The Wolf

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It ended before it even began.

I cried. I cried for hours fighting the realization that this was it. I was dying a slow and very painful death. No one could save me, I became weaker and weaker as the days went by. I shakily got up on my feet and opened my front door walking down the small steps. I walked into the forest going towards the mountains. My shaky footsteps echoed around me. The small snow drifts on the ground melted under my heat. I cried harder. My life was in ruins. I was so happy. Then the wolves came. I don't know why they cursed me. I was always so nice to them. I could feel the burn grow larger and knew I'd be hit with another devastating blow. It hit and i bent backwards crying out in pain. I'd gotten far from my small cabin. My tears were burning on my face. It felt like the fire was melting me from the inside. I wailed more. I ground my teeth together and ran into the forest. My feet hit the ground awkwardly then the snow numbed them. I laughed a little and ran further into the darkening woods. I skidded to a stop in front of a stream. I bent forward and cupped my hands in the  chilly water drinking from them. My tattered shirt and battered pants were comfortable. I scaled a tree and looked at the scenery. It was beautiful. I heard a howl and more tears flooded my eyes. I jumped down and ran further into the woods coming to a cave. I wasn't good at spelunking but hell i was gunna die anyways. I felt another burn come and i covered my mouth and screamed into my palm the bloodcurdling scream would have triggered one of those wolves. I ran as fast as i could through the cave cowering in the corner. I heard the wolves near the mouth and my tears flowed down freely. One of them walked right in front of me. I heard him bark and he ran to the endless black of the cave. The wolves that brought up the rear scoured the area. I flipped my hair shielding myself with the black strands. I heard them leave and felt another burn erupt through my chest I screamed out not covering my mouth this time. My body contorted in on itself and I felt more burns hit my fragile human body. My body racked with pain, a wolf came up to me and watched silently. I screamed louder and looked at him with pleading eyes. He snarled at me and left to the mouth of the cave the other wolves followed and i screamed louder the pain covering me and burning my skin. I sobbed  trying to ignore the small pain left. My vision was bubbled with black specks. I cried knowing i would die. I saw a figure run up to me and my vision blurred and i felt my body start to shut down. One last burn started deep in my chest and i arched my back crying out one last time. This is the end. My life ended before it even started.

Or at least that's what i thought.

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