Ocean's Breath Plateau sky riders

none of this made sense.

ghaden? did ghaden have four legs? is that why aapa stayed with him, loved him? or..

your fault? he whispers, nearly whimpers.
if he looks like his father, then what does that mean for himself? does aapa want them dead? why? why why?

i don't want to be like papa. is all brave one can muster.