CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE - BLIZZARDS AND ICEBERGS

The group didn't need to be told twice. They scrambled down the slope, desperately seeking shelter as the wall of snow bore down upon them. The thunderous noise was deafening, drowning out their panicked shouts and the crunch of their boots on the ice. Erik grabbed Anna's hand, pulling her along as they raced for their lives. Arryk and Freya were just ahead, their faces etched with determination and fear. The avalanche gained speed, a relentless force of nature threatening to bury them alive. In the chaos of their flight, Freya's foot caught on a hidden rock. She stumbled, losing her balance and tumbling to the ground. The others, focused on their own survival, didn't notice her fall. Within seconds, she was swallowed up by the roiling mass of snow and ice. "Freya!" Arryk's anguished cry was lost in the tumult of the avalanche. He skidded to a halt, his eyes frantically searching for any sign of her. But all he could see was an endless sea of white. Erik and Anna reached a small ou