Chapter 7: King of Tyto
Since the Battle of Eternal, Bryony and Tyto Resistance have been back to normal. They are making sure that the 1/8th of the forest that was burned by the Pure Ones in their attempt to destroy Tyto and overthrow the resistance grows back. Bryony and her two children, Ash and Sylvia, are living a happy life once again.
However, when it comes to Bryony and her children, they have started to ask questions about their father. Bryony is trying not to tell the twin owlets that their father, Shard, who was killed by Pure Ones in an ambush (Legend of the Guardians 2: War and the Ember, Chapter 16). She is merely doing what Liana's father, King Zeke Cyorts, did to hide the truth. She will hide it from the kids until they are old enough. It is a tough decision, but it is for the best so that the children don't know.
Bryony is deciding to go to Ga'Hoole to take her kids to see Sina and Barran, Josh's daughters, as she is getting bored of the kids constantly bugging her. For you see, being a single mother means that she is by herself when it comes to taking care of the kids. She doesn't want to have bodyguards on the kids like what happens with Josh and Lydea's daughters, seeing as she wants to raise them herself and to also make sure that they will learn to fend for themselves someday. One of Bryony's wishes is to have Shard back, but he has been dead for five years. She has taken it upon herself to be like her aunt, who had raised the said owl (Bryony) by herself after the Battle of Tyto's North.
She is getting the kids ready to go and they are running around, still playing games.
"Come on… Why won't ya… Ash please…" Bryony says as she is trying to catch the twin owlets
"You can't catch me, mama!" Ash taunts
"Front and centre Arin Owlets!" Bryony orders
This is their trigger word as they have been trained to follow their mother's orders for the resistance. When they lose their baby feathers, they will be trained in the ancient arts of Tyto Resistance. To fight, defend and become leaders someday. Bryony knows that her babies will lead her resistance someday, together. Besides, Ash is a good elder brother (by five minutes) to Sylvia.
"Now, your mission is to get yourselves ready to go to Ga'Hoole. Can ya do that for me?" Bryony orders
"Yes, Ma'am Prime Minister!" They say with a cute bow
"That's my babies." Bryony exclaims
The two owlets give their mother a big hug. They then go and get their things and put them into the carrier. It is some toys and Sylvia is about to put her necklace in when Bryony takes it away. She scolds her in Tura and puts it back with the other one. Sylvia and Ash were given necklaces after they were born. It is two halves of a necklace that has their name on either side. Ash has the left half while Sylvia has the right. Shard and Bryony found it easier to know which one is which as they do mix them up sometimes.
Bryony's guard arrives and they are about to go when a loud battle call comes across the wind. Bryony knows what it is when her guard look at her with a confused look.
"Pure Ones…" Bryony says while looking to the sky
Sure enough, the Pure Ones were coming to attack Tyto yet again. Meanwhile, Nyroc is leading his troops in yet another attack of Tyto. It is nearly thirty years since the overthrow and 18 years since the Charid Royals went missing. Back at the base, Sienne arrives.
"I'll take care of the young'uns. Go Bryony!" Sienne orders
Bryony takes off and she flies down to the already assembled resistance. Sienne knows that when Bryony sees Pure Ones, she remembers the fateful night that her parents died. She was only a young owlet when her mother and father died. Now, Bryony takes a vendetta against the Pure Ones as she hates them with all her heart for what they did.
"Resistance, forward attack!" Bryony hollers
The whole armada takes flight and Sienne watches with her grand-niece and grand-nephew as their mother proudly leads her army. Nyroc and the Pure Ones draw close as the first of the showdowns begin. Bryony head-butts Nyroc as she begins her fight.
A few minutes earlier, Caspian and Sabyna are a kingdom away from this fight in Ambala. Caspian is holding a scroll from Maria and he hides it away before his surrogate sister comes in. She brings in a small chest and places it near his perch. She notices that he still hasn't been packing since the last time she had come into his room.
"Caspian, you have to get ready. We are going to present you before all of the other royals. It took me ages to learn that Bryony Arin will be in Ga'Hoole for a week." Sabyna orders impatiently
"I am working on it. I just had to get something from my closet." Caspian replies
"Don't give me attitude, Caspian! You may not be my real brother or a child of mine, but by Glaux I will smack the crud out of you if I have to." Sabyna shouts
"I'm sorry, Sabyna." Caspian replies before continuing "I am just nervous about going to meet the Prime Minister of Tyto Forest. I mean, she is in charge and I will be coming back to a war ravaged kingdom that my family fled."
