Chapter 27
Soren, Gylfie, Twilight, Digger, and Eglantine burst through the portal. It felt so good; not only to be owls again, but to be back. And there was someone waiting for them on the other side.
"Da!" Bell cried. She leapt forward and hugged him with her wings. Then she got back onto the ground, a look of joy and relief was in her eyes. "You're back! All of you are back!" Soren nodded. "Everyone was so worried. You've never been gone this long before."
The only time they'd come close had been their first year. "Well we're back, and we're fine." Soren assured her, laying a wing on her shoulder. "And believe me," He turned and looked at the other four knowingly. "Do we have stories for everyone."
With that, Bell led them out of the underground tunnel, and into the familiar Ga'Hoole tree.
