The sun had barely risen when the scream broke the silence.
It was a loud, painful sound that echoed through the camp. Everyone stopped what they were doing. Even the birds seemed to fall quiet. Celestia sat up in her bedroll, her heart suddenly pounding. The air felt colder than it should have been.
Kieran was already on his feet. He grabbed his sword and rushed to the door.
"Stay here," he said quickly, but Celestia was already following him.
They stepped out into the early morning light. It was supposed to be peaceful. Instead, the ground felt tense, like something awful had arrived.
People were gathered near the center of camp. Some were gasping. Others covered their mouths. A few started to cry.
Celestia pushed forward until she saw it.
A body.
A man lay on the ground, blood a
