I finally ran, and for the first time, jumped. I flew, but only a couple feet before Max caught me. Not too high. She always told me that. When we were preparing for this day. Not too high. I may only be young, but I remember that day, like Max remembers the old world.
I ask her about it often, but she only says that I'll hear when I'm older. I ask her if she misses it. Some things. Like my mom. But in that world we didn't have you. I ask her about her mom. Dr. M was the best mom ever. I'll never live up to her. But I think Max is a great mom.
Fang told me that Max gave me my name, because I am a beautiful bird rising from the ashes, but that I can choose my name when I am older, just like the rest of the flock.
But my mother gave me a name, and in this world that is the best gift I can have. I will stay Phoenix.
