The Enemy of My Enemy

Gossamer's movement caught the bear's attention and it leapt toward her. On instinct Áskell whipped his head to the side and his spear poked the bear right in the butt. It wasn't enough to break skin but it was enough to get the bear's attention. It whipped around and swung its paw at Áskell, knocking the spear right out of his jaws and jarring his teeth. He didn't know what to do with the bear, well, bearing down on him so he screamed for his father. He tried to make his legs move but he felt glued to the spot. The bear's jaws dove toward him but failed to connect as Kári, the magpie, swooped in and began pecking violently at the bear's face. It roared and stepped back as it tried to swat the bird away.