Burning Out the Past

The sharp, ringing vibration of the slammed glass door still rattled through the kitchen, but it was the sound that followed that truly shattered Kaelith. From deep within the dark, suffocating expanse of the surrounding woods, a beast began to howl. It was a raw, agonizing sound, carrying a primal hurt that echoed through the cold night air and cracked glass. The howl sounded like a creature expe