He stood in the light of the crescent moon, his dark cloak billowing frantically in the arid wind. Blood flowed down the spear he held, down the metal shaft from its tip, painting his calloused hands red.
Death danced like an entranced snake with the ash that coursed through the air. Smoldering remains of dogs, cats, sheep and men were scattered upon the earth.
The entity looked forwards and began his approach towards a lone woman sitting at the base of a wooden house.
She muttered curses on her lips as she passed her shaking hands through her hair frantically. Tugging and tearing it. She had believed the entity was a savior from her god. A light she could look up to.
She couldn't have been more wrong.
The trudge of heavy footsteps grew louder as the entity approached her. Crows cawed in the skies above. Lately, they'd had much to eat.
Soon the entity stood in front of her. After a long pause, a cold voice rasped in the wind.
"Woman, make your decision; life...or death..."
The curses grew louder, turning from mere mutters to frantic yelling.
She looked up and glared at him, the monster that had taken everything she had held close away.
Her pupils dilating wildly, her breathing hysterical, she jumped at him, screaming.
"Die, you mon–".
In a single moment, her throat lay on the grass away from her, blood shooting out of the cavity.
She was in the arms of the entity.
It held her gently, and slowly placed her down.
Her eyes reddened as her pupils slowly rolled back, blood gurgling in her mouth.
Silence.