Shadows Lurking Within

The ear-deafening screech that filled the entire heavens was as ominous as the sound of the apocalypse itself. And as someone who could remain calm and composed even in life-threatening situations, I was surprised that my knees buckled at my own weight after hearing that screech. It didn't sound as powerful as I had expected and yet, my instincts were telling me to get out of the Sky Kingdom as soon as possible. The last time I ever felt this kind of danger was when I was caught between a territorial fight of two rabid human hordes. A screech wouldn't even amount to much compared to being attacked by two rabid human hordes at once and yet I wanted to run, I wanted to go to a safe corner and cower in fear as the screech continued to grow louder.