Snow blanketed the Dark Cacao Kingdom. Sugar snow drifted down over the twisted, black-barked trees, its pale sweetness a stark contrast to the inky leaves beneath. Dark Cacao Cookie, wrapped in a traditional, Chinese-inspired robe trimmed with winter fur, strode across the mountain path. His heavy sword hung at his waist, weighing against his steps, while each breath escaped his lips in short, misty clouds that vanished into the cold air.