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  • Blurb

    Blurb

    Heads will roll, guts will fly, as you join in for this ride, wait until you see what happens to the hearts. I am Benjiman, I am a black bear from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. Join me as I take you though and exhilarating ride. I am basically a good bear, that has had much pain, and sorry in my life. This book will take you though my good times, as well the bad times, that I am applaud at, how could I ever turn so dark. Straight marijuana calms me down, and takes the pain, and depression away. You must read the dark life that I live, once using laced marijuana. This is mysterious, thriller, you must read to find out what will happen next. There is an unexpected hot steamy sex scene, that will lead to a disastrous murder scene. The ending of this book will take everyone by surprise. Written by #1 Amazon writer; Tales of a Bear Hunter; Dale Thacker.

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  • Chapter List

    Chapter List

    Chapter 1     Revenge for Dottie

    Chapter 2     Introduction to Benjiman

    Chapter 3     Our Neighbors

    Chapter 4     The Bad News Bears

    Chapter 5     Spring Time

    Chapter 6     Early Summer

    Chapter 7     Late Summer

    Chapter 8     Lucy New Den

    Chapter 9     The Moves

    Chapter 10    Lost without Lucy

    Chapter 11    Early Fall

    Chapter 12    New Friend

    Chapter 13    Chase Season

    Chapter 14    Sue

    Chapter 15    Late Fall

    Chapter 16    Kill Season

    Chapter 17    Marijuana Bear

    Chapter 18    Tom and Sue

    Chapter 19    Return Home

    Chapter 20    The Great Flood

    Chapter 21    Kill Season Ends

    Chapter 22    Hibernation

    Chapter 23    Spring Time and the Cubs

    Chapter 24    Spring becomes Summer

    Chapter 25    Ceasar

    Chapter 26    Lucifer

    Chapter 27    The Healing

    Chapter 28    Rest before Meeting Lucifer

    Chapter 29    Unearthing Lucifer

    Chapter 30    Sending Lucifer to Hell

    Chapter 31    Reflections and Tranquility

    Chapter 32    Training Season and Maverick

    Chapter 33    Putting on Weight

    Chapter 34    The Most Devasting Day

    Chapter 35    The Loss of Myself

    Chapter 36    Depressed

    Chapter 37    Sunday Fun Day

    Chapter 38    Dottie

    Chapter 39    Revenge for Dottie

    Chapter 40    The Aftermath

    Chapter 41    Preparation for Hibernation

    Chapter 42    The Awakening

    Chapter 43    The Search for Dens Chapter

    44    Ann’s Baby

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  • Ann’s Baby

    Ann’s Baby

                We give our goodbyes after breakfast, we tell Tom and Sue that we will return, in just a few days and start putting our new dens together. Luna is so, euphoric about her new den, she now has lake front property. Bud not sad either, not sure he will ever get any sleep, for setting on the pond bank fishing.

                We make a quick trip to Ann’s, as we knock on the door, we hear panting and screaming, Alice yells come in. As we go in Ann, is in the floor with feet flat on the floor, legs spread as wide as they could be, she is moaning and screaming and panting. I have no idea what’s going on here. Alice says she is labor; she is getting ready to give birth. Luna said OMG I know what to do, I’ve heard that you need boiling water and towels, I’ll go get them. I asked Alice if anything I could do. Ann said yes, come hold my hand, that will help, while Alice assists me in delivering my baby. There were long pauses between the moaning and panting, but now there is very short period in-between. Alice then says her water has broken, again I have no Idea what’s going on. Then I hear waa ehh waa waa ehh. Alice then said Ann, I want to introduce you to our little baby boy. Ann looks very tired now but so excited, she says omg, we only came up with girl’s names, to Alice. Luna comes in with the boiling water, and towels. Well, you just a little late, here is Ann’s baby boy. Ann places the baby on her bosom and we hear suckling sounds. Ann’s eyes are heave, as she falls asleep with her little son breast feeding.

                Alice said I have never been so glad, to hear knock knock before. I was scared to death, y’all made this much easier for me. Ann is waking up now and said, I was going to name our daughter after you Luna. While sleeping it came to me, the perfect name, Luan, it has Chinese origins meaning the moon. Luna said yes, her name came from the Roman goddess of the moon. Bud said I have never seen anything give birth before, it was cool watching. Ann said it may look cool from your side, but OMG I have never felt such pain before, but Luan is here now, and asleep on my breast, it was all worth the pain.

