To Make A Difference

Chapter 20

In our little meadow we climbed up the centermost and highest tree. We found a sturdy limb near the top and sat our stuff down."Hey Sparrow... Do you think we could make like a hut here?."

"That's an interesting idea.... I'd like to."

"Alright then... Let's get started..."

We climb back down the tree.

"We don't have the tools to do this. We need hammers, nails, tree planks. We need supplies to make a hut!"

"We've got wood, hammer like things.... Sparrow! I have an idea climb back up the tree don't come down unless you hear me.... Got it?"

"Yea but what if somebody finds me?"

"Yell as loud as you can. If you can't see me coming run and find another place to hind.... I will find you."

"Ok, Jay.... Please hurry back."

"I will don't worry."

He comes over and kisses my forehead. I hug him goodbye. He waves and starts back toward the base. I climb back up the tree. On top of our sturdy branch I can see Jay. He's tree running. I could see the base right in front of him and then he fell of the tree.

"JAY NO!"

I screamed even though he probably fell instead of getting caught. I hush down as I see guards coming into the meadow.

"Men did you here that scream?"

"Yes sir, it sounded like it came from this region."

Oh crap.

(Jays P.O.V)

I hear Sparrow's scream I try to get up and see what's wrong. I'm stuck. "SPARROW I COMING!"

I thrash around and try to get out of what felt like rope. I look at me and it's like a body cast. It's a trap. I look to see for that certain knot that will untie it all. As soon as I find it a pair of guards find me.

"Looks like a rebel lets take him back to that meadow."

Meadow? Which meadow? We head towards the meadow Sparrow's in. I look up the tree and see a piece of her hair fly around in the wind. Phew they haven't found her.

"Sir we've found another rebel."

"What's your name?"

The man leans down and looks me in the eye.

"I'll tell you once I can feel my arms."

He grimaced at me and then cackled.

"Ok, we can tie you to the tree."

He points at Sparrow's hiding tree I nod, because I could keep people from climbing up. They take of my cast and tie me to the tree my arms were free but the knot was in the back of the tree.

"Can you tell us the whereabouts of a Sparrow Collins?"

"Sparrow? Oh I saw her yesterday before the hunt."

"Did she go on it?"

"I'm not sure."

"Can you tell us the whereabouts of a Jay Mcaw?"

"Hmmmmm I think I remember but why are you guys looking for Jay?"

"Well a while back we found a rebel named Fog Weaver. He disguised hisself as a guard and impersonated a commander. He led us in the forest and to a meadow a mile or two away. His last words was 'You'll never find Sparrow.' He said 'Jay's got...' Then we shot him... Right between the eyes."

I clenched my fists trying not to give him a face full of my fist.

"We are gonna do the same to you unless you start talking."

"That still doesn't answer my question."

"Well he said Jay so we looked up missing people and found a Blu Jay Mcaw. We could only assume that he knew the whereabouts of Sparrow."

"Oh... Well I know Jay. Can't remember where he is."

"What's your name?"

"Scott. Scott Grey Mcaw."

I hoped that Scott escaped. I was so scared that they would realize that I ain't my brother.

"Look him up."

"Sir this is Jay's brother."

"Oh is he now! Let me see the picture."

"Excuse me....... Sir.." I say "I just wanted you to know that I dyed my hair just two days ago."

"Ok then... Well mister Scott we are keeping you here since we cannot find any other rebels."

"Ok great."

I say sarcastically

"It's not like I was going anywhere."