Had you not been carrying Ryan, you would have seen his blue eyes light up. "Promise?" he asks. For now the verbal promise would have to work, as you couldn't pinky swear it right now.

The boy felt you stumbling, and a quiet whimper escaped his mouth. His arms around you shift slightly, wondering if you are going to let him walk. If you were too tired, he didn't want you to keep holding onto him. He was a big boy. He could do it. He could be strong for you and keep up.

You don't let him go, however, and venture inside the cave. The wind no longer hits either of you, the walls of the cave providing you with shelter. You continue walking further inside the cave, creating distance between you and the harsh elements outside. It is quiet in the cave ... too quiet.

Progressing forward, you notice that there is light flickering ahead. The walls of the cave are also changing, gradually transitioning from mountain stone to a wall. You then find yourself inside a room where two people are waiting. A male Ministry employee from the Department of Environmental Regulation and Protection, who has quietly been watching over you, and a male St. Mungo's healer are quietly conversing with each other until they notice you are there.

The healer approaches, removing Ryan from your back and giving you a look over first. Satisfied that the elements haven't drastically harmed you, he gives the man a thumbs up and moves on to Ryan.

"The healer is going to check over your cousin and make sure he is okay," the Ministry man states. "You are to go to the stands now." He then makes a gesture with his other hand toward a door that will take you to the stands.

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