Owl Kingdoms

May 27, 2021

Cape Glaux

Chapter 8

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Taz's POV

Taz was in a tall tree on Cape Glaux with Shard Grayeth, the captain of the Cape's forces. The two were talking about a few things. "So, how's Bryony?" Taz asked. "Oh, she has her wings full at the moment, the hatchlings are growing up." The barn owl replied, the wind slightly blowing through his feathers. The two high ranking soldiers continued talking, until Taz had the slight suspicion that he was being watched. He was correct, as a small red dot started moving to Shard's head. "Shard, duck!" He hissed loudly, and ducked down as wood splintered from the high velocity round. "Fuck, follow me." He added, and switched into his owl form, and took off into the trees with Shard close behind. He lowered his helmet's' visor, and switched over to thermal. The veteran sniper spotted a heat signature in the trees, overlooking the Cape Glaux base. He turned slightly, and dived down on the unsuspecting shooter, and knocked the barn owl flat. "You fuck, do you realize the war's over?" He hissed, and flicked out his wrist blade, and plunged it into the owl's neck, his helmet covered in blood. The enemy owl gurgled in his own blood, as he pushed even harder, and the owl slumped dead on his blade. He pulled it out, and the deceased owl slumped onto its back. Taz gave the dead owl one last look, and flew after Shard as they went back to report on what happened.