A Special Kind of Hoo[Gabe]

Bernard simply stood on a ledge that day, waiting. Looking out into the horizon of the river on a small evening, very curious and contemplative of everything that had happened up to this point. She had certainly found herself in a rather retarded situation due to being involved with the terrorists to some extent or another.

However to anyone walking around, they would simply see the small snow owl staring out at a river, not really doing anything whatsoever.

"Today was pretty much a  break from fishing for Gabe. It was the holidays, and he was definitely feeling the spirit this time around. "hmm  hm hmm, hmm hmm hmm..." Humming Christmas carols was only a small piece of the big picture, fully enjoying the day. Though, while he was strolling, Gabe came across a familiar owl. "Bernard?" Gabe would say as he stopped a foot away. "Seasons greetings, what are you doing out here by yourself? I would figure that seeing the other humans put up Christmas decorations might be enjoyable for you.  No?"

As Bernard was approached, bernard would give an obligatory flap of the wings back and then simply proceed to hoo. Why would I pay attention to your holidays? All the humans do is attempt to put me in weird outfits or put a hat on me, the same goes for other household pets. I find the entire concept rather stewpid to be honest.The young owl truly did not like most holidays, as animals were simply dressed up and treated like objects most of the time on them.

Now that i think about it, seeing you in a small leprechaun outfit might be kind of funny. "Gabe would say as he chuckled a bit. "It's not all that bad, believe me. Christmas is about family nd giving. Presents, decorations, mistletoe. Things like that, know what i mean? You tend to be very "in the spirit" about things. " Christmas made Gabe miss his parents, but that was beside the point. " Well, if you don't like this holiday, what ends up being your favorite? Thanksgiving? I'm sure the table scraps of all of the cooked food is very tasty. "Puppies sure as heck like it. "There must be a reason why you dislike is so much. What happened at home? Did Brittany try to dress you up?

That would be rather comical, if you were not the one wearing it. I feel sorry for midgets even in society, you humans like to dress them up all cute and then ostracize them the next day.Bernard would offer a sassy hoo flap back at Gabriel as she said this. A holiday about family and giving? I find that hard to believe with all these special deals and ungrateful kids I see all the time. I don't really like any of the holidays now that I think about it.Bernard would simply hoo and contemplate, she really did not celebrate much of the human custom, nor pay much mind to it at all almost. It's not just that, but how humans treat birds and other animals as a whole. We are living beings you know, not that cute thing you can put in a sweater and post on facebook!

"A Midget?! You mean, you've actually seen one?" Gabe would say in a tone of interest. "I never met a midget before, I always thought that they were honestly mythical creatures. Like the gnomes in charlie and the chocolate factory. Or were they umpa loompas? Can't recall, read the tale years ago. " Ungrateful children huh?" Well Bernard, do you ever see yourself as a parent in the nearby future? Maybe having a little owl to take care of? If human children are seen as ungrateful, what would be your parenting style as an avian? " That was a curious topic to hear about. "I can't see myself dressing up anything other than a puppy. Believe it or not, my actions towards certain animals are rather selective.

Yes I have seen a midget and to tell you they are quite weird. How can someone be so short and strange, their like dwarfs gabriel. I do not know what is this, umpa loompa thing you are talking about.Bernard did not watch most forms of human movies, nor did she really interact with most forms of media until rather recently by playing video games and watching as humans screeched whenever they died inside of them. I don't know about having a child, I would need another male hoo to be here for that, and most of them are annoying and stupid. Isn't dressing up a dog the same thing anyway? Your still forcing the animal to wear what you want it to wear, regardless of whether or not it wants to wear that outfit. If I grabbed humans as pets and forced them to wear whatever I want them to wear, isn't that cruel Gabriel? To force such random creatures to be at my mercy in what they display to others?The owl posed this as a philisophical question to Gabriel, wondering what the humans answer to this would be. Her voice was not loud or noticable either, it was rather soft and quiet.

