Heart of the Sky
Heart of the Sky
— by Joseph Julio (Elios)
In a world where the sky holds ancient secrets, a mysterious Queen Bird gives birth to a shining egg unlike any other. From that egg’s heart comes Solian, a boy born of both human and winged blood.
Raised by a kind beggar named Nathaniel, Solian grows up among the poor—but his destiny is far greater than he imagines. When he discovers that he can command every bird in the sky, his journey from hunger to hero begins.
As Solian learns the truth about his magical heart, he must face the dark power of the Wolf Evils, enemies who seek to control the world. To protect both humans and creatures of the air, Solian transforms into the King of Wings, a being of thunder, fire, and light.
Filled with wonder, courage, and destiny, Heart of the Sky tells the story of how a single act of kindness—and a heart that belonged to the sky—can change the world forever.
Once upon a time, there was a Queen Bird who could give birth without a male. She was called the Queen Bird because she could command any creature with wings just by speaking. One night, under a cool, silent sky, she laid a single egg—bright as crystal and the size of a pool ball.
When the Queen Bird laid the egg, she felt confident that a new king would be born to rule all creatures of the sky. At the same time, beneath the same tree, a poor woman struggled to give birth, alone and in pain. When the egg finally cracked, it revealed only a beating heart with no bird inside, and the poor woman died after giving birth to a lifeless baby boy.
The Queen Bird saw the woman and the child and came up with an idea. She exchanged the baby’s heart with the bird’s heart. The child began to breathe again, and the Queen healed him with her mystical power, leaving no trace of injury. She placed the baby in the streets of beggars and flew away.
A beggar found the baby, fed him milk collected from leftovers, and named him Solian. He worked day and night to care for the child, finding food from bins and kind strangers. After two years, Solian grew healthy and strong.
One day, Solian climbed onto a rich man’s roof to catch a mouse for food but fell to the ground. More than fifty birds swooped down and died around him. Solian, unaware of his power, saw it as an opportunity for a feast. He and the beggars ate well that night.
The next day, when hunger struck again, Solian cried out, “I am hungry!” and to his surprise, birds came flying with food—bread, cheese, meat, and water. He fainted in shock and awoke to see only the food. From that day, birds obeyed his voice and brought food to all beggars.
Solian later commanded the birds to bring money and books so he could study. He learned repairing, tailoring, and even finance. At eighteen, he owned a company called We Are All Together and became rich, caring for all beggars as family.
One day, he went into the forest alone to explore the world. There, he found a giant injured bird. As he helped heal it, he realized it was the Queen Bird—the one who had saved him as a baby. She told him about the Wolf Evils, enemies who wanted to control the world.
Determined to protect his world, Solian went to face the wolves. As he ran toward battle, wings grew from his back, lightning filled his eyes, fire burned in his mouth, and his body was covered with glowing armor. He fought bravely and defeated the wolves. The Queen Bird rejoiced, and the creatures of the sky crowned him the King of Wings.
Solian stood proud, knowing at last who he truly was—the Heart of the Sky.