                We stayed for the next 2 days helping Alice to take care of Ann and Luan. At one point Luan, was laying in his crib, and Cola, and Pandy, crawled in with him as they all snoozed. Now with Ann rested we tell her, that they had found 4 perfect dens, and they would be moving over with Tom. But we going to keep our dens here, for in the spring and summer we will be here. But fall and winter for our safety, they will be 2 counties over. Ann said, you will have to show me your new dens, when Luan gets a little older. No one wants to leave, Luan he has caught everyone’s heart, but they had told Tom we would be back. We tell, everyone bye and head to our den. Ann then said to Bud go into my bedroom and see what is in there for you. We heard Bud say OMG it’s the world record rainbow trout and its beautiful almost like the day that he died. There is a plague on it saying Bud, Benjiman, Tom, and Cola caught me!

                The next morning everyone meets at the pond, Bud is using the same bait as everyone else. Action is fast and furious, Bud said this is fun, but I will always miss that world record rainbow trout. We tell everyone about Luan, everyone was excited for Ann and Alice. We also tell them that we have 4 dens, but we not totally moving there. That we will have a summer den and a winter den. Also, Tom will be staying in his old den in the summer time. Everyone thinks this is a good Idea. They fish until late afternoon, then everyone heads back to their dens, to decide what they would be taking, and what be staying behind.

                The next morning everyone is packed and ready to travel. I’m sure the forest was confused seeing 4 families of bears traveling together, with their belongings. Everyone is excited to see their new dens, but no one as excited as Luna. We stop by to tell Tom; we were here, and would be staying a few days to get their dens perfect. The first den we come to was Angel’s den, they dropped their gear but continued to Susie’s and Sam Jr.’s den. Then it was Lucy’s and James den, everyone seemed to love their new dens. Everyone continued with us, to our Den so that everyone knows where everyone’s den is at. We may have a problem everyone wants our den. They all love the lake front property. But everyone was appreciative we had found them their dens. We all knew we would have many family outings here at the pond. It been a long day and everyone retied to their dens.

                The next day everyone started to tidy up their dens and the plan was party at the pond at evening time. That evening was very relaxing and there were many catfish caught. Bud was happy he caught the biggest 30 inches; that’s a long way from the world record though. Cola, Pandy, and Suzanne after fishing played nicely together. They were swimming from one end of the pond to the other.

                We planned that the next day was, Tom would be going from den-to-den assisting everyone, in building their own smoker-barbecue’s. At our place the plan was to build 2 of them. One for our family and then a large one for our extended family of 5 dens. Everyone is so overjoyed, about their new dens. This is going to be amazing; we are no longer concerned; that we will be killed come hunting season.

                I was exhausted after Tom left; I fell asleep in my chair as I set there fishing. I started dreaming about Ann and Alice and their very happy family. I dreamed like I was there still. The moment we knocked on the door, to luna boiling water. Ann moaning and panting breathing. Alice saying that the water has broken and the breaks in moaning and panting getting closer together. Then Alice tells Ann we have a beautiful baby boy, as she lays Luan onto Ann’s bosom. I can see everything so clearly, as I’m dreaming this. Then I jerk myself awake and screaming. Luna was beside me, and said it was just a nightmare. I said no it’s real, I saw these red, half banana shaped, horns, coming out of LUAN’s HEAD.

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  • The Search for Dens

    Search for Dens

                It was bitter sweet leaving Ann’s home, I would love to be with her when she delivers. But I must find at least 4 dens, I need to make sure everyone will be safe. I never want to live through what we lived through this past kill season. I am so happy now, having Luna in my Life, but sad we loss 3 important members of our family this year. As we head to Tom’s, we ate many berries as we travel. The travel is a little faster now, that the cubs have grown some. As we travel Cola is looking more and more like an American flag. We have 2 baskets that we filled for Sue. I’m looking forward to some strawberry rhubarb pie.

                When we get to Tom’s he said, dang is that an American flag bear. We laughed and said no, it’s a polar bear that loves berries. This is Cola and she is an albino bear. This is Pandy which is a piebald bear. Tom said glad to meet y’all. Cola said where are the strawberry rhubarb pies, I hear Sue’s pies are the best. Tom agreed yes, they are the best. Luna and Lucille go in with Sue, while myself Bud, Cola and Pandy, stayed outside with Tom. He is working on building a larger smoker. I tell Tom, if he would have us, we are planning on staying at least 2 weeks, to den hunt. He was so excited, that we were moving here. I said yes due to all the tragic loss last year; I can’t live through this anymore. I tell Tom that I know how important a sow is now, to a boar bear. He said yes it would kill me to lose Sue, and I cannot, thank you enough. She was yours, but you made sure she was mine.

