Venture Into Adulthood (open)

Noctis Umbra Jr. has come of age to move on and live his own life. After emotional speeches from Eclipse and Noctis Sn., he bids farewell to his family. Noctis takes Halcyon with him and holds Halcyon in his front paws. Halcyon is now 3 years old, but still a chick. Halcyon chirps happily as Noctis walks into the nearby forest. Having nearly reached his adult size, he towers over most of the trees in the forest. The lesser species in the area watch from a distance as if to say farewell. Noctis soon reaches the southernmost Isle's edge. He spreads his fully developed wings allowing the sun to warm them for a few moments. Afterwards he jumps and flaps his wings. Noctis proceeds flying to the next island. After a few hours of flying he reaches the northernmost island. He stops at a nearby river for a drink, Halcyon drinks from the river right next to him. After quenching their thirst Noctis scoops Halcyon up and places him onto his back. He carefully walks north heading towards the edge of the island. After another hour of walking he reaches the island's edge. A massive stone fashioned into tablet has writing in dragon's tongue. Each is a name of a NightWing has taken the path to this location. Noctis carves his name onto the tablet. At the very top the writing states. "To the traveler whom carves his or her name onto thy face. Safe traveling is wished upon you."
He again leaps into the air and flaps his wings, Noctis heads west taking the route to Amethyst Isle that has him on course to fly over the Swamp of Sorrow.

The winged feline landed on one of the small islands that peppered the swamp. His magnificent pelt was weighted down with the murky, smelly swamp water. Before him stood an Ogre. The past five minutes had been a contest of strength between the two. Servius Eirene Koinonia launched four of his quills at the giant biped, aiming for the eyes. The Ogre already had six quills lodged in its body: one at the bend of its left arm, two in the knee, one at the stomach, one in the neck, and one in the right hand. The Ogres were apparently gluttons for punishment. Or just plain stupid. Two of the four quills that were launched found the monster's face. The other two went right past. Even with now having a quill just under the eyes, in the cheeks, the Ogre kept coming. Servius would just have to kill it. The winged lion's scorpion tail lashed at the air, ready to sink its stinger into the brute.

Noctis reaches the eastern portion of the Swamp of Sorrow. He continues flying along at a steady pace so not to exhaust himself too much. Noctis soon comes up to a small island in the swamp, he finds an ogre with quills embedded into its flesh in a few places. He also finds what appears to be a hybrid between a lion and a dragon. Noctis flies above slowly circling taking a short reprieve after flying fast for 5 hours. He thinks to himself. *Hmmmm, should I go down there and help the lion/dragon or should I just move on?*

(in between ** is his thoughts)

(le bump)