I looked around at my flock. They are lucky. They have memories to remember. I have nothing. When they took me I was a street rat. I had no one. Well that is what they led me to believe. I can never decide if it is true or not.
I glanced back when I heard a groan. Gi was awake. "Hey sweetie." I said walking over to her. I put an arm around her and sat next to her. "What do you want today?" I asked.
"I don't know," Gi said, rubbing her eyes. "Ask Sade."
I glanced over at the bundle that was the sleeping Sade. "She's not awake yet. I will ask her when she wakes up." I stood up and walked back to the edge of the building. I sat down on the ledge and looked over the city. It was beautiful when the sun was just coming up. I heard some rustling and whispering and I turned around to see that Braiden was up.
"How about we go to the park? You guys love the ducks..." he volunteered.
I nodded my head and turned back towards the rising sun and the city. After a while I heard Sade's voice. I stood up. "Well since to are all up then let's go to the park."
"Okay," said Gi. She giggled and scooted next to Sade to whisper in her ear.
"We'll need the jackets, Laila. Let's go downstairs," Braiden said softly.
All our things were stored down some really creaky back stairs and in a cuboard. There seemed no point to it, since the only way in was from our roost, 100 feet off the ground. This called up some questioning thoughts, but we put our stuff there anyway, because it was the driest and most secret place around.
I looked over at Braiden. "Hey, today don't leave us," I say, gathering up the jackets.
"Pfhh," he scoffed at me. "Someone has to take care of the kids."
"Yes and I need your help," I said, raising my voice.
"Fine, whatever. Nowhere to fly anyway. You guys know that, right? NO flying."
I looked down and away from Braiden as we walked back towards the girls. "Here," I mumbled handing them each a jacket, still looking at the ground.
"Dude, don't be all hurt like that," said Braiden, lifting my chin up with a hand. "I'll help you out. How can I run out on you guys?"
I glared at him. "You try taking care of everybody. Try stressing out because we don't know if our next meal is coming from the trash or not. Try... Try," I couldn't finish. I ran away form them and jumped off the building, free falling towards the upcoming ground. I opened my wings at the last minute wincing as the pair hit me. "I am never going to get over that," I mumbled to myself.