keeping the bear company
The chill grew stronger as I sat beside the bear, sharing my meager warmth. We were surrounded by the creeping shadows of the darkening horizon.
I patted the snow between us, staying close enough for comfort but still cautious of the giant beside me.
The cold seeped through my gloves, and I wiggled my fingers, trying to keep them from freezing completely. I was in it for the long haul.