Andrew wondered if her manner had more of a tease than he had originally thought. But better not test it, she could probably make good on her vague threats. 

He followed along with her today as they hurried through the forest. It didn't seem like he needed to be as distant from her. She had been right, even Andrew's eyes could track the monster by looking for the trail of destruction behind it.

He wondered if the water had made the beast more creature than man. He decided as soon as this was over, he needed to go back to his castle and eat salads and drink one cup of water at a time. Even if it was harder to quench his thirst, even if his skin itched, even if it took longer to heal, he would rather remain human-like. Tend to his grass, play with the dog, read his books, and hopefully walk down to the village now and then. He missed people.

But the water in the spring had healed him so quickly. Overnight.

"Angel, I think that spring has magic in it. I think it makes the beast more of a creature than the man it started as. And I think that includes physical strength. I know you're prepared, I don't doubt you, just...I guess... Don't take this the wrong way or anything, but be careful. I hope you defeat him without without, being hurt yourself." 

He found himself stammering and clamped his mouth closed before he could say anything more. She probably wasn't going to like that speech, but it was true. And it needed to be said while he was as human as possible.