owl its feathers glistening like frost the owl’s eyes glowed with an ancient light and its voice was deep and wise I am egis the guardian of the glass Forest the owl said his gaze fixed on finch why have you come here little Sparrow Finch swallowed his fear and puffed out his chest I have come to lift the curse of the forest he said Gravely I know that many creatures have been turned to Glass and I want to set them free the eyes softened and for a moment Finch thought he saw a flicker of sadness