Summer was bountiful. Winter was harsh and threatened to tear my family apart. When the danger came at night, Ma, Pa, my sister White-Ears and I fled from the safe place. It was supposed to be an adventure. Ma told me about the ocean and promised there would be lots of food. We would be a happy family again. But danger is never too far away. It was a cold and dark night when the strangers attacked. Snarling. Glowing green eyes and big teeth. The scent of blood everywhere. Ma and Pa held them off while I escaped with White-Ears. We are safe now, but White-Ears is horribly injured, and her illness is getting worse. I know I can help her get better. When she is healthy again, we will go to the ocean together, because Ma and Pa are waiting for us.