Snow spun around gracefully through the icy wind, making small spirals in the air. In the distance, a young girl, about the age of 16, staggered in the snow. Her shadow flicked like a candle flame, from human to wolf. Blood dripped from a rather large gash on her right thigh, the scarlet liquid staining the pure, white snow. It had been so long since any food has touched her tongue; no liquid has passed in-between her dark blue lips for even longer. Memories of the events were just a blur, like a car zooming by in the night. The only thoughts echoing constantly throughout her mind were to make it to the city in the distance, a dot the size of a pin's head, flickering on the horizon. Another step, another drop of blood fell, causing her to become weaker each moment. The snow seemed to reach inside her very body and freeze any trace of warmth left. Through her blurred vision, she saw a cave up a head, hidden behind wisps of snow. It was her only chance, her only way, to survive the night. Limping and stumbling, she made her way slowly to the dismal opening. A strong sent was coming from the cave. Wolves. About 50 yards now, 49 yards, 48 yards, 47 yards. Then, her vision went haywire. Spots and blotched of blurriness blocked her sight. "Hey guys!" A voice called out from the cave, it sounded childish and innocent. "Whoa… Kiba, Tsume, Hige!" "Stay here Toboe!" A rough voice yelled after the other. It was too late; a red wolf was taking off out of the cave, leaving fresh paw prints in the newly fallen snow. "Hey, are you al-"The world went black.