ray of sunshine

Clementine now trembled in fear. Her silver eyes wide with terror as she observed the male's struggle. At first he balanced on a chunk of ice only big enough to fit himself but she knew that would not last long. The babe moved onto the ice again but stopped just before any cracks to ensure she would not fall victim again. The babe looked around for a few moments for something to help him with but she came up empty pawed. Frozen dry twigs from the tops of trees would do no good at such a distance. Yet, the worst was not to come. Suddenly his sturdy form plummeted into the ice water and Clem let forth a horrified gasp. Her legs shook from the ice and the fear that swelled up in her chest. Anxiety bubbled in her heart as she watched the boy struggle.

"Swim to me!" As the male swam she managed to carefully step towards the edge. Clementine avoided the cracks and balanced herself on the thick of the ice. Tears welled up in her eyes just out of sheer nerves but she batted them away with long lashes. Clementine refused to let herself feel in those moments. The stranger who helped her was now freezing to death because of her. She had no right to feel sad, she had to act. The babe let forth a long breath that could be seen in a frosty cloud as she soon met the edge of the ice. At first he attempted to claw at the ice and pull himself up but kept slipping. But, she shook her head and lowered her form. "I am going to pull you up." She warned due to the what was to come. Clementine leaned down over the male and attempted to grip his wet scruff with fangs. It was a bite mothers would use to carry her pups, but a bit harder as she moved to pull him out of the ice. Her steps backward were steady and her toes splayed to reduce wobbles. The icy water dripped on her form and sent shivers through her already cold body. It seemed they were going to need to find someplace warm or else she feared the stranger may not make the night.

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