"Eventually?" said the first swan.

"Why suffer if you

don't have to?"

Another good point. Our hero often imagined how lovely it would be to
stretch out and just fly, fly, and fly some more.
The bird who used to be an Ugly Duckling considered, "These birds may
be beautiful to look at, but they are also beautiful inside. This is the flock
for me."
And so the entire flock, including their newest friend, flapped their wings
together. And in one moment they took off into the clear blue sky.
Chapter 1: King Uther
LONG AGO IN ENGLAND, a wise and just king named King Uther ruled
the land. Times were good and the people lived well. King Uther called
for Merlin the Magician, the most famous wizard in the land, to come to
court. Merlin could see into the future, and that is how he knew the good
days were not going to last.
At a castle party for the royal birth, Merlin the Magician asked the King to
step aside for a word. Said the Magician, “Sire, there is something you
must know. Soon a great darkness will fall over this land. Your child is in
great danger. Allow me to take the baby far away. I will be sure to keep
him safe.”
“Merlin!” said the King in surprise. “You are a great magician and you are
my friend, too, But there is no way we would let anyone take away our
child!”
Sadly, soon after the child’s birth the Queen died. Not long after that,
King Uther was killed in battle. That very night, Merlin swept into the
castle and took the child.