Rok and Iz hear the approaching sounds of chaos before Ik and Yuk come swooping in.
"Incoming!" shouts Ik.
"It's over!" adds Yuk.
The remaining grackles take defensive positions in the evergreen around their leaders preparing for a last stand. Robin after robin lands in the nearby walnut tree while all the other birds take spots in the surrounding trees. Zeus and Sundown stand at the base of the tree while Torch and Zuki stay on the path with Ma and Pa and a late arriving Clem.
"It's time you go!" Maestro calls from the walnut tree.
"You'll just let us go?" Rok responds.
"No need for more bloodshed," Maestro answers.
Rok nods and looks around "It was a good run. Best place we ever found."
"We would have shared if you asked."
"That is not our way."
"Then you did terrible things."
"That is our way."
"That is why you must go and never come back!"
Rok shrugs and looks at Iz. "Corn is about ready toward the setting sun."
She sadly whispers "Let's go."
Rok puffs out his chest and looks around one last time. "Good place here."
Rok takes flight followed by Iz and grackle after grackle. Ik and Yuk are the last to leave and shoot dirty glances at Buster in the last occupied tree.
"Scram!" screeches Buster.
After a few moments Maestro lands on the ground near Zeus.
"Thank you for all you have done!"
Zeus nods and responds "Just glad that is over. He was right about one thing."
"What was that?"
"It is a good place here."
Both laugh and Maestro declares "It is time for a celebration! Everyone please join us at the Royal tree for song and merriment!"
Shouts of joy rain down from the surrounding trees. After all the others had gone Zeus and his three patrol buddies remain on the path.
"Not going to join in?" asks Zuki.
"Soon enough," Zeus answers. "Just want to enjoy a few moments of silence."
"Don't be too long or you'll miss me sing," jokes Sundown.
"Oh no!" Torch offers before bursting in to laughter.
"I'll be there shortly. Go enjoy yourselves!"
Zeus watches them walk off thankful to have such good friends. This is a good place indeed.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Friday, March 9, 2018
Song of War Chapter 11
The words of Zeus still ring in the minds of many as they start the final battle.
King Maestro remembers "Cowards prey on the weak but we have strength in numbers!" He gives the signal as Adagio leads the first wave of robins against several grackles by the mulberries. Allegro leads the next wave immediately followed up by Tempo. As one wave swoops in the others pull off to momentarily regroup.
Buster recalls "Now is the time to band together and fight to protect what is ours!" Instead of his usual constant attack on one target Buster lands quick strikes against one, two, three then four. He loops back around go give them some more.
Ma and Pa spread the words of the speech to those who could not be there and Ma especially liked "Alone we are limited but we are not alone!"
As the grackles retreat across the path over the adjoining yards the dogs can be heard barking their displeasure.
"Go away! Go away!" bark Bruiser, Foreman and Frazier.
"Leave our friends alone!" adds Montgomery.
"Go! Now!" orders Major.
Ik and Yuk attempt to prepare the grackles for a counter attack when they spot Sebastian as he lands on the most forefront branch.
Sebastian had enjoyed one segment of Zeus' speech in particular: "We are a community. We are friends and family. We are one!"
Sebastian raises both his wings and hundreds of birds fly in to form a living wall in front of the mulberries. Every house finch, sparrow, nuthatch, chickadee and cardinal in the area joined in to help. Then all the robins joined on the outer edges soon to be followed by Buster at the top right corner. In union they all screamed at the top of their lungs "Go!" at the grackles.
Ik and Yuk look at each other in stunned disbelief and Ik then gives the signal for retreat. The grackles head west to the tree of their leader. Soon they realize the others are in pursuit.
King Maestro remembers "Cowards prey on the weak but we have strength in numbers!" He gives the signal as Adagio leads the first wave of robins against several grackles by the mulberries. Allegro leads the next wave immediately followed up by Tempo. As one wave swoops in the others pull off to momentarily regroup.
Buster recalls "Now is the time to band together and fight to protect what is ours!" Instead of his usual constant attack on one target Buster lands quick strikes against one, two, three then four. He loops back around go give them some more.
Ma and Pa spread the words of the speech to those who could not be there and Ma especially liked "Alone we are limited but we are not alone!"
As the grackles retreat across the path over the adjoining yards the dogs can be heard barking their displeasure.
"Go away! Go away!" bark Bruiser, Foreman and Frazier.
"Leave our friends alone!" adds Montgomery.
"Go! Now!" orders Major.
Ik and Yuk attempt to prepare the grackles for a counter attack when they spot Sebastian as he lands on the most forefront branch.
Sebastian had enjoyed one segment of Zeus' speech in particular: "We are a community. We are friends and family. We are one!"
Sebastian raises both his wings and hundreds of birds fly in to form a living wall in front of the mulberries. Every house finch, sparrow, nuthatch, chickadee and cardinal in the area joined in to help. Then all the robins joined on the outer edges soon to be followed by Buster at the top right corner. In union they all screamed at the top of their lungs "Go!" at the grackles.
Ik and Yuk look at each other in stunned disbelief and Ik then gives the signal for retreat. The grackles head west to the tree of their leader. Soon they realize the others are in pursuit.
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