As i flew, the weather was against me. For some reason there is a terrible storm was raining on me, blowing me around, throwing hailstones and making me disorientated and... Very nauseous, from this throwing me around thing. By the time i get to the shore of the Sea of Hooleamere, as I pass rock towers that spiral out of the sea and come to a sandy beach, the winds pick up even more and the disorientation and problem with my control took a turn... And I crashed, more likely, face planted onto the golden sand of the beach. Since i had, more or less, crashed, i think i blacked out again?

"Open your dark blue eyes, you're awake." My conscience says to me in my daze

I slowly open my eyes and breathe a sigh of relief. I am alive! Hurray! I look at the stars and i mightn't be as lost as i could think. I never thought that I'd be reading stars without my textbook to tell me wrong. Learning navigation is a serious bitch when It comes to identifying a constellation or not. I think I'll walk until the winds die down. I mean, after that face-plant, I would seriously reconsider flying. I at least cover 43 metres without complaining about how I would rather fly. I mean, I haven't done this since I was a kid and I do walk, but not this far! No wonder we fly, but i can't as i don't want to crash into a tree or rocks or something like that and seriously get myself hurt and well... Yeah… When i reach the 3 kilometre mark, i fly. The wind had died down so i can actually fly, not battling to stay in the sky if it is throwing you around or weighing you down while you fly through the high winds.

As i fly around, seeing as I am trying to find my way to Tyto, without getting hopelessly lost and getting kidnapped or something like that. While I look at stars above my head, I notice the beautiful scenery. This is my first time out of Ga'Hoole, let alone being completely alone and no one, except the people who care about me know I'm gone. I see rivers twisting and turning, rolling hills with long green grass blanketing it and what seems to be wildflowers, different kinds of trees, Large and small ones. These things I never knew about existed out that far in the ocean as we have been living away from the mainlands. I reach the clearing and it is paved with grass and shrubs, barely any trees, until you look ahead to see the Forest Kingdom of Tyto.

Last time i remember hearing of it was Bryony's mention of her former home in the resistance. She had everything I have, friends, family (well, an aunt actually) and a squad of trained professionals that kicked Pure One ass. Then it all was gone when she had been overthrown by bitter rival, Ramaxon and her once loyal friends and brethren. When she tells a story, she describes in detail everything that happened. Including the vibrant Scenery and everything that is around her.

Since it is only the start of spring, there are things still defrosting from the three months of winter. No wonder Bryony comes here in the holidays (which are always at different times than us, like now while Term 4 is commencing when she "decides" to take leave).

As i enter the forest of tall trees, I am knocked into a tree below from above. What the heck was that?! I fall into branches and on the ground, on my back. Ow… That really hurts you know. Then someone drops in front of me and i get up. In the shadows, it looks like a villain or worse, a Pure One. Then the owl steps into the moonlight in front of me and then i notice the owl in front of me is none other than the wretch herself, Lina. How did she get here anyway? Last time i checked she was at Tyke's birthday party with the lower of Moon Master Class and members from Ocean Class.

"What the...?" I try to ask before she throws a mud ball at me

"I followed you here." She answers

"What does that mean and...? Why did you throw a mud ball at me?" I yell. (No one makes me do that more than she does)

"Everyone knows about you and Josh. Lydea and Prince Josh sitting in Ga'Hoole Tree... "She starts tauntingly singing

"Enough! Look, I'm hiding out until they notice i have left. So if you please don't mind..." I inform the annoying owlet (That's right. She is acting like an owlet.)

"Can I come? Especially if something goes wrong and you would need help." She asks

"Fine then." I sigh, seeing as she is right

Without another word, I take off, silently. In fact as we fly, i want silence. I acknowledge that she had shut her beak and left me alone. I decide to go to where Bryony and her boyfriend, Shard are vacationing, her aunt's house. Bryony has a strong connection with aunt as she had told us before. I think she had taken the place as a "Surrogate Mother" type person in her life (Like my adoptive mother).

Bryony, Shard and I have one thing in common, we are orphans. All our Parents were killed by Pure Ones or had some sort of connection with them. We were the same age too, very young owlets. They understand how it is to have no parents that care enough for you like your real ones.

We arrive, or at least I. Only as the little bitch Lina has clearly taken off to go somewhere. Good riddance to that annoyance, especially before Bryony notices her. I mean, seriously if she realised she was here, there would be a massive fight. Speaking of Bryony, she comes out and we have a sisterly hug. She is surprised to see that i am here and now she must know what they did. I mean, I have to tell the two friends of me and Josh.

"Lyd, how did you get here? What's going on? Did something happen?" She panics

"Josh and I were alone after you left and the guard came and took him away. Then, you will never guess what happened next. Queen Barran told me that he is grounded and then i started thinking that he will never see me again. Then when is started crying about it and thought i was out of his league, Ezylryb and Barran told me a shocker of a secret. I mean a real shocker that sorta caused me to faint. Later, I woke up and I woke up with Josh by my bedside. He was grounded still and Strix had broken him out of the room and he said he loves me and stuff like that. Here comes the bad part, they took him away again. I mean, they just come into my room and grabbed him by whatever they could. I thought that they would get me and I flew away in fear." I explain

"Oh sweet Glaux! Why would that happen? Also, you look horrible, no offence. What did you do, roll in sand, dirt, pine needles, mud and leaves?" She asks

"I battled my way through gale force winds, rain and flight problems that was before I got to the mainland. I crashed a couple times and it wasn't pretty." I answer

"Aunty Sienne. My friend Lydea is stayin' with us till we go back to tomorrow night. That cool with you?" she asks her beloved aunt.

"Of course. A friend of yours is a friend of mine." Sienne replies to Bryony

"Cool. Can I ask? What is this secret ya have, Lyd?" Bryony asks

"Come on, Lyd. You have to tell sometime. One fellow orphan to another fellow orphan. Besides, you told Josh. You have to tell us anyway." Shard says encouraging me.

"Ok. Umm… I don't know how to say this, but… I'm the Princess of Snow!" I announce

"Sayin' what? How?" Bryony asks

"Here is the rundown:

A) I wasn't born at the Great Tree after all

B) I have a crown to prove it, especially as Queen Barran was hiding it for me for years

C) My eyes are dark blue damn it! That could mean that I have a special ability or something

D) I'm the only snowy with this colour in the whole of the Ga'Hoole tree.

E) My last name is actually Schana. Not Toscarne." I summarise in order of issue

"No frigging way! I know a prince and a princess. I have royal connections, times 2. Totes awesome!" Bryony cheers

"If the Pure Ones find out, they will kill me, Bryony. I mean, seriously. They will kill me." I sternly say to her

"We'll hide it. Besides, they don't know. There will be no way in hell that they would ever know. So what if you are a Secret Princess? Like would anyone know if you are the same old Lydea or not." Shard answers

"You really think so?" I ask

"Of course I do." Shard reassures me

"Come on, there is stuff all over you." Bryony teases as we walk inside

I end up getting cleaned up and we have a late gab sech and we are just talking about crap. Shard tries to say out of it until Bryony drags him in when it comes to talking about Josh. I mean, we totally ask how they became friends and stuff. He says that when they were kids they met and they have been friends ever since then. I find it impressive that they were friends since owlet school. That is so cute! I go to bed, thinking about how he is doing back at the Great Tree locked in his room for that long.

I miss you, my prince…