Find Me Where It Ends

by Cassandra Khaw · 2026

Antigone is no stranger to the end. In her family, death doesn't arrive as a specter or a sudden silence; it comes in the form of a black dog. When that hound finally appears at her door, Antigone does not flee. Instead, she welcomes it inside, allowing the creature to become a constant companion in her home. As she lives with Death, Antigone is forced to confront the reality of her own existence. The presence of the hound acts as a mirror, reflecting the parts of herself she has hollowed out for others and the bone-deep exhaustion that has haunted her every step. For Antigone, the dog’s arrival feels like a final permission—a signal that it is time to let go and finally rest. Yet, in this hauntingly beautiful tale, she discovers that while mortality is inevitable, choosing how to live (and how to die) comes with a profound price.