                Inside the girls are preparing some roasted turkey and dressing, along with green beans and potatoes, and the smell of sourdough bread is diffusing outside, and do I also smell some pies cooking. The barbecue/smoker is all done and is sealed with red clay. Tom throws some kindling and a few small limbs in the smoker. He said who would like to strike a match to light the fire. Pandy said I will but you may need to help me. Tom was glad to show Pandy how to build a fire. He says we just need to keep a low heat, and gradually increase as it dries. I’m thinking I hope he has some ribs to smoke and barbecue while we are here, if not I might have to make a trip to Ann’s again.

                Sue says supper ready, the smell of roasted turkey and dressing was amazing, then there was the sourdough bread. We all had a great supper, but then when sue opened the door on the oven, Cola said OMG what’s that smell its heaven.  Sue said this is my strawberry and rhubarb pies. As she sets a large pie in-front all the adults and a smaller one for the younger cubs. After indulging Cola said is there another one that was delicious. Luna said not to be asking for more pie. Sue said she made plenty as she gives Cola another one.

                The cubs played together as we talked about needing the dens. Tom said he knows of 2 within a mile of here. I was excited for that, but we would need more. Tom said tomorrow we would go and check out those 2 dens, and decide who dens they would be. Tom said he would put some ribs on in the morning, before we leave, and they will be ready, for supper tomorrow evening, before going fishing.

                The next morning as I was waking up, Tom was already outside with the ribs on to smoke. Sue is also fixing breakfast, after everyone was awake, we had breakfast and then, den hunting we go. The 1st den was less than a half mile from Tom’s. It was very large and comfortable. It is divided in several areas. Luna was liking this den very much, and then the next area had multiple shelves and drawers, in a cool area of the den. Luna said this is our den. My herbs will fit right here perfect. One down 3 to go. Tom said next one, is only a quarter mile away, we head over there, it’s not as big but still comfy, I’m thinking to keep Susie close to us, this would be perfect for her. This was a short day, but was a good day having secured 2 dens. I hope we can find another close to this one so Lucy would also be close to Susie.

                Back at Toms den, the smell was overwhelming. I think Tom just keeps getting better with his ribs. At least that’s what my nose tells me, I cant wait to taste them. Sue has fixed 10 gallons of French fries to go along with the ribs. A feist we had, and the ribs just fell off the bones. Tom said who is ready to go fishing. Bud was the first to say me, yes. We fished half the night; we filled 6 baskets of catfish. No real big ones but up to 24 inches long.

                It took us 2 days to find next den, surprisingly it was closer than we expected, less than a half mile from Sam, Jr and Susie’s den. I was obscured by a lot of laurels so it was with lots of searching, that Bud found it. Its larger and will be perfect for James and Lucy. We are now blessed with 3 dens all within about a mile of each other. Now one to go.

                For the next week we look for another den close by. We find several that would be good for a rabbit, but nothing large enough for a growing bear family. We beginning to think, we may be sharing 3 dens instead of the 4th den. We were planning to go home in a couple days now. We decided a nice picnic by the pond this evening, and enjoy some fishing. Cola and Pandy have gotten tired of fishing and they see an old soccer ball, as they kick it, it goes in the water, and like a fish Cola dives in and gets it. Then it goes deep into a pine and Laurel thicket. Cola and Pandy go in looking for it. No one else is small enough to find it. We can hear them in there, as limbs crack and snap suddenly, we hear Pandy say, there is a very large den in here. He goes in it, and finds the ball inside the den. We all run over but can’t see it, or even get through the thicket. It’s getting late in the day. It looks like tomorrow we are clearing the thicket.

                When we get back, and tell Luna she was so excited, we have now found 4 dens. She was even more excited it was at the pond, she said she may be giving in on her perfect den for her herbs, for lake front property.

                The next day we took handsaws and sickles over to clear off the brush, so we can see the Den. Both Cola and Pandy says its huge we can’t wait. Srrr-srrr srrr-srrr chhh-chhh chhh-chhh as we cleaning. It’s so slow going, the thicket is so dense. I can’t fathom how Cola, and Pandy, were able to get through this thicket. Srrr-srrr chhh-chhh we are making some headway. We can make the outline of an entrance now but we are only half way though the thicket. We going to rest for the evening, we will back to it tomorrow.

                Srrr-srrr srrr-srrr chhh-chhh chhh-chhh, at noon the next day, we finally made it, to the entrance. The entrance is perfect, just the size a large bear can get through comfortably. Inside there are five large rooms and a smaller one Luna said with some modifications on this small room. Ben you could make this small room even a more perfect herb room. We have done what we set out to do, but while we all here, we cleared more of the thicket. Luna wants to be able to set at the entrance and be able to see the whole lake, well pond. The den that we had first claimed, can be Angel’s and Samuel’s.

