Small Men Can Cast Large Shadows

It has been weeks going through thick forests and swamps, living off the land and hunting for meals becomes a tedious task. The sun starts to fall, casting a large, pitch black shadows with sun peeping through some opening within the forest. At the end of the forest you can see a young boy walking out, leaning onto a tree and out of breath. He lifts his head and see a village - the village he has been looking for the past 2… maybe 3 weeks. Its been too long in the forest to even remember. Hito has come a long way to get here and learn, prosper, gain his goal.

Hito mustered up the strength and started to run towards the village. If I continue I can make it by time the sun fully sets. Time was against the young man, not wanting to spend another night in the wolf infested forests and who knows what else resides in them. Continuing, going against everything his body is trying to tell him, 'stop' it says but Hito is determined even if it means his body giving out.

So close, I can't stop now. Hito constantly thinks to himself, trying to keep upright and not falling over.

As the sun was showing the last of its light, Hito makes it to the front gates, leaves flying around him. All of a sudden he feels heavy, tired, and without notice he starts to fall to his knees. Trying to get back up his body had gave up on him and Hito finally falls over. The trees are around Hito at the entrance of the village are making a song with the wind, making him slowly lose conscious from being exhausted to a point that most don't even come close to.

At least I made it. Hito says right before his eyes close and its complete darkness for him.