"Everyone ready to head out?"
"Where's Kyle?"
"Where's Kitty?"
"Where's Wolfgirl?"
"Don't worry, I'm sure they'll catch up to us eventually."
"Unless they're already headed home."
"Then that is where we need to be as well."
*Knock, knock, knock*
"Who might that be?
I'LL BE RIGHT THERE."
"Okay!!"
"That sounds like Darius."
*Eeeeeearrrrrrrr*
"It is Darius.
Darius, Mrs. Heartchild; how are you two doing?"
"I still feel funny as if I had a….*Hawwwkk….hauuukkk…..Petwooo*
Ummm….guess it wasn't a dream."
"We woke up and Ruby was already gone. Thought she was with you."
"How'd you find me, then?"
"Rhubarb told me last time. Thought first place we should check."
"And I'm glad we weren't disappointed. Where....uh...where is she? Has she already headed out?"
"She's not here, but we're about to head out, if you want to join us."
"Probbaly hitched a ride with one of the others, but why would they leave so early?"
"Uhhh..."
"Any ideas, Kids?"
"Nope."
"Nope."
"Nope."
"Guess they just missed Kodkod and Pika so much they couldn't leave them alone without their daily food. Can only imagine how the house looks."
"I can only imagine. My poor, PlantLily."
"Then let's head home on the double."
"Wait, we have to….….the Moon's gone."
"Moon's gone? Of course it's gone. The sun's out. Why are you so worried about the Moon?"
"I.....nevermind. If we hitch a ride on one of the Pegasus' then we should make it home fast…er?"
"Something tells me Ruby did more than just 'hitch a ride' with the other Kids, during the night.
Our Pegasus' are gone."
"We're helpless, absolutely, utterly, helpless.
Now what?"
"Nobody panic. We can...…look. Here they come now."
"...I....I.....I don't think those are ours."
"Someone call for a pick me up?"
"Thanks for the ride, Kid, but I don't know about this."
"What's dangerous about riding on the back of Owls? You got something against me?"
"Oh, no, no, no. Not you in specific."
"Huh?"
"Just you in general. I mean, all of you in general."
"Never rode on the back of an Owl before?"
"Can't say I have."
"Well, their is a first time for everything. I promise you all, these Owls are completely safe, and won't…..…..drop you.
You have my word."
"I trust him."
"I trust him."
"I trust him."
"Mom?"
"Welll…..I…..uhhhhh.....of course. If the Kids trust you, then that is good enough for me, but I think we'll take our chances."