"What are you getting to?" Sabyna asks
"What if she doesn't think I am the rightful heir and thinks I am a mere poser." Caspian exclaims
"I know Bryony and she never judges anyone like that. She has to judge them by their actions. Don't worry, if you aren't a Pure One or anyone that knows Ramaxon Pettit, she will be friendly and cool and junk." Sabyna says slightly cheering Caspian up
Caspian then grips his chest and he leans against a wall. Sabyna doesn't know what is wrong and is starting to panic. Caspian sees the fight that has started as they speak in a vision. He then comes out of it and is breathing frantically.
"What is wrong?!" Sabyna asks
"Tyto is in danger. Pure Ones are attacking. I have to go and help." Caspian replies
He then gets up and gets his armour on. He places on a golden helmet with copper detailing and battle claws. He then picks up his bow and arrow set and places it on. Sabyna holds him back and he pushes her away. She grasps tightly to him and he tries to shake her off.
"Caspian, you can't go to Tyto! You could get hurt or worse." Sabyna cries
"I have to go, ok. I will be back soon. I promise, Sabyna, I will be careful." Caspian reassures
He then flies off as Sabyna tries not to think the worst will occur. She then just decides to pack his things for him, as he will be preoccupied for a moment. Caspian flies out of Ambala and over the boarder to Tyto. She then reads some scrolls that are in his closet and she is shocked to what she finds and gives an "I knew it" gesture.
Meanwhile…
Bastard Pure Ones are back again. For Glaux sake, why can't they leave us alone? Glaux, we are their enemies besides the Guardians. We are the rival Tyto group to them, but we aren't a bunch of evil bastards. This is just what I need. More Pure One trouble. I am lucky they aren't setting the forest alight again. I would really want to kick their tailfeathers, but I didn't mean a battle royal to end up happening and Tyto being under their control again.
I am fighting the kid who was once an ally of mine's son. He was named after his father and maternal grandfather and then he dumped his name and became a monster and a shell of his former self. He was a young owlet before she ended up using the forces of dark magic against him. That poor boy. He is like his grandfather, got caught up with the Glaux-damn Pure Ones. This menace to society is called Nyroc, but he was once known as Coryn-Zayin. He is the Lord High Tyto and I seriously don't want to fight an ally of mine's son. I wouldn't want to kill the owl in question. However, he wants to kick my tailfeathers for what I did to his betrothed. So I gave her a concussion, she totally deserves.
"Well, well. Looks like I found the same owl that beat my Elanore up. You look like crud as usual." Nyroc says
"Ha, ha." I sarcastically remark before continuing "Just if we don't have some business to deal with."
"Same here." He replies
"What is the meaning of you coming to my kingdom?" I ask
"Isn't it obvious? I have come to kick you out of office and to take the kingdom by force." He replies
"If you want to take my kingdom, you're in for one hagsmire of a fight." I reply
He charges at me and I hit him with my wing. He then takes me by the wing I hit him with and throws me. Before colliding into a tree, I end up flipping and forwardly charge. We start to spar as he is trying too hard. Claws and wings are swinging around and then he is knocked out of the way by someone in a gold helm. I look around and Nyroc is angry while the golden helmed owl is shooting the Pure Ones with bow and arrow. They are getting shot while we are taking them down the Tyto Resistance way. The bow and arrow golden helmed owl is next to me. I notice he is a male and is a Barn Owl like me. The Pure Ones start to retreat and the order hasn't been given. Nyroc is getting mad by the minute as all of his soldiers flee.
"Thanks for helping." I say to the golden helmed owl
"No problem." He replies
"I'm Bryony, what's your name?" I ask
"I am…" He starts before Nyroc hits him.
Nyroc hits the owl and he crashes into a tree. I end up yelling for my resistance to follow him. They end up following him as I land in front of the owl. His helmet had come off and he looks familiar. I end up carrying him off. He looks like someone I knew in the GTA. I think he might be from the Great Tree. Besides, I see that my aunt is going there also. I think she had to evacuate the owlets. At least she is helping me with Ash and Sylvia sometimes. I then hear a call and I see Sabyna flying toward me. She is in her bronze helmet and has her dagger in the case.
"Sabyna, what are you doing out here?" I ask
"Oh my Glaux, Caspian!" She exclaims
"What?" I ask
"You are carrying Caspian. Is he…" She asks before giving the talon across throat action
"No, Nyroc just knocked him out." I reply
"Oh thank heavens." Sabyna sighs with relief
"So, his name is Caspian?" I ask
"Yes. If you get to Ga'Hoole I will explain fervour." She replies
"How did you know that I was…?" I ask
She then winks and I think she has been following me. So his name is Caspian. I wonder how he and Sabyna know each other. He is too young to be chasing after an Ambalan Queen and she is a widow and a single mother like I. He must be some senator's kid. I am the niece of one and there has to be representatives for each kingdom. Tyto only has one sadly as no one wanted to be in cahoots with the United Kingdoms of Owl and the Owl World Elite Resistance. Things they do can get really dangerous at times. Lydea's adoptive mother was killed as she was watching the damn bats when she was attacked by them damn Pure Ones. I hate bats and those bastardy Pure Ones. I hate them so much.
