Ravina felt her heart drop to her stomach as if it was falling down a hill when Malachi rose from the ground. It was exhilarating. She didn't know what this would feel like. Would she be afraid? Would she be able to hold on? What would the world below look like? There were so many questions to be explored.
Malachi's wings looked even larger as they spread and flexed, lifting them further from the ground. She held the fins tightly, staring ahead at the sky, imagining flying into the sunrise.
A gust of morning wind blew her hair back as they flew closer to the sky. She shivered at the cold, but it didn't bother her. It was refreshing as if the wind blew away her worries.
So this was what he meant by leaving the world below behind them? She was truly up in the sky and she didn't look down yet. First, she wanted to absorb what was above.
