Chapter 13
The Watcher's Shadow
Mikutis and his friends learn from Bobutė that the watcher is a lost guardian of the sky gates. To stop it from consuming the farm, they must gather moonmint from the eastern hill under the watcher's watchful eye. Despite the danger, they set out at dusk. As they approach the hill, the shadow begins to move, and a new mysterious light appears in the valley.
The barn was quiet except for the trembling of the rafters. Mikutis stood by the door, his tail bristling, staring at the red light pulsing on the eastern hill. Jonas sat on a bale of hay, his face pale. The fox paced in a tight circle, his claws clicking on the wooden floor. Laima floated near the ceiling, her glow dim and wavering.
Bobutė descended from the loft, her sleek black fur blending with the shadows. She moved slowly, deliberately, her amber eyes fixed on Mikutis. “The watcher has found a crack,” she said. “It will not stop until it reaches the heart of the farm.”
“What is it?” Mikutis asked. “The star cat called it a watcher, but she never told us what it wanted.”
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