Serena smiled weakly at the pair and said “thank you...it’s been a while since I’ve been able to trust anyone...I hope I can here...I don’t want to put John in a bad spot...my kind aren’t supposed to be around anymore...those blessed by gods are not...meant to last as long as I have...normally they go mad with power or something else gets them first...” she looked at Kay as Chas left. “I am glad I found you...you shouldn’t be afraid of what you are. Your a being of life and hope....”

John looked up and said “it seems our fire bird is in a lot more danger then we thought. That eternal flame can be used for a lot of different things...good or evil. Even bring back the long dead if you know the right magic...” then he saw chas’s face and added “but I have a feeling you want to talk about something else...”