Forest Keep 36
"th-they said they mean to mate me to a strange drake soon," she stammered, "i don't want to be a captive brood-hen like my mother was." her paw dashed the tears from her eyes decisively. "and i won't! even if i have to run away!"
Phoenix's Temple
Their lot in life might be improved, but she was still a brood hen. he was still a servant. but now... now she had magic. true magic. and hope that she could escape again.
Gilded Cage: Chapter 31
Better than sitting here pretending to be too old and dignified to have a little fun, you brood hen.” leon chuckled, running a hand through his hair “you’re all making it sound like stepping onto the dance floor is a battlefield.
Chapter Ten - New Beginnings
None of my other nest mates ever understood why, and neither has my own brood hen. i don't think you have, either," she said with a sigh. "but, you're a grounder and i'm a flyer, and...it probably couldn't have worked, even if we wanted it to.