The dark beings swarmed above their heads like a frenzied school of silver fishes from nature documentaries, swimming in a tight and confusing mess. The sight was enough to drive one to madness, attempting to pinpoint any one of them amidst the chaotic mass.
These creatures were elongated, their bodies resembling tattered black cloth adorned with numerous perforations. A lump atop their forms served as their heads, each featuring two white eyes that spun intricate webs of lines as they darted through the air with astonishing speed. However, the high-pitched screams that emanated from the ground swiftly drew Tess's attention away from the airborne terrors.
"Master, don't leave us!" a grown woman's desperate plea pierced the air, only to abruptly transform into a harrowing, ear-splitting scream that was abruptly silenced.
