100 Drabbles #7: Fly
The drop seemed endless, and the stone spanning its depth was about a foot wide and looked ready to crumble at any moment. The idea of trusting it with their weight was laughable. A grand fae joke, no doubt.
Stephen looked intently towards the other side. “Can you shapechange? Fly across?”
Sarah shook her head. “My skills aren’t that far along. But you can. Be a hawk.”
“It hurts to do that, and I think we’ll need all our strength for what’s ahead.”
Sarah took a deep breath. “Then we help each other, cross together.” She took the first step.
Stephen looked intently towards the other side. “Can you shapechange? Fly across?”
Sarah shook her head. “My skills aren’t that far along. But you can. Be a hawk.”
“It hurts to do that, and I think we’ll need all our strength for what’s ahead.”
Sarah took a deep breath. “Then we help each other, cross together.” She took the first step.