Kennocha Lake... Most Creative Title Evah

The pair lapsed into silence as they worked their way down to the lake. The ground was slick with ice and the constant slipping of his paws was beginning to make the pads very sore. He would have to look at them later, but if he had his guess the ground had just about sanded them down to nothing. All he could hope was that they weren't raw otherwise he would have to rest a few days before continuing. Granted, he wasn't in a big hurry; this hunt was years in the making and the trail had gone cold long before he had started, but he didn't wish to hole up in an inhospitable place. The only saving grace was that he would have access to water. It had been awhile since he'd gone fishing and it was wearing strangely on him. He couldn't remember the last time he'd gone this long without a swim.

Even from a distance Aku could see the lake was quite impressive; a thought that only solidified the closer they got. It's surface was clear and pristine, and... He squinted. Jynn appeared to realize something was up at the same time as she let out a startled yelp and jumped back. With a frown Aku bent at the water's edge and looked down into its frozen surface. The blue glint from where Jynn's foot touched it caused him to jerk back with flaring nostrils. "Blessed mother..." He eyed it from a distance as though it might bite. Never had he encountered such a thing. "Boginky must live here. If we are to cross we must tread carefully..."