Michael's protector, a boorish faerie known as Gadowain, wreaks havoc in the arcade as Gwen, Tasha, Josh and Spencer try to hatch a plan to rid Michael of his burden. A riddle posed by Gadowain plagues Spencer, but the answer eventually comes clear: Iron is the faerie's weakness. Gadowain warns Gwen that there are stronger forces at work and that Michael needs his protection. They strike a truce: Gwen allows Gadowain to stay with Michael, but he must lay low, keeping Michael in the dark. But Gwen is forced to face a more troubling question: who is Michael, and what is his connection to faerie?