Krampus Always Counts

Merry Christmas Everyone as today is Christmas I want to tell u something about Krampus

Krampus does not announce himself. He does not hurry. He walks where shadows are longest and

waits where fear grows slowly. Children felt watched and did not know why.

Parents felt uneasy and blamed the cold. Doors were locked, but locks only keep out things that

ask permission. Hooves left marks that vanished by morning. Chains dragged across

nothing, yet fear stayed behind. He did not take everyone—only those

who had been warned before. Krampus looked through windows and counted. He always counts.

By morning, stockings were filled. Cookies were gone. One bed was empty. No one spoke about