TALES OF ZALE: ELVA'S SONG, CHAPTER 5
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Sesam clung onto Elva's back as she flew just above Zale, "Are we there yet Sis, it feels like you've be flying for hourss!" Sesam groaned, his downy grey feathers flowing in the wind.
"We'll be there when we get there Ses, just wait" Elva responded in a irritated tone, slightly annoyed by her little brother's nagging. "You said that a while agooo" Sesam sighed in boredom. Zale turned his ears up and chuckled, "You know, it's fun to have Sesam tag along with us every now and then" responded Zale to the two Owls' bickering. Elva turned her head down before glancing at her little brother "to be honest, yeah… but I just hope he doesn't get hurt" Elva responded to Zale with an soft smile as she looked at Sesam happily.
Elva landed on the ground and let Sesam hop off, the watching as the grey Owlet landed onto the ground as light as a single feather before she glanced back at Zale. "So, are you sure you'll be fine here by yourself Zale?" Elva asked caringly, willing to stay by him at the hot springs if need be. "Pretty sure, besides, you're a Barn Owl Elva, and I remember how… 'funny' you looked last time you got drenched.." Zale answered as his ears perked down in apologetic expression, as Elva decided to respond "Oh, why did you have to remember that…" sighed the Barn Owl as she put a wing on her forehead.
"Well, I think you should take this as time to bond with Sesam then Elva. Maybe he'd like some of your company for now!" Zale suggested as Elva took a glance towards her brother getting ready to scamper off as she decided to reply, "You seem right" Elva said as she turned away, but decided to give Zale a short glance. "Well, take care Zale!" Elva replied as she took off after her little Brother, "You too Elva!" yelled Zale cheerfully.
Sesam hopped through the bush "Well, now where do I go…" mumbled the Owlet as he then heard someone swoop down nearby him, "Hey Ses!" Elva happily chirped as she landed beside him. "Huh? What are you doing here Sis?" Sesam confusedly asked, "Well, since Zale is going into the hot springs, we decided that I should spend some time with you for a bit" Elva informed as Sesam looked up at her "Hmmm I guess you can come follow me then" Sesam bashfully replied as he and his older sister Walked off.
Elva looked up through the canopy seeing various other Birds swoop past, their chirps and whistles blending into a bustling song, but she still kept focus on her little brother. "So… Sesam… where do you want to go?" Elva asked as Sesam throught to himself, "uhhhhmm…… we could go to the uhh…. buildings?" Sesam awkwardly replied, which caused Elva to suddenly remember the incident at the ruins "NO!" Elva blurted fearfully before covering her beak with her wings as Sesam suddenly perked up at her with confused eyes.
"Sorry Ses… it's just… well…", Elva exhaled before continuing her speech and regained her composure "I don't want to go near the Ruins if you're wanting to go after what happened" Elva sighed as she tried to avoid eye contact with Sesam out of both embarassment and fear of looking 'weak' to her little brother.
Sesam turned his head up "I- do you think I want to go to the ruins?!" Sesam confusedly spoke up until her saw Elva start to whimper, her cheek fluff uncharistically trembling as she winced away from Sesam, the recoil of her movement suddenly making clear her feelings to Sesam. "Oh… sorry Sis.." Sesam said apologetically as he stared at the ground, noticing Elva decide to open her eyes for a short bit and look down at Sesam. "I-It's fine Ses… I shouldn't have done w-what I did.." Elva shakily exhaled before she felt someone wrap his wings around her, "Let's just… go, Elva" Sesam replied.
Though as the two birds were walking off, they didn't notice an Blue crested Bird also looking at them in turn, his wings fluttering just as quickly as he came to avoid being spotted.
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Sesam and Elva continued their walk through the Forest as Elva looked around, "I don't think we've been here before Ses, are you sure this is a good idea?" Elva questioned Sesam as she turned to him, "Well, I think would be a nice place to… go…" Sesam suddenly stopped speaking as he peaked through the shrubbery, gazing in awe at what he saw.
