A Clearing

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Cas hadn’t felt this kind of parental fear since he saw his sons lying dead on the river shore. He’d forgotten how strong it was—stronger than any storm, stronger than winds that could fell trees.

Fear was the heartbeat of some terrible, shadowy beast within every living thing. The thud of its beating was louder than a storm and it rattled all five senses, the throbbing pushing aside all reason but for the desire to flee the danger.

But if ...