"Wait, so, he can fly again?"

"You would be correct, my dear sibling." Lisa replied to Leni.

"You could say that when we didn't know he was better, his injury flew right over us!" Luan joked.

Leni blinked. "I don't get it."

Luna was tuning her guitar, "why not see the big guy in flight? I'd like to see that for myself."

Lucky bounced on the spot, obviously wanting to stretch his wings and soar. He bounded to the back door and chirped, pawing at the knob. Lincoln opened the door and led Lucky outside. The griffin ruffled his feathers and splayed his wings. He took flight immediately, soaring as high as he could and flew over the house in circles. Lana cheered on Lucky with the rest of her siblings. She felt like a proud mother cheering her child on in a game, and it was a great feeling.

But, it felt as if her heart were breaking at the same time. This griffin had the ability to fly all around the world given the chance, but really it meant it was his time to move on from the family. Lana looked down to the ground sadly. Lincoln quickly took notice and kneeled down to the girl's height.

"What's wrong, sis?" He asked, cupping Lana's cheek gently.

"Nothing's wrong, Linc." she sadly replied, turning away and kicking a few rocks. "I'm just happy Lucky can fly again."

"Lana, I know you're upset. I can tell. Please, tell me what's wrong." Lincoln repeated.

Lana gulped and shakily breathed in. "Remember when you said if Lucky recovers he'd be set free? I… I just don't want to say goodbye is all. I feel as if he's part of our family is all."

Lana wiped her eyes of a few stinging tears. Lincoln pulled his sister into a hug, patting her head gingerly.

"I do too, Lana. He does feel like a part of our family, but he doesn't belong in a house life." Lincoln replied.

Lana whimpered and buried her face in Lincoln's chest. The white haired boy rubbed his sister's back as she let loose of the waterworks. Lola soon joined the hug and patted her twin's head.

"Lana, it's alright." Lola whispered to her sister.

Lucy and Lynn joined in too, comforting the crying Lana with reassuring comments and pep talks. In moments, all the Loud siblings formed a tight group hug. Lana had slowly calmed down and regained her breathing. She wiped a few tears that remained on her cheeks and sniffed.

"Thanks guys…"

All heard a loud thud behind them. Lucky jumped off the roof and landed on the ground, facing Lana. The griffin trotted towards the sad girl, not having any of it. He didn't want to see his girl so sad!

"Lucky, you're free. You don't need to stay here anymore, boy. You can fly wherever you want." Lana sighed, looking up at the large griffin.

The griffin looked up at the sky, watching the rolling clouds pass by. He snorted and looked back down at Lana, shaking his head. The griffin sat down and purred, rubbing his cheek against Lana's chest.

Lana didn't understand. She was giving her animal friend an opportunity that was taken away from him, yet he refused to go away. The girl was suddenly pulled into a hug as Lucky wrapped his wing around her small frame.

"I don't get it… You can roam around freely now that your wing is healed, but you reject the offer?"

The large avian pulled something out from underneath his left wing. He held a piece of paper in his paws and showed everyone what he wanted to show for a long time.

It was a drawing of Lana and her family.

Lucky handed Lana the drawing and chirped. The girl felt fresh tears pour out but she didn't care. She ran up to Lucky and tackle hugged him, nuzzling her face into the soft, golden feathers of the mythical creature.

"We are his family." Luna warmly grinned. "He doesn't want to leave because of that reason. That's pretty awesome if you ask me."

"Birby!" Lily squealed.

"I say we keep him. I mean what kind of family are we if we're to leave a Loud behind?" Lynn questioned.

"Let's do it!" Leni shouted.

"Family sticks together!" Lincoln added.

Lana was soon joined by her other siblings, all giving Lucky and her a huge family hug. She wiped her eyes and grinned at her now new pet. A large pair of wings engulfed the whole group in a tight hug. Lucky purred and nuzzled Lana's forehead with his beak. She wrapped her arms around his neck and gave the griffin a soft hug.

"Yeah, family sticks together." Lana repeated what her brother said.

It was sunset and the Loud family were getting ready for bed. Lincoln was brushing his teeth along with his ten siblings in the bathroom. He spat the minty foam out of his mouth and cleaned his face of any remaining toothpaste. Tonight he and his sisters were going to sleep in the living room with Lucky. They just had to make sure by morning Lucky was out of his mom's and dad's sight.

"Open up, Lucky. You gotta have your beak brushed." Lana said, prying open the griffin's beak.

After everyone had used the bathroom, Lincoln grabbed his pillow, Bun Bun, a blanket, and a book before heading to the living room. His sisters had already settled down and Lucky made himself comfortable around the ten girls.

"Goodnight, guys." Lincoln said, settling himself on the couch with Lynn.

"Goodnight, Lincoln." All siblings chorused.

Lincoln took out his book and began to read. A bit of reading before bed always made Lincoln a bit tired, especially if it came to fantasy books. Lucky hopped onto the couch and watched Lincoln read his book.

"What's up, boy? You wanna read too?" Lincoln asked, petting Lucky's head.

The avian chirped quietly, as if to say yes. The boy went over to his room and grabbed another book off his shelf and returned to the awaiting griffin. He gave Lucky a book to read and returned to his spot to lay down. Lincoln gave a glance at Lucky one last time.

"Goodnight, Lucky… And welcome to the Loud house."