"Sesam… what is that…" gasped Elva as she stared upon the crashed Machine alongside her little brother, "I d-don't know" responded Sesam. "I-I'm going in…" Sesam nervously said until Elva suddenly put a Talon on his Shoulder, "Sesam no!" Elva worriedly snapped out of fear for her little brother's safety "I'll be fine Sis…" Sesam said as he shrugged off Elva's Talon, "Why can't you let me explore that thing!? You and Zale go exploring the ruins a lot and you don't seem to care as much!" Sesam whined in annoyance. "Yeah, but still I know Zale can keep himself safe! I don't think you're… you're…" Elva turned, only to notice Sesam had ran away "Catch me if you can Sis! Hahaha!" Sesam laughed as he rushed towards the winged machine joyfully. "ugh… wait for me Sesam!" Elva groaned in annoyance as she took off after her little her little brother.
Eventually after a few minutes of running, Sesam had made it to the wreck. "Heh… I think I beat Elva…" Sesam wheezed as he tried to catch his breath. "Nice job Ses!" Elva sassily said towards her little brother as he finally got to "AGH!" Sesam yelped as he Elva "HOW DID- I- ugh…". Sesam groaned as he looked towards the ground, "I didn't even hear you fly overhead…".
"Well, I suppose that's something you should take note of for your flight practices." Elva playfully replied, "Now… since we're already here, I might as well follow your plan and follow you inside this… thing" Elva followed up snarkily whilst Sesam looked towards what seemed to be an large and fragmented opening that seemingly lead to the inside of machine, "Uhm… alright Sis…" Sesam uneasily said as he stared at the darkened interior, Elva's expression behind him slowly softening up as she took note of the concern in his voice.
It was time for Elva and Sesam to enter the plane.
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Sesam nervously hopped inside the plane's cargo hold, Elva following close behind. "Sis… can you please stay close to me… I'm scared" Sesam whispered, a small tinge of fear creeping into his voice. Elva turned towards him as she got ready to reply, "Hey, don't worry about me running off Ses. I promise I'll keep you safe…" Elva said caringly as she looked down towards him, Sesam letting out a small smile as he and Elva walked into the depths of the Plane.
Sesam and Elva took careful and quiet steps within the Cargo bay, the metal of the machine was overgrown with plants hanging down like stalactites, and it creaked and groaned at random intervals as the two Owls cautiously navigated its interior.
An sudden loud groan of the Metal Supports caused Sesam to jump and suddenly suddenly rush to Elva, clinging to her leg as his wings wrapped around his torso as he whimpered in fear. "Hey… remember what I said. You'll be okay Ses.." Elva caringly said trying to remain calm as she looked around, assessing the safeness of the area she and her little brother were in as they made their way to what seemed to be a busted open hatch in the center of the vessel.
Elva swiftly made her way up with Sesam clinging to her back before hopping off, the two Owls landing on the floor of the cabin softly. "This seems… odd…" Elva mused towards herself cautiously as she and Sesam looked at the broken Windows, the chamber of the plane itself had multiple rows of weird platforms with a slanting back in pairs of 3.
Sesam looked up at what appeared to be some kind of compartment and opened it up, "Huh? What's this.." Sesam curiously said as he looked at what appeared to be a chip with an red button on it.
Meanwhile just outside the plane, an familiar pack of Corvids stumbled upon the fallen wreckage of the Plane as they watched from the bushes, "Well that's an odd… thing" Stellan muttered to himself as he looked upon the pieces of twisted Metal. The Blue Jay staying perched on a branch whilst his Raven And Magpie friends gazed at the wreck behind him.
Back inside, Sesam stared at the red Button intently, and almost without thinking.. he pressed the Button with a small, almost silent click sounding from it. Only for the sleeping Giant to suddenly awaken.
"INTRUDER DETECTED! INTRUDER DETECTED!" blared a deep mechanical voice as the lights of the wreck blazed a bright red, loud sirens blaring through the hull of the Fallen Plane. The feathers of both Owls standing on end as parts of the Plane started trying to flicker back to life. The Sound echoing so far it even caught the Magpies off guard "WAGH-" Stellan suddenly exclaimed before he accidentally stumbled back into Galvyn and Bryce, the three Corvids falling to the forest floor and crashing on the ground shortly after, though unharmed.
Elva turned quickly towards Sesam "SES! What did you do!?" Elva frantically said, "UH- UHM- I DON'T KNOW?!" Sesam yelped in turn as they seemingly heard doors closing behind them. Without thinking, Elva quickly took off and snatched Sesam in her Talons hastily, but carefully enough as to not hurt him. She dashed through the wreckage as the engines tried to roar to life once more, a billowing scream rushing through the Turbines whilst the Barn Owl gracefully dodged her way through the chambers her swift brown form contrasting against the blaring scarlet lights, she almost made it out until Sesam saw something, "ELVA LOOK OUT!" yelled the Owlet.
