Min-ri blinked the snow out of her eyes and looked ahead at the mountains they still had to cross she looked down with a sigh at her bag they were running low on food and the water kept freezing.

Malorie turned to her "lets see if we can find a cave to stay in for now, the wind seems to be picking up might become a blizzard soon and I'm worried about Nagual" she said looking at the mark on the back of her hand.

Min-ri sighed again "you're right we should. But I wonder if mom is alright..."

(a few days earlier)

after they had rushed home the greencloaks had followed them and pounded on their door demanding that they opened up and when their mother answered the door the had shoved her out of the way asking where her kids were and she had replied that they ran upstairs then asking what happened she was told that they both summoned animals and were to join the greencloaks we had barely enough time to grab a few provisions before climbing out the window in their room.

Malorie suddenly shouted "i see a cave!" they both started off towards it but didn't run as it was a treacherous climb up the icy slope. When they finally made it to the cave they started a fire almost immediately. Malorie then called out Nagual to arm up beside the fire the bearded dragon looked content sitting in her lap basking in front of the weak fire. Min-ri jumped as Renet suddenly appeared behind her, normally spirit animals were only able to get out of tattoo form when their humans called them but this didn't apply to the huge red wolf apparently. Renet yawned before promptly laying down near the entrance of the cave Min-ri sighed and rested against Renet.

When she saw Malorie laying on the other side of the cave asleep with Nagual "might as well go for a walk" she said getting up and leaving the cave Renet sat up as well and followed her out looking down at the outfit she was wearing she thought to herself we need new clothes we're still wearing the clothes from that day. Suddenly Renet bounded off down a hill "hey Renet where are you going?" Min-ri called after her before starting off after her only to stop when Renet appeared again carrying a dead caribou with ease " oh you found food" she said stroking Renet's ears "thank you girl"

"Min-ri! Renet!" came Malorie's call

"better get back she said climbing on to Renet's back as Renet ran off in the direction of the cave "sorry we didn't tell you before we left" Min-ri said to Malorie as she slid off Renet's back "we brought food"

"great!" Malorie said with a smile "lets cook it"

"lets!" Min-ri replied smiling Renet let out a bark "of course you'll get your share to girl" Min-ri said scratching her behind her ears

Nagual jumped onto Malorie's head and chirped they all laughed and Malorie and Min-ri said " you can have some to Nagual!"