Rollan looked at the summons from Olvan and let out sigh. He glanced at his shoulder as Essix landed on it, being careful with her sharp talons. Rollan smiled and reached up to stroke her feathers, a gesture that Essix is still getting used too. He liked letting Essix roam and fly around and he knew that Essix liked it too. "What do you think? Should we head back to Greenhaven just because Conor had a dream?"
Essix let out a screech.
Rollan smiled, "I guess it would be nice to see the others again." He and his mother, Aidana, had returned to Amaya after the war. Rollan had come back to Amaya after a brief stint at Greenhaven, wanting to help the orphans and to see how Digger was getting on. It was a relief to hear that his friend was doing fine after receiving the stolen willow extract.
"Can Wikerus and I come too?"
Rollan looked up, his mother was heading over with a piece of bread in her hands. Wikerus, her crow, was perched on her shoulder. Aidana let out a sigh when she the summons in her son's hand which was marked by the official Greencloak seal. "You aren't heading back, are you?"
"I have too," Rollan protested. The letter had seemed full of worry and desperation despite the calm tone it was written in. He fingered his green cloak, grief washing over him as he remembered Tarik. It was Tarik's cloak before he and his otter, Lumeo, died in the battle while getting Cabaro's talisman and Rollan hadn't had the heart to get his own green cloak yet. "I think...it would be better if you stayed away for now."
"Fine," Aidana said shortly before turning and walking away. She had fought for the Devourer after they gave her the Bile which cured the bonding sickness. At the same time, it allowed Gerathon to control her and as a result, Aidana had come close to murdering her only son, Rollan. Now that the effects of the Bile are gone and Aidana no longer has the bonding sickness, thanks to Tellun, she has been trying desperately to make things up with Rollan. Yet, Rollan still didn't trust her and was wary around her, even though he loved her. Though he had to admit that he would appreciate heading back to Greenhaven especially with his mom being a bit protective. Essix took off with a screech. Rollan couldn't help but laugh. It was Essix's way of saying hurry up.
"Can you go passive for now?" Rollan asked, holding his shirt open to reveal his chest. Essix took one look and let out a shriek. It was a clear no. Rollan grinned, "I thought so too. Not let's get out of here."