THE RAVEN'S SHADOW

A chill permeates through the forest as dusk descends. The gnarled branches of the trees claw towards the sky, their leaves whispering secrets on the subtle breeze. Within this ominous thicket, a raven sits perched upon a worn tombstone. Its obsidian eyes gleam with an unseen knowledge, and its raspy voice echoes through the silence. It watches sil