Elva turned quickly, narrowly avoiding a beam that would've hit her, but loosing grip of Sesam in the process, which caused the grey Owlet to fall to the floor of the plane with an quick thump, but quickly being able to get on his feet. The Two birds did not have enough time to get out, Elva turned towards Sesam trying to ensure his safety above all else.
"Sis.. I don't want to die.." Sesam whimpered in fear, only for Elva to defiantly retort against said fear "AND YOU WON'T!"; Elva wrapped Sesam in her wings as she tried to run across the ground, making it to the exit. Sesam watched as the doors on both sides of the plane rattled in a attempt to close, whilst Elva suddenly saw an exposed Panel, flying towards it and getting ready to tug at two pairs of seemingly important cables. "Come… on…" Elva groaned in haste, muffled with the cables in her beak as she suddenly yanked them all off.
In the blink of a eye, the Doors suddenly opened as wide as they ever could, until Sesam suddenly felt someone grab him and leap out of the plane. "AAAAGH-" Sesam yelped as he saw a glimpse of Elva's wings wrap around him, the Owls escaped not a moment too soon, the rush of the wings of the plane as it suddenly lost all power. Elva shielded Sesam as the two Owls impacted the ground just as quickly as they got out, Sesam only looked up at Elva and gave her a little nudge, "Sis… are you alright?" Sesam nervously whispered, as a frantic feeling started to stir in his mind.
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Elva would open her eyes several minutes later, whilst she did feel some pain, she was unharmed, but she felt something was missing. "Sesam… are you okay…" Elva groaned in pain as she got back on her feet, though she heard no no response as her vision cleared. Her little Brother nowhere in sight, "SESAM!" yelped Elva as she quickly rushed towards the wreck, "no no no no no no…" Elva worriedly repeated to herself as she clamboured inside the Plane, its doors had suddenly blasted open, but there was no sight of him within the wreck at all.
"W-What…" Elva shakily gasped as she quickly changed focus, she searched every nook and cranny of the plane for her little brother, only to find seemingly no trace. Elva stamped her Talons on the ground in a mix of Frustration, Anger, and Worry an hour later, "I shouldn't have allowed him to come here, I shouldn't have taken so long, I shouldn't have AGREED TO THIS!" Elva blustered, she got ready to stamp on the ground again until she saw what appeared to be her little Brother's footprints… something she hadn't noticed due to her focus on the plane itself.
"Wait- SESAM'S STILL HERE!" Elva suddenly exclaimed as she tried to follow the trail.. only to notice a few scratch marks in the soil that obscured the ones that lead into the forest. "Huh…?" Elva blurted out in confusion as she tried to follow the trail, the scratch marks becoming deeper and obscuring her little brothers footprints more and more, until they were barely indistinguishable from the ground around them. Elva turned and looked upon the scratch marks, they looked like they were made by Songbirds, but with deeper claws that had an similar ammount of precision and accuracy to a Owl like her, with each mark having three seperate, but consistent sizes…
And then a surge of quiet rage hit Elva as she realized just who made the marks…
"Stellan…" Elva muttered angrily under her breath, she knew she likely had no way to track Sesam down easily, and being unwilling to disturb Zale with his break, and with Evelyn and Baltazar currently being occupied as far as she was aware Elva was alone. If she was gonna find Sesam, she had to do it Solo.
Elva sighed as she readied herself for takeoff, "Hold on Ses, I'll find you" Elva whispered to herself as she took off the ground and disappeared into the forest.
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Sesam wearily trudged through the underbrush, not noticing Elva fly past as he sneaked under a bush, hearing a faint "Sesam! Where are you!?". Sesam turned to where the sound went "I'm…. here…" Sesam tiredly said, thinking the voice was just his imagination. The young Owlet let out a tired sigh, and tried to navigate his way back home.
Meanwhile three Birds flittered about above the forest floor as they stood just out of Sesam's sight, "So… he's alone" Bryce gleefully mused as he saw Sesam hop around cautiously. Bryce made a calculated turn of his head towards Stellan, the raven's feathers glinting like shards of Green Tinged Jet; "want to go after him?" Bryce asked.
