Riddle

I fly, yet I have no wings. I cry, yet I have no eyes. Darkness follows me; lower light I never see. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.A cloud
B.A storm
C.Smoke
D.Cloud
Hint: It's a word with 5 letters, starting with "C".

Answer

Cloud

Why this is the answer

A cloud drifts through the sky without wings, releases 'tears' as rain despite having no eyes, and blocks out sunlight, casting darkness below.

This riddle is filed under "What Am I?" Riddles and rated Medium.