He’s great. Aimee replied, it’s my brother that’s got me nervous.

         “If he hurt you_”

         No, not yet at any rate.

         Aimee had been so caught up in their conversation that she didn’t see Jovan and jumped when he said, “Kaben wants to talk to you.”

         Thanks Aimee replied after she had calmed down.

         “Who’s that?” Catanya asked in Aimee’s mind.

         Not now Tan!

         Jovan noticed that Aimee’s eye’s were dilated and said, “Did I interrupt a telepathic conversation?”

         Aimee broke the link with her friend and said Yeah, her name’s Catanya. She’s in town apprenticing with a crystal sculptor.

         “What about the distance? Normally telepathy has to be done face to face.”

         Aimee shrugged Catanya and I have always been able to communicate at long distances. So Kaben wants to talk to me? Any idea why?

         “No he didn’t tell me.”

         Aimee nodded and left. As she walked down the steps she thought to herself, Why would Kaben want to see me? Reaching the door to Kaben’s office she knocked, opening the door you wanted to see me Sir?

         Kaben turned and said, “Yes I wanted to tell you how impressed I am at how quickly you’re progressing in your training.”

         I am? You are Sir?

         “Yes, so much so that I want you to start flight training in a couple days.”

         Flight training sir?

         “Everyone who works with griffins has to know how to fly them.” Kaben replied, “even if they only end up keeping them on a farm. I want you to flight train with my lead griffin.”

         Aimee nodded, yes sir.

         Kaben smiled and said, “I suggest you get some rest then. Good night.”

         Good night.

                                                                                ***

         The next morning after Kaben had given everyone their instructions for the day he led Aimee off to a stall that housed a tawny furred griffin, “This is Gorack, my lead griffin.”

         Aimee smiled, hello Gorack.

         “Hello I’ve been watching you care for those kits. You impressed me, which is something very few people do. But let’s see how you handle learning to fly.

         Kaben smacked Aimee on the back and said, “Well don’t just stand there staring at him, let’s get you saddled up.”  

         Aimee smiled, Do you mind? She asked Gorack

         “No I don’t mind.” Gorack replied, “Let’s get started.”