Shelter for a Stray

The biting wind howled through the narrow, dark alleys of Oakhaven City, slicing through the thin fabric of Sienna's worn jacket. She sat huddled on the damp wooden bench, the pale yellow streetlight flickering above and casting long, distorted shadows across the dirt path. She tightened her grip on her collar, zipping it all the way up to her chin to trap whatever body heat remained. The reality