A young, down-on-her-luck thestral has been denied another job after a tiresome day. One night in her apartment leads to a morning of confusion as a mysterious message lands on her proverbial doorstep. Common sense overridden by curiosity, she follows the message's instructions—only to find the price may be too steep for her to pay. Unfortunately, when the bell tolls and the messenger gets ready to collect, she may just have no choice but to comply.

A commission written for Luna 117, who told me 'the darker the better.' Proofread by Sileighty95 again.