TWENTY THREE

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PREY
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Night time slowly creeps in and the pain that comes with it is awakened.

The croaking sound is heard and suddenly the shadow appears and makes its way slowly towards the not so wide hole it had put there to watch its prey.

After numerous attempts to gain rest on the rocking chair placed in front of the fire place, the prey finally started drifting into a dreamless sleep, but suddenly loud swooshing was heard from the now obvious hole that seemed to be emitting dim light.

With standing hairs and wide eyes the prey crept over to the hole with its quilt sweeping the floor.

In search for a weapon to maybe protect, the prey saw nothing and just then a deafening scream was heard from the open hole.

It was the voice of the prey but it was sure that it didn't make a sound.

The impersonation of its voice came from the shadow hiding behind the now larger hole with its arms reaching towards the shivering prey.

With a glint of pride in the eyes of the shadow, it made croaking noises and seemed to take shape of the fears of the prey. It must have been her imagination
It had to be.

Taking a moment to breath, time stopped and made its way back to the rocking chair and the fire place.

Wet cheeks and blurry visions
The hole now covered and the shadow behind you.

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A/N: Hey lovelies, I know I have been so inconsistent in my updates and for that I really do apologize. School has taken majority of my time but I promise to get back on the game.
I hope y'all enjoy this.
Thank you x.

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