Guardians of Ga'Hoole: A New Era

[~ mew ~]

Aquila straightened himself. 'Hollow mate? Nope, my hollow's empty,' he replied. 'Why?'

[Falkenfire]

She jumped a bit and fell towards the sea, she finally remembered to flap her wings and flew back up. "Oh? Oh, no reason." she churred softly "I don't know of many owls here. I just wondered if you had a hallow mate, that's all." She stretched her wings and flew next to her two new companions. Maybe.... Just maybe I can make friends with these two. Emerald squawked happily and did a loop in the air.

[~ mew ~]

'Okay,' Aquila said, not sure if he believed her. He tucked in his wings and shot downward, toward the Sea of Hoolemere. He opened his wings before he hit the water and glided with his talons skimming the waves.

[Gabjas]

Althea left the two younger owls to converse amongst themselves, smiling as she watched them exchange words between dips and flight maneuvers. She closed her eyes as she soared, feeling the salty spray of sea water nip at her feathers. Her gizzard sang as she tilted her wing, dipping down next to Aquila with a whoop of glee, which very rarely escaped the queens beak.

The fading stars danced above her, a continuous celestial waltz. Home, the tree, had grown to be a silhouette against the light of the now rising sun. She wondered where her mate was, most likely still enjoying the celebration oblivious to the fact that his mate had slipped away.

[Falkenfire]

(Is Myuflc accepted? He can be a regular owl, the form is on the other page. ^^)

Emerald watched the queen and twirled beside Aquila. "Hey, look, I know it sounded weird what I said earlier, but I didn't mean it quite like that. You seem like a nice owl, someone who could show a shy one like me to other owls. Like my dad always said... 'The shyest owls are always the best of fighters and friends... And always the worst of enemies!' Then he would always toss me up and catch my by my talons, but upside down. I would giggle and shriek, and then he would take me back into the hollow. What was your Da like?"

[~ mew ~]

Aquila almost went yeep at the mention of his dad. 'M-my dad was fun, very fun. And always nice. He'd sing me songs,' he managed to choke out. 'And sure, I'll be your friend.'

[Falkenfire]

Emerald reacted by bumping her head against his breast to keep him flying. She waited for a moment before softly singing. "Through the storms and skies, not taunted by unholy lies, we fly through the blizzards, our gizzards do give us a quiver, through the wind and rain, laugh at all your pain." She sniffed as a tear fell from her face, "Never forget your quest, never put it to rest... My twinkling star that's mine... Let your colors shine..." She slowed to a stop and turned so they would not see them cry. Oh Da... You sung that to me the night you were slain by Mum...... Mum...... That wretched beast.... She had begun to weep then spoke in a small shaky voice, "I think.... I should go back to my hallow..."

[~ mew ~]

Aquila looked at her, confused. 'What's wrong?' he asked. Is she...crying? he wondered, seeing something drip from her face.

[Falkenfire]

She couldn't hold it and a small wail escaped her beak. "I... I have to go.... I'm sorry!" She cried and flew as fast as she could back to her hollow... Back to where she could sob alone.

[~ mew ~]

'Sorry, Queen Althea!' Aquila called, speeding after Emerald. He didn't want anybody to be so sad.