Guardians of Ga'Hoole: A New Era

[The One & Only Vapor]

{That's okay, happens to me all the time. Lol, I understand.}

Toaren•Male Barn•Pure One

Toaren was flooded with a deep and sincere feeling of relief as she regained consciousness. Yet almost immeduately, he noticed the blood coating her feathers. He was shocked that he hadn't noticed it before; she was slicked down with the damp crimson stuff. He shuddered, stunned that most of it was hers, and reeling even more from the sheer fact that she had survived it. And yet, he reflected, it only made him respect her more, she awed him more. He felt a new and profound feeling within him; pride for his training-mate, but...he furrowed his brow in cinfusion. No, that's not it. I'd know pride anywhere. Pride plus awe plus familiarity equaled...what? Suddenly, he realized that he couldn't deny it any longer. He knew this emotion he was experiencing.
It was called love.
Toaren looked at her, blending back into the crowd for a moment just to ensure that he wasn't suspiciously picjed oyt of the crowd. At her question of his name, his shoulders sagged and he replied softly, "Yes, it's me." He jumped back as she broke free from the ropes, then all too willingly let her lean on his shoulder. When she asked how they would get out, he sighed. That was the one part of his plan he hadn't figured out yet. "Uhhhh..." He realized how much of a fool he must seem like, trying to fiddle around with his ideas. Finally, he stamped his talon and muttered, "I don't really know yet. Let's just try to get out of the hollow first." He knew a bit of his way around the tree; a spy had come here once, infiltrating just as he had, and reported back to the

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{Got cut again....lol. -growls-}

...and reported back to the Pure Ones with the very rough locations of hollows scattered around the tree. At first, he tried to fight his way towards the entrance, but soon realized it was pointless, and someone would find him anyway. Instead, he winged away, somewhat towards the kitchen. Perhaps it would be less crowded there.
He could feel Ebony tiring out fast. She could barely fly, that much he knew for sure. "Take it easy, Ebony," he murmured. "We'll be able to get out of here soon." He settled down and began to walk; thankfully, this was easier for Ebony. He was pleased that the hollow was nearly empty, although occasionally an owl bustled past; it didn't matter to them that he had the prisoner, apparently, or perhaps they didn't know she was a prisoner. He made his way down towards the infirmary. He found a hollow relatively near to it, and stuffed Ebony into it. It looked like it could fit about 3 owls, and that was pleasurable, seeing as he had to lay her down. He knew she wouldn' t appreciate being thrown around and stashed into a hollow like an owlipoppen, but once she figured out what was going on, she'd be appreciative. Well, she'd understand, anyway. He churred softly and left the hollow, letting the melanistic Tyto rest as she slipped back into unconsciousness.
He burst into the infirmary hollow in fury, acting for all the world like the patriarch of the tree. He roared at one of the Matrons, tending a nearby Barred Owl. A weak-looking Great Horned looked up, a slash across its face and an ear tuft missing, but a curious gleam in its yellow eyes. "Matron...!" he growled, swinging towards her. The Long-Eared stared up at him, and he positively glowered from under his mask. "There is an INJURED OWL in the hollow next door!" He swatted at her in utter contempt. "I need YOU to go tend to ger. AT ONCE!" She nodded, shakily and fearfully, and he followed her back to the hollow, feeling like nothing so much as a dheeodog herding her towards a pen. When thry got back, Ebony was still unconscious, but the Matron ignored her state and went right to work, seemingly oblivious to the blood all over her and the ground.

{Sorry, extremely long everything, lol. But I had to go all the way! xD}

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@Night, Luna. *crawls under your bed* Sweet dreams.

((... o,O ))

Myriad had flown out of the Great Tree and fought a few more Pure Ones. She noticed an owl fly into the tree soon after she left. The owl appeared uninjured, but it hadn't reappeared. She wondered what happened to it. Myr decided she would wait a little longer before investigating, so she flew back into battle, brandishing her gleaming ice sword.

