Sleipnir stared up at his father, than glanced around at the hydras around him. He could tell they were all very powerful, and he shied away from the tall man that seemed to be radiating hostility, shifting closer to the gentler ones, like Charon that he knew, thiugh did not necessarily like, and the very pretty women who wanted them to come. Come where, Sleipnir didn't exactly know or care as long as Daddy was with them. He held Skylark's hand tightly, remembering his promise to look after his brother always, as Daddy asked him if he would stay with Sky, "Why can't we go with Daddy?..." He asked softly, then looked around for Father's own advisebor for him to explain to them exactly what was happening now and where was Daddy going, leaving after he had promised to stay, who were these people taking Daddy away and why did he have to maje a choice now, but Father wasn't there and thus couldn't answer these questions.

 "Where's Father? Daddy, why are you going?" He asked softly, eyebrows knitting and his bright eyes were worried, unsure. If Daddy left them and Father wasn't here, where would they go? He hugged his brother close, "You promised not to leave us, you promised to protect us and love us forever! Why are you leaving? Why did you lie to Father?....I thought Daddy said he wanted me to be his mate, why are you going?"