Shadewood let not light see my black and deep desires

wings beat like a crow's, she was breathless when the tree - oh, what kind it was? - came into view.

the great white raven shook the branch with her landing. it still quivered as her head turned and craned every which way, looking for the diminutive, purple-tinted plumage of her brother.

it seemed he wasn't present. that didn't dull her elated mood, smiling despite the heavy breathing.

"oooooh, yondeeeer~?" she croak-sung into the forest.