[b]A few late winter birds chirped and a small fawn dashed away at the newcomers as a shrill wind carried small flakes of snow across their vision. The surrounding trees had been toppled, but among such there was the soft crunch of snow under light feet.[/b] [b]The initial approach was quiet, only an adept tracker might have heard it, but as it got closer, it became clearer to normal hearing range. It wasn't an animal... No... One two, one two. Rhythmic steps that only a human could produce.[/b] [b]Then, something in a far off tree. A glint of blue, a dazzle of red, and then it was gone... Like a rainbow phantom.[/b] [b]Then, almost hidden in the falling white, a small origami butterfly fluttered close, as if alive, landing on a small piece of broken wood, seemingly watching the pair... No doubt, they had a new watcher.[/b]