Kaowin waited until the camp was set up then climbed up to the top of the nearest dune and stood looking up into the sky which was now full of stars. A breeze was blowing and he felt giddy. He looked down at his feet then thought about the sprite King's words which had filled his mind as the light shown all around him. He chewed on his lip for a moment then whispered a command. Brilliant yellow light erupted from his back, rapidly forming into a glowing pair of wings which shimmered in the darkness. The wind caught him and he gasped as it swirled him up into the air.

"Whoa!" he exclaimed, surprised.
He tumbled toward the dunes then caught himself and tried to think bird thoughts. His erratic spiral evened out and he swooped back up into the air, missing the dune by scant inches. He grinned elatedly and sailed up into the sky, then turned and looked down at the camp below. The fire was tiny and no details stood out in the darkness. He took a deep breath, aimed himself at the fire, then dropped, stopping himself several feet above the ground.