Forest of Fear (episode)

This is the fourth episode in Season 1.

Summary
Zeres dreams that he is in prison, naughty and horrified, chained to wall. He hears Aleg and Ralyna calling him "We are coming, friend!" He is turning but cannot specify where the voices are coming from. Then suddenly, silence... After some time, light appears in front of cell, Zeres sees his mother, shes also talking to him. "Son, go away, dont let them catch you!" Zeres has woken up. He washes his face with water from bucket, then runs to mothers room, shes not there. Zeres is panicking, and when he leaves the house he sees her carrying few bags in her hands. Zeres gasped, thats great relief after that dream. He help her with some bags, she then asks him seriously what is happening, that hes acting worried and weird in last time. He then explains that he had a nightmare, and that he saw her. She then tells him, that she knows that he had his bait plan with Verdon, Zeres surrenders and decides to confess the truth. After confession, mother persuades him not to go, that its dangerous after everything she heard. Zeres still goes, mother is silent. Verdon introduces a new companions, Futa hes a representative of old faith, which people liked more than the new which is imposed on them, and his dog, Brivo. Nig. Verdon takes the group in two boats along the river, they enter the forest. Verdon explains this forest causes the fear of many because its inhabited by Tarags. Then he whispers to Zeres: "They are something you will have interest in" It starts to rain. Zeres sees man in black beyond one of the trees, but he rubs his eyes then he realize theres nothing. Birds sings beautiful song, which intrigues Zeres so much, that he didnt listen to Verdons warning. They sailed near waterfall, Verdon and Zeres lag behind the other, Verdon puts arms on Zeres shoulders and asks him: "You didnt listened to me, is that so insurmountable problem to you?" Zeres explains that wasnt because the rune, but the birds song, he says: "It felt so real, i think i even understand what they speak." Verdon looks suspiciously at him, then smilingly say: "So you are more interested in beauty of the environment, than hearing about the possible dangers." Zeres smiles. Verdon then seriously speaks: "Beauty is a mask... Mask of the depravity and evil. Remember this, you could use them with the girls too " Then he laughs out loud. Zeres also. Verdon tells to Zeres to bring his sword from boat, maybe he will need to use it. Futa is calling Verdon: "Man! Do you plan on getting back to Town or going with us!?" Verdon fastly goes to them, and Zeres right after him. Zeres father comes to the throne room where the king sits, king raises his head just a little bit. King quitely ask Did you hear what happened in Jarits Town, he nods. And? King asks. He tells i dont know what do you imply, but we do not know did they enter the castle, there are no words from them.. King gets up and shouted loudly As you said no words! They are all murdered and scattered in Jarits Hollow together with my children. We do not know that, dont jump to conclusions, i heard that they did not attack with full strength. I need to tell them to return my children, if they are alive. is showing with finger a group of Tarags watching them. Verdon tells Ralyna to fire an arrow near them. She does, exactly, the group fled. Aleg asks why didnt you tell her to hit one of them? Verdon tells: "I never killed someone who didnt gave me a reason, they are the slaves, of a powerful magic." Ralyna fearely asks what kind of magic? Futa tells: "Magic of the runecarer. All of Tarags were an ordinary men, like us." Zeres and Verdon exchange views, Zeres is surprised. Verdon then consult Futa where should they camp. Futa tell that they are on good position, if some trouble comes boat is close. Futa tells Verdon to take the boys and get branches for fire, while he will set up the camp. Verdon goes. They found good bushes, but Aleg wanted to chip one thick from the tree, Verdon turns the head and tells: "Boy, we need it for fire, not for building a house. Find thinner ones." Aleg starts the speech asking Verdon, how old is he, and are his parents alive. He explains that they died during invasion of Red Dragon and then hurries the boys to get those branches. When they finish, Verdon takes them to see one wonder nearby. Aleg and Zeres are curious. Ralyna is sharpening the arrows, sitting on grass, while Futa is setting blankets and tents. Ralyna asks does he have children, he tells: "No... Well i had, but he died." Ralyna then pardons because of the question. He tells: "Its allright. U know, the worst fact is that he was killed by his best friend..." Ralyna asks why, he explains that the killer is a psychopath, and he chose to mutiliate his son with no possible reason. Futa tells I wanted to avenge him, but that savage is no longer on this continent. His brother, Hergen is here, Ralyna tells him: "But revenge wont satiate you, especially if you would kill his brother." He explains that Hergen now rose to power, and its not easy to get to him, so even he would want it, its not possible for him. Verdon brought them to hot pools. They are amazed. Amount of smoke going from them is really large. Zeres touches the water, its really hot like they seem. Verdon learns them, that they are hot because close to them is a inactive volcano, its maybe inactive, but have a big hot hearth which gives water great temperature. Verdon then hurries them to go back, so Futa would not get angry. Futa asked Ralyna if she could bring something from the boat, she nods and goes. As shes taking, she looks and over river she sees a woman, of a quite weird appearance. At first she thought it was an Tarag. She returns, and asks Futa about that woman. Futa smiles telling her that she is a witch, and they have no business with her. Then she hears rustling in bushes, she draws her sword and careful looks. But thats Verdon and boys returning. They speak with Futa how many times he was here. Everyone lay down inside the tents. Futa and Verdon are guarding at night, changing after several hours. While Futa was on the guard, he slept, then we see a group of Tarags approaching the tents sneaking.