He listened to her before setting his hand over hers. "Change is inevitable. In death, life. When mortals said our prophecy foretold doom, I laughed. They did not understand. We all transform. I was afraid I would not be the same, all those years in that cave. I changed but did not chage. But I understand your fear. I won't share it."

He nodded, "I was created from feathers. Or my mother just desired a son. I don't think I was intended to fight my sister. I think she made that battle." He didn't like speaking of his sister. She'd betrayed him and their mother for her own pride. "She killed our mother. I took my revenge. Then I spend a while getting used to everything, all the while fighting my siblings. It's why I need the heart. In order to protect them, I must have power."