Stellar Stories edition 2

“Is there anything you’re going to do on this hike?” asked
Alexis.
“Yes! First, I have a job for you two. Pick up as many pine
cones as you can and hand them to me,” said Owlett.
One by one, the girls picked up pinecones. They began a
tall stash in Owlett’s wings. Alexis and Charlotte soon had
to direct Owlett wherever she was willing to go.
In the middle of their hike came a bear and a deer.
“Lizzy! Kai!” said Alexis, running over to them. “What are
you doing here?”
“We were on our way to Owlett’s place. I guess we can talk
to her here,” replied Kai, staring at Lizzy as if she needed to
say something.
“Um…” Lizzy said, “sorry, Owlett, for ruining your party and
yelling at you and calling you bossy and not forgiving you
and—”
“It’s okay, Lizzy,” said Owlett, not understanding any of
Lizzy’s fast words. She couldn’t see where Lizzy was.
Owlett peeked through the pile of pinecones. “Right now,
we need to do something really important.”
“Alright, see you later!” said Kai.
Owlett, Charlotte, and Alexis continued their stroll. Owlett
made a sign to end the hike at a nearby log.
“Sly? Are you there?” asked Owlett.
“Owlett! Thank you for saving me the other day!” said Sly,
hugging Owlett.
“Here, I don’t need this anymore. It gave me bad luck
yesterday, saving you and risking hurting my wing,” said
Owlett, grabbing the amulet off her neck.
“Owlett, didn’t the amulet give you powers?” asked Sly.
Owlett didn’t answer. All she did was throw pinecones at
the fox. “Let’s go now, Alexis and Charlotte,” said Owlett
once she finished her job.
“What just happened?” asked Alexis as they walked back
to the resting place.
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