Dark and windy.
The crickets are giving a steady chirp, punctuated by wind chimes and rustling leaves. The roar of motorcycle engines pass by in the distance, and a dog begins to bark. A cat yowls.
The light from the neighbor’s porch is blaring in my eyes, and the haze of smoke is holding the city glow in the air. The street is empty, and no one is sitting out on their porches despite the pleasant coolness of the night.
The cat’s voice sounds almost human, and it’s easy to imagine why they were once thought of as witches’ companions.
The dust in the wind is triggering my allergies.
Occasionally the wind stops, leaving an eerie silence filled only with crickets, followed by an even stronger gust.
I need to find that cat.
By Autumn Rain 