Into the Darkness

I should have known better, but the wind had been frigid and fierce all day - with only ten minutes of daylight remaining, my patience was tapped and I thought I might take a slow stroll through the pines back to the truck. 

As I descended the ladder I thought I heard a noise from the woods directly behind me. Halting my descent, I held my breath and turned my head towards the woods catching a faint flash of white as it disappeared into the darkness.

I don't know if it was a deer or delirium - what I do know is that tomorrow my resolve will not be shaken by a little wind.