Stellan looked up at Bryce, "not just yet, I have plans for our little scaredy Owl.." the Blue Jay whispered quietly whilst Galvyn looked around. "I think we've got trouble incoming Stells" Galvyn Mumbled as he saw a certain Wolf and Dog walking by. Stellan turned to Galvyn as the Magpie saw his blue feathers glint with alarm "Oh… you're right, seems we'll have to keep our little prize out of her grasp for now" Stellan quietly said.
Sesam hopped on top of a log "HELLO! IS ANYONE THERE!" Yelled the Owlet as he tried searching behind him, "Sure there is!" Bryce mockingly Replied as he landed just behind Sesam. Sesam, going against his better logic turned and saw the Black Raven towering over him. "Boo" Bryce whispered to Sesam, "WAAGH-" Sesam yelped as he quickly tried to get away from the Magpie "ANYONE BUT YOU!" Sesam yelped as he tried to hide in the bushes, Bryce gloatfully laughing behind him.
Sesam quickly tried to make his way through the brambles of flora around him, "Get away! Get away! Get away!" Sesam repeatedly and frantically yelled as he scampered below, glimpses of Blue, Black, and, Teal Wings burning into his mind until he ducked under a log, just as the Corvids had hoped. "He should be safe here for now…" Galvyn murmured to Bryce and Stellan, "Well, safe from everyone but us". Stellan said before all of the Corvids burst into laughter.
Sesam watched from the inside of the hollowed log, realizing there was a exit, so he quickly scampered away whilst he was out of sight, "please don't notice I'm gone…" Sesam whispered to himself as he quickly escaped through a hole on the side of the log. Hastily going as far as he could away from the Corvids.
As the commotion was going on away from her, Elva glided above the clutter on the forest floor with watchful eyes, "He can't have gone far…" Elva mumbled to herself anxiously, she'd eventually land on a rock and try search a set of bushes, Elva clawed past various branches with her talons as she cautiously navigated her way through the sharp branches. Being reminded of the time she got tangled up in vines a few weeks ago, and was confronted by an scar faced feline. As an sudden familiar voice echoed through her head, "you should be more fearful…" echoed the voice, Elva remembering the thunder claps and downpour of the event.
But whilst the event was scary for her at the time, now it fueled something else within Elva. Her brow furrowed as she responded to the voice in her head, "I'm not scared of them as much as I am of you or anyone else in the ruins." Elva asserted to herself as she trudged past the branches, eventually leaping through a clearing between them. "They may know about the tracks, but I know he's out there too, and I'll find Ses before any of them find him first… at least, I hope."
Elva opened her wings and took off, but anxiety tugged at her wings still. She closed her eyes as she unknowingly soared above the hot springs, not noticing Zale looking up overhead. "Elva?" Zale confusedly said, he quickly got out of the hot spring and shook off the water quickly, his suspicions confirmed as he watched Elva dive below into the canopy, something she wouldn't do if Sesam was travelling with her. "Hey! Wait up!" Zale yelped as he rushed after Elva, concern for both Sesam and his best friend starting to leak into the Fox's mind.
Elva landed and searched around anxiously before slumping down and exhaling a defeated sigh. "I'm sorry I didn't wake up sooner Ses… maybe you wouldn't be lost then…" Elva murmured to herself as she let herself fall into the cradle of one of the roots of a nearby tree. Not noticing a certain fox slowly approaching behind her.
Zale walked towards Elva with slow and gentle movements to not accidentally spook her as he looked down at her behind a tree branch, "Elva… Are you okay?" The Fox asked in a calm and comforting tone. Elva turned her head towards her friend as she recognized the concern in Zale's voice. "I-I lost Sesam" Elva sighed as she drooped and shut her eyes "we were in some weird metallic… thing, it almost turned on and me and Sesam had to rush out of it and…" Elva trailed off as she remembered the tracks… refocusing her objective as she decided to break clean about a personal issue her little brother had been facing.
