She nodded enthusiastically, pointing to the belt wrapped around the bird’s chest. “Grab onto that to pull yourself up, if you need.” She smiled at the boy’s interest in flight. Most people ended up too scared to go any farther than looking at him, but Link seemed to be enjoying himself.

Her loftwing was taking to him positively, which was a pretty good sign in terms of them flying together. “Whenever you’re ready, just lean forward. He’ll fly in the direction you want him to if you direct him right. Try not to run into anything!” she giggled, remembering her own first flight. She crashed into the academy and gave the poor creature a bump on his head.

Good times.