During the winter, the days were short and the nights long, even though there had been no snowfall the last 2 days in the Kingdom. Sunset was closely followed by dense black clouds that encouraged animals to return to their nests.
In the middle of the Dyson Kingdom was a forest that was as still as a desert. It felt like the land had been left untouched for thousands of years, there were no houses, animals, or birds that broke its perfection until a mischievous laugh broke through the woods causing a flock of birds to take flight from their nests in fear.
The sound of growls mixed with laughter did not die down, instead it increased. It combined with the clatter of thick chains. Hidden deep within the dense trees and thick fog, a tall figure could vaguely be seen. The man was standin
