I started out life just like every other pteri. My owner, GummyPuppy, found my egg one day when she was walking in the forest. She looked around for a nest, but guessed that I had fallen or been stolen from my nest by a predator and then forgotten. But she scooped up my egg and incubated it until I hatched. Gummy is the only mother I have ever known.

My childhood was the best that anyone could have. Everyday was full of laughter and surprises. I was an only child for a while, but then Gummy decided to adopt me a brother. We went to the Neopian Pound and tried to find the perfect match. It seemed like we were there for a long time. Then I heard it: the soft sound of an acoustic guitar. I followed the music, and it led me to a lone Buzz sitting in the corner, slowly strumming his guitar. I asked for his name and he said, "The name's Boomer." He had the biggest smile on his face. I knew then that he was the one. He was my brother.

Boomer came home with us and he and I spent many hours together. We would play army in the bushes around our house. I loved Boomer, he was the best big brother ever. Soon my sister, Walaski, and younger brother, Agumon, joined the family. I loved my family more than you can imagine. (You can read more about my family in my "Family" section!)

As I grew older, I started to feel attracted to a female Pteri that I knew. She was a brilliant green Pteri with a unique, bubbly personality. She and I spent a lot of time together, and eventually fell in love.

We spent every waking moment together. We loved each other dearly, and I couldn't have been happier. But as the saying goes, "All good things must come to an end."

My love's death was very sudden. I was left all alone. My life had been shattered. With the love of my life now gone forever, I was challenged with going on with a life consumed with grief.

Though I tried to hold my head up high, inside I was an emotional and mental train wreck. I found it hard to complete everyday tasks. I even found it hard to get up in the morning. I didn't see any point. I felt as though I had been trampled by something heavy, and left to die in the wilderness. I didn't care though. The love of my life was gone. The happy pteri that I used to be was gone forever.

Sorrow and loneliness swept over me, and my family became very worried about me. I secluded myself, and spent most of my time just lying in the nest that my love and I made together.

One day, my aunt, Aunt Rose, dragged me out of my tree. She told me to go visit the Fire Faerie, and tell her my problem. I was a little confused by this. What could the Fire Faerie possibly to do make me feel better? To get my aunt to stop bothering me, I set out for the Fire Faerie's Volcano. This was where the only Fire Faerie that I knew of lived.

It seemed like the flight to the top of the volcano took ages. I was exhausted. When I finally reached the top, I was blinded by a wall of fire that shot straight up from the mouth of the volcano. I quickly looked a way and covered my face with my wing.

Who are you and what do you seek?" Asked a mysterious voice. I trembled a little, and uncovered my face. I was staring into the face of a beautiful faerie with auburn hair and dazzling brown eyes. In fact, she reminded me of my aunt, the one who had sent me on this journey in the first place. She was floating above the mouth of the volcano where the wall of flames had now vanished.

I collected myself, and quietly responded, "My name is Zazu, and I have come for your blessing."

She searched me with her eyes, brows furrowed. Without her eyes leaving mine she said kindly, "Tell me your story."

So I began the story of my life, very close to the one you are reading right now. I couldn't help but let some tears fall when I talked about my love. When I had finished my tale, the Faerie was quiet. She did not speak for several minutes.

She looked at me with kindness and compassion in her eyes. She spoke to me, "I see that there is patience, gentleness, sympathy, and love in your soul. You have an essence about you that is very rare indeed. Therefore, there is something I can do for you. But it is a big decision, and you must choose wisely. I alone contain the power to make extraordinary transformations. I can change what I wish into creatures of fire. You have potential to make a wonderful Phoenix. I can change you into a phoenix, but I must tell you what this will entitle.

You will be born anew, starting a new life, forgetting what you wish to forget, and remembering what you wish to remember. You will be blessed with wonderful magical powers, but will also be cursed with immortality.

You must choose quickly, and choose wisely, as you will only be offered this opportunity once. Refuse it and it will be lost to you forever. Choose it, and I will recreate you, give you powers like my own."

I hesitated. This was a big decision. Forget what I wanted to forget? Remember what I want to remember? It sounded like just what I needed. I agreed.

The beautiful faerie smiled gently at me. I closed my eyes and felt a burning sensation rise within me. Then I felt my feet lift from the edge of the volcano. Then I was being lowered into the volcano. But I wasn't scared, the flames tickled me and felt refreshing.

When I was finally completely covered in the steaming, bubbling magma, I felt my mind clear. All of the thoughts in my mind seemed to be streaming out.

When I emerged from the mouth of the volcano I was completely different. My once blue feathers had been replaced with beautiful scarlet and gold plumage. My pterodactyl tail turned into streaming, long tail feathers. I had done it. I was a phoenix.

I flapped my new enormous wings and soared above the volcano. I looked for the Faerie but she was no where in sight. I never got a chance to thank her.

Since my transformation, my life has been very different. I cherish every moment of life, and use my magic to help those in need. I no longer dwell on the tragic death of my love, but instead cherish all of the wonderful memories I shared with her.