“No undulations broke the monotony of the ground, which was covered in patches of bleached fuzz that couldn’t earn the name of grass. The gray of earth and sky blended, as on a foggy day, yet no moisture permeated the air or restored the barren ground.The horizon darkened, as if something beyond the sky were casting a shadow. The dark area spread like a stain. A low murmur reached her ears and quickly sharpened into a raging, rioting blast.Before she could decide whether to block out the sight o...r the sound of the approaching menace, she realized the cloud was made of crows—hundreds, perhaps thousands.Crows flying straight for her.She should welcome them—these were her brothers and sisters—and yet she knew they were coming to take her to the Other Side. No human stood to greet or guide her, and the birds had no souls she could detect.Rhia turned to run, not to escape, for that was impossible, but rather to stretch her life even for a few terrifying moments. Anything was better than nothing.By the third step, the crows were in front of her, coming from the other direction.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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