Barley Wheat

Jackson grew up hearing stories about a dog as black as night that appeared at an unfortunate families doorstep each year and kills them only days later. It stains its fur in its victims and returns every year when the red finally fades to black to drench its coat once again, so when a beautiful black German Shepard shows up at his door step Jackson is wary. Though after five months of the dogs company Jackson cant remember life without this beautiful mysteries dog, and can never imagine it being the killer dog of tales.
* exactly 500 words *
*published October 25th 2020*