Assessment of Abilities

Chapter 11 | The mutual dream of being able to fly

Virgil sat there unsure of what to say, he knew they'd gotten closer and he'd be lying if he said he didn't like Roman, however, He loved Remy and he could never do that to him, not after all he'd done for him.

Patton could see the awkwardness this had caused, and it would only be worse if Roman admitted his feelings. The latter current sat with his eyes glued to the ground. Patton cleared his throat and put on his cheery expression "Oh! Virgil! I forgot to ask!" he grinned, purposefully trying to change the subject.

All attention was on Patton "Your wings are so beautiful and I think you've mentioned before, but can you fly??" he smiled, wiggling a bit in anticipation. Logan rolled his eyes with a small chuckle, seeing right through Patton's attempt to change the subject.

Roman also pitched in, highly appreciating the change in the topic "Yeah! I'd love to see that!" he then gasped and stood "Can you carry someone while flying?!" he asked with immense enthusiasm.

Virgil blinked, looking at all the eyes that were on him, he wasn't sure how to take to this sudden change of atmosphere, nevertheless, he obliged "Umm... well yeah to both... why?"

Patton squealed, "Can you show us? I bet it's super graceful and amazing to fly around with the wind in your hair~" Patton's excitement made Virgil laugh a little, the sun had set but the sky wasn't completely black yet, more so a dark, navy blue.

Virgil stood and looked around the clearing, they appeared to be alone and he couldn't think of any reason someone would be around these parts anyway "I guess I can show you" he shrugged nonchalantly, "But I've never carried anyone before... could be dangerous..." he pursed his lips in thought, he'd carried heavy boxes but never a living human...

"It won't be dangerous~ even if I fell, I'd be fine" Patton grinned, Virgil knew of Patton's powers but would still feel terrible if he were to feel pain, regardless of the healing.

"Maybe... I dunno..." still unsure, however, Roman pitched in this time. "Well can we see you fly first? I've never seen someone fly before" The princely character beamed and clapped, almost as giddy as Patton, meanwhile Logan had gotten his knowledge journal out and was clearly ready to observe Virgil's flight pattern's and ability.

He had no choice, and to be perfectly honest, he did love flying. It made him feel free and with this much opening, he felt as if he could test out new moves and push the limits of his wings capacity.

"Alright" He spoke, his wings spreading as far as they would go, he then glanced at Logan with a smirk "And for your little knowledge journal there, I can take off from both the ground and heights" he chuckled before flapping his wings hard. The gust from his large wings put out the fire, while additionally knocking everyone over. Logan huffed and readjusted himself, while Patton laughed rolling on the grass, and Roman stood and cheered with both fists in the air, watching as Virgil took off into the twilight sky.

As they suspected, it was beautiful. Virgil's black and purple wings glimmered in the early moonlight, his silhouette soaring through the dimly blue skies above. Roman, Patton, and even Logan were all stood, watching in awe as Virgil spun, looped, and even free fell only to fly back up just before hitting the ground; it really was a magnificent sight to behold.

After about 10 minutes Virgil felt confident enough with his wings to try carrying someone, he turned his course and headed back to the camp, he could see Logan had sat back down, still observing. Roman was stood next to Patton, both grinning and discussing, what he could only imagine was, what they'd do if they had wings. However, the moment was perfect, Patton had just raised his arms to the side of him, flapping them as if he pretended to have wings.

Virgil dipped down, his arms reaching out, and just as he impacted, he wrapped his arms under Patton's arms, and around his upper torso before flying up again, Patton letting out a scream of surprise, which soon turned into hysterics "Oh my god! That was amazing!! I'm flying!! Woohoo!! Roman! Logan! Can you see me?!?!" Patton called out, flying around in Virgil's arms. The latter laughed and could hear Roman shouting 'Me next, Me next!'

Logan observed as Virgil was able to carry Patton with ease, soaring through the sky and even manages a loop. It was getting darker though, Logan knew they'd have to land soon as from Roman and Logan's perspective, Virgil looked like a large bird rather than a person.

"Roman, could you please start the fire again? It is getting dark, this will make it difficult for Virgil to land safely, he needs light to guide him".

Roman blinked, he'd been in his own little world and kind of pouted when he realised Logan was right and he'd have to have his turn tomorrow instead.

With a heavy sigh Roman agreed and knelt next to the fire, however, before he'd even sparked up an ember, Logan and Roman heard a loud gunshot coming from the west tree line.

"What the hell was that?!" Roman asked, both standing up and looking for Virgil and Patton in the dark. They'd only managed to spot them, free falling when they heard Patton scream "VIRGIL!"