We get to the great tree and Liana is confused of what the hagsmire is going on. I know that Coryn is in charge again since Josh had to go the North with Lydea as they are going to a UKO summit that needs their attendance for some reason for a few weeks or something.
"What is going on?" Liana asks
"Tyto has been attacked. Don't worry; we got rid of the Pure Ones. This young'un right here ended up helping us." I say, gesturing to Caspian
"Caspian?!" A voice says
Then a girl barges through the crowd and she places her head on Caspian to check if he is still alive. Sabyna comes up and gives her a hug. She is exclaiming things in a rapid pace and I clearly don't understand what she is saying.
"Who is she?" I ask
"Princess Maria of Silverveil." Sabyna says
"What happened to him?" the girl, who is Maria, asks in a saddened state as she stroke his face
"Nyroc got to him. Don't worry; he just received a knock to the head." I reply
"Did you save him from them bastards? I knew they would someday try and get him and he went to Tyto." Maria asks before exclaiming "Please hope to Glaux he hasn't died."
"Yes I did save him. My name is Bryony and I am the Prime Minister of the Forest Kingdom of Tyto." I introduce myself and answer
"Well, I am Princess Maria Perrin and thank you for saving him." Maria replies
"Maria, I thought I told you that you have to stay in the Palace Hollows." A voice says
Lucas appears and sees that Maria is worried. She then gestures to Caspian who is lying on the ground unconscious. He gestures to Sabyna and she nods sadly. I don't know what the nodding is, but I swear that they are in cahoots with each other somehow.
"I guess we will have to wait until he is awake." Sabyna sighs
"What now?" Liana and I ask simultaneously
"Liana, tell Coryn that I will be staying. I will have to monitor my ward and my Glaux I won't let him be alone before he will become what he will become." Sabyna says to Liana
"Maria, please hope that you don't stay up all day waiting for him to wake up." Lucas says
"He is my friend, Luca." Maria sternly says, obviously stating an obvious
"Come on, ya might as well follow us to the hospital." I say to Maria
"Well, I am going to speak to Coryn." Liana announces
She flies off as quickly as she can as the medical chaw takes him off. Lucas strands there as we end up flying off. I don't know what is going on, but I swear that sooner or later someone will have to explain all of this.
When we get to the hospital, I can see the utter confusion on Bryony's face. I have to tell her soon that Caspian is the rightful heir to Tyto Forest. I have to tell her soon. As soon as he wakes up. They check him over and Maria and I are relieved that nothing is broken and there is nothing scarred.
I found it out. Maria and Caspian are dating. I dare not tell Lucas as he will get worried. I found all of the Glaux damn scrolls he has been hiding away. Besides, I have seen the signs always. Maria is refusing to leave Caspian's side and I know why now. Bryony had already left and now it is just Maria and I.
"Sabyna, I just don't want to leave him. I just... I don't know how to explain all of this." She whines
"I know the secret." I bluntly say
"What?!" She exclaims
"Maria Perrin, I know that you love him. I saw you and Caspian kissing that summer and I did find the scrolls." I reply
"Please don't tell my brother until Bryony finds the truth. My brother knows that he is the heir of Tyto, but I am trying to find the right time to tell him. Luca will… I don't know." Maria panics
"It is ok, Maria. I won't tell anyone." I calmly say to her
Maria turns to Caspian and she kisses him on the forehead. I think it is cute that they are in love. From all that I have learned about my aunt, she was as only a bit younger than Maria when she was married off. I hope that Lucas isn't like my father. He was an awful owl and he married off his younger sister. I see Caspian's eyes flutter and then he opens them.
"Maria?" He asks
"Caspian, you are ok!" She happily exclaims
She then gives him a kiss on the cheek before Caspian says to her in Tura that she just did something that isn't supposed to be done around me. Then she explains that I know of what I know.
"So… You are going to keep this secret?" He asks
"Yes, Caspian, I will. Someday, Lucas will have to be told." I reply
"I am working my way around it." He replies before realising "How the hell did I get here and where the hell am I?"
"You are in the Great Tree of Ga'Hoole, Caspian." A voice says
We look behind us and Coryn and Liana are standing at the door along with Bryony and Lucas. How the hagsmire did they find out that he is awake…
"Ok… One minute I was in Tyto the next… Dear Glaux…" Caspian says confused
"I saved you." Bryony explains
"It is time, Sabyna." Lucas says
"I guess so." I reply
"It is time for what, Lucas Perrin?" Bryony asks
"Bryony, this is Caspian Charid. He is the rightful king of the Forest Kingdom of Tyto." I explain
