If you would've told me, that that day I went into the city hell would rise and heaven fall. I would've said your were insane... but if you did, and I was the one who was insane, that would have been true.

RIO OF THE DEAD

The sun shown on the city of Rio De Janeiro and the day was a bright, 75*F and sunny. No one would have seen what was coming.

Port traffic was heavy, as usual. Only this time, a ship drifted in. The monitors called the ships bridge twice and no answer... the ghost ship rolled into port. If that ship would've drifted of to sea... this day would not be known as D-day... only the D meant dead.

"Uau, nunca vi um navio fantasma antes. Bem, o tempo para descarregar a carga." (Wow, never saw a ghost ship before, well time to unload the cargo.)

As the man got aboard the S.S Viajante (traveller) there twas an eerie sound... something like a moan. The man looked to his left, and on his right a person stood, face and cloths covered in blood... this person slowly walked towards the man. By the time the man saw this person, he had already sank his breath into his right pectoral.

10 hours 30 minutes to zero time.

There in the market, stood a barn owl and a falcon. The barn owl was gesturing to get a move on.

"Hey, Tomada it would be a great day to get your girl and go down to the ocean, you know. Have a little fun." He said and looked at the now blushing falcon.

"That sounds great... but... umm..." Tomada looked down. Looking quite displeased

"But what? It would be fun, you never know how important family is until you lose them." The barn owl known as Hyrum said looking off to the distance.

"True, but I just have a bad feeling about it... can we, go downtown instead?" He said shuffling his talons. Hyrum looked at him smiling

"Sure, buddy." He padded him on his wing and the duo flew off. In down town the pair was looking for something to do.

"We can still go to the beach, if you'd like." The barn owl said as the flew above the walking crowds, something was up. Their expressions were full of fear and their eyes shown with dread.

"No, I am telling you that is a bad is idea." Tomada said shaking his head, he truly felt like a reliable thing was about to happen.

"Fine, since these streets are way to crowded, how about we set of to your old friends house, isn't he the black owl... right?" Hyrum asked as the flew downtown

"Yeah, maybe... I could get Sorrel before if that's fine with you." He said as Hyrum gazed down as a police car zoomed by.

"Sure, sounds good. I can see if my sister can come too... we can have a party! Better yet, invite anyone you want." Hyrum said his eyes shown with excitement.

"Yeah, yeah.. sounds fine... I'm sure I can do that." He said looking weary, Hyrum noticed this

"Well, you don't have to... or is something the matter?" Hyrum asked out of curiosity. His falcon friend was usually much more upbeat and happy.

"I don't want to talk about it..." He said looking away. Hyrum normally would've kept asking him what was wrong, but he figured it would not make things better.

"Okay, let's get going back to our holllows and alert the rest of our party." Hyrum said as he banked back towards the trees and jungle. So the pair flew up to the jungle as Tomada looked back, he saw a mass of police and he just barely heard the sound of gun fire coming from the port.

"Yeah.. let's get a move on." He said a little nervous, Hyrum however took this as a sign of happiness and excitement.

"Good idea!" They flew faster to Hyrum's hollow on top they arrived there. Hyrum opens the door to his old hollow. So many memories here. "Home sweet home..." He said and sat on the couch. Tomada still looking nervous

"If it's okay... I- I'm gonna go get Sorrel okay?" He said looking into Hyrum's hollow. Hyrum nodded

"Sure thing, see you later buddy!" Hyrum called as Tomada flew away. Hyrum sighed and looked at his hollow. "Well.. I guess I can bring chips and margaritas.. but something tells me I may not nee-" his thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. Hyrum got up and opened it

"Hello Sir!" A Lanner Falcon said and pushed his way inn Hyrum turned around

"Hey, what are you doing?" He asked giving him a look as he pushed a chair to block the door.

"Sir, my name is Carmine... and we need to protect ourselves! They are coming!" Carmine said as he looked around Hyrum storage space for a weapon.

"What did you take... listen I am sure no one is coming after you." Hyrum said holding out his wings. As soon as those words escaped his mouth there was a pointed in the door.

"Sir stand back!" Carmine said as he found Hyrum's pistol he kept for self defense.

"Hey.. watch that!" Hyrum whispered as the knocks grew louder, Hyrum grew more nervous

"Sir I would like to inform you that I would answer the door.. only stand back a little, so I can get the shot off. " Carmine said, gesturing to opens the door. Hyrum nodded and reluctantly opened the door. Carmine held the pistol tighter as a blue Macau walked in

"Hello?" A male blue macaw appeared at the door. Carmine put down the pistol, and shrugged relieved

"Thank goodness it's you! Sir this is my friend Husky." Carmine said, Husky nodded.

"Thanks for the introduction Carmine, and I am sorry for him running in here. He says he saw a dead bird come back to life in the port... don't laugh... he is terrified now." He said and Carmine nodded.

"Hello Husky, I am Hyrum... welcome to my hollow. Is there anything I can do for you?" Hyrum said. As soon as he finished is sentence there was another knock at the the door. Carmine looked up

"Come in!" Hyrum looked at him bewildered

"Did I say-" Before Hyrum could finish Alex, Skyler, Jameson, Tomada, Sorrel and Wayne appears at the door

"Cheers mate! I brought the party here!" Tomada said as Alex held out some wine no one took time in noticing Carmine with a pistol and a strange new Blue macaw.

"Yeah.. full house... how fun." Hyrum said sarcastically. Carmine however with his friendly nature, popped out from behind Hyrum

"Hey guys! Come on in!" He said waving the pistol at them as a "friendly" gester. Hyrum rolled his eyes and his group of friends jumped back at the sight of the firearm

"Oh shit!" Wayne said and pushed Tomada in front of him. Hyrum stepped up

"Hello.. there is a lot of explaining to do." He said half joking half not. The others nodded. Husky looked out side at the city

"Lots of police activity today... somethings up." Husky said, Carmine nodded and

"And maybe if we watch the TV we could find out.." Alex said as he walked in.

"Indeed" Hyrum arrested at the group walked in.

Well, sorry for the EXTREMELY long wait. I hope you enjoyed.. and in the review tell me who your new favorite Character is so I can add more of them later on. Also, if you had a follow or a favorite on this past story please do it again! :) Till then, Hyrum out.