I can't cultivate mother has me worked up.I can't believe what mother said. I really was just hatched tho. 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 hatchings 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 really gotten under my feathers. let's just cultivate strength to survive should come first.
One more day passes and my hunger has started to reappear. I sighed to my self 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 is it something else. I close my eyes and focus on my core there seems to be more stars, 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. My son! How have you been?
I been well mother but I confess I am a bit hungry. Can you teach me how to hunt?
No. she replied . No? why not? Do you want to see you son grow hungry?
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.
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?
There are many creatures that 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 in a disadvantage.
You sure are smart Mother
Of course! Our species's 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 birdkind. Do you know what they call us?
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.
Mother.....I don't.
What is it son? She was beaming with joy.
Nothing mother I replied listlessly. I can't break her heart, I thought of my self.
Well I'm off. Wish me well mother.
Good luck son.
I flew off in haste trying to hold in my laughter "Bird brain" suits her just fine .. Caw Caw Caw..ahem I can't loose my composure I thought to my self.
After a few moments I arrive at my hunting grounds and I quickly look for prey. 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.