Chapter 20: Ashley's big mistake

Third's Person POV

While that was going on, Frieda saw the owls coming straight for them she has everyone to start flying. Then Mercury notices a large building that is not too far and said. "That building over there!"

She nodded and led the Silverwing towards the large building through a small hole. Right when everyone made it safely inside and land they were stunned to see everything contains human machines that were used to cut trees and everything was activated. They all hear owls outside squawking to find a way in and Frieda notices to her horrify she can see the woods begin to rip with their talons and it's making a large hole for them to get in.

"This way!" Frieda said, "Keep in tight and be careful!" She spread her wings and took off as the rest followers, just in time before the owl can snatch one. In desperation, Frieda moves her colony around through the building to avoid getting caught which it lead her towards the dangerous machines. The owls chased them down like it didn't matter to them what lies ahead but only focus on capturing them.

Then Chinook notices a red bird that he saw days ago was also chasing them, he growls softly, knowing all along that bird will eventually betray them and tell others where they were. When they were close towards the deadly machines, Frieda took a deep breath and lead all of them through it. Thank Nocturna all of them made it to safety before the saw hits them. The owls weren't that lucky that one of them was caught in it leaving blood gushing out on the saw and the floor. The owls who avoid the attack were sitting on the railing along the red robin and there were looking for the silverwings. When they notice all of them are gone one of them gives him a cold look before him and his companion flew out of the building to inform General Brutus that they lost track of the colony.

Meanwhile, Shade and the rest were flying through the night after finding Throbb and the rain came upon them during their traveling. Ashley was hanging on to Marina's feet but was still paranoid of her last encounter with Goth. She didn't even dare to turn around as Goth and Throbb were behind them.

"Guys, I don't feel right traveling with those two meat eaters," She heard Marina speaking breaking the silence.

"Hey we eat bugs," Shade replied. "That probably grosses them out."

"It's hardly the same thing," She said, looking at him irritated.

Shade huffed and said." Look Goth and Throbb can protect the colony, got any better idea?"

"Shade, something about them makes me nervous," Ashley said. "If they say they eat only meat shouldn't we be scared about it?"

He rolled his eyes." Ah, you both are worrying too much, trust me they both are good and will protect us, you just need to give them a chance." The girl huffed silently and look down after Shade refused to believe her and Marina but didn't want to argue with him. Behind them, Throbb was shivering uncontrollably while flying alongside his brother in law.

"H..how can it be so cold and wet and..and cold?"

"We don't have to put up with this much longer, Goth spoke lowly.

"Why don't we just eat them?" He asked lowing his voice as well, having impatient look.

Goth chuckled darkly turn to him. "Why do now? Where you can be patient, and eat the entire colony? " Throbb understood what he meant and forms a hungry grin cackling silently. Goth, however, was looking at Ashley and he notices she hasn't dared to turn her head around. He smirked to see she's feared him. He felt mighty over this human, for she's smaller than him. He can easily take control of her, do what he ordered or threat her to be eaten alive. On the other hand, one thing that caught his guard off was she knows about Zotz.

He wonders if his God has brought him up here, to see humans are still believing him and knowing his existence, or there is more to this girl. Like perhaps Zotz also brought him here to prove that despite what he has gone through he's still a powerful specimen. So many questions ran through his head while he looks at her still. He must know if she knows much of him, and see if he can make her believe his existence.

Ashley's POV

My body begins to shiver when I can't take much coldness anymore.

"Guys, can we rest for the night? I'm freezing,"

"Can you hold on little longer?" Shade asked."If we keep moving we can be at southern valley by now." I shook my head shivering a bit more.

"Shade she's a human, not a bat, they can't survive much in much cold." I glowered, wishing Marina haven't said those words. Not just surviving but telling him I'm a human, not a bat. He sighed heavily and inform Goth and Throbb they should start to find a dry place until the rain stops. We manage to find one that is a hollow tree that is big enough for all of us to fit in. When Marina landed me Shade lands and begin to look for the leaves.

"Shade what are you doing?" I asked.

"Checking to see if there some pellets around," He answered. "It could be the owl has been here and surely will come back." I gulped didn't think that way and prayed that there's none of them.

"Smart boy," Goth commented. When Shade said there were none I sighed in relief and all of us begin to settle in for the daylight to come. While everyone else is roosting I made myself a small bed with a bunch of dead leaves. I sat down preparing to fall asleep but I look at my bag to see if I got everything, it was little wet due to the rain but it'll dry. At least I didn't pack my iPod touch that would've been bad. I put my bag beside me and lay down to shut my eyes. I looked up to see if everyone was well roosted and falling asleep as I am. When I came to face Goth I gulped silently to see he's still awake. I quickly look down to avoid his gaze instead turn to look at the sky, to see dark clouds passing by.

