Hello everybody out there who's still interested in this story! I cannot believe how long it took me to continue this story. Unfortunately preparing for my exams leaves me with hardly any time to do anything else than study. But finally here comes the next chapter! Believe me, I intend to finish this story no matter what.

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Millard watched the two birds fly off into the sky. Quickly he hurried over to where Miss Peregrine's dress was still lying on the ground and grabbed it. Then he ran into the direction where the two birds had flown off to. He hoped that they were not flying too far, but luckily he only had to run around a couple of corners to meet the ymbrynes again. He stopped running when he saw the two birds sitting on the ground in a dark alley.

"There you are!" He whispered quickly and marched toward the birds. He could see the Peregrine falcon fussing over the battered looking Avocet. If anyone would have encountered this situation by chance he would have probably wondered about the odd behavior of the birds.

Millard placed the dress on the ground and pulled another one from the bag with Miss P's clothes in it. He hoped that the dress would fit the other ymbryne. Then he turned around to grant the two women a little privacy. Behind his back he could hear the well-known noise of flapping of wings and from the corner of his eyes he saw two shadows growing.

"You can turn around now, Millard" He heard Miss Peregrine say and he did as he was told. There was of course Miss Peregrine standing in front of him. Her hair was a little disheveled and she was still pulling on her dress in different places to adjust her dress properly. And then there was also another woman standing right next to the bird. She was way older than his ymbryne. Her hair was as white as snow with a single black strand of hair. Her eyes were shining bright blue and despite her age she looked like a woman that could not easily be fooled. Standing before him was Miss Avocet.

"Alma" She said to Miss Peregrine and smiled brightly. She grabbed the younger ymbryne's hand before continuing. "I don't know how to express my feelings. I am so thankful that you just saved me and I am unbelievably sorry that I was not there to save you and your children. There is no way I can every make it up to you!" Now tears were shining in her eyes and she blinked a couple of times to prevent the tears from falling.

Miss Peregrine nodded sadly. For a couple of minutes no one said a word while they were lost in their own thoughts. But then Miss Peregrine cleared her throat.

"Esmeralda, please, tell me what happened to you. Do you have any idea where my children might be brought to? They have obviously not been handed over to the authorities." The bird explained and sighed.

Miss Avocet nodded. "I know. I arrived at the island the moment your children were escorted to the ferry. I decided to follow them to the mainland. I observed how they were led to cars and how then drove off. I was not able to follow them but I was able to hear where they are being taken to. After that I was captured by this foolish child after being attack with a brick in a moment of inattention."

Miss Peregrine frowned. "Please, Esmeralda, where are they being brought to?"

Miss Avocet sighed. "London"

Miss Peregrine frowned. "London? Why London?"

"They found out about the children's peculiarity. Upon their arrival on the mainland one of your girls tried to free them by growing some admittedly frightening plants but they were still caught. I fear they might try to sell them." Miss Avocet turned away and started pacing.

"Then we have to get to London as fast as we can" Miss Peregrine said. Miss Avocet started to mumble under her breath in panic. "Esmeralda? Esmeralda!"

Miss Avocet turned around again. "We need to go!" She nodded. The younger ymbryne was right. They had to get to London as fast as they could.

"If we fly we can be there in five hours" Miss Avocet said.

Millard looked from one ymbryne to the other. "What about me, Miss?"

Alma nodded. "Don't worry, Millard. I'll not let you alone. I'll not leave you behind."

"Alma, how about if I look after your boy. You can fly a lot faster than I. If you don't have to wait for me you may find them a lot quicker. We will take the train and we meet in London again." Miss Avocet suggested and smiled. "Don't worry Alma. I will protect him"