The Skyward warrior

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Robert screamed, his voice echoing in the air, his eyes squeezed shut, bracing for what he thought would be the end. But after a few tense seconds, nothing happened. Hesitantly, he opened his eyes. The world around him was spinning, but he wasn't falling—he was *floating*. The realization hit him hard, and he flailed his arms, trying to understand how. He twisted and turned, suspended several feet above the ground. Robert couldn't explain what was happening, but relief flooded him. 

He wasn't complaining. 

He attempted to move forward, but his body seemed to resist. With no better idea, he began mimicking a swimming motion—kicking his legs and pushing his arms as if wading through water. It was awkward, like a child learning to swim for the first time. To his amazement, it worked. He started moving, albeit clumsily, across the open air. The world below looked surreal—he had faced goblins, magic, and curses, but nothing compared to this. 

Flying.