Chapter Text
It was a dark night, thick gloomy clouds casting shadows across the ranch. The only flickering light source coming from the windows of the ranch house illuminating a young boy who was engrossed in his book. The other occupants of the house had been asleep for hours by now, yet the boy was undeterred. Unbeknownst to him a figure lurking just beyond the light of the lamp was watching through the window. Watching, waiting, biding its time for the perfect chance to strike. Knowing that when it finally made its move all that would be heard was the shattering of glass and a sharp scream. They would be gone before anyone could even get out of bed. The only trace would be the shards of glass and a dusting of soot thrown across the floor.
When the figure saw the boy yawn and reach to douse the light, it shuddered to life as it spotted its opening. Large decaying wings outstretched as it leapt silently from its vantage point. The boy's fate was sealed before he even rose from his chair.
