Heron Lake Plateau the honey pot

The beast that came upon him wasn't all that frightening — but he startled a little, thinking he had been hunting alone. Orca's voice rang out and his head turned sharply and strained a little, but upon seeing his other sister, he relaxed a little. The boy's attention returned to the marks on the tree, and he tried to inspect them a little bit better by rearing up and leaning on it, sniffing for clues.

What is it? He wondered out loud, and dropped to the ground again. Maybe a cat? He offered first, but the marks were a little too wide for a cougar's paws. Screech found himself checking the shadows with glances every few seconds, growing hyper-vigilant as he realized there might be a bear out there.