Soren raised his hands, like a criminal that had been caught on the spot, doing something bad. His heart was pounding rapidly, which he couldn't understand, because he was not the party in wrong.
The female teacher that had introduced herself as Mrs. Sprouse, and Soren's home room teacher rushed into the classroom, her face pale, her hands clutching a stack of papers tightly. "Lady Sienna, I...."
The door burst open before she could utter any more words. Sienna's falcon relatives and her cousins stormed like a gust of wind. Their eyes were sharp, and their presence commanding. Corven Junior, the oldest of the children stood taller and broader than the rest. He bore fresh marks across his face, red streaks and swelling that spoke of s fight not long past.
He didn't hesitate. He bowed his head slightly, his voice heavy with guilt. "Sienna, cousin, I failed," he said, his tone raw. "I failed to protect Soren and the younger ones."
