When I came to my senses, I found the back of my body was pretty numb from cold. I tried to open my eyes and take in my surroundings. It seemed I was lying in a white haze and the cold.. It was the cold that chilled me to my bones. Wondering where I was I tried to sit up. My head felt dizzy and heavy as if I was on some drug. I had only managed to get half way up when i heard someone yell "Don't move!" I froze (almost literally) as I tried to ascertain the source of the voice. About a few feet from where I was, I observed a lady, gesticulating towards me to remain still. She had short black hair and warm brown eyes which at that moment was wide with concern. "Stay still, I will get you." She said again. Next moment she had passed a rope towards me with a loop on its head. I was wondering how am I supposed to hold it with my hands almost feeling like they were not there when she instructed, "just pass your wristes inside that loop". I did and presently the rope tightened itself on my wrists and she...