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“He approached the great tree and bowed to the crows, but instead of laughter he was met with whispers. Words like ‘danger,’ ‘beware’ and ‘death,’ rustled through the leaves.”

“In darkness of night, the boy laid asleep,

While into his ear, a whisper did creep.

He sat up alarmed from the sound of a voice,

And listened intently as it gave him a choice.”

“In the old days, a merchant was identified by the tools they used. If you carried a hammer, you were a blacksmith. If a needle, a tailor. But nowadays, it is difficult to tell a merchant’s business simply by looking at them.”

“Separately they are named The Wild, The Fool, The Temptress, The Liar and The Murderess. Five witches that form the most dangerous coven in the mountains.”

“On that day, the harbingers of iron and hate gave me a new name. A name they carved in stone and scratched on paper. A name they whispered to children only in the light of day.”

“When they left her for the night, she was wrapped in love and smothered with kisses, but when they returned the next morning she was gone.”

"That night I went to be angry. Unfortunately, I didn't know something else was angry too."

"I can't go to sleep. If I do, she'll get me. It's like I can see and hear her now, but only if I stay awake."

"Have you heard of the Waiting Witch? She's a witch who takes kids after dark and waits until they're ripe to eat them."

A dark lofi introduction to Alabaster Catz.