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by ollieferret

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A couple years back, I was really struggling. Depression, work, my family, all of it weighing me down. When everything finally came to a head, I almost did it. But something startled me, enough to snap me out of it. I remember crawling into bed and trying to sleep everything off.
I woke some time later, the moon high in the air, and realized I wasn't alone. A black dog had got in my room, and was laying next to me. I recognized him almost immediately. Anubis, the weigher of hearts, the guide to afterlife.
I sat up with a start, but didn't run. Couldn't run. We looked at each other, tears in our eyes as he laid his head on my lap. "It's not your time. I can't guide you now, I need you to hold on a bit longer. Please." I wrapped my arms around his neck and buried my face between his ears.
I awoke a second time, alone in my room, a pain in my heart. In the morning, I took the necessary steps to get the help I needed.
And here I am, a few years later. Things are still hard, but they're manageable. I'm actually happy again. So please, no matter how hard things get, hold on a bit longer.

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