The air grew unbearably cold. The heavy winds battered Melinda's body. Each breath caused a large white cloud to appear around her face, only to get blown away moments later.
Joan was much worse. Everyone felt her shivering body through the tied chain. Yvonne and Astrid didn't feel the freezing temperatures, or at least their bodies ignored it.
The strong winds pushed Melinda back a few steps. Her weak legs couldn't withstand the constant barrage of snow and ice.
However, just as she fell and began tumbling away, Astrid's powerful arm grabbed the chain. Her muscles bulged under the golden armor as with a single, strong contraction, she pulled Melinda back to the group.
Melinda tried thanking Astrid when a loud screech echoed through the surrounding storm.
Everything became darker as the storm pushed forward. Strikes of lightning periodically illuminated the surroundings, revealing strange silhouettes of riders.