Sometime's it's cold outside and you take the necessary precautions in order to protect your companion. You would probably say something like if it was raining or snowing, it's natural to deal with it your own way" right? However, add in the factor of a relationship between a human being and an animal companion, those clothes can keep you warm while you go outside for a walk or what not. Or having a little rain coat on, or even holding an umbrella under you. I'm sure animals get sick all the same." Gabe then pushed his glasses up.

Nothing is necessarily forced, and maybe people don't think in the same way as what's treated as a necessity for your companion. However, you can look at things from a different angle, and those can be seen as acts of concern, even if you don't initially see it as that. " Gabe then snapped his fingers once he received an idea. "Wildlife preserves, are they pets? Of course, the problem starts at humans poaching at times, but there are also humans who step up to put an end to that, keeping them in a safe place to preserve the species. Other times, it could be the simplicity of the environment failing them, with the inability for the animal to adapt. That is also the possibility, and humanity then intervenes. It's a mutual relationship that's one sided, without thanks or acknowledgment. We're just humans to animals in the end, either an inconvenience or food. Now, looking at it from my mirror as a human, is it cruel? To who? The extent of how far we go and to show the fact that we actually care shows alot with the introduction of the alpha into the food chain, starting with a capital D. I'm sure they don't care about their diet? "

It is one thing to dress an animal up for warmth, however us animals sometimes do not need what you humans need. For example, I am very clearly an owl from that place you humans call the "arctic". I do not need any of these strange clothes for example that you wear to survive in the cold because I have already adapted to the cold, I am as white as the snow that is there. Bernard would scratch at the post she was standing on, her claws slightly clicking together as the bird would let out a few hoos. Acts of Concern?Do you think Animals just willingly want to actually exist with humans? Your people constantly come onto our territories and act like we just want to be pet and captured and sold for everything on our bodies. Humans only shout for our people to be saved because they think we are cute, I could count hundreds who find me a cute creature, but how many would care for me if I were not a cute icon to people? Like a cat, or a dog, or a bear cub. I am viewed as a obect, as simply cute. My family was viewed as cute and sold away from me because of this too. You may not think it is cruel Gabriel, but it is crueler than anything I have ever learned of about humans and their wars. If we were not cute, we would be eaten.  We animals only eat to survive, humans eat constantly because they develop a taste for anything they want at the expense of others.The owl said this in her usual quiet voice, sounding rather solemn as it came out to Gabriel.

"Willingly? like you have a choice? Different evolution strands, humans come from the homosapian line, we have alot more with monkeys and the like than we do with any other animal. I'm pretty sure if the same thing happened with birds, we would have maybe a little bit of feathers and avian qualities, still carrying on with the same conversation. We are still animals.... " Or atleast, thats what Gabe believed. "Look, Bernard this is the cards we were dealt. We arent in a perfect world, and the closest thing that you could eat in terms of an owl is fried chicken or something along those lines. However, i still dont think that humanity isnt worth giving a chance.

Willingly.The owl spat with slight venom in her voice, clearly annoyed to some extent at what was preposed before her.Just because these are the cards we are dealt with in life Gabe does not mean that either party may or may not willingly want this at all. We don't want it thats for sure, its just some of us hoos like to get pet and the humans coerce us with domestication and treats. They capture us and then breed us in captivity, I've seen what you people do in your little animal planet and animal rescue shows. You don't save the animals, you give them a life worse than dieing outright. Bernard continued with utter poison and slight malice in her voice, it was clear that such a topic was one Bernard viewed rather negativelyMost of us are confused living with the humans, I was confused living with the humans. Kept in that little cage rather than in my natural living grounds because I was to be sold like it was nothing. Just because we can't speak does not mean we are obligated to automatically live with humans due to them being near us. We are like slaves nearly to maybe not you, but to your people as we are kept just like little cute artifacts or workers or used for various things even. I saw somewhere once chicken eggs are commonly eaten by your people and bred in captivity. . The owl would flap her wings, it was truly a case in point.

