Chapter 55

Matthew the raven flew around in the darkness looking for traces of the shadow, “I simply can't see anything here,” he murmured.

As Matthew the raven tiptoed along, his claws clinking softly against the ground, he accidentally kicked an iron can, causing it to clang loudly. He froze, scanning the surroundings to ensure the noise hadn't attracted unwanted attention. When he glanced behind him, a dark shadow loomed ominously, its presence sending a shiver down his feathers.

Matthew looked up with a mixture of fear and curiosity, his lips quivering as he greeted, "Hello!”

With a bone-chilling voice, the shadow unleashed a haunting shriek, echoing through the darkness, "Haaaaaa."

"Boss," Matthew whispered urgently, but as the shadow loomed closer, panic seized him. "Boss!" he shouted, his voice echoing through the darkness. With a flutter of his wings, he darted away, his heart pounding with fear. "Boss, where are you? I need you!”

In the dream world, the shadow persisted in its relentles