Running II

Part I

I didn’t have time to consider my decision. The howling grew closer, only now I could make out a strange chattering noise to the pack as well. If it was what I thought it was, I was in a lot of trouble. It was time for a decision.

Panic started to over-take me, I could feel my heart beating rapidly and the sound of it overwhelmed me. The edges of my vision started to become dark and I was finding it hard to make decisions.

Fight, flight, or freeze? All three singularly unappealing. I flew, as fast as I could toward the dwelling.

It was no more than a small stone hut with a door and lantern hanging outside. I rushed up and started hammering on the door with all my strength. Looking round I thought I saw shadows coming out of the snow, the pack would be upon me soon.

Bang, bang bang. My fists hammered the door for all I was worth.

“Please let me in, for the love of God let me in,” The frantic edge to my voice scared me, I was close to losing control and I could not face that again.

The howling and chattering got closer and I was aware that I was no longer alone. I turned around slowly and placed my back to the door.

At first I saw nothing, just the trees, snow, and fog that had been my companion all this time. Then I saw them. They were worse than I’d imagined.

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