                With having done what we set out to do, we tell Tom tomorrow, we would go home. But will be back and start moving in soon. I truly hate leaving our old home. Luna said Hey, we can have 2 homes, a summer home at our old home, and a winter home here with Tom. I thought that sounded like a good idea. I told Tom he said, he understood, as I asked him, if he could also have a summer home with us. He could use his old den. He was happy with this. Bud was so excited that we have the summer home, so we could fish in the trout pond. After a good night’s sleep, we tell Tom, that we would be back in about a week, we would start setting up house, as we bring some of our belongings. All 5 dens are within a mile and half circumference. In the morning on the way home, we will stop at Ann’s. Is there a new baby yet? I hope to see Ann’s new baby!

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  • The Awakening

    The Awakening

                It’s been a long hibernation, I’m the first in our den to wake up. I looked at the beautiful bear lying next to me, I’m am so blessed to have Luna in my life. I am still groggy, but I go over to check on Luna, I wake her up. I want her to be part of, checking for our babies. She said it seems like we just went asleep. Then she goes OMG I feel something moving, over here beside of me. We look, there are 2 beautiful cubs, but one is snow white and looks like a polar bear, we pick her up and she has a pink nose, and pink eyes. I said I have never heard, or seen anything like this before, she weighs about 6 pounds. But she is so precious. The second one also funny looking, he has a white head but black around the eyes and black ears. Back half of body is white, all legs are black, the front legs are black and the black continues as a wide black strip going across the top of the back, then down to the other front leg. He weighed 8 pounds. I love our new family, but I never seen or heard any bears like this. Luna said I have. I have heard tell of white bears in the north, they are called polar bears, but they don’t have pink eyes and nose. I heard a commercial, about a polar bear, named Coca Cola, I like this name, I said and for short we can call her Cola. Then Luna said that our little boar resembles a panda bear from China. I spoke up and said, how about Pandy for his name. Luna said I love it. Here we are with our unique family. As we gave each other a big bear hug and nose rubs.

                We woke Bud, Lucille, Susan, and Heather, they were stunned, seeing their new brother and sister. Bud said what the hell is this. I said watch your language there little brother. Yes, they are unique, but they are your brother and sister. Meet Coca Cola or Cola for short’ and Pandy. Heather said I’ve seen bears like them in your nursery rhyme book. A polar bear and a panda bear. Luna said they are black bears just like us. But Cola is what is called albino or the lack of pigmentation. Pandy is piebald when part of the coat is normal and other parts are white. Susan said I love my brother and sister. Now with everyone awake Luna fixes breakfast and we go outside for a stroll. Cola and Pandy are running around as fast they can, exploring everything they see. But their full speed is like us walking at half speed.

                We are now over at Angel’s, they are all outside enjoying the beautiful blue sky, with puffs of white, and the trees having a gentle sway. The bushes are just beginning to get slightly green. Samuel said I thought y’all was sleeping until summer. We have been up for almost a week now. Angel said OMG, Luna is those my grandbears, they are unique but precious. Luna said yes, this here is Coca Cola, or Cola for short our daughter, and Pandy our son. Angel handed a slice of sourdough bread with honey on it to Cola, Pandy wanted it and a huge fight broke out. Cola now has a small streak of red, going through her snow-white fur. I had to break them apart and had them apologize to each other.

                Everyone is now headed to Lucy’s, we see no one stirring so we go in. All we hear is big snore, a medium snore, and a baby snore. Everyone is still asleep, until Pandy goes running, and sliding around into James. He wakes up and said, who is this little black and white fellow. I think he thought it was Patches, and Susie little baby. He was surprised when Luna walked in, and said this is my son Pandy and over there is my daughter Coca Cola or Cola. James goes over and gently wakes everyone leaving Susie for last. Sam Jr. said he wanted to wake her. As he did, she stretches, and feels some movement. She looks down to see a beautiful little sow black as coal with a light tan muzzle, and weighs 7 pounds. Sam Jr. said that’s the most precious thing he has ever seen. It is now lunch time and Angel and Luna prepare lunch and we enjoyed it very much. I said what’s your cubs name Susie, then, I said how about Suzanne. Susie said I Like that a lot. With 3 new cubs to our expanded family this is going to be a great spring.

                Well, looks like time to go to the pond and do a little fishing. Cola saw Bud put the 20-inch minnow on, she was so amused, she just stayed right under Bud’s paws, the whole time he was fishing. Bud didn’t mind though; he told her that he always fish, for the world record rainbow trout. She said I want to catch him. Bud said by this fall you might be big enough, to hold onto the pole if he bites. She said OK, I will catch him this fall. As I’m sitting here, I miss everyone that has been killed, but I’m not depressed over it anymore. Having Luna in my life has changed my life, for the best. I am so happy with her, being in my life. I also thinking back to when I set Tom and Sue up. How he told me having Sue in his life changed him, so much for the better. I need to go see them before long. But it will be a month before Pandy and Cola is big enough to make the long trip. I never want to lose Luna, I’m going to be scouting for dens when we go to see Tom.

