Chapter 22

"So, why did you create me?" Rowlis asked as her, Derrick, Terran and David sat on the large Gryphon, flying over the clouds that floated above the city of Khora.

Derrick gave out a sigh and smiled, saying, "Remember when I said you didn't have a mother?"

"Yeah." Rowlis answered, and Derrick continued, "well, technically... You do." Rowlis, who was staring down at the gryphon's silvery fur, suddenly turned to Derrick, "what... What do you mean?" She asked, and Derrick replied as his smile suddenly faded along the same path it came. 

"Your mother didn't give birth to you the way normal humans give birth to babies, instead she inspired your creation. She was a strong, fearless, loving woman. After we got separated in a blast, I lived alone on this planet for about a year. After that I couldn't bear living without her anymore, so I decided to create you." 

Rowlises' upper eyelids suddenly dropped half way and a sad look crawled onto her face as she loo