Under the starry night sky of the Chu Owl Sanctuary, a fire was crackling its way through the cool breeze of the night. Flickers and gusty breezes made it flutter and cast long shadows between the trees. Akira sat huddled close to the warmth with his wide, curious eyes. Saki sat crossed-legged near him, her soft brown owl wings wrapped around Akira like a blanket. She sat back against a large tree; her face was partly obscured by the shadows.These were the momen...
