HotXbun: I am so sorry that it has been nearly a whole month since I last updated!

Ten chapters! Double digits! A woo woo!

That's good 'cause this is when Vanessa is going to get to the Great Tree!

Laserbird777: He should shouldn't he?

ILoveEverything6: Vanessa should really listen to you. And Kludd said he was the only one who could call her Nes! But that's not going to last to much longer.

Disclaimer: I do not own Legend of the Guardians The Owls of Gahoole or Avatar The Last Airbender. But I do own Vanessa as well as Olivia, my OC introduced in this chapter.

Chapter 10 You Have a Choice

Vanessa's POV

The Next Night

I landed on the rock that was holding the gate to the Sea of Hoolemere!

I let out a sigh of relief.

"I'm nearly there", I stated happily.

"She arrives at last", I heard somebody say.

I turned around and saw a strange creature.

"Who are you", I asked.

"I am the one who knows all", the creature replied. "Now may I ask who you are?"

I was about to answer, but then I realised something.

"Wait a minute", I commanded. "If you know all, then why don't you know that?"

The creature just groaned.

"Another one who DOUBTS", he said annoyed. [Forever Extra: He is referring to Gylffe.]

"Well you say you know all but you don't even know who I am", Vanessa replied.

"Well how am I supposed to know who you are...when you don't even know who you are?"

This question took me off guard.

"I...I don't know what you're talking about", I lied.

"I know you do", the creature stated. "You have spent your whole life being someone that somebody else wants you to be. Now you don't know how to decide by yourself. But there is a way to change that."

"How", I asked.

The creature walked up to me.

"Go to the Great Tree", he commanded. "But don't act as an double agent. The Great Tree is a place where people can find themselves."

I thought about what the creature said for a moment.

"I'll think about it", I stated before leaving with the creature's words echoing in my mind.

One Hour Later

I was flying through...A BLIZZARD!

I kept on flying until...until everything went black. [Forever Extra: Vanessa!]

Soren's POV

I was flying with Otulissa.

"Don't worry Soren", she said. "Your brother will be fine."

Suddenly, I saw something.

"What is that", I asked Otulissa.

She looked closely at it...before gasping.

"It's an owl", she replied. "And they're falling! Come on!"

With that I Otulissa and I quickly flew to the owl and I caught them on my back right before they hit the water! [Forever Extra: Phew! That was a close one!]

"Are they okay", I asked.

"It's a girl", Otulissa revealed. "It looks likes her wings are frozen."

"As well as the rest of her", I added as I could feel how cold she was.

"We better get her to a doctor", Otulissa stated.

One Hour Later

Vanessa's POV

I slowly opened my eyes and took in my surroundings.

I was in some type of hollow.

I slowly got up and realised that I was in a nest and that a blanket had been draped around me.

I looked at my feathers.

My markings were gone!

The snow must've washed them off.

Suddenly, someone walked in!

It was a barn owl with dark brown feathers.

"Oh good", she stated. "You're awake. How are you feeling?"

"Fine I guess", I said softly.

"You don't need to be afraid", the owl stated. "My name is Olivia. May I asked what your name is?"

I opened my beak to answer...but then shut it.

"It's okay", Olivia stated. "You can trust me."

I took a deep breath before giving an answer.

"Nes", I lied. "My name is Nes."

"Nes", Olivia repeated. "That's a pretty name."

"Thank you", I thanked.

Suddenly, another owl walked in.

"Hello Olivia", he greeted. "How is our patient?"

"You can ask her yourself", Olivia replied before gesturing to me.

I hid under the blanket in fear.

The owl walked up to me.

"It's alright", he stated. "You have nothing to fear. My name is King Boron."

I gulped upon hearing this.

"King", I asked nervously.

"Yes", King Boron replied. "May I ask who you are?"

I didn't answer. Instead I just nervously hid under my blanket.

I heard Olivia sigh.

"Her name is Nes", she replied for me. "She seems to be severely shy."

"Do you know why", King Boron asked.

"I don't know", Olivia replied. "But I suggest that we be gentle with her until we do."

"You do know I can hear you right", I asked as I peeked out from under the blanket.

"Sorry love", Olivia said as she walked up to me. "We're just worried about you."

"Why", I asked.

"Excuse me", King Boron asked in confusion.

"Why are you worried about me", I asked. "Where I come from owls only care about themselves."

"Is that why you left", Olivia asked.

"Actually", I started. "I was forced to come here."

"Really" King Boron asked. "By who?"

I thought about what to say.

Then, the words of the creature I met earlier rang in my mind.

"You have spent your whole life being someone that somebody else wants you to be. Now you don't know how to decide by yourself. [Forever Extra: This is something that happened earlier in the chapter.]

"By someone who never lets me be myself."

And before King Boron and Olivia could question me...I hid under the blanket again.

King Boron's POV [Forever Extra: This is the first time the story's in King Boron's POV.]

Olivia and I were outside the hollow Nes was in.

"Poor girl", I stated. "She seems very shy."

"And the worst thing is that I don't know why", Olivia added. [Forever Extra: Hey! That rhymed!]

"What should we do", I asked.

"We shouldn't pressure her into revealing anything", Olivia replied. "We need to make her see that she will be safe here and hopefully she will open up."

HotXbun: So. Vanessa is at the Great Tree.

And she didn't use her real name!

Sorry about all the POV jumping. I was trying to capture the emotion of all the characters.

Challenge: Tell me if you think Olivia's plan will work.

My Answer: You'll have to wait and see.