COLD
- by sparky -
Trigger warning for implied sa
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its cold outside. 
the wind roars through the dark and empty sky. 
the only light is the lampost alone on a long quiet sidewalk. 
everything else is a pitch black, a void without the light. 


i'm alone. 
i'm scared. 
and
i'm cold.


i cant make myself move away from the lampost.


its my only safety i have. 

i cant see or hear anything else. 

i feel a gaze, like a hungry dog wating for food. 


i hear it growl. 


my heart stops. 
i hold my breath and cling onto the lampost like im going to drown. 
i cant even hear the growl over the sound of the ringing in my ear. 
i cling onto the lampost till my hands turn as white as the snow. 


i hear it speak. 


"..little sheep..little sheep.."

"is your wool warm enough in this cold..?"



i am frozen with fear. 
the coldness creeps up my spine. 
my legs are frozen to the sidewalk. 

i need to say something. 

"yes."

i say, before i even think.

the dog stares at me, 

but it isnt looking at me. 
its drooling. 
and its hungry. 


"maybe, you could spare some warmth?" 

the dog asks. 

"No." 

i say, still looking at the dog. 



the dog glares at me. 
not satisfied. 

"look at you, your warm and out in the open,
why'd you wear your coat if your not going to share?"
 it snaps at me. 


i dont say anything. 

i cant. 


the only sound bettween us is the howling wind.
it roars and rummbles from afar. 
the leaves in the trees screaming and running through the air. 


"fine."
"be that way."
says the dog in a cold tone. 


i am still frozen stuck to the sidewalk. 
i cant pull my gaze away from the dog. 


luckily..

it just..

walks off. 


deep into the knight
never to be seen again. 

this time, the cold seems more..soothing. 

it guides me home that night. 

making me think about what ifs.