Errrkkkk glided through the air above the green grass that stretched for miles. There were few things in life Errrkkkk loved more than stretching his wings out wide and gliding on the winds. He always felt at home among the gusts and gales.

When at the temple it gave him a sense of peace and tranquility. Now that he was out and about it reminded him of home. As they traveled, Errrkkkk let his mind wander. Since leaving the temple things had been going great.

They’d completed a few missions and made it to the big city. Most of all they were making a name for themselves. Errrkkkk longed for the adoration of fans.

He wanted to see his name on banners and hear the cheers of those he had saved. Errrkkkk wanted to be the epitome of a hero. He wanted the big damn quest and everything that came with it.

He had his brother Riakon to lean on and they were a team to be reckoned with when they were at their best. Errrkkkk’s life up to this point was one of obscurity. Sure he was only three years old, but by birdfolk standards he was an adult. He could make his own decisions and forge his own path.

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Riakon used to say he was lucky that he only had to wait a few years before leaving the temple. Errrkkkk would never admit it, but he knew Riakon was right. He couldn’t imagine having to stay at the temple as long as Riakon. However, Errrkkkk was different from Riakon in multiple ways.

Errrkkkk was a prodigy, he mastered his martial arts in just a year. He was able to tap into his chi well before the other students his equivalent age. Where everything came natural to Errrkkkk, he watched Riakon struggle.

When Errrkkkk was blazing through his forms and studies, Riakon worked tirelessly to achieve just enough to get by. Errrkkkk was glad in some way, because that meant Riakon was around when Errrkkkk had hatched from his egg in his nest at the top of Era’s tree.

During those years at the monastery Errrkkkk could tell Riakon was bothered by his lack of answers. Errrkkkk figured if he was meant to know then the Goddess would show him the way. It wasn’t his place to question what the Goddess had in store for him. Riakon was the one who put the idea of adventuring in Errrkkkk’s mind.

He used to talk about the great heroes of the past and their exploits. Errrkkkk would imagine himself as the hero in those stories and bask in the glory they received.

It didn’t take long before they came up with their plan to leave the temple and go out on their own. Errrkkkk hoped that Riakon would find his answers someday, but he hoped they would become renowned heroes more than anything. He knew if they could do that, Riakon would get his answers.