Only rare rays of sunlight broke through the grey clouds above

Only rare rays of sunlight broke through the grey clouds above, a cold wind tore off the last autumn leaves, and in the distance dull explosions could be heard - such familiar and frightening sounds of war. Ivan stood on the edge of the city, his thoughts were whirling around recent events. He was a soldier, but now, with wounds wrapped in bandages and a scorched soul, he felt like he was just a fragment of his old self. the year 1916