"Sesam has been dealing with bullies for quite a while now, I usually didn't tell you about them because I could handle them myself, but this time it seems they've figured out that Sesam is separated from me right now and are trying to look for him" Elva stated to try catch up to Zale about what's going on
Zale's ears perked as he remembered a certain Blue Bird the met a while ago… "Wait… that Blue Jay was Sesam's bully?" Zale blurted with a bit of annoyance starting to leech into his voice, Elva perking up with recognition to Zale's sudden change in tone. "S-sorry Elva…." Zale awkwardly said as he shrunk back, only for Elva to respond, "No…. it's fine, I just came here to ask for help from you Zale…" responded Elva as her tailfeathers shifted uneasily. Zale stood up with confidence as he looked towards Elva "I'll go try help scout around here, I think I can get help from Auroa if she's in this region, and whilst my tracking may not be as good as Baltazar or Evelyn's, I can still track pretty well!" Zale chirped as his Tail swished side to side, "thanks Zale" Elva replied as her anxiety temporarily subsided, "no worries Elva!" Zale replied as he rushed into the Bushes. Whilst the two usually would usually be with each other when working together, this time they had to be apart to cover more ground.
Thus, Elva took off into the air once more as she and Zale were now working together to find Sesam. Though unbeknownst to them, the Jay pack was not gonna let their prize free so easily.
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Sesam quickly sneaked through the bushes and other objects of the forest Floor, always taking a moment to nervously look at the sky out of caution from the corvids. Their voiced echoing behind him, "Sesam where are youu!!!!" Galvyn yelled with feigned concern. Sesam usually would be a type to speak up with how rebellious he'd usually be… but he knew that if he did speak, the Corvids would know directly in where he was, and he didn't have such a good getaway.
Stellan stood on a branch as he took a short rest, "think we lost him?" Stellan asked Bryce as his head crest drooped a small bit, "maybe, but there's always next time right Stells?" responded Bryce, only for Stellan to not exactly take Bryce's Words so… well, "This is likely our only time to actually make a impact on Sesam when it comes to menacing him, especially since that brat since he thinks his Older Sister is gone, and you think I'M willing to wait next time!?" Stellan hissed towards Bryce with annoyance. "Sorry… didn't know how important it was" Bryce tiredly apologized until he and Stellan saw a familiar Fox's tail nearby.
"Zale…." Stellan murmured, as a very malicious plan started to form in his head "I've got an idea…". Bryce turned towards Stellan "You're not suggesting we-"; "we mob Zale…" Stellan calmly stated as he cut off Bryce, Galvyn landed on the Branch as he overheard the conversation, "Wait… we're going after the Fox?" Questioned the Magpie. "Yep… we're gonna mob him", Bryce turned, "that's Elva's BEST FRIEND, if WE go after him, WHO KNOWS WHAT SHE'LL DO TO US, THAT FOX IS JUST AS IMPORTANT TO HER AS SESAM IS!" The Raven barked as he saw the flaws in the plan, "You are right Bryce… but that Fox is also a crutch for Elva too. So if we go after him, we'll stop two birds with one stone".
Bryce tried to respond but was cut off by Galvyn "I LIKE THAT IDEA STELLAN! I LIKE IT A LOT!" Galvyn cackled the Magpie close to falling off the branch from his laughter, "see, he likes likes it Bryce, you're outnumbered 2-1 in our vote" Stellan smugly said whilst Bryce let out a tired sigh, "you're gonna regret this…".
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Sesam cowered in the tall grass, "I don't want to be alone…. please…" whimpered the Owlet to himself until he heard the voice of a Fox he knew. "SESAM! WHERE ARE YOU!" Zale yelled.
Sesam bolted his way out, but made sure to try still remain hidden. by rushing behind a tree, looking towards the origin of the sound and seeing Zale in the clearing. "OVER HERE!" Yelled Sesam with joy in his eyes, the nightmare the corvids had been inflicting on him was finally over as he rushed towards the Fox.
Zale kneeled down, "There you are! I think Elva was getting worried about you Sesam" Zale happily yapped as Sesam hugged the Fox on his face Sesam cheerfully laughing in turn as he was now seemingly safe… though unfortunately, this would not last.
"GET HIM!" Yelled Stellan as he, Bryce, and Galvyn all rushed towards Zale at once, the impact of the three Corvids knocking the Fox over as he tumbled back. Sesam's mind having so little time to process what happened whilst his emotions flashed from relief to shock and fear "ZALE!" Sesam gasped in Shock.
Zale stood up, "I'm.. okay.. Sesam.." Zale responded, lightly bruised, but not majorly harmed… but the assault of the Corvids was not gonna stop there.
