I lay in the snow, breathing heavily. I sucked in the air and blew it out, watching the steam curl towards the Aurora Borealis which reflected off my injector cannon's glass tank. The white was stained with crimson. A blango lay half submerged in the 3 foot deep snow. I was waiting for the slightest hint of movement. Something. Anything. The scratch across my belly was bleeding heavily. The Tigrex had launched at me, I had dodged just in time, but I was left with the cut as its teeth ripped across my skin, I was thrown like a ragdoll against the rock face. The Tigrex had sensed my other friends as it chased them across the range, I was left for dead. A blango had slowly wandered up, sensing a free meal. I put a bullet through its head before I passed out. And as I watched the sun rise over the peaks, I realised help wasn't coming.
I felt a surge of strength as the sun broke out of the clouds. I dragged myself up against the wall into a sitting position and rummaged breathlessly through my item bag. I couldn't feel the snow covering my face; I was too cold for that. I found a hot drink and as I supped, I felt the tingling sensation in my chest. I coughed up some blood across the snow. I had to get away; the Tigrex would be back for breakfast soon. I felt exhausted, wanting a ration or even a piece of raw meat I clawed my way through the snow, hoping the blango was still fresh. I carved it, skinned it and devoured the meat. It made me feel sick but I felt a surge of strength and I managed to haul myself up. I screamed in pain as the scars along my stomach pulled at the skin. I staggered down the summit to the next area, gathering herbs as I went. I felt stronger now. I had eaten half an Anteka and taken its pelt to wrap around me, my ceanataur armour didn't resist cold but I wasn't planning to be here this long. Down at the top of area 2 on my map, I found him. The body of my Sherpa. He lay in a screaming position with the lower half of his body mangled beyond recognition. I stumbled past him, taking his power juice as I went, I drank it greedily feeling the wondrous effects instantly, I climbed down the face and ran back to camp and waited for the elder dragon observation centre balloon to see me.