, "That's the spirit! Never assume someone who has betrayed you before is an ally." He knocked her lightly on the back of her head playfully.

Kendra glared up at him in mild annoyance and rubbed where he had bopped her, "But of course," She raised a finger and thrust it dangerously close to Gavin's eye, "I would be fine with you betraying me again, but if involves my family or friends…" quick as a whip she unsheathed her sword and held it under his throat, "You're dead." She scraped the perfectly honed edge along his jaw line, "Understood?"

He smiled down at her, perfectly calm, and pushed her blade away, "Perfectly clear." Gavin wrapped an arm around her shoulders and leaned down, "I like all this ruthlessness!" He knelt down and took her left hand in his, "Threaten me again."

Kendra stared at him for a second before a frustrated blush began rising in her cheek's color. "That's not funny!"

Gavin laughed and pulled her to her feet, "Chase me! I want to get some exercise before being locked up again." When Kendra stood there grumbling and twitching, he sighed and picked her up, tossing her over his shoulder. She kicked and yelled, telling him to put her down or else.

Bracken and Scott were the only ones who noticed, being closer to the window. They looked out and two completely different relations flickered over their features. Bracken's eyes flashed with jealousy but Scott's eyes shone playfully.

Outside of the window they watched Kendra manage to use her weight to topple Gavin. Then she put her sword back in it sheath and resorted to kicking Gavin the stomach when he tried to get up. He staggered to his feet after that beating and tried to pick her up again. She punched his chest but he caught her fist and picked her up and spun her. Their fight dissolved into laughter that made Bracken visibly twitch.

This would not play out the same way as before; he would not let that happen. Not for a second time.