[ The Dark, Mysterious landscape where reign the Ravens]
"Damn, birds!"
Selene was dumped from the sky, like literal trash.
The flock screeched above her as though satisfied with their work, then scattered into the shadows, wings beating against the blackened sky.
Selene's body hit the tar like liquid with a sickening splash.
The foul stench clung to her nostrils,coating her skin like a second, suffocating flesh. She gagged as she dragged herself forward,not bothering to get rid of the stench because by now she knew it was useless.
She scurried forward on all fours, leaving black trails in her wake.
"Get off me," she spat weakly at the sticky sludge, her words dissolving into ragged coughs.
At the base of the fortress door, her trembling hand scraped against the cold stone. She pulled herself up, dripping…her gown torn, hair plastered to her face.
She pushed one foot across the threshold.
And froze.
Two black boots blocked her path.
Selene's eyes lifted.
