outskirts - The outer areas of a city, town, or village, usually less developed or populated.

catastrophe - An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster

vitality - The state of being strong and active; energy

thunderbolt - A sudden flash of lightning with a loud crash of thunder, or an unexpected and dramatic event or piece of news.

perch - A thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal rod or bar in a birdcage

conspiracy - An agreement between people to work together against someone or something, usually in secret, sometimes against the law.

inclination - A tendency or preference toward something; a liking or desire.

shackles - A device, such as a chain or cuff, designed to physically limit or control a person or thing's movement.

hawker - A person who travels around selling goods, typically advertising them by shouting

buddy - A close friend

mirage - An image that exists only in the mind and is not real.

prelude - An event or action that signals or prepares for what is to follow, often setting the tone for what comes next.