It was heavier than he’d expected, the weight pressing into his hands and forcing him to dig his boots into the snow for leverage. After several attempts, the ice finally slid onto the sled with a thud that sent vibrations through the frozen ground.
Panting from exertion, Henry straightened up and took a deep breath. His hands trembled slightly, and his heart was still racing, though whether from the physical strain or the creature inside the ice, he couldn’t say.