Harpy's Lullaby

She didn't understand why, but those queer, bald creatures always came when she sang to her precious hatchlings late in the night, holding torches that blinded her. They wore colorful fabrics over their smooth bodies and wielded shiny, edged weapons. But their eyes seemed glazed as they heard her lullaby, their steps clumsy and awkward. She did not know their intentions but...what was a mother to do, if not to protect her children at all cost?
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Contest entry for yet another XPPEN challenge, this time with the theme of 'fantasy creature'.