I Could Stop Time

Indeed it was a lucky find. The falls are beautiful and relaxing with plentiful prey, however bears are a common predator in the region. During the spring and summer seasons, she had seen many of those creatures with their cubs. Although, throughout the snow season, she had found bears "sleeping" in their dens undisturbed. How they were able to sleep for many months she did not know, but it proved to be some advantage in her hunting.

She winded through the cedar trees, treading further away from the falls. Every few moments she would turn her head to briefly glance at the man and to check if he was keeping up with her pace. The bear who originally owned the den had fortunately built his home close to the water supply, making the travel short and easy. She felt pleased with herself for providing assistance towards the man's searching for an overnight den. She hated being useless.

Her eyes instantly spotted the abandoned home. It was a large hole dug into a small hill protected by several fallen branches. Cedar trees grew on each side. The faint musty scent of bear still lingered in the air, but she was sure no bears would be waking up and claiming this den during the winter. Perhaps in the spring this den would serve its purpose, but that was far from now. Her teeth fastened onto a thick branch that obstructed the entrance. She threw it aside, giving a cheerful grin to the man. The den was now his.

"Speech"