Chapters of Our Lives [Sparrow]

Natha peered down from her perch high in the scarred oak tree. Parts of it were burnt and limbs were missing but it still stood tall enough to allow the lynx to perch out of reach of the grizzly bear that lingered below. The grizzly bear grumbled and circled around the tree. He'd been doing that for the past five minutes and Natha was really wishing he'd just go away already. She didn't want to start a fight, especially alone but she also didn't want to spend her evening being treed.

The bear stood on its hind legs and reached up its paws, testing the tree. The oak was a narrow tree and she could see the bear trying to decide if it was going to hold his wait. Natha's ears flicked back and she hissed loudly.