Before Zale could properly react, he saw Bryce suddenly impacting him directly in the cheek whilst the other two corvids dive bombed his back and shoulders, "OW- STOP!", Zale yelped from the brief shots of pain the corvids were doing. "Hmm… how about no?" Stellan Smugly said, "your Barn Owl friend isn't here to protect you, that yellow dog isn't here to protect you, and that wolf isn't here either! The only friend who can protect you here is an Owlet who can't even stand up for himself that well" Gloated Stellan Pridefully.
"THEN LEAVE HIM ALONE!" Zale snapped as he tried to fight back against the Corvids, swiping his paw through the air and trying to pounce at them, though missing every time as the Birds flittered and flew around him, dodging every hit the blue eyed Fox tried to inflict.
Stellan watched in glee as his friends helped do the mobbing with him, Zale's resolve slowly beind widdled down as he was being exhausted and forced to play defensive. An small chuckle reaching through to the Blue Jay as he thought about Elva's reaction and the freedom he'd now get towards Sesam… all whilst Sesam himself watched on the ground almost paralyzed with fear… the words of what Stellan said to Zale about him not being able to stand up for himself echoing in the poor Owlet's mind, until something else did.
Sesam's mind flashed to the last time he was bullied by the Corvids when Elva came to the rescue and found him cowering in fear. Her voice speaking up inside Sesam's head, "You are strong… and at least you'll always have me". Sesam's body suddenly stopped tensing up, he taking deep breaths quickly as he saw Stellan land on the ground, watching Zale try hunker down and cover his face from the impacts of Bryce and Galvyn. The Blue Jay trying to restrain a laugh, but in a state where he could be ambushed. Sesam made a mad dash towards Stellan, his mind focused on protecting Zale despite his small size as he leaped into the air and hit the Blue Jay directly in the face with his talons, Stellan staggering back from the impact as he let out a surprised squawk that caused Bryce and Galvyn to stop.
Sesam looked up, only to be met with the gaze of an extremely aggravated Blue Jay. "Did you just hit me Sesam" Stellan angrily snapped as Sesam's confidence started to fragment. "I- I- uh…." Stuttered Sesam whilst Bryce and Galvyn looked in shock towards both Sesam and Stellan, "Did you just hit me!" Stellan repeated, anger flooding the Blue Jay's eyes as his pupils shrank to pin pricks. Sesam turned up as Stellan got too close for comfort, even his pompadour being in the Blue Jay's Shadow, "I didn't I- AAAGH!". Sesam felt Stellan suddenly smack him in the face with his wing, "YES YOU DID!" Stellan blustered. "AND NOW, YOU'LL KNOW YOUR PLACE!".
Stellan ruthlessly battered Sesam whilst Zale was too weak to get up, a yell of both fear and anger going through the Fox's mind as he struggled to stand. Only being able to watch as Sesam got struck by Stellan rapidly. Sesam being unable to keep up with the hits of kicks and smacks from the Blue Jay, eventually being knocked off his feet by the Corvid as he tumbled back into the forest…
Sesam was bruised, his resolve broken by the Blue Jay… but he landed at the talons of someone he recognized… and what Stellan felt as he realized who it was not triumph… but fear.
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Elva walked out of the shade of the trees, barely holding onto her cool. "Elva- I-" Stellan stuttered fearfully, "I'm tired of your excuses." Elva stated, her voice seemed calm, but Stellan and everyone could tell that what Stellan had done awakened a side of Elva that everyone, not even Morpheus or Phonas had seen before as they could tell her seemingly calm voice was shaking with boiling rage.
"I never thought you'd have the nerve.. to hit Sesam… let alone hurt my best friend…" Elva shakily snarled as she stepped out of the shade, "you've really gone too far today Stellan."
Stellan stepped back as Galvyn and Bryce stood infront of the Blue Jay in a attempt to protect him. "W-we've heard of your normal behaviour Elva" Galvyn said, "You wouldn't hurt Stellan right? You're too good for that.." Bryce followed up, two corvids looking at the Barn Owl with unease in their eyes as she stared at them with fear inducing calm as she replied, "Not today…".
