“It's been 14 weeks. How can you noy fly yet?” My older sister said nastily

I complained back “Shut up! It's not even like it's my fault I don't know how to fly yet”. 

“Were the same age and I’m so much bigger than you ar-”

“It’s because you're a girl you're meant to be built bigger!” I snapped with my eyes narrowing

“I guess so yeah but you're still a loser you can't even fly” she said, letting a little kaw out.

“I know and I should definitely be able to fly by now. Even my brother started his own life already, am I a useless bird? I won't even be able to join in giant gatherings”

“Yeah that's pretty crazy; but what's even crazier is that it's almost time for me to leave now too…”

“Does that mean we will never be able to speak again?” I say teary eyed from the thought of being alone mixed with my feelings of angry and anxious

Elder sister replied wisely “Not necessarily, I have seen Mom and Dad together coincidentally whilst looking for a mate or when a big animal had died and everyone went for a feast”.

“Please be different” liquid pouring out of my small eye sockets

“What do you mean by; Be Different?”

“Please do what humans do. Please stay with me until I can at least fly so I don't just die all alone, no experience doing anything”

“I can stay with you for two more weeks at the very MAX, okay?”

“Okay but how come not any longer?” I almost whisper snotting nosed

“Because everyone will end up looking at me strangely since nobody has ever done it, nobody has even been with their sibling until they were over 15 weeks even if the kin was severely injured everyone just leaves it”.

“Okay I understand’

She then stated that we should start practicing “Lets go and try to fly now” she instantly said which was very quickly followed by my excited “Okay!!” screach.

“Just spread your wings out and put your neck out to a comfortable distance as well as make sure your nose is almost being pointed to where you are wanting to go for now.”

“Okay what else?”

“All that's left to do is to hop off of the nest”

I hopped down with butterflies in my stomach anticipating for something to go terribly wrong but to my surprise nothing bad was happening. “Woah I'm flying! But going down?”

“Now flap quickly!!”

“Wowowoweee im going u-” I cut myself off when I realize where I am. I am where I have only imagined being for my entire life, I was proving myself wrong. I am not useless, I can do things! These trees, so many of them, so many more than I ever would have thought. So many vast green colors and beautifully placed blue spots on the ground and the clouds. The clouds are so pretty, all moving in unison and some have cool pictures.

My thinking was cut off from my sisters hard to hear voice “It's pretty isn't it” 

“Yeah now I see why everyone is in such a rush to leave home and to start their own life but I have another request. Do you think you would be able to show me how to dive?”

“Yes of course I can, now as you're gliding gradually put your arms against your sides and aim your neck down. Make sure wherever you aim your neck you're prepared to go.”

I stare at this beautiful parrot in front of me. I guess you want to know how I saw this beautiful “parrot”.It all started when I was with my flock, and as we passed over this mysterious building, I broke away to get a better view of this mysterious building. The rest of the flock followed.

“No, I want to investigate this thing alone.” I commanded

“But-” one retorted 

“No buts. I will go alone.” I say finally 

I fly away so they won’t ask any more questions.I glide down to the nearest branch and I land. I spot an opening so I flap towards and, I smash headfirst into it, I land on the ground seeing stars in my vision.

“What was that” I mumble

I shake my featherless head as I hop away. I go to the lowest branch to get a better view of this magical barrier. I look at this and ponder what it is, but as I ponder I see him. This thing is beautiful, his black is the blackest, his red the reddest, His bald head is shiny with black sleek feathers near the back of his head. It seems like hours as I try to find a way to get to him.

“What are you doing, Willow’ A voice demands

I glare at her

“you will not steal another man from me again, so get away!” I screech.

“Chill, I just wanted to bring you this fig.” Audrey drops the fig and looks at me.

“Just to let you know there is no man here, only that painting of a vampire there.” 

“You will not talk to that man there, I have fallen in love with him. I think he is my one. So back away.”

“ That is just a painting Willow”

“ No you are just a painting Audrey!”I spit back

 I try another hit to the magical barrier. Knowing I have to go soon before I get eaten.

“ Willow, you are not being rational. We have to go now.”

“Why? Huh!” 

“Maybe one of our own got captured by humans. Willow!’’ She yells

We hear footsteps, We both look at eachother and Audrey flaps away.

“I will not get shot by those hunters Willow, Bye.”

I stare at my one, willing him to come to me, the footsteps get closer. BANG. 

I fall still staring at my one, hoping one day I will see him again. I close my eyes for one last time. My breathing comes ragged. I say goodbye to him.