Portal, Still There, Still Glowing
The band flew down to the roots. "Do you think Elna will be alright?" Gylfie asked as they landed.
"Of course, it'll be a while before her eggs hatch." Soren told her. He noticed Twilight was once again looking uncomfortable. He backed up to join him. "What's wrong Twilight?"
"Wrong? Why would you think anything's wrong?" Twilight wanted to know. He wasn't being very convincing.
"You keep acting . . . weird, whenever Elna's eggs are brought up. Isn't it a good thing?"
Twilight sighed. "I'm from the orphan school of tough learning Soren. What do I know about being a parent?"
Soren stopped and thought about that. He had to admit, Twilight had a point. "Well, in a way that's a good thing. You'll know what they need know. And you're in the Ga'Hoole tree. We'll all be happy to help you."
"Thanks Soren." Then Twilight turned and looked ahead. "Ah. Looks like we've reached the tunnel."
Soren tipped his head. "I don't hear anything." he said.
Slowly they entered the cave like tunnel. At first it was dark, then Soren noticed with dread that it was getting lighter. They turned the corner. There was a white glowing circle. "The portal." Soren groaned.
"Still here." Gylfie confirmed.
"Still glowing." Twilight added.
"Well, looks like Elna was right. We better figure out how to get the basilisk back in here." Digger said, waving his wing at the portal.
"We should probably tell her the portal is back too." Twilight pointed out.
Soren nodded. "Right." Then he heard something slithering. Something far too big to be a normal snake. "Now let's get out of here."