Elva suddenly grabbed Bryce by the chest and slammed him directly into Galvyn, the two Corvids yelled in pain from the brief impact as her hit was significantly more strong than it was the last time she confronted them. All whilst Elva continued her approach towards Stellan right after, "I've held back my emotions against you long enough Stellan" Elva asserted towards the Blue Jay as he shrank back, "now… I THINK IT'S TIME I STOP HERE" yelled Elva as her eerily calm tone transitioned into a one of pure fury.
Stellan's mind echoed with one word, 'RUN'. And the Blue Jay took off on the spot, Elva doing the same as she flew above Stellan and lunged directly at him, talons outstretched as she was ready to grab the Corvid with all her might. Stellan let out a horrified yelp as he felt Elva's right Talon wrap around his chest, the two birds loosing altitude just as quickly as they had gained it as Elva turned mid air crashed Stellan's body into the Soil below. Stellan tried to hit Elva with his feet as hard as he could, only for them to leave futile blows that did nothing in turn. Elva yelled as she hit Stellan hard, the Blue Jay recoiling from the pain as Elva continued her own attack on the Corvid's body. Kicking and stomping on Stellan with her feet all whilst the Blue Jay could only leave hits that barely impacted Elva's enraged mind. The two birds not noticing Zale and Sesam getting up behind them.
"ZALE! Are you alright!?" Sesam frantically yelled as he rushed towards the Fox, "I'm fine Ses… I just…" Zale and Sesam looked onwards in shock as they saw Elva fight with extreme ferocity, Zale looking on in terror. "I've never seen her get this angry before…" Zale whispered.
After an flurry of blows, Elva grabbed Stellan by the chest and pinned the Blue Jay to an nearby rock, his wings and talons could only claw at the air as Elva stared at the Blue Jay directly into his soul. "It's time I finish this!" Elva snapped as she gazed down at Stellan with rage fueled eyes. Her head started getting ready to use her beak in a attempt to finish off the Blue Jay once and for all, the rush of the impact already coursing through her mind… until she felt someone tug at her leg.
"STOP!" yelled Sesam as he wrapped his wings around Elva's Leg, "PLEASE… JUST STOP!" Sesam pleaded as he tried to get through to his older sister. Elva in both confusion and surprise responded; "HE HURT YOU!" Elva shakily yelled, "I DON'T CARE ABOUT HIM, I JUST DON'T WANT YOU TO BECOME A MONSTER!" Sesam bawled in fear, Elva also looking at Zale staring at her with unease in his stance. Elva slowly came back to her senses as she stared down at Stellan, realization of what she was about to do as she let out a tired sigh. "I guess I'll have to let you go…" Elva said as she released Stellan from her grasp, the Blue Jay slumping down as he hyperventilated in exhaustion. "But that doesn't change that you are one of, if not, the most pathetic person I have ever met in this entire forest. So don't ever come near any of my friends or family ever again." Elva followed up as she lowered her head down to look the Blue Jay directly in the face with eyes of contempt, slowly turning her back on the Blue Jay. "I'll tell my dad about this, and let's just say he won't be so happy".
Elva looked as she saw Sesam cowering on the ground with slight bruises, but pretty much alright. She inhaled a deep breath and carefully kneeled down, "come on, lets leave this place" Elva said gently to Sesam in a caring tone, Sesam nodded and climbed onto Elva's back whilst she helped Zale get up. The three made glanced towards the clearing behind them as Stellan got back up on his feet before turning back and walking on.
A few minutes later after they quickly stopped to the hot springs, Elva continued walking down the forest alongside Zale, with Sesam clinging to the Fox's back. "I'm sorry I got so… angry, I didn't know I could even feel that way Zale…" Elva nervously whimpered, "I feel like I'm just a piece of string waiting to snap...".
Zale turned his head as he got ready to reply "There's nothing wrong with looking out for me or Sesam Elva, you saw us getting hurt. Sure you could've harmed Stellan, but you shouldn't feel bad about caring for us Elva… Stellan pushed you over the edge today, it makes sense to me why you'd get so angry considering how much you hold back" Zale stated in a calm tone, "you're not a danger to us or anyone around you Elva, you just wanted to keep me and Sesam safe" responded the Fox as he looked at Elva with eyes of understanding. Elva letting out a shy, but grateful smile in turn, "thank you, Zale" said Elva, her tan body loosening up as she shed some of the fear she had. "No worries!" Zale replied in turn.
