A loud roar thundered from behind the investigating pair, prompting them to waste no more time chatting. They hurriedly trudged through the heavy snow, trying to make their way back to the cabin they now regretted leaving.

"Why... Did I... Ever... Agree... To help..." Virgil panted under his breath, clutching tightly onto the sleeping capybara in his arms. At least one of them could take it easy, he thought joylessly to himself.

"Just... Get to the cabin..." Vontell huffed softly from exertion, a worried expression on his face as he tried to formulate a plan of action. He didn't have long to think as they approached the building, and to their absolute dismay, it seemed the storm completely snowed in the doorway.

"Great... Glad this is how I die..." Virgil sighed, looking over to Vontell, "Any plans?"

Vontell's eyebrows furrowed, shaking his head, "I'm going to do the best I can to hold it off... Get to safety if you can..." He got into a stance, ready to take on the beast should he have to, using magic or well... otherwise. This caused Virgil to snort slightly.

"Yeah okay hero... I'm not abandoning you here..." He sighed, grimacing and immediately regretting his words as a large figure emerged from the white flurry of snow. In no time, a massive furry beast was towering over them, letting out a loud roar as they gulped silently.

What have they gotten themselves into...?

[Next stage unlocked, new poses added.]