"As if we don't know of slavery among ourselves? The incarceration of black people throughout the years, taking them from their homes in Africa in order to force them to work for us. To a point we realized that we couldn't even return the because they lost in touch wth the culture of Africa that we took way from them. Humans are capable of this, and it's the progress that comes after, the showing of these people being our fellow man and integration of their rights. It's because we saw them as people Bernard. Well, to my opinion of it.." Gabe would say as he snapped his fingers again. "Not talking is the problem, it the integration of the social standpoint of animals and humans, which is moot when you dont integrate correctly in our social standpoint as a human. Plenty of ideas can fix it, make every animal aware of thought, to speak, improve their ability to convey their messages and feelings. Soon after, it'll be like zootopia, but you stlll won't get rid of us. You will be the new humans, and you'll just find new slaves to toy with. A succession of humanity is nothing more than a continuation of our sins. "

Gabe then sighed. "Admittedly, we eat eggs, and there are some animal slaughterhouse videos where i hope they were more humane with their methods, but where would we be without you? Our,...appreciation to what we call our food, our meals, this life we have today is nothing more than being apart of the big great circle of life. We are not without our own consequences. If you really want revenge Bernard, i suggest...due to our own self destructing nature...that you do nothing. Do you know why i say this?

Listen to me Bernard, and listen very carefully. What of the dinosaurs? Something so dominant and uncivilized, mother nature's colossal beings that once roamed the earth before us. Once that occurred, and the meteor strike, THEN humanity took over. Caveman and whatnot.... but honestly... our ancestors was once dominant before us, and had no sense of thought like how you want to put up a valid discussion.They just ate and killed, that was it. If they had even a hint of intelligence like you did, or any sort of animal in the same way as holding their potential, it would be different. If you want something to work towards to, why not make all animals aware? If not, you are making the choice to be special and govern your own life, instead of reflecting upon others. You went humanity to take responsibility for themselves as whole, for you..bernard the owl. Not bernard the animalities politicians representing the best interests of animal kind. So if this is truly about you... then make it about you and the source of your pain."

Gabe would say as he adjusted his posture. "You hate pet shops and Brittany, is that it? Well, you are now capable of things beyond your wildest dreams? why not leave? Why not fly away from the person who dresses you up and has you simply because you are cute. Hmm? You can even leave now, I'm sure the things that go bump in the night could care less about you, they would much rather kill me. And yet, even if we don't acknowledge each other during those times, you still haven't turned your back on what happens around you, something that affects humanity mostly. You know why? Because of your sense of enlightenment, and livelihood as an animal, gives u an understanding of both spectrums, and as much as you want to hate us, we have alot in common. We are the prey now, and i might have lost my family because of it...ok?!"

Gabe pushed his glasses up, wiping his eyes as if he was trying to hold back a small tear. "if we ignored what we have, and did nothing, we would soon all die. I sure the ambition of some being would gather up and bring this place to ruin. Without lifting a finger, we die....since we have the ability to now make a "Relevant choice", no matter the area of effect or its extent... we now have the capability of such a responsibility we didn't have before. I didn't know what i wanted to do, or why i cared, but i lost my family to demons and im running around to search for remains ill never find. I wasted five years doing this bernard...............im still mourning...to both of our respected predators.. we both lost something because of it.

Bernard sat there, and was about to say something but yet she could not manage to get the words out of her mouth... The young white snow owl simply sat there and listened for a minute, she hated everyone yes but did not attempt to flee from her current surroundings despite what how she truly felt on the inside. The Owl kept trying to think of something to say, anything really but nothing managed to come out. What was this feeling Bernard had felt inside, it was a strange one that didn't make any sense to the young hoo. Why was she feeling confused and alone on the inside.


How could she feel so...Conflicted on the inside about her words and how she truly felt in her heart. The owl would unable to fathom what was being said to her, why couldn't she say anything? The owl would simply look at Gabriel, without saying a single word as he spoke. Yet weirdly Bernard did not respond immediately to what he said.