22 Sep 2023, 19:56
I Miss You
Date: Saturday 9th September 2023
Time: Early Morning, before breakfast
Whilst Leaf had had an amazing time watching the sunset last night, it had taken them ages to fall asleep. Therefore, waking up this morning was extremely difficult. But any energy they may have found in the last few minutes dissipated as soon as they laid eyes on the staircase to the owlery. Why? Why did they have to do this before breakfast, just to communicate with their father?
Dawn had barely cracked, but Leaf couldn't wait any longer to send an owl to their father. They missed him too much. So up the stairs they went. Each step requiring immense effort. Almost. There.
Leaf eventually made it to the circular stone room with owls resting all over from the floor to the ceiling. A selection of snowy owls, tawny owls, barn owls- every kind you could think of. Hundreds of eyes and beaks, too many feathers to count.
In their left hand was a letter they had prepared for their father. A note to tell him that they were okay and well and that he didn't have to worry about them.
Dear Father,
How are you? I'm okay. The train arrived in one piece. That same night, I had to sit at the front of the hall, and endure the sorting process. I ended up in Ravenclaw, and the common room is at the top of a tower- that means lots of stairs. When you said goodbye at Platform 9 3/4, you said I'd make lots of new and amazing friends here- but I haven't made any yet. To be honest, I don't really want friends. Anyways, enough about me. How about you? I miss you, Dad.
From, Leaf
Leaf looked down at the letter and sighed. They really did miss him. They took the envelope from their pocket. It had their father's address written neatly in their best handwriting. Carefully, they sealed the letter tight in the envelope and paced over to a nice-looking barn owl perched near the balcony. Leaf took some of the string they always kept in their pocket and used it to tie the letter to the owl's leg before releasing it into the clear morning sky.
They stayed and watched as it flew gracefully into the distance, on the way to their home.
I really miss you Dad.
Time: Early Morning, before breakfast
Whilst Leaf had had an amazing time watching the sunset last night, it had taken them ages to fall asleep. Therefore, waking up this morning was extremely difficult. But any energy they may have found in the last few minutes dissipated as soon as they laid eyes on the staircase to the owlery. Why? Why did they have to do this before breakfast, just to communicate with their father?
Dawn had barely cracked, but Leaf couldn't wait any longer to send an owl to their father. They missed him too much. So up the stairs they went. Each step requiring immense effort. Almost. There.
Leaf eventually made it to the circular stone room with owls resting all over from the floor to the ceiling. A selection of snowy owls, tawny owls, barn owls- every kind you could think of. Hundreds of eyes and beaks, too many feathers to count.
In their left hand was a letter they had prepared for their father. A note to tell him that they were okay and well and that he didn't have to worry about them.
Dear Father,
How are you? I'm okay. The train arrived in one piece. That same night, I had to sit at the front of the hall, and endure the sorting process. I ended up in Ravenclaw, and the common room is at the top of a tower- that means lots of stairs. When you said goodbye at Platform 9 3/4, you said I'd make lots of new and amazing friends here- but I haven't made any yet. To be honest, I don't really want friends. Anyways, enough about me. How about you? I miss you, Dad.
From, Leaf
Leaf looked down at the letter and sighed. They really did miss him. They took the envelope from their pocket. It had their father's address written neatly in their best handwriting. Carefully, they sealed the letter tight in the envelope and paced over to a nice-looking barn owl perched near the balcony. Leaf took some of the string they always kept in their pocket and used it to tie the letter to the owl's leg before releasing it into the clear morning sky.
They stayed and watched as it flew gracefully into the distance, on the way to their home.
I really miss you Dad.
Last edited by Leaf Shard on 27 Sep 2023, 16:29, edited 1 time in total.
26 Sep 2023, 16:16
I Miss You
Coral dragged herself up the stairs, she had just finished breakfast, so she was full and sleepy.
In the front pocket of her robes, Coral had a rather fat letter. She pulled it out and read it again.
Dear Mum and Dad (and siblings too),
Just reading her own letter brought tears to her eyes…Coral wiped them away and started to looked for an owl to send it with.
Her mother had told her to call out to one, but that would be foolish: birds can’t understand English!
Neverless, Coral called out to them:
“Owls! Owls! Will you send a letter for me?” she yelled. Immediately Coral felt her ears turning red.
Surprisingly, a gray barn owl flew down and landed on Coral’s outstretched arm.
“It actually worked…” Coral whispered to herself. “That’s surprising.”
Coral tied her letter to the owl’s leg and brought it over to an opening in the wall.
She watched it fly away into the distant world…
In the front pocket of her robes, Coral had a rather fat letter. She pulled it out and read it again.
Dear Mum and Dad (and siblings too),
I miss you all so much! Mum, I cannot believe you navigated in this place— it’s huge! Dad, I miss you SO much! Ivy, Piper, make sure to stay out of my room! Anyways, is the fish still alive? He’s been looking kinda rough lately. Write back soon!
Love, Coral
Love, Coral
Just reading her own letter brought tears to her eyes…Coral wiped them away and started to looked for an owl to send it with.
Her mother had told her to call out to one, but that would be foolish: birds can’t understand English!
Neverless, Coral called out to them:
“Owls! Owls! Will you send a letter for me?” she yelled. Immediately Coral felt her ears turning red.
Surprisingly, a gray barn owl flew down and landed on Coral’s outstretched arm.
“It actually worked…” Coral whispered to herself. “That’s surprising.”
Coral tied her letter to the owl’s leg and brought it over to an opening in the wall.
She watched it fly away into the distant world…
Coral Fernsby
