Phoenix

While walking along the riverbank, you (decide on your own name, age, gender, etc) find what appears to be an injured swan stuck in the reeds. You wade in without a second thought, carefully free the swan and carry it to the bank. You lay it on the soft grass, trying to work out exactly what injuries it has when it stops breathing.... and bursts into flames! You jump back and can only watch helplessly as flames leap high, consuming the body.... then, from the ashes....