No fear allowed

*Naiche* · 03-03-2021, 10:51 PM

Naiche enjoyed the silent companionship on their way. Asla felt no need for talking about unimportant things while they tracked the bear, focus being kept where it should be. No idle words were needed to say what either was thinking anyway, focus was on the bear.

Now that it was in sight Naiche watched the bear dubiously as it climbed upwards. With all the water next to it the way was bound to be slick and going up a thing to be done with caution. He’d slipped on enough rocks in that cave months back to last a few more seasons. Not to say Naiche wouldn’t chase the bear but his senses were warning him not to charge through recklessly. The higher they got the more dangerous a fall would be.

Naiche followed behind Asla as she ran up, wishing she’d slow down a bit. He wouldn’t let her leave him behind but the water and the ice that caked everything made the land potentially more dangerous than the bear. She wasn’t ignoring it right? Naiche’s heart lurched for a moment when she slipped, relief following when she refound balance. “Slow down,” Naiche suggested up at her, “We can speed up once we are at the top and catch up to it easy.” Yes, he was telling her what to do and yes it was giving her advice most of the time he would dislike also. He’d nearly killed himself and Pan once already in a fall, no more making that mistake.

It was Asla though, she had those cat-like calls and excellent balance. Naiche knew she could take care of herself but that dreaded itch wouldn’t go away.

"Naiche"

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