The Truth About Crest Haven
There had been rumors that the old barn owl had finally returned again, but Allen still hadn’t seen it. It had been 25 years since the bird’s last appearance, similar to the time before that, and the time before that as well. For 200 years, the small town of Crest Haven, Virginia has received the sporadic visitations from this winged wonder. Now, anybody from outside of the town might wonder why such a common bird would garner so much attention from the citizens of Crest Haven. After all, barn owls can be found everywhere. Nobody pays much mind to them since they’re a dime a dozen. How could the people of Crest Haven possibly know if a certain barn owl comes or goes? This was no ordinary barn owl. Compared to the normal barn owl’s usual brown and gray coloration, this barn owl is pure white from head to tail, but that wasn’t all. Allen knew exactly what made the barn owl so special. It was a magic owl. The legend goes that the owl would visit every 25 years for one week, and anyone who sees the owl will have their deepest desire granted to them. Most of the world might not believe in magic, but the people of Crest Haven do, because they’ve seen it first-hand.
