Synopsis

A practical test goes awry when the river spirit acts up, endangering the horses; Leehan risks his life to save one, a griffina, and earns its recognition as its owner. The professor discusses a powerful monster called Sarkhan, a leopard-rock hybrid, with ominous hints about turning it into an undead, showcasing the dangerous aspects of magic, while Leehan's courage is highlighted as the true key to gaining an animal's trust.