Fright night

Hika raced through the night beside Mortis, the brilliant light of the full moon illuminating them as they sought for shelter. Both worn out from the long day and both very much on edge with the goings on this night. A terrible cry tore through the woods as they fit themselves in the tree hollow together. Hikaru couldn’t quite manage to get under Mort’s wing where he preferred to be, but enjoyed the fluffy feathers anyway. He knew they weren’t real protection but being beside Mortis made him feel safer.

He’d never seen fog so thick, never heard a noise quite so bone chilling, and he’d never been so afraid of the unknown. He huddled in close with Mortis as the sound of pawsteps filled the woods, and he silently prayed for them to be passed by. Whatever angry spirit was out there he hoped not to face its wrath. The koi’s breath came in tiny gasps as he tried not to make any noise as he held to Mort.

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