I heard him chuckled darkly. "Señorita you're afraid of me aren't you?" I quickly shook my head still didn't look back and lied.

"No I'm not afraid, I just want to look outside before I go to sleep, I wish it wasn't raining instead replacing with the sun."

"Ah si, the sun brings many warmth and ray towards the land." He sighed. "You probably missing it much yes?"

I nodded, sadly realized I was. "Yeah, you have no idea."

"Aw poor little girl," He mused.

"Don't call me little, I'm almost adult." I frowned, rubbing my arms not also like to be called that. He chuckled of my attitude and asked.

"Enough of that since we begin this conservation, how well you know Zotz." I swallowed nervously and look a little but shook my head. "I told you I've studied him at school."

"But how well you knew him?" Goth questions.

I let out a huffed breath and turn to him. "I know his name means death and I learned the legend that he encounter the Maya hero twins and when one of them peek his head out, he cut his head off and was hanged in a ball court, that's all I know from him."

"He not only cut his head off but he feast on those who are disloyal to him." He added. I tighten my arms around and turn away as my heart was beating hard of fearing. I couldn't help but said.

"I don't believe Zotz is real. He's fake,"

"What?" Goth spoke lowly, with a hint of a growl.

I shook my head unable to look at him. "H..he's just a myth from silly books the Mayan made he can't be real. Zotz is just a scary bedtime story to get their children to behave."

"How dare you!" I heard Goth teeth bared dangerously. Then suddenly he swooped down from his roost and snatch my throat in his hand. I gasped and saw him coming close that I can see enraged dancing in his dark emerald eyes.

"Don't..you.. dare say my God is fake," He hissed dangerously. "He is beyond real than any universe could imagine." I wimped when he tightens my neck that I almost chock. "If you ever speak those words about him I swear to Zotz I can easily find a way to mute you in a painful way." With that he finally let my neck go and I gasped for air, grabbing my throat and winch of how he'd tight my neck afriad I might get a bruise. I coughed and heard him sighed.

"It is ashamed that you believe he's fake, now when you die as you'll meet him, he will devour your pathetic little body. Have a sweet dream." He flew to roost while I was shocked from his cruel words. I lay down but didn't have my body turn inside look at the dark sky once more. I pray to God to keep me safe and help me make it through of what I just witness before falling asleep.

Third Person's POV

A truck with load tree trunks came pulling into the gas station. When the vehicle came to a halt the driver came out and went to get some gas for his truck. Right, when he was out of sight Mercury emerge his head from the trailer. The silverwings were hiding inside the logs the whole time since last night after they escaped from the owl's ambush. When Mercury checked around to see if its safe to come out.

"All clear!" He announced. He flew and the rest of the colony follow him out and soared into the woods near them. When everyone was well rested on branch Frieda and Bathsheba was on one branch with Chinook to talk about what was going on from yesterday.

"Tell us why the owls are targeting our colony?" Bathsheba asked.

"Well I heard from the flying squirrels Silverwing was on a killing spree," Chinook replied. All the colony muttered in shock and look one another even both elders couldn't believe what they just heard.

"I have never heard of bats killing animals. If the owls believe this, then their flying formation and pigeons night duty makes sense,"

"We should've given up Shade and that furless in the first place,"Bathsheba suggested. Some silverwings slowly nod, agreeing while other look at one another muttering more. Ariel breathed after seeing some want her son and his friend dead but she was relief that Frieda spared their life.

Frieda spread her wings out to silence them. "Enough! What's done is done."

"Dawn is coming, where we go now?" Mercury asked.

Bathsheba sneered. "We must continue on the schedule,"

"The towers are too expose it may not be safe," Frieda said

"We already suffered from your rational decision," She retorted. "We must get back to our root." Frieda glance around her and see many of silverwings looking at her tiredly and anxious for wanting to reach the next landmark soon as possible and begin to protest except Chinook and Ariel.

"She sighed heavily." Alright, prepare to head for the towers of fire," Bathsheba forms a dark smirk for she has won this argument over her.

Author's Note: how was that one so far? hope you all like where this is going but if not DONT READ AND REVIEW IT! sorry, it took longer than I expected but Im glad I got my silverwing spirit back ;) stay turned for the next chapter! :D I don't own any silverwing characters except OC. Enjoy! ;D