The day had been clear and sunny, but as the object came into view, dark clouds began rolling in from nowhere, swirling ominously. A chill hung in the air, making the hair on the back of her neck stand up. Something about this felt deeply, deeply wrong.
The children, however, seemed entranced. They stared in awe at the glowing object, their wide-eyed expressions filled with wonder rather than fear. Without warning, one of them broke into a run toward the forest, following the disc as it slowly drifted in that direction.