Trouble Lurking
She opened her eyes just as the first rays of the new sun peaked over the horizon. Without even looking she knew that Jack would be gone outside to greet the morning with the birds and forest creatures.
Usually during this magical time, when the world fell silent in anticipation of the golden light bursting forth, Lily felt at peace, relaxed and calm knowing that it was in part thanks to her that there still was a sun to rise and bring forth its light.
Yet this morning that peace was gone. In its place was dread and doubt, worry over the coming storm, and a terrible certainty that things were soon to change irrevocably.