Death of Halpin Fraser

The further he walked, the more certain he became that the path he trod was inhabited by unseen beings, yet their presence was palpable, like a weight in the air. These beings accompanied him silently; he could not discern their form, nor could he picture them, but he felt them hovering around him among the trees lining the road. From time to time, his ears caught fragmented, tangled whispers in a...