                Just before dusk we all go back to our dens, it has been a great day with our family. I’m so blessed to have our unique son and daughter. They will be the talk of the forest. Once we were back at our den, we had supper and I read Little Red Riding Hood to Cola and Pandy. Cola said she was scared that the big bad wolf would get her. I told her there are no wolves in Virginia, just the smaller cousin the coyote. But don’t be scared, I will always be here to protect you, my precious daughter. She went in to bed, she was sound asleep in no time.

                The next morning was to introduce the new cubs to the stream and fishing, for native trout. It took us twice as long as usual to get there, but once there, Bud dove in, and out he came with a 17-inch native trout. Cola went in after seeing Bud go in, she was splashing and having a blast. Pandy walked down and gently put a toe in the water, before jerking it out. Cola saw this, she got out and walked behind him, she then with all her power, she pushes him in, as she fell in after him. He was scared only for a couple seconds, then realized it was a lot of fun being in the water. Bud and Susie had fun also, and caught a basket full of gorgeous colored native brook trout. Was a great day with the new family at the stream. Luna and myself just sit on the bank and reflected on our new life.

                For the next 2 weeks were hunting game, teaching our cubs how to hunt. Luna wanted to teach them how to hunt possums, since that’s the easiest game to hunt. Cola and Pandy rather than killing the possums, it was more of a cat playing with a mouse. They would smack it around a little, then Luna comes in and kills the Possum. Pandy did see a young possum, he had enough power he was able to kill it. They are beginning to learn how to be bears.

                It’s now a little later in the spring, and wild fruit is everywhere. Cola and Pandy are loving the strawberries and blueberries. They are eating more than, what is going in the baskets. Oh, my lord, look at Cola now, she is red, white, and blue. Having a snow-white coat can have its problems. Bud said all she needs now is stars and stripes. We were able to gather 4 baskets full of berries. Afterwards Luna was to fix some delicious berry cobbler. Cola and Pandy thought that her cobbler’s were best thing ever.

                It’s now my time to teach them a new skill. I know it’s way too early for them to participate in big game hunting, but I want them to be exposed to it. We came up with the plan, knowing they couldn’t keep up, that Luna would be up in the steep rocks, with Cola and Pandy, so they could watch me chase the deer up into the rocks and kill them. I go down and get below them the chase is on, a large doe with 2 yearlings. The plan goes perfectly, I was able to harvest the doe and a yearling. Pandy said wow, I want to deer hunt, that looked like fun. Luna said give it a few months you will be able to hunt. Cola said I don’t know about that, my beautiful white coat would be splotched with red. Luna said that is what the shower or creek is for.

                We continued the training over next couple of weeks and they are growing quickly now, so we decided prior to going to Toms, to have a picnic at the pond with everyone. So, we all convened on the pond and yes, Bud went to his spot and placed a 20-inch minnow on. Cola now a little larger sit right beside him, and said when are we going to catch that big world record rainbow trout. I was watching everyone else catching plenty of fish. Cola said, Bud tell that fish to bite, Bud being a good big brother said, bite fish. About then the pole bent over double and the fight began. Cola said give me the pole, and mischievously Bud hands her the pole, remembering his first time with this trout. She held on for dear life with the pole in both front paws, her hind legs trying to grab onto the ground. It wasn’t but seconds and she was in the water. What a show-off she is though, unlike bud she has her hind paws on-top the water, as the world record trout is pulling her around and around the pond. The trout was breaking water jumping and doing all kinds of acrobatics. Luna was watching in amazement, that her daughter could water ski. She probably went around that pond 50 times before the trout went into shallow water, and just laid there being exhausted. Everyone ran over to it, and tried to get it in deep water. The old fish was too tired and died. Cola said to Bud, I’m sorry I killed your world record trout. Bud said that’s ok, I was laughing as hard I could watching you water skiing. I tell Cola that I remember over in Lucifer’s house, of seeing a fish that had been preserved. I’m sure Ann can help us to preserve it, for you to hang on the wall.

