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scrambled up and cantered over to Sapphire, who was lying on the ground.
    Atlas reached her at the same time. ‘Are you all right?’ he demanded.
    The heavy landing had knocked
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    all the breath out of Sapphire. She gasped for air. Atlas touched his horn to her chest. His horn glowed and a second later a look of relief crossed Sapphire’s face as Atlas’s magic began to work and her breathing slowed.
    Next, Atlas touched his horn to a long scrape on her side. It healed over instantly.
    â€˜Oh, Sapphire, I’m sorry I bumpedinto you!’ Storm exclaimed wretchedly. ‘I’m so big and clumsy.’
    â€˜It’s OK,’ Sapphire told him as she got to her feet and shook the dust from her coat. ‘It was just an accident.’
    â€˜I’m so stupid,’ Storm groaned.
    â€˜No, you’re not,’ Atlas told him kindly. ‘You just need to learn how to use your strength properly. But you’ll get better the more you practise.’
    â€˜I’ll help you, Storm,’ Troy offered. ‘We can practise in between lessons.’
    Atlas looked round at the others. ‘Come on then, everyone, the excitement’s over. Let’s try again.’
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    By the end of the lesson, everyone apart from Storm was able to fly a few metres into the air and then land without crashing. But Storm wouldn’t go more than a few centimetres off the ground. He seemed very worried about hurting someone again.
    When the lesson finished it was time for tea. As they all headed back to Moonlight Meadows, Oriel came cantering by. He grinned at Storm. ‘I just heard about your flying lesson. It sounds like you had a
smashing
time.’ He sniggered at his own joke. ‘You have to be the clumsiest unicorn ever, Storm!’
    Storm looked very awkward.
    Willow glared at Oriel. ‘No he’s not!’
    â€˜Well, just so long as I’m not flying when he is!’ Oriel replied. ‘I don’t want to be bulldozed into the ground!’ He laughed and cantered off.
    Sapphire nuzzled Storm. ‘Ignore him.’
    Troy looked crossly after Oriel.

    â€˜Don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll be great at flying soon.’
    But Storm didn’t look convinced.
    The next week raced by. There was so much for them all to learn – more flying and charms and curses, rose-quartz gazing and healing, unicorn history lessons and lessons about the geography of Arcadia and the human world. Willow, Sapphire, Troy and Storm became good friends. They had great fun together. But Storm was still having problems learning to fly. Whenever he flew more than a little way off the ground he seemed to panic. To make it worse, the other Year Oneunicorns were all improving quickly. By the end of the week, Willow and Sapphire could turn and circle in the air and Troy could dive and swoop like a Year Three. They could all fly up to their stable in the clouds, but they never did because they didn’t want Storm to feel left out.
    On Friday, when everyone was getting ready for a flying lesson, Storm hung back. ‘Are you coming?’ Willow asked him.
    â€˜I’ve got a sore back,’ Storm replied, avoiding her eyes. ‘Atlas said to rest in my stall.’
    â€˜Can’t you get Atlas or one of the other teachers to heal it?’ Sapphire asked in surprise.
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    â€˜Unicorn healing magic should only be used for serious injuries. I just need to rest it,’ Storm whinnied. ‘See you later!’ He hurried away.
    â€˜He doesn’t look like he’s got a sore back,’ Troy said suspiciously.
    â€˜I think he’s making it up to get out of the flying lesson,’ Willow declared.
    â€˜Poor Storm,’ Sapphire snorted. ‘He’s really unhappy that he can’t fly.’
    â€˜He’s not going to get better if he doesn’t come to lessons.’ Willow frowned in the direction of the stables. ‘We should tell him he’s