It was so cold.

Had to move. One foot… the next… one step… another.

Come on, Aerrow. You have to move.

There was noise all around me, but it didn't seem quite as important as t did a while ago.

Darkness. So dark.

I couldn't see.

So cold.

Jagged, ice-filled gasps. Shivers that racked my body from the inside out.

Teeth chattering.

Sloshing wetness against me. Already clammy and slicked with water through my clothes.

Stay with me!

Sluggish feet. One in front of the other.

Had to keep going.

Hey! Lets go Aerrow. Don't stop. Move!

Someone was talking to me. Was it important?

Couldn't tell.

So cold.

I shook. I had to keep walking.

Aerrow!

Stop talking to me… I'm tired.

I'm cold.

Aerrow! You have to get up!

The ground was hard. It hurt my knees.

It was cold too. Why was it all so cold?

The ground was rough under my hands.

Dammit, Aerrow, I cant carry you!

Why…?

Don't want to get up. Leave me alone.

Just want to rest a little.

Stop tugging on me… cant you see I need to stop?

But…

Too tired to fight you…

That's right Aerrow. Just a little farther. We can stop soon.

Soon?

So cold.

Follow the voice.

One step. Two. Three, four, five.

Stumbling… lost count.

Start again.

One… two… three…

OOO

Here. Wait here.

Wait…?

Wait for what?

I stumbled again… my legs weren't cooperating.

What is she doing?

Just concentrate on staying upright.

What am I waiting for?

What is that noise?

Hang on. Don't sit down. Don't move.

Why not?

…I'm tired.

Shivering…

Almost done. Just wait for me, okay? Don't do anything. I don't want you to pass out.

Not gonna pass out…

…just wanna sleep…

What…?

Sorry Aerrow. I have to do this. Its going to suck for a minute, but bear with me.

What!? That's cold!

The air…

Was the air warmer now?

I need you to help me. You're clothes are too wet. I cant get them off by myself.

Huh?

Okay… but why?

That's it. One sleeve, then the other.

Don't care anymore.

Wet plop… clothes on the ground.

Funny… aren't clothes supposed to keep you warm?

I cant believe I'm doing this.

What…

I'm so tired… Want to lay down.

Another plop. Small thuds.

My shoes?

Shivering still. Standing in the cold.

Cloths… gone?

Dammit… if I weren't worried about us both getting hypothermia…

Cant really understand you…

So cold.

Tired.

Come here. Sit down here. Good. Now lay down.

Come… huh?

But…

Warmth.

Only a little.

Still…

Want more. Tired of the cold.

Too cold.

Shivering. Not just me. Both of us.

There. Is that helping?

Helping.. yes.

Warmer.

Its slow… but its spreading.

Cling to it.

So warm.

OOO

Yes, I know. I ended this chapter here.

But fear not! For another chapter will be uploaded tonight! I didn't hit my target word count with this update so I will be compensating by adding two chapters tonight instead of one. This one just didn't seem to fit with the next scene.

The next update will be in a couple hours, I think, unless I run into horrible writer's block.

Enjoy! Review!