                We headed to Ann’s with a 51 inch and 72-pound world record rainbow trout. I knock on the door and Alice comes to the door, she said Ann was on the couch and invited us in. She was impressed at the trout. I said I know that humans have a way to preserve fish, she said yes, it’s called taxidermy. I asked if you and Ann could take and have that done. She said sure. Ann holler’s is that you Ben, come on in. when I go in, she said Damn that’s a big trout. I want y’all to have the taxidermist to fix this for Cola. As cola comes in and is chasing the cat, Ann said who is this, and what is this a polar bear. This is Cola, she is our daughter, she is an albino black bear. She is precious but oh those pink eyes. About then Pandy comes from around the couch OMG it’s a panda bear from China. No this is Pandy he is a piebald black bear, Ann said oh, I’ve seen a piebald deer, I never knew a bear could be Piebald. You have a beautiful family.

                I asked how she is doing and when her baby would be born. She said less than 2 weeks now, as she stood up her belly was protruding. She then says I know you know Alice, but things have changed for us, while Y’all was in hibernation. Alice and myself have become partners. We got married, I’m his wife, and she is my husband. I tell them congratulations. I tell them Lucy also had a daughter, Suzanne. They invited us to stay for supper. Ann told Alice to put the fish in their freezer, they would take it to the taxidermist tomorrow. They had a good supper and then was headed home, Ann said please spend the night. I want to watch these 2 young cubs play some more; they are so precious. The next morning, we said our goodbyes and I tell Ann that we were going to Tom’s, we may stay a couple weeks, we need to scout out at least 4 dens for everyone. We going to move out there before next fall. I can’t handle any more deaths in our family. We going to a county that doesn’t allow bear hunting. She said to stop by on the way back, she may have given birth by then! Also, she may have the trout back from the taxidermist by then. I am excited to possibly seeing a human baby, I have never seen a baby human before.

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  • Preparation for Hibernation

    Preparation for Hibernation

                After an amazing night together, we know we must go and talk to everyone. To fill them in all the happenings of all the events. We headed over to Samuel’s and Angel’s den, where everyone was patiently waiting for us. We asked the cubs if they wanted to go fishing by their selves. Samuel speaks up NO, hunting season is still in. I tell him that I will explain to everyone of all the happenings. But for now, trust me that hunting season, anywhere in Stone-Cold-Gap area has been suspended until next year. Luna speaks up this is true; I heard it from the Conservation Police Officers. That the road is closed until after hunting season, and both mountains are closed for all bear hunting. Then Samuel said, how about those damn poachers. I said you do not ever have to worry about them again. I will explain everything, but the cubs do not need to hear the gory details. Samuel said OK I believe y’all but I am so confused.

                The cubs have gone to the pond, I start telling the whole story to Samuel, Angel, James, and Lucy. Everyone’s jaw is on the floor. As I talk about the Laced marijuana, and how it gives you super bear strength, James spoke up I need some that. Samuel beat me to it. NO, no you do not. That is some bad stuff, as he continues speaking to me, we must get rid of all of that, it makes you do stuff that will haunt you the rest of your life. Luna said, it’s all gone, I made sure of that. As I’m tell how I killed every poacher in the road, and that I even took another bullet and ate their hearts. Everyone couldn’t believe this, especially that I consumed one whole poacher. I said yeah that was a mistake though, he didn’t set well on my stomach. I then tell all the details of killing both poachers on top of the mountain and all the dogs. So, that we are safe.

                After Luna and myself left from here, the other day, she took me to clean my wounds and bandage me. I then had something I had to do right away. I took Dottie’s body down closer to the road, so that the Conservation Police would find her, and then they would realize, that they were poachers. Angel speaks up, you are brilliant to think about placing your daughter’s body down there. I know that had to be hard on you. I said yes it was, and I then said, I’ll be back shortly I need to find out if the Conservation Police left her lying there. Luna said she would walk with me.

                We walked down to the tree, she was still there, and I carried her back to Luna’s den, we will bury her there. But we want everyone here first. We must go back to Angel’s, and finish the rest of the story. Once back at Angel’s the cubs show up and said they had a great time fishing. I asked Bud if he had any bites. No but I tried. Luna said she would finish telling, what else that needs to be said. She tells everyone that she has always had eyes for Ben, but didn’t think he had anything more than friendship in mind. Well, he also had eyes for me. We may have started a new family last night; everyone was happy about this.

                Sunday before the tragic events of Dottie being killed, we did a good job filling the freezer so we don’t need any more game. Lucy said she would take all the cubs to the stream, and catch several baskets of native brook trout. About then Bud said I have something to show everyone. With the loss of Dottie, most of y’all don’t know what I killed Sunday, as he pulls out his 24 point and 33 inches wide buck he killed. Samuel said that’s the biggest buck ever killed in the state of Virginia. Bud said it would always be hanging on his wall.

