Chapter 13. The Gathering

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One week later, the Council Tree hosted the largest assembly meeting in the forest’s history. In attendance were more than three hundred birds representing Home’s avian populations. The air was buzzing with speculation about what would happen next. One especially controversial rumor had the entire bird population moving to another forest to escape the specter of falling trees. Absolutely everyone was flapping about it.

Dorian stood up and spread his wings wide. The crowd grew silent. “As you all know, recent events have brought much concern to the inhabitants of Home. Therefore, I am extremely pleased to announce that ...

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