Ninjago-The Journey

Flight With Cole

I was tending to Flame's saddle while he ate his meal. It was getting close to time to go out for our evening flight. Just as I was finishing the maintenance footsteps could be heard coming my way. Looking up I saw Cole.
He went over to his dragon Rocky not even noticing me.
Only once I picked up the saddle placing it into place did he notice.
"Oh, Kaia, didn't see you there. What are you up to?" he questioned patting Rocky's head.
"About to go on our daily flight. Let Flame here have some fun." I explained.

"With your IPod?" he questioned pointing at the device and small speaker that I usually take with us in a small bag.

"So what if we like to listen to music while training for air to air combat maneuvers?" I shot back at him, packing the said items into my bag.

"I'm not judging, but do you think I could join you?" he asked. I looked over to Flame and he looked at me, before looking back to his food.

"I don't know, Rocky is too slow to pull off most of the maneuvers without firing out quickly." I told him.

"Then let me ride with you. You always say that flying with Flame is one of your favorite things to do." he pursued the matter stepping up towards me.

"I don't know, your not used to the movements and it isn't as simple as just sitting on your dragon." I told him.

"Then teach me, Kaia." he was not in front of me. I looked back to flame silently asking for his thoughts. He just nodded before lowering to his belly to make climbing on easier.

"Seems I am outnumbered. If you want to do this Cole you need to lean the way I lean hold on tight to me and above all, not scream in my ear." I told him he nodded his head. I removed my sword belt leaning the golden weapon against the wall.
"Leave the scythe. It will only get in the way in the air." I told him. He was hesitant to do this but listened.

By the time he put down the scythe I was on Flame's back waiting. He moved over and climbed on trying to keep some distance.

"You are going to need to hold on to me."I warned as I pulled on the reins on just the right way to remove them. His eyes widened as I tossed the reins to the side. Flame roared in glee and rushed forward to the cliffside as i smiled broadly. Cole's arms came tightly around me as he held on tightly. Flame as he normally does entered a dive off the mountain side. I laughed leaning back as far as I could. Cole following with my movements. Though he wasn't watching, his face buried in my neck. I could feel him beginning to tremble.

I sighed leaning forward to pat Flame's side. "Flame, we got a nob today. We need to take it easy for now." he grumbled, glancing back at me and Cole. He huffed. Giving an annoyed sound. I rolled my eyes fondly and removed my head peice. Flame had a love hate relationship with the stupid thing.

Once that was done he looked back in front of himself and slowed a bit and steadied. Going at a more comfortable pace. Cole slowly calmed and the flight continued, looking about to marvel at the way things looked about us.

I gave him a few pointers on leaning and how to hold on with his knees if he ever switched saddle. Soon the sun was going down and Flame gained altitude to be above the clouds. Letting his front right claws graze the cloud layer.

"Kaia," Cole said softly from my shoulder were his chin rested.

"Yes Cole?" I answered him looking back.

"Why do you like flying so much." he spoke rather softly. I smiled leaning my head against his.

"Flying, is my escape. Were I don't need to think. All I gotta do is trust and react." I told him he hummed softly, before shuttering. "Are you still scared?" I asked softly I had hoped he would have been over at least this by now.

"No, just cold, how the heck are you not cold?" he questioned. I smirked and focused on my inner flame bring the flames to a higher temperature.

"I am the Mistress of Fire, Cole. Fire is inside me, but don't get me wrong. My inner flame can only do so much." I told him. He snuggled a little closer latching onto the warmth. I smiled fondly.

"Flame take us home. I think Cole has had enough for today." I told the dragon. He grumbled once more upset that the flight was being cut short.

"Get over it you great lizard. We will take a longer one tomorrow." I told him as he banked tightly heading back home.