He stumbled through the woods, legs and arms being ripped open by the rose bush thorns.

He had to get home, now now now. He had been out far too long, and the trees grew restless. The groaned and creaked, trying to wake up their master.

He cursed and he tumbled down a ditch, quickly pulling himself up. The horrendous sounds of barking dogs and shrieking horses grew louder as they gained. As the trees thinned, he could see his house, despite the darkness. He charged forward as fast as he could, pushing himself through the front door and locking it behind him.

A sigh of relief was breathed into the silence. Wait... silence?

He looked up from where he stood, realizing all too quickly the barrier had been broken.

And his family... was one of them now.