I can't cultivate! mother has me all worked up. I can't believe what Mother said! I was just hatched though. I wonder if she'll treat my other siblings the same or maybe she treats me better because I hatched first. It could also be because of Frindle. I don't even think I would want to have hatchlings maybe if I get a human form I should have kids. Wait! why am I thinking about this? I'm less than a week old! Mother has truly gotten under my feathers. let's just cultivate the strength to survive should come first.

One more day passes and my hunger has started to reappear. I sighed to myself thinking it sure is easy to get lost in cultivation. The pain has dropped significantly I wonder if I have grown accustomed to the pain or if is it something else. I close my eyes and focus on my core there seem to be more stars, and My human constellation seems bigger and brighter. I think the advancement of my inner self should be the reason why the pain has dramatically reduced. I have many things to ponder about but first comes nourishment.

I open my eyes and shake myself awake I turn towards Mother's nest and start to fly over.

Hello Mother! I greeted her warmly. My son! How have you been? She replied kindly.

I have been well Mother but I confess I am a bit hungry. Can you teach me how to hunt? I gave her my best puppy dog eyes.

No. she replied bluntly. No? why not? Do you want to see your son grow hungry? I nervously replied.

No, I do not but I have to stay here with the eggs and make sure they are protected. Don't you remember what happened last time I left? The tree serpent tried to eat you and if you weren't there it probably would have eaten the eggs. I refuse to endanger my unborn children again. I as a mother need to be here and guard these unborn children with vigilance.

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I understand mother. well, can you at least recommend something easy to hunt and where I can find them?

Sure, Son, there are tiny serpent-like creatures at the base of the tree. I recommend not using Crow Fire, My child.

Mother, may I ask why you would limit my means of attack?

Many creatures surround our home and some of them have a high resistance to fire. It's best if you learn to use your beak, wings, and talons on easier prey so that you become accustomed to fighting at a disadvantage.She responded.

You sure are smart Mother.

Of course! Our species is special among other avian creatures from the magnificent Golden Crow of the ancient era, to the nether crow of the underworld all of us Crows are the envy of bird-kind. Do you know what they call us? She asked excitedly.

No mother What do they call us? I asked rapt in anticipation.

Listen, son! She puffed up her chest and announced with great fanfare. They call us "Bird Brains" because they envy our intelligence! She then proceed to Caw happily.

"Mother.....I don't think." I tried to reply honestly but I couldn't break her heart.

What is it, son? She was beaming with joy.

Nothing Mother I replied listlessly. I can't break her heart, I thought to myself.

Well, I'm off. Wish me well mother.

Good luck son, Hunt well! She said with encouragement.

I flew off in haste trying to hold in my laughter "Bird brain" suits her just fine .. Caw Caw Caw..ahem I can't lose my composure I thought to myself.

After a few moments I arrive at my hunting grounds and I quickly look for prey. I scanned the ground and after a few moments, I spot what seems to be these tiny serpents that my mother mentioned. They seem to be sneaking around the foliage on the ground floor. Then I spotted one it was a bunch of worms the tiny serpents my mother mentioned were worms.