Chapter 4: Discussion
Soren was sitting in the numerous spots that the Parliament held, the others holding; Boron and Barane, Ezylryb, Bubo, Elvyanryb, Gylfie, Digger, Twillight, Bendro and few others. They were all here to discuss the Chaws, and at the same time, where the owlets would be Chaw'd. This is where it would be decided as there would not be another meeting for some time, at least until the Harvest Festival. They would start in Alphabetical order.
Boron yelled out to the others "We shall start" the silence returned as they heard the mighty king's voice "First to be Chaw'd shall be Ayanna, who shall speak first?" he finished.
Ezylryb got up and smirked towards Soren "I shall, My King" Soren knew what was coming up, he was probably going to talk about her being distracted by Soren and other owls, such as her friends "I have recently noticed that the one named Ayanna was in the "Soren Fan-Club", and perhaps it's leader" he finished.
"Do we even have such a thing?" Gylfie exclaimed, apparently find it funny as she was giggling as hard as she had ever done, and that was saying something.
" I guess we do!" Both Digger and Twillight laughed quite a bit here, they had apparently seen it coming but had been too amused to tell Soren about it.
Soren himself did not move, except for a quick smirk, responding to his Mentor's, which was only considerable respect (A crucial value to have at the great tree). He just stayed there, not moving nor giggling as the others were, he did really find that funny, although it annoyed him, so that kind of compensated for his present humor.
The parliament meeting continued for a while until Boron and Baran reached the last owlets to be placed among the chaws, the favorite one among the owlets was apparently the Colliering chaw, a lot of them wanted in, perhaps to catch coals, perhaps to meet Soren.
*Meeting's Ending*
Ayanna had been appointed to the Navigation Chaw, to her demise, she too was one of the numerous owlets that wanted in the Colliering Chaw, she would probably be mad, or sad, when the results would be revealed to the owls later today. A promising young lad named Ethian had been placed within the Search and Rescue chaw, the rybs expected a great deal from him, as he was one of the most talented recruits that had arrived from the great forest fire of Ambala.
Pellimore would also be disappointed as she wanted in the Colliering Chaw, also. The rybs had determined that she would be better off in the Weather Interpretation Chaw, with Ezylryb as her Ryb, just as she did not want. The old warrior would creep out most of the young lads, until they would get to meet him, of course, they would then consider him the greatest ryb of the time, and possibly of history, as Soren already did.
The owls would soon wake up and receive their respectful items, the one which would represent the Chaw they had been appointed to, Pelli would wake up with whatever the item was for Weather Interpretation, they were usually crazy objects, they could change with a Ryb change, as he would be the one to decide what it would be.
*At the Library*
Soren was sitting at the library, his wing would be all healed up tomorrow morning, his eye scar, reflecting his experience as usual, gift of Pellimore. He was, again, reading that book about Secret Fighting Arts, he had not pierced the code yet, it interested him more then ever. Yet, he could not figure it out with all the multiple distractions that hit him. Pelli walked up to him.
"I was appointed to the Weather Chaw" she told him.
Soren looked up from his book "That's great!" he exclaimed. He already knew in what Chaw he was but he did not want to ruin her fun, as saying a simple 'I know' would probably be a joy kill. She did not look as happy as Soren thought she would be.
"We can hardly call it a class with that ryb" she said, Soren quickly turned his head towards Ezylryb's desk, it was empty, it seemed that Pelli had thought thinks through this time, and brilliantly too.
"You should not say that of Ezylryb, is could be the greatest ryb of all time in my opinion" he started thinking through all the moments he spent with his master, and how most students disliked him due to his talon and odd ways.
"But how can he be a good ryb with a torn off talon?" taking that Ezylryb would be crippled from that talon, it was quite the contrary, his handicap encouraged him to do better then the others.
"You know Pelli, Ezylryb went through a lot in his life" he started going through his memory looking for the most amazing things that Ezylryb had done in his glorious life "He participated in the Battle of the Ice Claws, loosing his mate in the process, that led him here, to the Great Tree, then, he became ryb and First War Consultant, which means that he will be the main leader in times of war, although he will never participate in the combats himself" he finished.
"Why would he not participate? Was he scared" she replied, kind of confused that a Ryb could be so scared of fighting... Or so she thought...
"Ezylryb has been through so much that he does not want to see any kind of injury or death to his loved ones, could you even imagine loosing your mate, Pelli?" This time around, Soren snapped at her, he could not stand that one would insult his mentor, he who has been through so much in his life. Beared impossible amounts of pain and more ridiculous things. He calmed down, seeing her eyes widened and her being kind of frightened "Sorry... But you'll get used to him, he's really fun to have around in missions, it would not be the same without him" he finished.
They both agreed to change subjects and pursue the lesson, as Soren had accepted to teach Pelli how to write and read. That would be beneficial to both Soren and Pelli, he would learn how to teach, to one day become ryb if the occasion was to present itself, he would also have time to read the Secret Fighting Arts Book. She, would learn language, vocabulary, writing, reading and multiple other things.
"What books are you mostly into Soren?" She asked, not taking her eyes off the pages of the one she was holding.
"I've always loved legends, my mother knew most of them by heart" he said, remembering how he had lost his own mother to his brother, Kludd, along to his followers. Although, if that had not happened, he would probably not be here right now, he would have never met Digger, Gylfie, Twilight, Pelli, Ezylryb, even Otulissa.
"I love them too! I used to think that the Guardians of Ga'Hoole were nothing but mere legend. Now I know, that they're real, as I'm standing in front of one right now" she said with a charming smirk towards Soren, an obvious attempt at trying to get him to lust that smile.
He gave her a warm smile, trying to return the happiness to her "This will conclude today's Lesson, Pelli" he said.
"Since your wing will be healed tomorrow, will you fly with the Chaw?" she asked.
"Depending on the muscle loss I will have suffered, so I might" he said with a smirk her way.
"I am hoping to learn great things from you" she quickly responded.
"I shall do my best, you will be present at tomorrow's class, yes?"
"Indeed, what will we do? I was looking forward to an adventure" she said, looking towards the nearby window, to look at the sky and feel the wind of tomorrow's lesson, her first one to be precise. The first stays in your memory for ever, which is important since it influences how you will like the class.
"We shall soar through the storm" he said with a huge smile, Soren had been through much worst, but Pelli was a little worried about flying in a storm, as the worst she had been through was weak rain, which is a large difference.
"What? A Storm? On the first class?" she said, obviously panicking from the danger a storm would represent to her and fellow classmates.
"Don't worry, it's my favorite thing to do around here, trust your Gizzard and everything will be fine, me and Ezylryb will be there to supervise" he said, imitating what his Mentor had told him the day he had flown into a storm for the first time.
That did not seem to calm her down, but the mention of Soren's name did, it actually relieved her more then anything could have "Alright, I trust you Soren" she said with a quick sigh and taking her leave towards the dinning hall.
She has a promising Attitude he thought, after watching Pelli leave the Library.
Perhaps she actually will make a fine student. Soren resumed the reading of his book, the one he had been reading for the past week, he was not hungry as he had not exercised much lately. He had only been talking to his friends and reading books. Perhaps, he will go meet them again.
Next chapter will probably feature a meeting with Soren's Friends, while Pelli is present, of course. Along with a part of the class that will mark Pelli for ever, as she will fly through a storm.
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