[ WP ] You are a resident of a remote town with a population of around 1300 located in Russia , and have just been besieged by a large pack of 400 wolves . You must hold out until you can get assistance from the government . [ xpost from /r/todayilearned ]

**Day 1 - 19:22** 
 
 The howling was clear, even through the winter wind. Hundreds of individual voices called out to the night, screaming in a twisted desire for human flesh. It had begun perhaps an hour ago, and since then the town had sprung into action. 
 
 “ Dima! ” As he stared helplessly into the night sky, Dima listened to someone trudge up through the snow to stand next to him. “ We must get indoors, my friend, ” the person said. There was a hint of attempted soothing in the man ’ s voice, but it had no effect on Dima. He knew there was no hope. A pack this large would tear the town to bits. 
 
 “ Dima? ” 
 
 “ There is no chance for survival, Ilia, ” Dima murmured, looking to his friend. Through the darkness, Dima could only just make out Ilia ’ s rough, black beard, despite being only a few feet from him. “ Without assistance… We will all surely die. ” 
 
 “ Then do not fear! Vitaly was able to get that old radio working. He put a call to Olenyok. They will relay our distress to Udachny, and they will come to our aid. They have soldiers there. Enough to come and help. ” 
 
 Dima snapped out of his trance. “ He made it work? How? ” 
 
 Ilia grinned. “ Well, I may be lying a little. He found some old Soviet equipment in his farmhouse. Apparently he has had it for quite some time, but never had a use for it. It is an old, heavy duty thing. Stronger transmission. I do not really know, I am not one for technology. ” Clapping Dima on the shoulder, Ilia grinned wider. “ All we must do is last the night. The soldiers will no doubt be here as soon as they can. Come, let us get indoors. ” 
 
 
 
 **Day 1 - 20:58** 
 
 The villagers had all been ushered inside. Some had chosen to go into their own homes, yet most of the inhabitants of Saskylakh now sat inside the Administrative building, waiting for the night to be done. Something was not right about those howls. They sounded… mad. 
 
 The few police officers that Saskylakh possessed had all made their way to the Administrative building, and had taken the role of caretakers. They were the ones with the powerful weapons. Old war-era Mosins and a few Kalashnikovs had been brought in by the police and were given to those who they knew were capable of using them. Dima himself had once used a Mosin, but he was not talented enough to be entrusted with one. Ilia had been given one, however, encouraging Dima to stay even closer to him than usual. 
 
 The dim candles that had been lit around the building did little to dispel the darkness of winter, and even less to ease the harsh cool. Rugs and excess clothing were being passed around, but even they could not stop the shaking induced by fear. 
 
 In a corner, Vitaly worked on his radio, listening for any transmission from Olenyok or Udachny. He had not spoken to anybody since he had arrived at the Administration building. Yet suddenly, he stood, radio earpiece pressed up against his head. He listened, nodding and mumbling into the microphone. His eyes were bright, and he looked towards the people assembled with half a smile on his face. As Dima watched, that smile drooped more and more, until it eventually disappeared as quickly as it had come. With a final mumble, Vitaly placed his equipment back on its table and ran his hands through his hair. 
 
 “ They are not coming, ” he said. Gasps and shrieks echoed instantly through the building, as the inhabitants realised their situation. “ The Winter Road is snowed over. They can not begin to leave for at least a week. ” 
 
 Dima ’ s head dropped to his hands, as the howling outside grew louder. The wolves had finally made their way into the town. Saskylakh was alone. Alone for at least a week with nobody but themselves to fend off the predators. 
 
 That was when the wolves began to throw themselves against the doors. 
 
 Part 2 is [ here ] ( https: //www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/3yq0ec/wp_you_are_a_resident_of_a_remote_town_with_a/cyg0fm7 )! 
 
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 Hey! I have more short stories over at /r/GryphonFlick, so check that out if you liked this one. Thanks for reading!
