Soon, they reached a small stream - its cold waters ran fast as they found their way downhill, creating a series of small waterfalls as they draped over ledges and boulders, then disappearing past a bend.

"It's just on the other side of this stream", Val smiled. He bent down and, with his fingers, drew a circle on the toes of his shoes.

"Oh!", Adrien exclaimed, his eyes wide, "Defense against water?".

"Correct", Val smiled. "Hold on, I'll cast it on your shoes, too".