Bear!

The fact that the boys are allowed to leave the island is an exciting prospect. Add exploring Cedar Falls to the list and Strix would go with almost any of his brothers! The one glaring exception is Quill but the smaller boy is even reconsidering that as he happily prances next to Morendo. Cleaning and working on the communal den seems boring but, when his taller brother had invited him out here, Strix could not pass up the chance. A smug smile is on his lips as they go and, after some time, the shorter boy casts his mismatched eyes up to his sibling.

Slowing, Strix says, “Hey Ren… working on the den is all fine and good but what do you say we get our blood pumping first? Maybe a ra…” A loud roar cleaves through the boy’s words and his eyes flash with deadly delight. Is he imaging things or does Morendo seem excited too? There is no time to dwell on it as a grizzly catches his attention, barreling onto the scene, bushes bowing under its weight as it charges toward the Klein boys. Strix is already moving, short legs churning as he darts out of the angry bear’s path only to make a tight turn and rush back in to bite at one of its back legs.


"Strix Klein"