Ok! SureMorning dawned over the Dark Forest Empire and Charley awoke with a yawn . He perched a momment and collected his thought then he preened his feathers to shining . Charley's mother already had everything packed and was gently waking his sisters . "We have to be out as soon as the gates open" she clucked . "Or else everyone will be missing me at work and know something is up" . Charley's mother felt no sorrow in leaving the Dark Forest Empire . She had not been hatched there and most chickens in that dark empire were cruel . With a decided nod of her head she finished tying the strings around the bundles . Then a thought that Emerald had buried for so long appeared in her mind . *Will I ever go home?* . She shook her head to try and clear her mind but she couldn't shake the idea . With a sigh Emerald gave in . "Charley, how about going to your homeland instead?" Charley looked at her in puzzlement . "We are from here mother?" Emerald shook her head . "No darling, we belong in the Green Gazing Empire ."
(Sorry I had to find a way for Oak and Charley to meet again soon, besides, I want him to meet Elly)