Literature
Falls the Shadow, Chapter One
CHAPTER ONE
Midgard Year 846. 13th day of the Blood Moon
Rain came down in a torrential downpour, collecting in puddles along the cobblestone street. The light cast by the lumini stones in lampposts flickered, making the street seem even darker than it already was. Heavy black clouds covered the moon, blotting out its silvery light. Lightning flashed in the distance, illuminating the looming houses lining the streets like threatening silhouettes. They gave the appearance of clawed hands ready to grasp whatever strayed into their path.
A woman ran through the dark streets, the dull red-brown of old blood splattering her clothing. She conti