Chapter 2
Whispers of War
News of the encroaching Philistine army and their terrifying champion, Goliath, reaches David's village. Fear grips the hearts of the Israelites.
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The afternoon sun, usually a gentle companion on the rolling hills, felt heavy and oppressive. David, his hands rough from the wool of his flock and his face kissed by the sun, squinted towards the distant horizon. A subtle shift in the wind carried a different scent than the usual wildflowers and dry earth – a metallic tang, sharp and unsettling
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