Guardians of Ga'Hoole: A New Era

[Falkenfire]

Emerald leaned her head forward and shot ahead, looping around the tree before crash landing in her hollow. She hid in the shadows of the tree, hoping she would blend in enough to make sure no one would see her if they just flew by. She crouched down in her bedding, crying as quietly as she could as she thought about her Da and how dearly she missed him. Her Da was murdered by his own mate, the very night he got here. She always lied to herself and said "Maybe he got back home..." But she saw her Mum shoot out of a cloud. She saw her Da's lifeless body fall into the sea. She had gone out and slashed her mother in rage before thinking, before watching her Mum go yeep and fall into the storming water. The next thing Emerald knew she was awake in the infirmity healing from what ever had happened. It had hurt her side, even though it was never scarred, it hurt like a monster when even touched. She tucked her wings in close, being careful of her side. She slowly crept forward to read her book in the dark, positioning it so it would look as if it was thrown to the side.

[~ mew ~]

Aquila lost sight of Emerald, and began to circle the tree. When he didn't spot her, he thought of asking a nest-maid snake if they knew her hollow was, but then he realized he hadn't gotten her name. Silently cursing himself and the binglejuice for this mind slip, he flew back to his own hollow, vowing to keep an eye or both out for her the next day.

[Gabjas]

Althea blinked, listening intently and silently as they spoke about their fathers. Emerald, the Screech, choked on the last verses of a song, and now sobbing, fled with a brief apology. Althea frowned, she wished she could extend her wing to the owl and comfort her, but she had flown too far away by now.

"It's quite alright." she said in response to Aquila. The Snowy found herself fighting back tears herself, her father had been a beloved king. She still remembered how horrible it was for her, every night she would stare out of her hollow into the night sky and wonder if her da or ma were ever coming back from the war. They never did. Killed by the Pure Ones queen herself. At the young age of 16 moons, she had inherited the responsibilities of a monarch.

She waited, hovering in flight until she was alone. And, feathers illuminated by the light of dawn, she sang.

"My darling child, sleep and remember me.
As war carries cries across this sea.
I promise you, I will return one night.
Our armor gleaming in moonlight.

This is the call of a soldier.
The call of our task.
And baring great burdens,
souls will rest at last.

And if you needs us,
well you needn't fear.
We are in your heart.
We will always be here."

Her voice wavered, for this was the song her mother had sung before they left. Her last lullaby.

[Gabjas]

Yes, Myuflc has been accepted. :3

[Falkenfire]

Myuflc watched as an owl circled the tree, looking for something. He flew up and perched on a branch. "Excuse me, sir, but what are you looking for? May I be of assistance?"

[~ mew ~]

((Aquila already flew back to his hollow))

[Falkenfire]

(I means the branch outside of the hollow. Sorry for not clarifying.)

[~ mew ~]

((oh, okay~))

"I was looking for someone who flew off," Aquila replied. "But, I didn't catch her name before she left."

[Falkenfire]

"The Screech? I know her. I was going to tap her for navigation, but she might be a better collier. Why are you looking for her?" Myuflc tipped his head to the side in curiosity, before slowly adding, "Her name is Emerald. He Da wanted her to be a guardian. That's why she's here."

[~ mew ~]

"Emerald? Okay. Do you...do you know where her hollow is?" Aquila asked.