Chapter 36
(Oh thanks Banjostrings. I'm so glad there are people who like this. In fact, I'm kind of sad, because once this one is finished the series will be over.)
From a look out the window, the owls could tell the battle hadn't started. So, when everyone had gotten out of the chimney, so Soren suggested they fly over to the owlery.
They all flew over. Except Cleve, he was going to the dungeon to look for healing potions. Luckily they were in a room high up in Hogwarts, otherwise one of the Others might have noticed the army sized group of owls flying overhead.
They reached the owlery. The owls carrying extra weapons set them down in relief. Before they had much chance to rest though, someone recognized them. "Hey look! It's Elna!" One of the owls shouted.
"And that's the owl who told us all about the future." Another owl added, waving a wing at Otulissa. Soren recognized him as the one who'd laughed at Gylfie for crashing a broom and Digger for being turned blue.
"But what are you doing here?" Another familiar face, Larsome, asked.
"We're here for the battle of Hogwarts." Twilight told them.
Larsome looked at the other two owls awkwardly. "But . . . there is no battle."
"Not yet." Soren agreed. "But I know there will be one."
"How?" The laughing owl wanted to know.
"I had a star sight dream. It's happening soon."
The laughing owl started laughing again. "You actually believe your dreams are true?"
"Yes he does." Pelli answered for Soren, stepping front of him. "And we all do too."
"So do I." A great horned agreed. He flew down to the other owls.
That was when Gylfie gave a gasp, recognizing him. "Thorsum?"
"Gylfie?" He asked in disbelief. "You're here too?"
"Pretty much every owl who's ever been to this time and then some are here." Midnight summed up.
"Well if there's going to be a battle, then I want to help." Thorsum decided.
"Great! We have extra weapons, just take your pick!" Midnight offered.
Thorsum started forward. Then Buckbeak leapt in front of him. "You don't get a weapon! Not until you bow!"
Thorsum looked confused, but he bowed. Larsome walked over and bowed too. "I want to fight too." He told Buckbeak.
Buckbeak looked surprised, but he bowed back to both of them.
Soon more of the owls from the owlery came to take a weapon. A short eared owl also from when they'd played quiditch agreed with Nyra, the ice swords were fascinating. Then Twilight and Ruby set to work showing everyone how to use the weapons.