Fuse smiled up at Ru. “I knew you would learn quickly.”

Ru’s eyes went straight to the sky. Pink starlight gleamed beyond the silhouettes of palm leaves. Fuse waved a hand at her. “Go on, try it out! Just don’t go far, and if you sense anything wrong, come back right away.”

The air was less dense above canopy. Ru started up slowly, taking in the full breadth of the elegant, sparkling skies. The air swirled lightly around her, tossing her hair but keeping it out of her face. There was no fear as the ground swept away from her. This was where she belonged.