Hunger had driven me and my brother deeper into the forest than we usually dared.During winter, animals were always scarce, and even the few that remained were the most dangerous. But with a sick sister at home who needed food to recover, we had no choice but to take the risk.My brother, Kieran, snapped his head to the side, sniffing the air."What do you hear—""Shh—" He pressed a finger to his lips to silence me. Turning back toward the direction he faced, his nose wrinkled as he sniffed again.Since Kieran was the only one of us who carried the wolf, he was the better hunter. The only reason I followed him is because I'm a better archer. I unstrung my bow, aiming toward the direction Kieran was facing.The sky was darkening, and only a few hours of daylight remained. If we found nothing soon, we'd have to return home empty-handed.We never stayed out this late, but our sister, Sara, was sick, and her condition had forced us to take the risk.Moving as nimbly and quietly as we co
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