[Requiem] How to feel alive......

Monday 27 November
5.00 am
Perth, Western Australia

The owl soared along, pushing the limits of her endurance, as she followed the tracks. She was far ahead of the train now, and over the city, and soared into the north part of the city. Behind her, she could feel the pull of the sun, and all her instincts screamed to find shelter. Exhilarated by the chase, she flew faster, cutting corners around the skyscrapers, increasing her speed, using the air currents to conserve energy, and finally, on the street below she saw the car. Dropping into a dive, wings hugging her body, she aimed for it, circled around it once, and landed on the bonnet.

She hoots at the young woman in the front seat and once the door opens flys inside and lands. Shifting under concealment, she sits up, looks at her driver, and says "Oh, that was fun!" as the car zooms away, with Ceridwyn trying to stay awake against the light of day and the stamina she burned to get there.

The smile on her face lights her up, even with the tiredness.