A light blue hatchback made its way along the snow-coated roads of Stromm Village, eventually pulling up in front of a sturdy-looking chalet. From the driver's seat of the vehicle emerged Maxwell Harper, a young journalism student with his DSLR camera ready in hand. After taking in a deep breath of fresh, pine-scented mountain air, he smirked, turning back to the car.

[color=00aeef]"You've got to come out of there sometime, Maya,"[/color] he called out teasingly.

The door to the passenger's seat opened and a teenage girl slipped out. She shivered on the spot, with arms wrapped around herself.

[color=ed1c24]"I still have no idea why you'd drag me all the way up here just to do some silly assignment,"[/color] Maya grumbled through chattering teeth.

[color=00aeef]"Hey, just because I want to write about this place doesn't mean that we aren't here to enjoy ourselves,"[/color] Maxwell retorted in a playful manner. [color=00aeef]"Besides, I would have thought that your antisocial little butt would appreciate being away from home, especially when grumpy Aunt Janey and our pesky little cousins come to visit."[/color]

[color=ed1c24]"Well, my antisocial little butt doesn't like being frozen either, and I like how you think that you're any better company."[/color]

Maxwell chuckled at her remark. He adored his little sister in spite of her attitude. Deep down, he knew that she meant none of it and the both of them meant a whole lot to each other.

[color=00aeef]"I love you too Maya. Come on, let's get inside then."[/color]

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