It was day but it wasn't. It was hot but a cold chill seeped into the bones. A thick fog covered the field and forest with a terrible greyness that could be felt, oppressive and ominous, and terrifying shadows moved within.
Getting closer. Getting bigger.
One...Two...Three...Four...
Heavy footsteps cause the earth to shake and hot breath fog in the air despite the heated day. Sharp teeth gleam from what little light breaks through, savage and fierce but far more merciful than the glowing eyes that pierce through the false night.
A flash of blue-white illuminates the forest briefly and voices scream out before cutting short.
...Five...Six...
Getting closer. Getting bigger.
Shadows take form. Oh, spirits!
...Seven.
The thick fog obscured everything with an oppressive presence and only the glowing eyes penetrate the greyness as large terrifying shadows move about. Growls and snarls vibrate the air like thunder.
Must fight! Must protect! Must win!
A flash of blue-white.
It's hard to breathe and everything hurts.
A flash of amber.
A scream of rage.
Alone. So very alone.
But not alone enough as the giant shadow moves closer as familiar voices scream with heartbreaking emotion.
Can't run forward. Can't run back. Can't hide despite the thick fog hiding everything else.
All alone.
It's hot but cold seeps through, freezing the very soul.
Pain.
Sorrow.
Fear.
Hope is gone, love is lost, and only darkness remains.
Rage.
A blinding light scatters the fog.
"Hmm, interesting."
Glowing eyes open, dispelling the images that once flashed across them.
It's odd to see so many at once and not be the result of a night's rest but a quick sniff reveals the falseness of the dreams. The scent of magic is heavy in the air and with a sneer, it's discovered to be untraceable. The trail fleeting like a puff of smoke.
Sharp teeth glint in the pre-dawn light when a search reveals more trails flittering in the morning air and a mouth opens to inhale more of the foreign magic's scent. The taste is delicious, sending the senses into a pleasurable frenzy at the flavor. The magic is exotic, though familiar, weak, though powerful, and wholly unrestrained. Fresh and new and...close by.
"Very interesting."