At last they had made it back home, Elva walked into the hollow whilst Sesam clung to her back. "Hey Dad…" Elva said to Xerxes as he shifted behind her, taking note of the bruises on Sesam's body. "ELVA! Are you and Zale alright!?" Xerxes blurted out as he carefully, but quickly rushed towards his children. "We're fine… it's just that… Sesam has been dealing with bullies for quite a while, and whilst usually I was able to protect him from them, this time they got me and Ses separated" Elva stated as she got ready to follow up, "this time they tried to Mob Zale since he was helping me look for Sesam, and their leader hit Ses a lot because Ses tried to protect Zale.." Elva tiredly sighed.
Xerxes wrapped his Wings around Elva and Sesam in a protective embrace, "I promise I'll work with Bjorgvin to try get this resolved Elva, please don't worry about it any longer" Xerxes said as he got ready to step out of the Hollow, Elva felt a bump in her throat, and she decided to speak. "Dad… I have another thing to say about this" Elva said as she watched her dad almost get ready to take off, "Hm? What's that dear?" Xerxes asked.
Elva felt nervousness stir up in her throat, but she stuck to her plan. "I-I almost dispatched the person who hit Sesam… I don't know why, all I know is that I just felt… a-angry" Elva shakily stated, expecting her dad to meet her with scorn as she closed her eyes. Xerxes sighed, "You tried to protect your little brother and friend Elva, that's all that matters to me." Responded Xerxes with care in his voice, "I promise, you're not in any trouble Elva.. and I'm glad you tried to protect your little brother and friend either way."
Elva nodded, "I understand". Watching as Xerxes let out a tired smile before launching himself off the branch. Elva found a couple of leaves and wrapped them over the bruises on Sesam's wing, "this should help… I hope" Elva said as she and Sesam hopped down the tree. "Thanks for protecting us Elva" Zale happily chuckled as he leaned close towards his friend, Sesam wrapping his wings around her legs. "You may be annoying sometimes, but I'm glad you protect me Sis!" Sesam said in turn.
Elva wrapped her wings around both of her friends, "You two are too sweet" Elva happily sighed before the three got ready to move on their way, "we should probably be fine at Evelyn's place for a while…" Zale said as the two Owls and the fox walked into the forest as the sun peered through the cloud adorned skies, the radiant blue still shimmering through towards them.
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To be continued, in chapter 6 of Elva's Song.
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So >:3
This piece of art is now its own Story ^w^
Sadly I can't gurantee Telsk's return anytime soon, if ever since that guy felt too much like a OC compared to the rest of the cast 'lD
But since we do have other Webseries characters who haven't really got anything as of recent....
AND ALSO
With Xerxes and Bjorgvin not having had much relevance, something tells me that well...
let's just say a black cat is gonna make a proper return.
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A few days ago….
Morpheus and Phonas had exchanged frenzied blows on top of the skyscraper for hours on end, the two hitting with quick and fast swipes towards each other until Morpheus finally hit Phonas, the Noctule tumbling on his side. "Face it, you can't beat me" Morpheus snarled assertively as Phonas stared, "You're right… which is why I have this."
Phonas tossed a black disc shaped device that flashed red with a small beeping sound once every second… the flashing slowly, but surely getting faster. All whilst Morpheus stared at the Device with disbelief, "You wouldn't dare." Said Morpheus as he looked at Phonas. "I did what you were too afraid to do Morpheus, and now, I'll let you eat this as a flash of light for what things are to come."
The flashing suddenly froze with a bright red, a rapid beeping from the device as Morpheus's ears eyes suddenly overwhelmed by a bright, painful white. "GAH-" Yelped Morpheus as he staggered back from the flashbang, Phonas cackling as he jumped off the building and glided down.
Morpheus suddenly lost his footing and fell off the building only righting himself in the nick of time as he crashed into a dumpster, all the cats who were on the skyscraper at the time rushed down the building as soon as they saw their leader fall.
"MORPHEUS, ARE YOU ALRIGHT?" Asked one Brown Cat looking down at him, "I'm… fine…" groaned Morpheus as he pulled himself out.. wincing at a now broken shoulder. "You're lucky you survived that sir…" the Brown Cat said as Morpheus turned his head towards him, "I know… but I don't care, that Bat must be stopped at any cost." Said Morpheus before sighing as he began his limp back to the Library, the other cats following behind their leader.
