Moonspear Fattening Up.

Bear. 

Here. 

In Moonspear.

No no no no!

His heart raced. His thought, unyielding - you did this, you did this - but he stole through the heart of the mountain as careful as a pika on the rocks. He sure as well was one in the eyes of the grizzly. The musky smell wove up the easier slope, so Nashua picked a more challenging track, in hopes he might keep the higher ground. Eventually, the stench drifted up from a point below him. Gingerly, he peeked over the edge.

His form was undeniable. How could this be anything but the bear he'd helped at the lake? The mass of fur fought the rock, claws sharp against stone and flashing names in the sunlight. Nicte. Tikaani. Kinusi Treepie Nayati -

Nashua pulled his face back into the safety of the unseen, heart quicker than anything before. He should have known! He'd led him straight here, hasn't he? He should have turned away and told his parents, Sialuk, Alaric - !

But he hadn't. And what now?

He was already here.

He could run and find someone - but what if one of the others came upon him while he was gone? They had a little a chance as he against the brute - and he would dash them to pieces.

If it happened, let it be him.

The boy's shaking voice pierced the still air - bear! - shouting for his parents, his Sage, his Emprex, for anyone but the children to come.

also tagging @Killdeer @Moonshadow @Bridget !