Bearclaw Valley Because he was a better boy, and more loved by the angels

Tags because I'd love a thread with one or two of the new members, but no obligation to join!

There were others in Ursus, those who had not seen his sister's traitorous turn against him. Aventus had already discredited the opinions of his fellow packmates, having seen that none remained to support his hold on his rank—though none had intervened to support Avicus' hubris, either, which placated him a smidge—but @Auriel, @Arielle and @Solomon Bishop were fresh blood.

Blood that could potentially be swayed in favour of him, should she ever show her double-crossing mug upon Ursus soil once more.

While he searched across the valley for them, he spotted a young male black bear from afar, and gave it a wide berth, watching respectfully the way it rooted through unripe berries on a bush. It wasn't fear that drove Aventus to do so, but neither was he seized with the madness his father portrayed in the presence of bears. He knew the devastation they wrought. If his time came to be claimed by the bear spirit, it would not be due to him wandering too close to one in the spring, not even a male one.

But nonetheless, as a true acolyte of Ursus, he did stop to marvel at the coarse black fur and the sheer strength of it. Not a grizzly, not by any means, but nevertheless a marvelous creature. Aventus knew the bears being in the valley was a sign of prosperity to come, and gave thanks with a silent bow of his head.