Snowdrop had been a companion to a member of the Schnee who unfortunately had died from sickness. Snowdrop was heartbroken and lost within herself. Her grief left her in a dark place and she just wanted to be alone. She found herself wandering and she ventured out into the mountains soon getting lost. Cold, afraid and hungry, she found a small cave and sought cover from the icy frigid air and a snow storm that had started. In the cave she found a pile of fur and what looked like small animal bones. It looked like the cave belonged to a predator. Fear took hold of her as she heard a growl coming from the darkest part of the cave and red eyes glaring at her through the darkness. The eyes belonged to a Ma'ome who was also sheltering from the storm, hungry and cold. Snowdrop recoiled away from the ma'ome, shivering with both fear and the cold, her body unwilling to move. The ma'ome stayed in the darkness unmoving as well. Tears welled in her eyes and threatened to freeze on her tiny face. "Please," she whispered, "if you intend to eat me, make it quick." The ma'ome watched her silently now, no longer growling at her. He stood and stepped forward into the small amount of light that shone into the cave from the moonlight. "I am quite hungry," he said in a deep growly voice, approaching her slowly with a slight limp in his front left paw. "I could eat you in one... big... bite." He drew out his words to hold a more sinister sound. He stood over her now, his body only inches from hers. She could feel his hot, foul breath on her face. She shut her eyes, bracing for the end. "But... I don't eat koli'tsistu." He chuckled as he stepped past her looking out into the darkness. "I prefer something with a little less fur," he paused, "and no antlers." Snowdrop blinked her eyes open wide at the realisation, then scurried away from him. "You!!!" she gasped exasperated, "You scared the fluff out of me!" She huffed at him and stomped her back foot. "Well, not actual fluff but I did poop a little." She giggled at herself as she had indeed left a small pellet in the spot she had been standing. The ma'ome turned to look at the koli and where she'd been frozen with fear, a smile spreading across his face as he chuckled, which turned to a full body laugh. They were both laughing together at the silliness of the situation. After a moment, their laughter subsided and they stood staring at each other. He quirked his head to the side, "I think I like you little koli." He said and moved back into the depths of the cave. "I would be glad to share my cave with you for the night. You can stay here and keep warm until the storm passes. I'm Zion by the way." Her ears perked and she hopped joyously in a circle. "Oh thank you," she said, her fear and grief left her for just a moment. "I can't thank you enough, and my name is Snowdrop."
The rest of the night they stayed huddled close together in the cave providing a small warmth to each other. They spoke of how they each came to find the cave and what had happened in their lives. Zion had slipped on ice, injuring his paw, and decided to rest there in the cave he found until morning and to shelter from the storm. Snowdrop told him of her loss and the grief she was going through. She hadn't thought anything of it since she had entered the cave. She smiled lightly at the thought of her lost companion, and a thought occured to her. Perhaps she had found her way here to this cave for a reason. Perhaps it was fate that she met Zion, that they would help each other and become companions to each other. While it would never fill the hole in her heart that was left from the passing of her friend, this new friendship could begin to help her heal and find a new purpose for her life. She welcomed him to come back with her to the Schnee colony and he agreed. Once the storm had lifted, they made their way there together.
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