[The two of them had been planning to enjoy a walk through the snowy mountains of the north, and at first it had started out well. But then a small winter storm had them turned around, because even with as much mountaineering experience as Chris had, things like this were all too easy to have happen.
Fighting snow and wind they had taken shelter in a small cave (really more a divot in the rock than a proper cave), huddled together for warmth while Chris had tried, vainly, to get a signal home through the blizzard.
As hypothermia set in it was harder and harder to stay awake, try as he might to keep shaking her and talking to her. These efforts too eventually proved futile, though after Fluttershy had passed out Chris had stayed awake, fighting unconsciousness too, still trying to bring him around, only getting stiffer as his body temperature dropped.
Then, just before the kiss of dark oblivion, the Tortuga rescued them. They were brought in and warmed up and Chris had come around, but his companion had yet to. Which is why he was sitting beside her, watching her anxiously for any sign of conscious movement and wakefulness.]
3 | Human version, of course
Fighting snow and wind they had taken shelter in a small cave (really more a divot in the rock than a proper cave), huddled together for warmth while Chris had tried, vainly, to get a signal home through the blizzard.
As hypothermia set in it was harder and harder to stay awake, try as he might to keep shaking her and talking to her. These efforts too eventually proved futile, though after Fluttershy had passed out Chris had stayed awake, fighting unconsciousness too, still trying to bring him around, only getting stiffer as his body temperature dropped.
Then, just before the kiss of dark oblivion, the Tortuga rescued them. They were brought in and warmed up and Chris had come around, but his companion had yet to. Which is why he was sitting beside her, watching her anxiously for any sign of conscious movement and wakefulness.]