Chapter 35: Battle of Eternal
Battle is imminent as the storm rolls in. Liana sits by the window of her hollow in Middle with her daughter in her wings as she sways back and forth as she is putting her to sleep. She stares up into the sky. However many clouds appear in the sky, the blood moon still shines through them. When she has the owlet asleep, she puts her in the nest and tucks her in. She then is walking down the hallway when Coryn comes up.
"Liana, we are having a debriefing on what the war will play out like tomorrow. Come on." Coryn says
Liana sighs and says "I'm coming." In a saddened tone
"What's wrong, dear?" He asks
"I am worried about tomorrow. I don't want it to turn out like what happened in the War of the Ember. I don't want to lose you again." She admits
"I won't let my wing be decapitated this time. I promise." He says doing a "cross my heart"
"Coryn, I am really worried. If you are fighting Elanore… I don't want to think about what she would do to you. Also there is Zayin to worry about." She says
"Liana, my dearest, i would never let our son join the evil side. I know we can get through to him somehow when we go to battle tomorrow. Also, you have nothing to worry about. Cheyenne placed her power in the ember to be used if someone will die." Coryn replies
"Coryn, Liana. Will you join us sooner or later before the battle begins?" Josh says
"Very funny, Josh." Coryn replies with a sarcastic laugh
They enter the boardroom and there are wooden carvings on a map of the owl kingdoms. Josh is holding a stick as he then takes some pieces and places them on the map.
"We have received Intel that Nyroc, Mordecai and Elanore are in the beaks from Anik. However, they could have body doubles and we need to think one step ahead." Josh states
"I will have the Ambalan Army along with my Tyto Resistance take Ambala." Bryony says as she moves the figure of her and Sabyna, along with two squares with the emblem of Tyto Resistance and the Ambala Army on them to the outline of Ambala.
"Northern Army and some of the Guardians will be taking Ga'Hoole." General Taw says as Vice-General Anya moves two squares with the symbol of the Guardians and Northern Army on them to the outline of Ga'Hoole
"That leaves Lydea, Coryn, Liana and I with the other half of the Guardians and the Middle Army to attack the Beaks." Josh says as he moves figures of him, Liana, Coryn and Lydea and another two squares with the symbol of the Guardians and of the Middle Kingdom Army to where the Beaks are located on the map
"We all know the plan?" Sabyna asks
"Yes." All say in unison
"Later, we will kick Pure One tailfeathers and then they will know what it is like to be defeated once again. Who is with me when I say this?" Sabyna says, hyping them up
"Yeah!" They all exclaim in cheer
"Ok, Sabyna, we appreciate your enthusiasm, but we have to get some rest. The blood moon can be slept under, as there is no way you would be moonblinked under it. Maybe then we can get some rest besides only a half hour. Same time soon. When the storm rolls in upon our world, we will be fighting the enemy." Josh says
Then they are all dismissed and go to get some rest, before the battle begins tomorrow. The calm before the battle is the worst time, as Coryn is finding it hard to sleep. He will fight Elanore, no matter what, but he is thinking about his son. He then shakes the thought off and goes to sleep with Liana resting against him as she sleeps.
Meanwhile, Lydea is also having the same problem as Coryn. She is finding it hard to sleep as her determination is making her restless. Her youngest daughter, Barran starts to cry and she goes to comfort her, as the young'un says that she had a bad dream. Sina, the oldest child, is fast asleep and was cuddling up with her sister until Lydea pushes her away and wraps Barran under her wing. While putting her back to sleep, she falls asleep also and Sina then is wrapped under her wing. The three Schana girls are asleep when Josh comes in later and smirks.
"Lydea. Lydea, wake up." He whispers as he pokes her
Lydea moans and wakes up. She then gets out of the bed after fixing their daughters up so they don't fall over. She then gets handed her helmet and she puts it on.
Everyone wakes up and get ready as they all meet in Middle to go over the plan with their armies. Then it comes time to go their separate ways. Sabyna and Bryony take their trained armadas and take off, flying to Ambala, to engage their Pure Ones in battle to make sure they get Ambala back for its people. Then General Taw and Vice-General Anya along with some of the Guardians leave to go to Ga'Hoole to take back the Great Tree. All the while the remaining fly over the border to the Beaks to go and confront the Pure One Leaders, Elanore, Mordecai and Nyroc.
As Coryn and Liana fly, they share a look of concern, seeing as they both have an unsettling feeling in the gizzards. Josh leads the Guardians into battle, wearing his father's helm in pride as he takes the squadron into the land known as the Beaks. Lydea carries Cheyenne's Golden Dagger to use when she impales Mordecai when she fights him. She will deliver the fatal blow soon and he will fall like he did before.
In Ambala, Bryony and Sabyna are sneaking their way through until they spring a surprise attack on the occupied military base that was once Ambalan Army base. They spring the attack as they are the first to start the bloodshed. Tyto Resistance is proving they're more trained than the said group of evils as they claw, throw punches, dodge attacks and throw enemies into objects.
Meanwhile, in Ga'Hoole, they have taken the shortcut and spring the attack on Ga'Hoole. The Pure Ones, are ambushed as they are smugly thinking that the Guardians and army will not attack them. All Pure Ones inhabiting the leafy bower of the Ga'Hoole tree engage in battle with the few Guardians and the Northern Army as they fight for the Great Tree. Anya and Taw are the usual duo as they are kicking tailfeathers as bloodshed begins in the Ga'Hoole Kingdom.
Then, finally, battle begins in the Beaks. Morin leads the army as the Guardians and the Middle Army attack. Blood sprays from bodies as blows are taken, feathers lost fall like snow and many are losing their lives. Lydea eyes Mordecai and she goes to confront him. Coryn dodges all the fighting as he is making his way to the palace and Josh is proving himself to be upholding the family honour by beating the crap out of Pure Ones.
With three battles happening at the same time, what will happen next?