A Once Crowded Sky Novels & Stories

Despite his turmoil, Rykor's presence was a steady anchor, guiding us toward the uncertain light of the world beyond these walls. When we finally emerged from the elders' halls, the storm-ravaged sky was an ominous grey, heavy and oppressive. Yet no rain fell, the heavens unwilling or unable to share our sorrow. Just as I feared that the weight of our loss would become unbearable, we came upon the crowd amassed outside.

"What's the fun thing?" "I don't know, but my gut feeling says so." However, two steps from the tent, Sky stopped. Her eyes sparkled as her head looked up at the night sky. "Uncle Ed? Aren't we not far from town?" she exclaimed in a half whisper. "Yes." Edmund deliberately gave a short answer. "But why are there so many stars visible?" Sky shook her father's hand.

A puzzled expression painted her features, questioning his intentions. "What're you look—" Then, in an instant, the sky erupted in a dazzling display of fireworks. Colors blossomed against the dark canvas of the night, each explosion a burst of brilliance. Julia's eyes widened, her pupils reflecting the splendor as she stood awestruck, caught in a silent reverie. A sense of awe filled the air on the nearby cruise ship as Vivien, Carter, and the wedding attendees gazed upwards. The night sky was painted with a breathtaking display of fireworks, each burst of color and light creating a mesmerizing spectacle.

Towers twisted impossibly, streets bent in unnatural curves, and the shadows in every alley seemed to watch, waiting, patient and aware. And above the city, a single word glowed in the night sky, carved into clouds of molten light: “CHOOSE.”

“You were made for this.” The Crown exploded with light. Aria screamed. And somewhere above them— The sky shattered wider.

Blake carried them into a far corner, hiding, so that they would not be seen from overhead. The three of them squatted there, waiting, watching the sky. Scarlet heard a great humming and buzzing noise, then a great commotion, like a flapping of wings. She looked up and saw hundreds, then thousands, of black wings covering the sky. It looked like an enormous flock of birds. When she was younger, she had once watched a never-ending flock cover the sky, migrating from one end of the earth to the other. She remembered watching for hours, as the world seemed to turn black. She had thought it would never end. This reminded her of that. They crouched there silently, waiting. Scarlet held her breath

Cain asked, gesturing to the forest line as a third screech split through the night. Fire spewed into the air beyond the trees, only this time the tops erupted in flame. The crackling of embers filled the air, as loud as the screeches and frantic shouting of the festival goers. A loud ‘whoosh’ hit my ears, followed by a gust of wind that kicked up the loose dirt on the cobblestone paths. It stung my skin and made my eyes water, but I forced myself to stare up at the sky, where a dark form had launched itself. Crowds and crowds of people paused, staring up at the sky with wide eyes. Music still trickled in the background, from pavilions too far to understand what was happening.

Frigga couldn’t hear another word. *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id="929a2bdf-ea8d-424f-b336-efbcaea18395" data-testid="conversation-turn-6" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn="assistant"> She had already shot up into the air, racing toward the arena. The sky that night was pitch black, without a single star—making the lights of the imperial capital burn all the more brilliantly.

Looking up, the sky was not only dark because of the clouds but also the rattles and chirping of the crows was deafening… "What the hell is going on?" The crowd began screaming, especially women, when the black crows that were chirping, started falling down like rain…Creating an uncomfortable smell as they fell dead…