Aba's forehead creased deeply as he struggled to orient himself. His body was sprawled on the cold, unforgiving ground instead of his comfortable bed. He attempted to move, only to feel the weight of his massive bear's form holding him down. It all came back to him in a rush - the shadow that had loomed over them, the blinding pain that had taken over his body and then darkness. He realized the shadow must have knocked him out. Opening his eyes, he saw his paw encased in a thick layer of ice, numbing and restricting his movements. Burning pain surged through him as he struggled against his frozen limbs, desperate to break free from whatever had caused this icy imprisonment. He tried to listen for the sound of the attacker, but there was nothing. How long had he been unconscious?
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