'Up the Hill'

Anna swallowed, she knew he was willing to make good on his threat, and in tears, she began to dig. With every step she took, she knew her end was nearer.

She had heard of the sentence 'climb the hill' more than a thousand times, but she never thought it would happen to herself. She didn't stop digging, but she could see that Adam was getting impatient. He shouted to one of his men, who came running to meet him.

“Help her dig.” He ordered, pointing at Anna with his chin and lowering his rifle.

“Yes, boss. I'll go inside and get a shovel.”

The man ran out of the house, and Adam's cell phone rang. He reached into his pocket for it, keeping an eye on it and pointing the rifle at Anna.

“Mycon decided that way? Yes. Obey him. He speaks in my name. I'll be joining you soon. Summon all my allies from the region, and the werewolves who came, sent by Caricature.” He said and hung up his cell phone, turning to Anna. “It seems that fate has chosen my way of dying. We've been invaded by