"Can you please lift me up?"
The Healer looked up from his book to smile up at the fledgling standing before him, above their heads was a tree blossoming with large plump peaches, that were just a bit too high for the courageous fledgling to climb for.
"And why do you need lifted up?"
Akeelah giggled at him and pointed up above her head, "I wanna get a peach!"
"And what do you say?"
Again she giggled, tugging at her little ear, "You're my favorite!"
Raphael smiled up at her, closing his book and set it aside, as he pulled himself up to his feet. He raised his hands slightly and she jumped into them excitedly.
"You best remember that."