In class next night, I'm listening mum as she is teaching us about something and I am writing notes to Bryony. We are having a nice paper conversation when mum comes up and takes the paper off us and chucks it in the bin. She wants to have us learn something before our end of year exams in a month and a half's time. She then continues the class and all the group start talking.
"This is boring! Wish Lydea was here to liven it up by telling us something encouraging." Bryony announces
"I bet Josh would like that. A little schmooze here and some action there..." Parzival remarks before laughing at me
"Keep your mind out of the tree roots, Parz." I tell him with a stern glare "I don't think that we would be making out in class."
"No talking while I'm talking please." Mum says noticing what we said and she glares at us
"Sorry, Queen Barran. I was just telling Josh here that he should chase the comatose P'Cess once in a while." Parzival remarks which sets the class off to laugh and that it way uncool.
"Parzival, flint mops at dusk tomorrow." Mum orders
"Aw man!" Parzival whines in complaint
"I'll make it flint mops and a detention if you continue." Mum warns
"Sorry, QB." Parzival replies and she continues the lesson
When mum is in the middle of reading, hot coals fly into the classroom. One of them knocks over a lantern and we start to panic as paper, textbooks and notebooks set on fire. The paper goes on fire as soon as the lantern touches it and everyone starts to panic.
Then comes in Lina. Everyone screams and panics as she comes after me and she brings it on, also about the Fire. Mum ushers the others out and upper Moon Master are confronting her. The only people inside is Shard, Bryony, Parzival, Lina and me. She tries to do a throw attack, but I counter it by catching her and spin launching her into a wall. We tag team her and she is completely outnumbered. I take her down and she ends up making it that we are pecking and clawing at each other on the ground. The Water bucket Patrol throw water at the fire and it puts out like a wet candle. The only repercussions we have for staying inside are waterlogged wings and are completely drenched there would be nothing that isn't soaked through.
We are soaking wet and Lina takes this to her advantage as she goes for me, again. We rumble and she makes us fall out of the classroom. As we fall, I feel time slow as I pull her off and throw her. Then the time speeds up when Mum stops me from falling. I know that I am difficult to carry at this age, but she is managing. She takes me back to the partially burned classroom and we stare at the damage Lina had caused. Mum clings to me and hugs me as she thinks that I was going to die. I calm her down, as it is the least I can do.
"Are you alright? Dear Glaux, you scared me to death with that." Mum exclaims while checking for injury
"Mum, I'm ok. A bit waterlogged and dizzy, but ok." I reply with a smile. Before feeling like I have to gag
Unfortunately for us, they saved her. I think they are trying to get rid of her now. Dad flies up and i know he will not be impressed of what happened here. He sees the damage and the other owls inside are taken to be examined for injuries. Dad doesn't look to happy when he sees that an exiles Pure One traitor was able to get into the Great Tree and do this.
"What happened here?" Dad asks
"Lina attacked and set the classroom alight with hot coals that knocked over a torch." I reply
"Josh fought her off and scared me when they almost plummeted into the ocean." Mum adds
"Are you alright, dear?" He asks mum, who then nods to the question before clinging to him and he hugs her back. She is probably traumatised from what just went on. "Who else was taking care of this?" Dad then asks
"Bryony, Shard and Parzival. They are ok, but are waterlogged too." I answer
I myself look at the damage done, everything in the classroom is smoke damaged, wet and burnt. It will take a few nights, maybe even a moon to fix all of this. None of the walls or floor was damaged in the process, but the whole class might be moved. I am thankful Lydea isn't here to witness this. Lina would be after her anyway if she had woken up by now.
"I think we need more security. If she can get in, who knows what else can." I suggest
"Good thinking." Dad replies before looking at mum and says "Come on, dear. Let's go home."
They both fly off and I stare at them. I realised that dad cares about mum no matter what. Sure they may have their arguments and issues and junk, but they would stay together no matter what. It reminds me of Lydea and me.
Incident Report by Queen Barran Nyctea
The Pure Ones have shown what their trained recruits can do with this. I see now that they pose a threat to us. Lina is a practical example of what a highly trained Pure One can do. As she had done things that are crimes against the Owl World, its peaceful existence, Ga'Hoole and the Schana Royal Family, she is one of the reasons why i write this report.
As we hadn't heard from the Pure Ones since the times between the Battle of the Ice Claws and the Fall of the Northern Monarchy, they have had time to improve themselves. Last we heard was at least 18 years ago and from the numerous displays and records of attack have boomed in recent years in the Forest Kingdoms of Tyto, Desert of Kuneer, Kingdom Republics of Middle and Silverveil, and even in the Ga'Hoole Kingdom itself.
In regard to the records, the last month has been a terrible time. Princess Lydea Schana had been now reminded of her identity and she has been ambushed and fighting for her life. If she wasn't as strong and willing to hold on as she is now. It is now that we have to take any action possible to ensure her safety and to take her kingdom back before it is too late.
As the secret of the mirror is on the line, i have doubts that the secret will be kept, although they have all the information and the rest at their disposal to find it. However, they don't have the scrolls and anyone of "Schana Bloodline" as it is called.
I worry for the safety of our world and the innocent in it. If we fall, all else falls. If Lydea dies, the Pure Ones win. We must try to win this for Lydea and what is just and true.
