The Phoenix, by Arya

Hurriedly, the swan drifted into the cave swimming quickly to escape, not wanting to be seen in his true form. As he was completely hidden from the rest of the peaceful, completely normal swans, he stayed and waited. He waited for himself to turn into a flame phoenix.This phoenix that he would soon transform into, was not a elegant creature helps people, but was in fact dangerous. No other swan knew of this phoenix’s existence. They just peacefully celebrated their happy lives. They didn't know what it was like to live another tomorrow, killing living beings without helping it...