It was a quiet morning when Ava heard the distant call. At first, she thought it was just another eagle soaring overhead, as they occasionally flew over her backyard.
But the sound didn’t stop. It grew louder, more persistent. When she finally stepped outside, she found a majestic, young eagle perched on her fence.
It was shivering, its feathers slightly ruffled, and its eyes wide with a piercing, almost knowing gaze.