Returning player help, new on green

[nineonesix]

Kind of a out of the blue, don't really expect any help at all, and probably a "do it yourself" question but:

HK seems like a dangerous trek
1) is it dangerous to travel from Gfay to HK?
2) Is it worth getting the level 8 and i think 12? enchanter pet from HK?

When should i start charming?

and maybe even ..would someone be willing to bring some spells to gfay?

Thanks for the INFO