Duskfire Glacier Million Miles Away

The cold breeze of the taiga was welcoming. Although the snow here wasn't as deep as back home, it still tickled her fancy as the whites merged with her pelt in many areas. The young, thinning female was pleased to feel the soft touch of winter's chill on her skin as she peered over the world's edge to view the ocean as far as it could go... or was that a lake? She had a hard time telling, some day she would know the landscape well. A fantastic sight either way and gods know what lurks beneath the waves; Reiko herself could only image thanks to mother's bed time stories when she was younger. Sea dragons, serpents as big as a mountain, turtles with islands on their backs -the memories brought a smile to her face while the sun's luminescent rays decorated her cyan stare with a golden hue. 

Deep in thoughts, she didn't notice the predator coming in, closing the distance between herself and it. A large dark bear, as hungry as Reiko herself if not more, came lumbering in closely. 

The sound of a branch caught her attention, ears swivelled to the direction of the sound and soon her head followed - with terror filling her eyes as she saw the beast ready itself for a battle. It was hungry; and although wolves were generally not on their menu, it seemed this white damsel was today! 

Rearing up on its hind legs, exposing its claws who could easily take a chunk out of anything in its way, Reiko froze on the spot. It was thin for a bear, the famine touched it too and it was obviously desperate for food - but still far too strong and large for her to even wish to take on. She could only hope something would distract it so she may take a running start and lose it before it was too late...