    We then talk about Lucy and James living so far away, I’ll be moving in with Luna. There is another den that’s not far away, Ceasar’s I know he would love for Lucy and James to move in to his den. They were ecstatic, when I mentioned that. All 3 dens would be just over a mile apart. James said, well with hunting season closed, no better time than now, to start getting moved in to our new den. Samuel and Angel said they would be glad to help. Before anyone leaves, we, all need to go down to Luna’s den. I have Dottie’s body that I must bury. I want everyone around to pay respect for my beautiful sister. We are all there to bury Dottie.

     There is a deep depression in the ground, I picked up Dottie and laid her in the depression. Then, I started with smaller rocks, that I covered her body with, then larger rocks, everyone joined in helping to place rocks on her grave, until it was a mound of rocks, about a foot higher than the ground. Bud said he had something to add, he had 2 sticks he had lashed together, perpendicular to each other, and placed it in the ground, above where her head lies.

                Myself and Luna decided that we would be taking all our cubs to visit Tom and Sue. Now that the forest is safe, we can go over there. On the way there, every time we saw a pocket of acorns; we would eat them. They are getting harder to find. We are full by the time; we get to Tom’s. Which was good, since we were well after supper time. They were extremely surprised to see us. We filled them in on all the events, and that hunting season had been cancelled. We also told of us being a couple, with a possible family on the way. They were very sad of the loss of Sophia, Dottie, and Maverick, but Tom said you finally got your sow. Again, they asked me to move over to this non-hunting county. I said, well bear season has been cancelled and they all have their dens laid out. Tom said he understood. I then said that I was tired of all the loss, and I may consider it next year. He was happy to hear this. We stayed for 2 days before deciding to head back home. Tom and Sue were sad to see us go.

                Upon leaving we also wanted our friends Ann and Alice to know about everything. We get over to their home and they were so surprised seeing us, since myself and Lucy were just there a few days ago. I tell them about the day, I was last here, that I loss Dottie and that a couple days later, Luna loss Maverick. We tell them the whole story, and how bear hunting season had been cancelled, for the rest of the year. Ann speaks up and said, the Conservation Police had made a statement on the news, about hunting season being cancelled. But they never stated why hunting season was cancelled. I then tell them that Luna and myself are now a couple, we may be having a baby, just like you Ann. She turned sideways, and you can tell she is beginning to show. Ann and Alice both was very happy for us. They asked that we spend the night which we did.

                The next morning, we head to my den and we get all my belongings, that we could carry to take to our new den. We will have to make another trip to get the rest of it. But before leaving, I tell Luna, I was going to burn all the regular marijuana. She said no, she can add that to her herbs, you never know when it may be needed. I know you feel great now, but if injured you may need it for pain control. I agreed with her. I don’t think I will ever need it again for depression. Ever since she rubbed noses with me, I have been on cloud 9. We take all my belonging to our den.

                Then we go to Angel’s den and tell them, we were back from seeing Tom and Sue, and we also visited Ann and Alice. Angel said that James and Lucy are all moved in with Lucille and Patches. But we may need to figure out another den for Patches and Liz, as though they may need a den of their own, for a family of their own. We decided they could stay with Samuel and Angel though the winter, then we would figure something out.

                Now with all the dens figured out. it is getting late in the season, we all returned to our dens, to begin, to slow down for hibernation. We all have plenty of food to take us up to hibernation, and upon waking in the spring, we will still have plenty of food to start spring off. The question is how many new cubs would we have come spring? Also, is Ann going to have a son or a daughter?

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  • The Aftermath

    The Aftermath

    I get back to the den, Luna says he dead isn’t he. I said yes. She starts crying and said she will miss him. She then said, that he had come a long way to help protect us, due to you Ben. You may not have been nice to us, but you saved a lot of lives today. If the dogs found all us in the den, it wouldn’t been good. Due to you, Maverick had the bravery to confront all the dogs, to fight for his family. I told her that if the poachers, didn’t already have hunters on top of the mountain, he probably would have killed or injured all the dogs, and been back here with you. I was going to tell the whole story, of the events, but Luna stopped me. She said go get in the shower, I’m beginning to think you use my shower, more than I do, go get cleaned up. I’ll get my herbs to help nurse you back to health again. She said tomorrow, you can finish telling me the story. I agreed but I said, that lots of things going to be happening, down on the road. I need to go and do one thing, after you get me all bandaged. I must do something with Dottie’s body. I hope I can make it, until I can go and get some marijuana, I feel so damn depressed. I took care of Dottie’s body. I then return to Luna’s den.

