Blacktail Deer Plateau Take this feeling and make it grow

He did not expect that reaction and when, shortly after spitting out the four words like acid, Osprey sped away, she quite literally left Peregrine in the dust. He stood there for a moment, blinking his dusky blue-green eyes, then gave chase, even though he knew he wouldn't catch up unless she let him.

"Oss! Wait up!" he called to her hopefully. Peregrine's face burned as he wondered why Osprey had spoken so angrily about their brother. What'd you do now, Atticus? the swarthy male wondered, his own footsteps thundering in his ears as he tried to gain on Osprey.

Of course, he failed and began to slow, hoping she would circle back. Even as he slowed down, he veered and brushed against a shrub. He flinched comically when something came fluttering out of the bush and flapped into the air, startling him. He straightened out and peered skyward, watching as the disturbed bird stretched out its wings—which featured stark white bars—and began to circle overhead.