How do you fly an Avuna?

“Why do Avuna bond with certain people and not with others? Why do they let you fly on them?” Yuri whispered, to not disturb the large bird laying on the floor. It had gotten itself injured again, and was now in great pain. Yuri sat next to it, in the hopes it would enjoy her company this time.
Inazin thought for a moment, his hands still laying on the body of the bird. “Because they can feel your dreams. If you want to fly a bird, you have to dream of flight.”
“But I thought Kozoni do not dream. So how can they feel your dreams?”
Inazin shushed her and turned back to the Avuna. They had bandaged it up earlier, but its wings were still torn and it was making small growls of pain.
“You want to know why I dream of flight? I used to want to be a Dragon.”
“A Dragon?” Yuri turned to the skies. “I once did too, but then I got my wings. They first grew when I was so young actually!”
“And that is why you cannot fly an Avuna. You already know the skies. I don’t have wings, therefore, I cannot know the skies the way a Natuzan does.” “That can’t be true. I’ve seen you fly the Avuna so well.”
After a moment, Inazin too turned to the skies. Orange streaks decorated the sky and for a second, he remembered his early dreams of wanting to be high up. He watched the last flock of birds fly down towards their nests, ready for the night.
“When I was young, I used to dream of being a Dragon. Before the Ice Age, they used to fly everywhere. I remember the feeling of the wind as they rushed past us. I used to wonder where they were going. They seemed so free.”
Yuri was suddenly reminded of her own encounters with Dragons, a few months before the first ice sheets formed on the ground. Her parents often said the Dragons were the reason her wings grew quickly.
“Then why did you stop? Just because the Dragons aren’t here anymore doesn’t mean you should stop dreaming.”
Inazin allowed himself to smile. “Maybe. I wanted to be a Dragon to escape my house. To be free and happy. But then I discovered you could fly the Avuna in the sky. You know, not many people can. To fly them is different to riding them on the ground.”
“So to fly an Avuna, you have to yearn for the skies?”
“Truthfully, those are just stories.” Inazin laughed and turned to Yuri again. “But Avuna dream too. Their wings aren’t built for flight, but they still dream of flying. Have you ever seen a baby flapping its tiny wings? I bet they also wish they were Dragons.”
It seemed that talking of flight awakened something in the injured Avuna. It awoke and its eyes darted to the clouds. Yuri watched it, and wondered if they actually dreamt of being like a Dragon. If they already had wings, then they wouldn’t need to dream of flying. At that point, Yuri understood why she could not fly a Avuna. Her dreams gave her wings, but Inazin’s dreams could not give him wings. Avuna had wings, but they were smaller and they needed the confidence to fly. Yuri could fly without restriction, but her new friend could not.
“Is that why you also swing across the trees with your hooks?”
Inazin laughed. “I guess. But it’s more because I like swinging across the world. It’s a fun way to travel.”
At that point, the Avuna slowly closed its eyes and its body became more relaxed. It seemed that Inazin had done his work. Now, they just needed to wait for the morning to see the results. In the meantime, Yuri could dream of the clouds once again. Maybe the Dragons would come by and fly over them as they slept.