A/N: In this collection there will end up being twenty drabbles for the Globetrotter Competition on the HPFC forum by why the caged bird sings.

Cairo

By Montley

Lost, little darling?

Don't worry, simply open your eyes, it won't be much of a surprise.

There's something new all around you, and yet you still don't seem to fully understand.

All the books you've read don't account for what this new adventure will entail.

You've read about each house, certain that the Raven will claim you.

But when the hat is placed on your head, it only debates with itself.

Until it settles up the House of Lions.

Surely that can't be you?

Brave?

And Courageous?

You've never considered yourself that way; instead you've always been reading, reading about those who are brave, proud and true, those completely unlike you.

Don't worry, you won't be shy, what with your head firm on your shoulders, and your books by your side.

You won't be lost for long, my dear.

There was nothing to ever fear.

Little lioness proud and tall.

You shall be the bravest of them all.