Chapter 21 - Wings Of The Skies

"So, I shout out its name? Then something would appear?" asked Ysabeau, rather reluctantly. She held a large feather and waved it around gently.

"Yea, we didn't make an incantation for you, so just the name," said Gillian, trying to assure Ysabeau. It was rare for the High Queen to show trepidation.

"Well, here it goes. I call upon thee, Wings Of The Skies!"

The feather shot out of Ysabeau's hand and into the sky. The clouds above started swirl, and out came a creature. It was huge, loud as it made a huge squawk. But the worrying thing is the creature began to dive down.

"Take cover!" yelled Baldwin.

The group dispersed quickly as they didn't want to be killed by their creation. When they recovered, they had witnessed the creature in full view. It was then the group realized that it was the wrong creature.

"I'm so sorry, honey. We wanted to get a Griffin for you," said Gillian, as he approached his wife.

She slowly turned towards him and gave a big hug. And a small kiss. Raiyen looked away in embarrassment. But all in all, they were still confused. How did another creature come out, when it was the feather of a Griffin? But it wasn't as confusing as what occurred next.

"Aww... Come here you little girl..." cooed Ysabeau as she tackled the creature's belly.

She then commanded it as if it was a hound. Raiyen looked at the creature and was a bit a further from it than usual. It made a squawk each time Ysabeau scratched its neck.

"That's a good girl..."

The rest were still in a bit of a shock. Gillian had mentioned she didn't like huge birds but was okay with a Griffin.

"It isn't any big bird. It's Rukh. The biggest flying bird within my universe. It is said that they are quite rare. I have ridden on every type of flying creature, but could never find these. Where do you get it from?" asked Ysabeau as she continued playing with the creature.

"Uh... From Z?" said Gillian, still not recovered from the confusion.

"Well, wherever it is from, I will still love it. Thank you so much," said Ysabeau, smiling brightly.

"Well then, gratefulness session is over. Let's test the skills we have made," instructed Gillian.

Ysabeau commanded the Rukh to fly as she slowly climbed on. It extended its wings and flapped once. One flap was all it took for the bird to start flying. But this time, Raiyen had already retreated into the shadows.

"So, how do I use her to attack?" she asked, steadily hovering above the group.

"Try channeling your power into its wings," suggested Mavislin, as the two moved to higher altitudes.

As they vanished into the clouds, Mavislin saw fit to find her partner.

"Why are you so afraid of it?" asked the Valkyrie, looking at the boy beside the tree.

Raiyen peeked out and walked towards her.

"I hate birds or any form of transport..." murmured Raiyen, unhappily.

Just then, a loud screech was heard and the wind was picking up. A second later, a tornado was on its way towards the group.

"Great; what happened?" asked Gillian, watching the tornado spin towards them.

"Your wife," replied Baldwin, rather angrily. The group had decided to brace it, head-on. But thought twice about it as it came closer towards them.

"Negation!" shouted Gillian as he made the twister vanished.

"You were right, channeling my power into her wings does give results!" yelled Ysabeau, coming down from the clouds.

"Results?!" screamed Raiyen. She gazed upon the forest, or what was left of it.

"I didn't expect it to be that devastating," replied Ysabeau.

"Well, good for clearing land via deforestation," commented Z.

The beast flopped onto his back, beckoning any one of the Mages to tickle its stomach. Mavislin approached it slowly. This made it abruptly stand up. It had sensed someone else other than its owner. The Valkyrie showed off her wings as a sign of authority. A set of Valokian wings, against one of the biggest flying creature of all time, was able to beat both of its wings' size.

"I've forgotten; you've reached 18, am I right?" asked Gillian, witnessing the sight in front of him.

"Yea," replied Mavislin, still looking at the beast.

It then plopped down on its rump.

"So, what do you want to name her?" asked Gillian.

Ysabeau went towards her.

"Rocky?" asked Raiyen, hiding behind Baldwin.

"What's the matter with you, boy?!" asked Baldwin, taking a step away.

Raiyen pouted as he went to Mavislin's side. She smiled sweetly in reply, making Raiyen flush red.

"Nothing, Angry Man," mumbled Raiyen, hugging her wings.

Such a child, thought his partner.

"Haven't decided yet. Wonder if there is another way to make her less eye-catching within the town area," noted Ysabeau.

Just then, she took out the feather of the creature. The one that was supposedly meant to be a Griffin's. For some weird reason, she then pointed at the creature. A puff of smoke appeared at the place that the creature was at. Out came a small, fluffy and cute-looking creature as the dust settled. It squeaked and flew in the direction of Ysabeau.

"I shall call you Fluffy!" exclaimed Ysabeau, as she patted the bird's head. At least, they could all agree at that fact, to a certain extent.