"What in the world," I started, barely able to finish my sentence as flocks of ravens burst from the trees. It was a tower of ebony, swirling in the night sky as they descended roughly on their talons.
I had never witnessed so many birds in one place, and the way they stared at us was unnerving. Beady little eyes reflected back at me from the dense fog. They seemed to be watching my every move.
There was something humane about their gaze too, weary.
I felt frozen to the spot as they surrounded us.
"What's going on?" I asked, expecting Angelica to fill me in any moment now.
But there was silence.
The witch beside me had that smug smile on her face, but her eyes screamed annoyance. I found it odd that I was beginning to actually understand her expressions.
"Angelica?" I was trying to get her attention, but she wasn't in a hurry to answer. With a huff, I focused my gaze back on the weird scenario before me.
The small birds were almost completely covered by the fog now, hopping for
