The Heartwood konaiseiko

With a kick of her strong hind legs, the female leapt onto the tree stump, shifting as she gained her balance. Shiv had quickly fluttered out of the way, keen to avoid both the weight and sharp talons of the wolf yet, at the same time, admiring the strength her frame held. Where they lacked the longer feathers and handy beak of her kind, they made up for it with physical power. The magpie would be jealous if she didn't love her flashy tail feathers so much.

Flying around in a tight circle above the wolf, Shiv came to a rest on her shoulder again, curiously watching as she waved her small paw in the air. Well, she would never get enough lift doing that. One needed both their wings! Giving an amused gurgle, the bird glided down to the ground before the stump, raising both her wings as she landed. She kept them on display then, strutting around as she came to face her pupil. "This, yes," she said with a nod, before flapping once and jumping into the air a few inches. "Then jump!"

Releasing an exciting series of chirps, the bird then quickly added, "No look down."