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Eustace Alternate Ending

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By the time Eustace and company arrived the cabin, the once thought lessening condition was worsening into a whiteout. They could barely see five feet in front of them. While Eustace went in to get the tools he needed, Michael and Caroline remained by the snowmobiles to keep the engine going. The last thing they wanted was a breakdown in these extreme conditions. “Are you are all right?” Michael asked of Caroline who's only visible parts were her uniquely blue eyes under her heavy layers for the weather as he was. She shook her head without a word as usual. Since meeting the Grimes, he wasn't sure if he'd shared five-words worth a sentence in conversation or one worth as such in reply from Caroline. She was friends with Keira, but Keira was the one doing most of the talking most times. Not that he cared—she wasn't even his type. She was too blond and too hippie. Her hippie wasn't even the modern hippie, it was sixties hippie with Amish aesthetics. If not for Keira, Caroline's hair would have remained the tangled mess it once was when they first met. He didn't think she cared much for him either. She …show more content…

“Go get the rest of the equipment youse twos. They are in front of the cabin. I'll keep the machines running.” And off they were pacing back and forth as they loaded the snowmobile drawn cart. Michael was so excited he almost tripped if not for Caroline holding him back. They were on their last trip when something about Eustace's countenance changed. “Don't look. Get on. Now!” Eustace called. Michael didn't understand until he made the classic mistake of looking back and he saw... Bloodcurdling canines glaring. Gray wolves emerging from the white. He did as he was told, hitting the gas, he sped past Eustace and Caroline who were both sharing a snowmobile. He was out of sight or so he thought. After only a mile of running—into what he suspected was a frozen lake, Michael heard his machine puff and puff before going cold under

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