From the sky to the mud (TAGGED)

[TinyBlueBird]

Shrike

Aravind kept flying, his wings felt slightly sore although he hadn't been flying for so long, his body felt heavy as a shiver went down his spine, he never liked the idea of a place specifically for dead birds, "What if I end up down one day?" Aravind thought as he looked down on the dead leaves below, until Aravind was struck by a rather saddening thought "Maybe even Ky could end up here..." he quickly shook his head, trying to stay calm.

His adrenaline and fear from before were replaced with worry and confusion as his previous thought sunk in, Aravin tried to think about his current situation, instead of letting his bitterest thoughts take over "Just a minute ago, we were flying around, racing the wind and having fun together...Now we are going back to the most gloomy place in the world, but we need to talk to Raphique so he can help Kyra, and that's the only thing that matters!"

[Shrike]

Raphique flexed his creaking old wings, the joints stiff and rough. He's tried every potion and poultice he knew. They had helped, of course, but they were no match for old age. The old owl looked down into the misty graveyard, knowing that he soon would join the throngs of the dead. With a sigh he raised his giant yellow eyes from the depressing mounds below. He was about to turn away from the dull, dove grey scene when he saw it. A blue splash of color flitting laboriously through the thick, dank air. Could that? It was! Raphiques intelligent eyes scoped around the small blue bird, searching for the familiar daredevil. But...she was no where to be found. Wait...Raphique spotted her. As the blue bird edged closer he saw her. Images flashed through his mind of Kyra's parents. No. No no no. She could be gone. As Aravind neared he ushered the pair in. Emotions high, he turned angrily to the boy. "What happened?!!! Tell me! NOW! WHAT HAPPENED?!!!" Raphique didnt care at the lonely how incredibly rude he was being, he just needed to know how the girl was injured.

[TinyBlueBird]

Aravind's eyes scanned the area nervously, had he gotten lost? The fog covering most of the maze-like graveyard didn't really help, he felt lost, lost and alone, Arav felt faint yet constant goosebumps run through his belly.

He sighed in relief as he saw the old owl's noticeable yellow eyes, "At least I'm not lost in a graveyard and I found Raphique so, maybe there's still hope for us?" Aravin soon noticed the fear on his eyes, possibly thanks to the sight of Kyra? They seemed to have some sort of relation.

Aravind landed Kyra on the tree as gently as he could, the owl's words were still echoing through his head, Aravind chirped with his head low in a defeated tone "Some kind of fish attacked her, it was as colorful as her and had fins as sharp as your talons."