His Huntress

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November 10th 1948

It's been exactly eight years, six months and seven days since Miss Peregrine's home was bombed with no survivors and that's what everyone thinks but they all live in a loop. When I heard about it my first thought was of my dearest Emma, I know she's not happy with me going into the army but it's been my duty to not only stop the Nazis but the Hollows from raiding the loops.

As I'm reading one of Grampa's journals on the fairy a bird lands next to me a Peregrine falcon. Looking down at it snapping a photo of it quickly before giving her a wink and a nod knowing it's Miss Peregrine before she flies off to the children's home, closing his journal and putting it in my bag knowing I'm about to get off.

I stood up holding onto the railing tight as we hit the dock grabbing my luggage "Here you go Miss enjoy your stay." the man said "Thank you." giving him a quick smile as I walked away dragging my suitcase in one hand and my taser in the other after a brisk walk up the hill I stop by the house I've rented out for the next few months to protect their loop.

Once I've finally reached my destination opening the door and walked inside "This is cozy." I said before dropping my bags on the ground and locking the door behind me pushing the side table in front of it so no one could get inside and running around the place making sure the windows were locked and covered just in case. Lighting up the fireplace so if they come down they'll burn plus it's cold in here like very cold

Blowing my hair out of my face before picking up my bags and placing them on the bed. Taking out my clothes, I pulled out all of the weapons Grandpa gave me and a few of my own to kill them when they arrived because it would only be a matter of time, before making sure they were locked and loaded.

Looking down seeing it's Dad "Hey Dad, I made it to the island safely." putting it between my ear and shoulder as I pack my bag for tomorrow going to the home of Miss Peregrine "That's fantastic sweetie How is it?" he asked, "Cold very very cold." making him laugh "How Mom and Jake?" I ask "Mom misses you like crazy and Jake is you know Jake." getting a laugh from me "How's the book coming along?"

"It's going good." he sighs "I saw a Peregrine falcon while I was on the fairy dad it was beautiful." I told him "Really! That's amazing maybe you can take a photo of it and send it to me!" Dad's excitement made me laugh "I already did and I sent it to you, use it for your book and put my name on it." belting out a laugh at the end of the phone

"Alright, Dad it's been a long journey I'll call you first thing in the morning for check-in and just before I go to sleep. I love you and Mom Dad." "I love you too sweetie I'll tell Mom and Jake that you love them too." "Bye, Dad." "Bye sweetie." putting my phone on charge

Before grabbing my bow and arrow Grandpa brought me when he took me on one of his missions when I was twelve every single holiday "Always aim for the head my dear Calista if you miss draw another one and also blow them up. To keep yourself safe and the others never second guess yourself." "NOW CALISTA!" Grandpa shouted as I shot the hollow in the head before throwing up a bomb to get rid of the evidence.

Walking back over to Grandpa giving him a high-five "Good job sweetie now we've got eighteen more to find before we make it to the big five." crossing off the pictures. "Do you remember our motto, my dear Calista?" nodding my head "We protect those who cannot protect themselves." smiling at him proudly "Perfect my little Huntress, Miss peregrine will be delighted to meet you when you're older," he said putting his arm around me

Closing my eyes for a second running my fingers over the engraving on the side of my bow "I miss you, Grandpa, I'll do you proud I promise." picking up the photo next to my grenades even though he's still alive feels as he's dead putting the stuff down and doing my nightly routine before sleeping with my gun next to me it's going to be a big day tomorrow

"Where's Miss Peregrine?" Olive asked "I can't find her either, she's been gone for a while now." Emma said as I walked downstairs to collect some more of the hearts "What's happened?" looking at the girls "Miss Peregrine has gone we can't find her anywhere." rolling my eyes at their dramatics

"She's probably gone to stretch her wings since she's a falcon after all." looking at them wanting nothing more than for them to shut up "She's back!" Fiona shouts as Miss Peregrine walks through the door with a big smile on her face going into her office and closing the door behind her "Well there is no need to panic now. She's here." watching them walk away

"She's here, the huntress." listening to her talk on the phone through the door "Yes I'm sure it's her, has she been there?" "That's fantastic Ms cluster. She's taken over the reins from him, he's told me about her." "A couple of years ago, she's been doing solo missions for a long time. The best we've got." "She'll be here tomorrow," "Okay bye now." Miss Peregrin must be talking about the girl from the movie

As we're having dinner it's pure silence as we eat before Miss Peregrine speaks "Children there will be a guest here tomorrow." raising my eyebrows as I continue eating my fish while the others cheer "Shh. I know you're excited but I will be gone for a while in the morning to show her the way here before you can meet her there will be some matters to discuss with her before you meet her." she looks directly at me

"Enoch be kind to her please, I know she can handle herself but be kind." nodding my head "What is her name?" I asked "Calista." is all she said before we went back to eating once we watched the loop redone we all went back inside and got off ready for bed I was intrigued to meet this Calista who had consistently plagued my mind the past few days. 

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