Valhala
Chapter 9
Howie and Breeze
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Howie walked into the aviary and took in the scenery. It was crafted very much like a forest with lots of trees of all different types. He noticed all different types of birds, eagles, hawks, falcons and the like. He could hear vague bits of their conversations too.
'Look...mouse'
'Go away...preening'
'Look...human?'
With that last comment the twittering fell silent as a few of the birds flew down and landed on the branches next to Howie's head. "Hello" Howie said cautiously.
'What you doing here?' a large golden eagle asked tilting his head to make eye contact with him.
"I'm just looking at all you different birds, I'm new here, I'm Howie" he said politely.
'Are you bonded...Howie' the red-tailed hawk next to the eagle asked.
"No, I don't know if I'm suppose to be."
'You strong healer and empathic one, you be bonded' the eagle told him wisely.
"Oh, ok"
The eagle was quiet for a moment 'you not bond with me...you not hear call' he said and flapped off towards one of the trees again.
Howie looked in the direction he flew off in an sighed "Umm...ok. What was he talking about?" he asked the other two remaining.
The red-tailed hawk cocked his head and looked at Howie silently for a moment 'Not bond...eat now' he said flying off in the opposite direction of the eagle.
"Will you answer my question? Please" he asked the remaining bird, a Goshawk. Howie noticed he was pale grey on top and a mix of pale grey and white underneath. He was a gorgeous hawk proud and strong.
The Goshawk stared at him for a moment 'Not he...she hawk' she told him fiercely.
"Oh I'm sorry, I didn't know."
'Ok. When companion call out to chosen he will answer. They call and you no answer. So they go away' the Goshawk told him.
"How will I know to answer?" Howie asked him...her.
'You know...something inside tell you. So what your gift' she asked.
"Healer and empathy" he said shrugging.
'Important gifts...save lives...good person'
Howie felt his cheeks redden slightly "Thank you...umm what is your name?"
'I Breeze...you Howie' she said adjusting herself more comfortably on the branch.
"Breeze is a pretty name, it suits you" Howie replied.
'Howie suit you too...you look like Howie'
Howie laughed and then he felt it...like someone was calling to him inside. He didn't know what it felt like...something like finding a part of yourself you never knew you lost. He felt something inside himself answer.
'That is what happen when you bond. You answer my call. You my chosen. I your wing-sib' Breeze said fluttering down to land gently on his outstretched arm. 'I love you chosen. We always together now.'
Howie smiled "I am glad it was you Breeze, my gorgeous wing-sister" he said walking with her out of the aviary.
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