Bran

           Theashesfelllikeasoftgreysnow.

           Hepaddedoverdryneedlesandbrownleaves,totheedgeofthewoodwherethepinesgrewthin.Beyondtheopenfieldshecouldseethegreatpilesofman-rockstarkagainsttheswirlingflames.Thewindblewhotandrichwiththesmellofbloodandburntmeat,sostronghebegantoslaver.

           Yetasonesmelldrewthemonward,otherswarnedthemback.Hesniffedatthedriftingsmoke.Men,manymen,manyhorses,andfire,fire,fire.Nosmellwasmoredangerous,noteventhehardcoldsmellofiron,thestuffofman-clawsandhardskin.Thesmokeandashcloudedhiseyes,andintheskyhesawagreatwingedsnakewhoseroarwasariverofflame.Hebaredhisteeth,butthenthesnakewasgone.Behindthecliffstallfireswereeatingupthestars.

           Allthroughthenightthefirescrackled,andoncetherewasagreatroarandacrashthatmadetheearthjumpunderhisfeet.Dogsbarkedandwhinedandhorsesscreamedinterror.Howlsshudderedthroughthenight;thehowlsoftheman-pack,wailsoffearandwildshouts,laughterandscreams.Nobeastwasasnoisyasman.Heprickeduphisearsandlistened,andhisbrothergrowledateverysound.Theyprowledunderthetreesasapineywindblewashesandembersthroughthesky.Intimetheflamesbegantodwindle,andthentheyweregone.Thesunrosegreyandsmokythatmorning.

           Onlythendidheleavethetrees,stalkingslowacrossthefields.Hisbrotherranwithhim,drawntothesmellofbloodanddeath.

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