A Cry For Help!

source

Help! She wants to end me!

I don't know what i did but she is looking for my demise. I write this with great sadness in my heart. I don't want to think about it but in a few days, i would die...death by the flames. Which of my ancestors have gone home that way? None. They all died fat and happy.

I am the cause of my misfortune. I was not smart enough to stay hidden. I am not just worried about myself...would my pregnant wife also go home the same way with our babies in her womb? I feel the tears coming at that thought.

My former abode had been burnt down. I narrowly escaped with my life then. I was just fortunate to see the little spark that would evolve into a large fire. Now that which i escaped from would be my lot...sobs.

I had seen this place just by chance. Poor Jayline had been shivering with cold that fateful night and i longed for the warmth of a home but the houses in the neighbourhood were inpenetrable.

Just then, i saw a door left open. I ran over to investigate and my nose got a sniff of something mouth watering. I motioned Jayline over and cautiously, we entered this home of humans.

We first explored the house for possible living quaters and found the perfect one(i would not tell you where, you could be a spy for her). I usually raid kitchen trash for food at night to maintain the secrecy of our illegal stay. I knew death would be ours once we were discovered!

Till that day i made a mistake. I really thought she was busy upstairs when she appeared as if by magic. I froze in fear as my heart sank down to my beautiful claws. I was caught...now death would follow. She just stood there looking at me speechless with her mouth wide open. For one moment, i had the ridiculous thought she looked hilarious standing there in a spot with her mouth open, face frozen in surprise and...was that fear?

That thought snapped me out of it and i began looking for possible escape routes. Just as i made to move off, a thing came flying at me. Thank goodness for quick reflexes, i dodged and ran for cover.

I have been monitoring her since then. I must be prepared for any tricks she has up her sleeves. She just screamed now as she saw me. I have resolved not to be scared of her, i have my unborn children to think about. I must protect them at all cost. I would follow her...her plans would not remain a secret.

It is said, what you don't know won't hurt you but the unknown would definitely hurt and kill me here.

I need a safe haven. Please if you know of a place, let me know asap. I have a wife to take care of. I beg of you...don't let her sentence me to death. A horrible one at that. Please don't blame me for my actions.

*This is the other side of the story as told by a mouse. This is written for the writing contest by @whatsup.