The wind whipped around me, rushing through the trees like it was trying to tell me something. I stood on the edge of the cliff, staring into the dark sky. Everything felt still, as if the world was holding its breath. I couldn't shake the feeling that something was about to happen.
The crows were always there. Watching. Their calls weren't just noise; they felt like warnings. Like they were trying to speak to me, but I could never fully understand them. I heard them now, distant but clear. It was like they were waiting for something, waiting for me.
And I knew. I knew they weren't alone. The Veilbound had been out there for as long as I could remember, hiding in the shadows. I could always feel their eyes on me, even when I couldn't see them.
"You've been chosen," a voice whispered from behind me.
I froze. My heart beat faster. I didn't need to turn around to know who it was. The Veilbound were always lurking, hidden in the dark.
I didn't speak at first. What could I say? I already knew what they wanted. I could feel it deep in my gut, pulling at me like a heavy weight.
"Chosen?" I said, my voice low. "Chosen by who? For what?"
The wind picked up, and a figure stepped out of the shadows. They were wrapped in darkness, like they always were, their face hidden. I couldn't see them clearly, but I could feel their presence. It was like their eyes were on me, even if I couldn't see them.
"The veil is closing," the voice said, slow and serious. "The prophecy speaks of a crow who will break the chains of fate. The question is, will you follow the path set for you, or will you make your own?"
The crows were quiet now, circling above. The weight of the words hung in the air. I had heard about the prophecy before. The one about the crow who could change the future. But it had always seemed like a story. A myth. Now, it didn't feel like a myth anymore. It felt like something real. Like it was happening to me.
"Chosen… to do what?" I asked, my voice shaking just a little. I wasn't sure if I wanted to know the answer.
The wind howled again, louder this time. The crows flew off into the storm, their dark wings disappearing into the night. A strange silence followed.
"You are a shadow of what is to come," the voice said, like it was stating a fact. "And shadows are always tied to the light."
I didn't understand. The words felt like they meant more, like they held a secret I wasn't ready to hear. I wanted to ask more questions, but I didn't know where to start. Everything was slipping away, and I didn't know which way to turn.
The storm seemed to grow stronger, and I could feel it. The pull. The sense that I was being pushed into something I couldn't escape, something bigger than me.
I closed my eyes for a moment. I didn't know what the future held, but I knew it wasn't going to be simple. Whether I wanted it or not, my fate was already in motion.
And the darkness? It would follow me, no matter which path I chose.
[Hey,I just wanted to say thank you for reading.This is my new book that I'm trying to write (hopefully not drop it),anyways as I was saying, it would be really helpful if you could give me some of your PS or add it to your library 😶]