First Years Lesson 1

"It was brilliant!" Damian exclaimed enthusiastically. "Everything is so... grander from up there. And Frank is great, too. Are you riding next when your sister, erm... Valerie gets back? You're gonna love it!"

When Valerie landed with a squeal of delight, Kat smiled and levitated her off Frank's back. "Becky, you may go next if you wish." she levitated the girl onto Frank's back and gave the Aethonon a little pat to get him started. He pawed at the ground before taking off for another round of Hogwarts.

Rebecca smiled at his description. "That sounds great! I can't wait until Val touches down."

She looked over at her sister, and quirked an eyebrow. "I doubt you'll ever have the patience to learn such an infamously difficult spell, Valerie." She called.

When Becky was lifted bodily in the air by an invisible force, she managed to bite back her gasp, only muttering a surprised "Oh my." before she was deposited on the aethenon's back. Calming down and assessing the situation, she patted the horse-creature's neck before he took off for the sky. "Be gentle with me, Frank. I'm not very experienced with this sort of thing." She said.

The ride was... exhilarating. She laughed, and whooped freely, torn away (if only for a few moments) from stares at her unusual coloring, from scientists intent on 'studying' her, and from the visions they were so intent on observing. It was an intense disappointment when they landed gently.