beyond the dying

[Apollo Haddix]

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we prey as wolves among the sheep
and slit the necks of soldiers while they sleep

It was a strange construction – there were these small little areas, almost like there own rooms, littered with nothing but dirt and old pieces of long grass. The center of this building was huge and open, with all the compartments surrounding it, and overhead was seemingly even more space. After deciding against climbing the ladder (as it was missing a few rungs), Apollo slide open the large barn door to just a crack, and slipped out into the light of the day. He could instantly feel a drop in temperature. Despite its large area, the barn seemed to retain heat well.



He had to blink for a few moments, letting his mismatched eyes adjust to the light. Scanning the village around him, he saw the same features he had upon arriving. This time, however, something was different. By the old stone well stood someone unknown to him. Checking with a quick gesture of the hand for his knife, he smiled and advanced towards the Dahlia wolf. "What’s in there?" He asked, still several yards away from her. He assumed because she was so intent on drawing the boards away, that she hadn’t noticed him emerge from the barn.

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