Sasha Fawcett rarely liked to go up to the owlery, it was smelly, and dirty. The owls always seemed a little agitated, and she tried to avoid as much as possible.
But, she wanted to write home to Mel, see if she was all right, and Spence, her brother. Her parents, everyone. She was just worried, and the tense atmosphere wasn't making things much better. She decided she would just jot down a quick letter, and then get back to her school work.
She was turning the corner when she saw the feathers. Heard the screeching.