((Might as well have Myr come find them! XD ))

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{@__@ ene -flail-
Luna, on their way out, I was gonna have some random NPC notice them. However, Myr may be better c; But maybe, could he wait? Like, find them when they try to make their great escape? C: ^^}

[~ mew ~]

((Oh, sure! I'll edit it so she finds them later~ beware her ice sword XD ))

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{HAI MY BUDDIESSS!}
Ebony - Melanistic Barn Owl - Pure Ones Trainee
Ebony did not like being toted or thrown around at all, but was too weak to protest. She did find it a bit amusing that they were two Pure Ones, who had murdered Guardians and attacked the Queen, and were just strolling around the Great Tree. She bet most of the owls that bustled past were too focused on the battle and tasks at hand to acknowledge them. Her breathing was labored once Taoren finally brought her into the infirmary and laid her down, then quickly left, causing Ebony to start panicking a bit before her vision blacked out and she slipped into unconsciousness once again.
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When Ebony woke, she was in the same room, but she felt a lot stronger. As she tried to sit up, she realized that she had silky bandages wrapped around her chest and stomach, covering her wounds - which were still quite sore and stung a bit, but the bulk of the pain had been reduced greatly. The medic was gone, and Taoren was beside her. "Taoren?" She said, turning her head to look at the male Barn Owl, her eyes twinkling with affection. "How long was I asleep?" Ebony questioned, amazed that they hadn't been caught yet.

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{Oh snap! I forgot she had that xD
eue -glares sarcastically- Well, look who came back form the dead. Suddenly everyone is back online XD}

{I can't really reply to that first paragraph, lol. And the first bit of the second paragraph either XD}

Toaren looked fondly down at the melanistic Barn, filled with affection for the strong, brave female. He never knew that they could be so hardy- although then his mind drifted off to thoughts of the insanely powerful Nyra. She braved so much, and seemingly with ease. It would seem appropriate, he reflected, to give females much more attention and respect than they usually received.
Then he turned his attention back to Ebony. Judging by her expression and voice, the pain had been reduced, although he suspected she was still sore and, of course, the wounds hadn't magically disappeared. He could see her slight confusion as she looked around- she knew that surely he couldn't have treated her with such expert ease as the bandages had been wrapped around her with. He churred a bit. Ah, yes. The matron had disappeared. A terrible 'unfortunate accident'. Little did Ebony know- neither she nor anyone else would never know- that after he had finished guarding the hollow and continually threatening the matron while she tended to Ebony, after all of that, he had wrung her neck and thrown her out the hollow porthole. He churred again. Oh, yes; one more Guardian dead, out for the count. Although he doubted she was anything to the Guardians anyway, he had learned long ago that the Guardians respected everyone in their tree. Well, everyone but Pure Ones. And she had deserved to die anyways. She was not a Tyto- not even close. And she certainly would never have joined the Pure Ones. Therefore, she was just another enemy in his path.
He turned to Ebony again, feeling love surging up all over again. It seemed as though as soon as he had stopped denying it, it wouldn't leave him alone. But, at least for now, he didn't mind. When she called his name, he turned and looked into her eyes. "Yes. It's me," he said wrmly, then churred softly. "Welcome back. I see you're still alive, eh? "When she asked how lnog she had been out, he blinked and replied, "Not too long, I suppose. Only...an hour, maybe."

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Myr was getting more curious by the minute. All sorts of speculations as to what could've happened to the owl swarmed her mind.

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{Oh shoop. Taoren & Ebony better get their owl-butts outta there before they come face to face with that ice sword. Ouch.
And haha, yeah, I guess everyone is coming back to life because school's over. For the day. Ugh.}
Ebony - Melanistic Barn Owl - Pure Ones Trainee
Ebony smiled at Taoren as he churred to himself and looked at her longingly. She honestly wasn't too sure what she felt for the brave Tyto, but she knew it was persistent and kept getting stronger every minute they spent together. It was something along the lines of care, respect, and delight. Could it be... love? No, no, Ebony couldn't love. She was too cold-hearted. Right? Ebony shook her head, clearing the nagging thoughts and standing up. She was a bit wobbly, and felt kind of sickish, but was well enough to walk and fly. "An hour? Not too long... I wonder where the Matron went. We can't let her babble to anyone." Ebony said, glancing around the hollow. "We should probably get out of here, shouldn't we? The Pure Ones could be retreating and leaving us, who knows."

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{Yes, exactly! School- goodbye. For...like, sixteen hours. Dx

And ooh, yeah! They better haul their bad-butt owl selves outta there soon xD}

Toaren stared at her curiously, wondering what thoughts were running through her mind as she shook her head. However, he could tell that it was a gesture meant to be kept to herself, and didn't ask. He willingly leaned in, allowing her to put some of her weight on his shoulder as they left the hollow. When she questioned about the matron, he froze and then twitched. He hesitated, then responded, "Ohh...I doubt she'll bother anyone." He kicked a talon at the wooden ground and added, "And she's not going anywhere." Then he continued, "I agree. We should leave at once. However, I doubt the Pure Ones will be retreating so soon. No, we are not cowards suc as that...no, Ebony, the question is, are you ready to fly?"