When Baba Yaga and the crow were once again asleep, Ivan, the Firebird and princess Vasilisa ran away. They all went back to Koshchei's castle. Ivan was then stuck. He had to choose between the Firebird and the princess. He would not be allowed back in his father's house if he didn't bring back the bird, but how could he leave his beloved princess behind. Koshchei (as he was truly evil) then tried to turn Ivan's heart into wood. Vasilisa saw this and suddenly burst into tears.