Aria's pov

　　I had on a white fur coat and it seemed to blend in with the environment. I wondered how the wind managed to blow us apart. I couldn't see anyone in sight or any of their belongings.

　　I just hoped Margery and the rest were okay.

　　The landscape seemed almost serene in its desolation. I heard a low growl to my left and froze, eyes scanning the shadows between the skeletal trees.

　　There, moving silently through the underbrush, was a ...