Author's Name:  Phoenix

Title of Story:  Cold Spell

Type of Story:  AU

Rating of Story:  PG15

Characters in Story:  F, J, Fe

Warnings:  Mild language, angst, violence

Plot Blurb:   When Frank and Joe crash land in the Canadian arctic tundra, they are ill-prepared for the challenge that lies before them.  With no one else to rely on except each other, can the brothers crack their toughest opponent or will they become just another casualty on the barren wasteland that swallows weaknesses whole?

Splash Page:  Frank heard them again tonight. This time they sounded like they were right outside the door!

He could hear their heavy breathing and excited little yips as they could smell him and knew he was close.

The teen was even more thankful than ever for Joe’s foresight in using the seat leather to make a ‘door,’ as he was sure that was the only thing that kept them from ripping him apart. But he didn’t know how much longer it would continue to act as a deterrent!

Wolves were smart; too smart if you asked Frank right now.

The hair rose on his neck as he felt a new fear spear him – how was Joe going to get past the pack? If he even made it back to the camp…that was.

Swallowing that disturbing thought, Frank crawled towards the flap and lifted it – he had to see just how close the wolves were now….

And then he froze as he looked right into a pair of yellow eyes!

Special Notes:  This is in response to a challenge Rokia made for a remote survival situation – phx style!