Three Stories About Bears
Rolf's Story- It was... tolerable weather outside. Nothing special, of course, for it was the middle of March, but it wasn't nearly as bad as the storms a few weeks ago.
I suppose you'd want a bit of backstory. Call me Rolf.
Modern life was killing me, man. I couldn't bear another day with _phones _or _television_. So I went to life in the mountains. For a profession... I guess you could say I'm a spy. Not, like, in the big-city all fancy way, but I like to watch my fellow people from the top of my triangle.
That's basically it.
So, anyways, after hunting a bit of game I saw this huge bear. Proper came up to me and everything. At first, I wasn't worried, but it let out this massive roar. I screamed. I started to run back, but it just wouldn't stop. I dropped some of my supplies, and then it grabbed on and wouldn't let go to my bag. I was now proper terrified. I yelled out, and just for one second wished that I didn't pick a life of a hermit. Just for a second, though.
Olaf's Story- Today, the weather was rather cold. I didn't feel like going on a hike today, but I needed to get the steps in. I got out my map, and though that the mountain would be a nice place to go. I heard that there's somebody who lives up there. Poor man, living all on his own.
So, about half an hour in, I begin to hear this weird screech coming from the bushes. I ponder, for it must be a small rabbit or marsupial. I shrug it off, and walk on.
A few minutes, I realise that it's getting dark. The fog is so outrageous I can barely see my own hands. I decide to head back now. Walking down, I hear that screech again. It doesn't sound like a small mammal. In fact, the shadows on the tree base tell me that it's something much bigger. I peer over, and to my dismay, I see a small man being attacked by a huge bear!
Al's Story- As mountain-control ranger, it is my duty to protect people who have lost their way on their way up there. Today, It's one of those days that start off sunny and fine, but by the end you wish you were dead. It all started when I saw a flare.
I hoped that it's just something insignificant, like somebody caught in a nettle or something. So, I took my helicopter up to check it out, and to my shock, there was a large bear, standing right below me!
I land and start to decide what to do with this bear. That's when I find out I forgot my tranquilliser. I must have left it at the camp. I stand back, for I have no defence myself. What could happen?
The End- Panicking, Al throws a rock at the bear. This only angries the bear further. It begins to lunge at him, when two figures rise up, one visibly tired and the other in pain. It is Olaf and Rolf. They corner the bear, and leave it in the middle. For anyone of them could sacrifice themself to give enough time for the other one to escape. But who will?
Al is a mountain-control ranger, as Olaf recognises in his badge. This is a high level of authority, and is responsible for saving many lives. Rolf is an advocate for the people stuck in the past- he has shown everyone that a life in the mountains is possible. Olaf takes these into account, and then speaks four very powerful words.
"I will be important."
He then proceeds to lunge at the bear.
Thank you for reading.