Not this way

It was autumn, which meant it was time to prepare for winter, at least for bears it did.  The bear wasn’t only taking care of herself but also a cub that was traveling along with her.  She wasn’t going give up any chance for food, nor take crap from any predator.  Any other animal nearby needed to be chased off or killed so it didn’t attack her cub.

Kotori had made his way to the weeping woods where he had spotted the beast heading north.  From here it would hit the hot springs and while there was water at the springs not, particularly the sort you want to drink from generally.  If it continued to pass the springs though it would hit Valta with water any bear would like along with a large number of fish a bear would enjoy for a meal.

Kotori blocked the bear's path, ignoring the cub snarling at mama.  The protective mama needed no other reason to charge.  The fight was on.

"Kotori Fatalis"