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great pleasure. That sunset as Fienna told Lowlack about her great kill, Terra stood by his fire. His small powerful body outlined by the light. Dawra once again hopped up to him.
    “Why did you eat the meat raw? You don’t like it that way.”
    “It was too important to Fienna. Cooking it would have spoiled it for her. “
    ”You don’t like killing, do you?”
    “No, I don’t, but if you ask me why, I couldn’t tell you because I don’t know why.”
    Dawra knew humans killed, and she knew some enjoyed it, from the stories Lowlack told her, but this one was different. Very different!

Chapter 21 - Terra’s First Flight
    (Sharing Joy with a Friend is a Great Gift.)
    341 set of seasons since the coming of the Averons
     
     
    Fienna had been flying for more than ten full moon risings and had grown strong. Her skills had nearly reached the level of her mother’s.
    Fienna desperately wanted to take Terra with her when she went flying, but her mother insisted that she was not yet strong enough. She was only half the size of her mother and nowhere near as strong. Since Terra had healed Tepic, the three of them had become friends. Fienna and Tepic often practiced flying together. When they returned, Fienna would describe everything to Terra. She did not understand his disturbance when she talked about all the fun she and Tepic had together. Terra hid something from her, but she did not quite know what; it was odd.
    As the moon’s changes passed, Fienna grew larger and stronger.
    Terra also grew and became very strong, for a human. His small arms were able to break bones and sticks with little effort, and Lowlack constantly had to get him larger clothes. Fienna’s attraction to Terra grew with her size. She could not imagine being without him, and in both of their minds, they would always be together. Fienna was finally tired of her mother saying she wasn’t strong enough to take Terra with her. After all, she could carry runner beasts twice his size without trouble.
    Fienna finally told Terra, “It is time for you to fly with me.”
    “Your mother says you are too small to carry me.”
    “I don’t care. I’m going to take you with me.”
    “How do you plan to carry me? I don’t think you can hold me in your arms; it would be to tiring.”
    “You might be right. Maybe Lowlack will have some idea. Let’s talk to him when he comes. We will tell him that when I’m ready to take you flying. We thought carrying you in my arms would be clumsy, and we’ll ask what he suggests.”
    “That sounds good.”
    “Now, don’t you tell my mother what we’re planning? I know you want me safe, but I think it’s time.”
    “I won’t tell.”
    The next sun-rising Dawra was hunting, and Lowlack was in the cave with them. Fienna brought up the subject of flying.
    “Lowlack, when I’m able to take Terra places, we think that carrying him in my arms won’t work so well. Is there any other way I might carry him?”
    “Well, let me think. This has never been a problem; dragons carry their young only until they start flying. Nevertheless, you are talking long term carrying. Let us see now.” Lowlack paced back and forth while he thought about the problem.
    Then he said, “The humans sometimes sit on top of their work beast, and the beast carries them where they want to go. Perhaps if Terra sat with his leg wrapped around your neck, between your back ridges, right above your shoulder. He could sit, and your arms would be free.”
    “That is a great idea, Lowlack. When I’m big enough, we’ll try it.”
    In a few sun-risings, Terra and Fienna were alone in the cave, and Terra climbed up between the ridges above Fienna’s shoulders. He straddled his legs over her neck, and Fienna hopped up to one of the high ledges. She spread her wings and glided down to the floor. Terra, at first, had a hard time holding on, but then he felt Fienna’s muscles through her thoughts. He matched his movements with hers. They practiced like