Chief Zephyr perched over the top of the ledge overlooking the jungle. He gazed down at Princess Elena and his trainees, who were gathered before him.

"The Guardian test shall be in two parts." He explained.

"They will challenge your reflexes, precision, agility and intelligence. Which brings us to today's training."

Elena glanced to Skylar, who in turn looked at her.

"We will be testing your agility." He announced to them.

"You five will be pursued by Cruise and his sister Vestia. Your goal is to tag them with your wings before they have a chance to do the same. If you are hit, you're out."

Neko leaned over to his sister and brother.

"I bet I'll be faster." He whispered to them.

Skylar smirked.

"No way, baby bro." he stated.

"I'm way faster. Right, Elena?"

Elena was about to speak up but caught herself before she could utter a word. She stood silent for a moment, remembering what it was her father had said. If she were to get caught up in her brothers antics, she would risk going against his wishes. She glanced over at Migs who stared sternly back at her, raising his eyebrow.

"Uhhh..." she said.

"Yeah... "

"Oh yeah?" Neko said.

They then heard the deep voice of the chief, clearing his throat. They looked up to Zephyr and saw him staring sternly down at them. Quickly the three siblings fell back into place, sitting at attention to their chief.

"Now, why don't we get started?" The chief said.

"Trainees, take your positions."

The five friends stood up and walked up to the edge of the cliff.

"Ready, sis?" Skylar said, spreading his wings.

Elena walked up and climbed over her brother's back.

"Just try to stay focused, you three." Migs said.

"I know how easily you three can get distracted."

Zephyr faced toward the jungle. He looked down at the five friends who were lined up below him.

"Guardians at the ready." He called out.

Skylar, Luna and Neko hunkered down, anticipating the moment he would give the word.

"GO!"

"Hold on!" Skylar said.

Elena leaned forward as her brother lunged off the ledge, spreading his wings as he took flight. The five friends flew down the hills and lifted up as they entered into the jungle. Zipping past the trees and leaves. Elena gripped her brothers fur tight in an effort to keep herself from falling.

"You okay back there, sis." Skylar said.

The Jaquin princess brushed the leaves caught in her hair.

"Yeah." she answered.

Zephyr turned to Cruise and Vestia.

"Cruise, Vestia."

The two looked to their chief.

"If you will." He said.

Cruise looked to his sister and grinned as she did the same. They spread their wings and took off after the trainees.

Skylar, Elena, Luna, Migs and Neko continued to fly ahead through the jungle. It wasn't long before Cruise and Vestia had caught up to the trainees. Flying above the jungle, peering below through the foliage, they could see the five friends soaring below them. Cruises cocked his head to his left, staring down at Elena and Skylar. He was moving slower compared to the others, carrying his sister over his back. Which meant they would be easy to pick off.

He looked to his sister and gestured his head. The two then nose-dived into the foliage below. Neko turned and glanced up. He saw cruise and Vestia closing down upon them.

"Look out!" He called out.

Elena and Skylar looked up and gasped as they saw Cruise flying down at them. Skylar quickly dodged to his left. He flew off in the direction off to his left, flying in and out around the trees and foliage. Cruise continued to pursue them, flying close behind the two. He was getting closer.

Elena glanced back and saw that he was gaining on them.

"Hold on." Skylar said as he flew ahead.

Cruise grinned as he flew in after his acclaimed quarry. He came close behind them and swooped in. Skylar quickly dodged his attack. And as Cruise once more lunged at them, the two Jaquins flew ahead through the trees. Cruise continued to follow them into the jungle, coming in close behind the two. Yet at the perfect moment to tag them, Cruise suddenly turned the other way.

Elena once more looked back but saw Cruise wasn't there.

"You see him back there, sis?" Skylar said.

"No, I think we lost him." Elena said as he looked forward.

"Phew," Skylar said, wiping away the sweat from is forehead with his paw.

"That was a close one."

Elena looked forward as she glanced down at her brother. Though as the thought they had escape came to ease their worry, peering ahead through the foliage, Cruise suddenly emerged from the side and pounced upon the two Jaquins. Skylar and Elena were knocked to the side and fell to the jungle floor, falling into the soft undergrowth below.

Elena leaned up from the foliage, groaning as she pressed her hand over her head.

"Ow." she said.

Skylar poked his head up from the leaves.

"What happened." He said before shaking his head.

There was the sound of mocking laughter from above. Looking up, they say Cruise hovering over them as with a cocky grin over his face.

"Nice landing, losers." he said.

"I gotta say, I've chased sloths that were faster then you."

"Hey, that's no fair." Skylar said.

"Hey, the chief said this was a test of your agility," Cruise said.

"And you guys were too slow."

Elena stood up as she turned to face Cruise.

"Hey, we're fast enough."

Cruise smirked and rolled his eyes. He swooped down and landed before the princess.

"Look, princess," He said.

"I know this Guardian thing is new to you and all. But Jaquins are required to be fast in order to become Guardians. And there's no way your as fast as any of us."

Elena glanced in disbelief at what he said.

"Hey, my sisters plenty fast." Skylar said, sticking up for his sister.

"Right." Cruise said.

"If she's plenty fast, she wouldn't need to rely on someone else to carry her places."

Elena frowned as she narrowed her eyes.

"Face it, princess. Your not cut out to be a Guardian."

Cruise turned, spreading his grey feathered wings as he flew off. Elena glanced to the side as she pondered his words. Skylar came up to her side as he nudged her, pressing his head against her side.

Elena sat with her knees pressed closely to her chest with her arms over them. She narrowed her head and sighed. She pondered over what Cruise had said. Over and over she told herself that he was wrong. She was more then fit to be a Guardian like all the other Jaquins. Yet even still, she couldn't help but feel he was right.

Skylar, Luna and Neko flew over head of her, turning as they landed in the nest.

"He sis." He said, carrying a batch of Anoki berries in his mouth.

He, Luna and Neko walked up to their sister. He leaned his head down and set them beside her.

"We brought you some Anoki berries."

Elena continue to faced forward.

"I'm not hungry." She said.

Skylar frowned. He came up beside Elena and sat down beside her.

"Hey, don't worry, sis." he said as he nudged her.

"You'll get the hang of it.

Elena glanced to the side.

"Yeah," Luna agreed.

"That Cruise don't know what he's talking about. Your twice the Jaquin he is."

"It's not that." Elena said as she stood up.

She walked to the middle of the nest, crossing her arms.

"He's right," She said as she turned to his brothers and cousin.

"I shouldn't rely on you guys. If I'm gonna be a Guardian, I should be able to do this on my own."

"But how?" Neko asked, curiously.

"Yeah, It's not easy to be fast without wings?" Luna said, spreading her wings.

Elena cocked her head, placing her hand over her chin as she thought. It was a good point. A jaquins ability to sour fast all depends on it's wings. But she didn't have any wings. Nor could she fly.

How would she be able to keep up with the other Jaquins?

Suddenly the thought then came to her. She widened her eyes in realization as she turned back to Skylar, Neko and Luna.

"I think I know a way."