A murder most fowl

[Xiga]

The Elder Grace wakes up to quite a ruccus. Slamming fists against her boulder door, and shouting outside causing her pets to bark and yap inside. 

"Im comming!!" She shouted, and flung a cape over her body, and rushed forward, moving the boulder with the help of gravity magic, only to be met by a panting Joelle.

"An attack.. Someone- Something has killed.. Ida.. I'm sorry. Miranda's outside, keeping watch. I'm so sorry.. We didn't catch it on time.."

"WHAT?!" 

Rushing towards the chicken coop and to her beloved chickens, her eyes widened with horror as there was only feathers and blood... at Ida's favourite spot. 
Tears formed and began to stream down her face, as terrified eyes searched the surrounding terrain and rushed to make sure the others were okay.
Falcon, Belle and Rob huddled inside, Falcon nearly flying at her face defending the others. 

"Shh.. Sh..." she tried to comfort them. 

Miranda stood guard, her wellspring magics flowing freely and ready to defend against ay remaining attacker. 

But none was left around...

"I was too late, Maple. I'm sorry..."

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Time passed. 

A small grave as made.. Ida was mourned, may she rest in peace in chicken heaven...



The shop grew neglected over the coming month as Maple's energies focused on hatching a new chicken.. One of Ida's daughters.

Nin, who eventually would stand where her mother once stood.

And Maple grew weary. For someone to commit such a heinous crime a message was delivered to the world:

 Ida was just a defenceless chicken... My chicken..
If this was meant to be some kind of sick message to Me or my Family..Shame on you.
They didn't have to die.
This is worse than the lumberjack attack....

I urge anyone who sees suspicious activity against the Family Tree Cafe to report  it to us, and stay weary.. 
I'm...Beyond words.
-Maple Grace