The iceberg that was home to this mysterious animal begun to move very fast. The fisherman quickly decided they had to keep up with the iceberg and follow it. They knew that if they were patient, they would be able to reach it.
Mallory was driving the boat, she adjusted their sails, and they were able to catch up with the iceberg. She could finally see the animal up close and personal. It seems like they had finally solved this mystery they had been investigating all day, and it was so much wilder than they ever could have imagined.
Nearly There
The fishermen had a lot to worry about. The weather was getting worse, and they were getting anxious that the animal was going to get scared and jump into the water. There was also the possibility that the animal would accidentally fall right into the boat. Both of these scenarios were too scary to think about. And they were getting really stressed out.
They were getting even more cautious while maneuvering the boat to the iceberg. They had to navigate the situation and figure out how to get close enough to the iceberg to see exactly what kind of animal this was and figure out what to do from there.
Quick Thinking
The closer they got, the more questions started running through their minds. Now that they were getting really close to the iceberg they realized they had no idea what they were actually going to do when they got there. Additionally, they had to figure out how to get home, which was going to be a feat in and of itself, because they had no idea where they were.
In some parts of the sea, the ice was getting really thick. This was a sign that meant they could not linger in that spot for long. They also had to be mindful of daylight and get home before dark.
A Cold, Wet Animal
The animal they discovered had four legs and looked like it could be a dog. After that thought running through their minds, they knew that it, of course, could not be a dog. They had to get closer to see. They were so curious about this. This four-legged dog-like creature looked right at them.
The sad, lonely, cold animal was wet and shivering. It was clear that the animal was freezing from the cold winds and water. The fishermen were so worried about the well-being of this animal, but thankfully now they were close enough to realize exactly what they had found.
The Arctic Fox
They literally could not believe their eyes. The small animal that was sitting on top of this iceberg absolutely freezing was an arctic fox. The mystery was finally solved, they knew what animal it was, but that didn't explain everything. The fox looked completely terrified and was drifting even farther out to sea. It was their job now to figure out how to best get to the iceberg.
Seagulls were flying around the fox, anxiously waiting for something to happen. The fisherman realized that if they did not rescue this animal, he would have certainly died in these conditions.