    The next morning Luna has the place smelling delicious. I can smell sourdough bread, also the unmistakable smell of bacon frying and smells like maybe, a fresh honey cinnamon bun. As I go in Luna said that breakfast was almost ready, she frying eggs now. She asked how I was doing. I told her I slept well, I truly didn’t think I would sleep at all. I said it smells like bacon, sourdough bread and cinnamon honey buns, to go along with those eggs. She said you named it all. She then asked, If I would go and wake everyone up. I gently shook Bud, Susie, Susan, and Heather and gave each one a huge bear hug, as I woke them up. I didn’t know it, but Luna was looking over my shoulder, as I woke each one. She said, that is so sweet of you, giving everyone a hug, we all need this more than ever. I then gave Luna a hug.

    After breakfast Luna and myself decided that all the cubs, should go to Angels and Samuels, for a while so they could talk. They felt since they are mid-way up the mountain, they would be safe, to take them for the short hike to Angel’s. They all walked over to Angels. They also have the devastating news, to give to Samuel, that his son Maverick was dead. Samuel was very sad, and asked how. Luna said defending our family, the poachers had killed him. He died a hero, defending myself and our family. Samuel said he was sorry for his loss, as the two of them gave each other, an extended bear hug. I then tell Samuel and Angel there was a lot more to what happened yesterday, and that I need to talk to Luna, if y’all don’t mind watching all the cubs. They both said take as long as y’all need.

    Back at the den I start telling her of how, I was almost to my den, when I heard the trucks and hounds. I thought at first, they were coming towards me. Then I realized they had taken the back track. I knew I had to help; I ran as fast as I could, to medicate myself with the laced marijuana. I then ran to the road, as I’m telling, the whole road scene in detail. Luna jaw was on the floor. She couldn’t believe what she was hearing. I tell her they were the poachers, that killed Dottie. I then continue the story of hearing the 3 shots that killed Maverick, and I killed one of the poachers then all the dogs, as I slowly killed the last poacher. I then said oh I left out one detail, I ate all their hearts. She said OMG you are my hero, for killing all those poachers and dogs. They won’t ever bother us again. About then we hear a lot of commotion down on the road, and see flashing lights.

    The Conservation Police Officers apparently found, the horror scene. I must get a closer look at what is being said. Luna said not without me. So, we go to within about 200 yards from the road to watch and listen. We see they have a search dog also. They are saying looks like we have a bear, that has gone on a killing rampage here, we have 3 bodies here in different stages, of being torn apart. They stated all the hearts are missing. It is going to be important to find this rogue bear, and destroy him. They are all in agreement with this. This sounds bad really bad I tell Luna. Then the dog is trailing a scent, goes over to where, I had left Dottie, laying in a large pool of blood, with blood splattered in the tree. That officer yelled for everyone to come over there. He says to the rest of them. This changes this scenario looks like we had some poachers, that shot this young cub, that doesn’t make the weight limit. The bear was just distraught due to the poachers killing his daughter. They all agreed. They stayed on the scene until the coroner showed up to take the bodies. They all agreed that Stone-Cold-Gap would be closed for the rest of this season, to let all bear families heal from the horrid ordeal. Also, they stated this bear needs time to calm down, if a hunter was to encounter them now, I’m sure we would have a repeat of this. When hitting the news, even though presented as though the poachers had killed the cub. Then the boar bear killed all of them, this wouldn’t set well with some folks. Luna said, I thought you said it was four poachers. I said if you remember I told you, I had eaten one of them and he not setting well on my stomach, right now as he threw him up.

    I tell Luna after the Conservation Police had left let’s go to his den. I need to get some marijuana. These wounds are hurting. She agreed but also, said you going to show me, where the Laced marijuana is, because we are going to destroy it. He said yes, I have done so much devastation due to smoking it. It’s time for it to be destroyed.

    Back at the den Luna grabbed me, and gave me a huge bear hug, and then a nose rubs, before taking me to bed. We stayed there for about 3 hours. I was felling no pain, being with Luna like this. I tell her that I have always had feelings for her, even before her and Maverick getting together. I was afraid that you didn’t feel the same way. She said to him there has never been any bear like you Ben. I didn’t want to be with Maverick, but I didn’t think you wanted to be with me like this.

    I said I was getting a marijuana cigar to smoke and asked her to have one with me she said yes, she needs one also. She said I’m going in with you, the first thing we are going to do, is get all the Laced marijuana, from your hiding spot and take outside to burn it. He agreed it was time for it to go away. After burning all the Laced marijuana, we settled down in my bed and had a cigar, we may have been awake, more of the night, than we were asleep working on our own family! Luna said, do you think everyone else will approve of us being together? I just loss Maverick, and I don’t know if anyone could understand!

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  • Revenge for Dottie

    Revenge for Dottie

                Benjiman had a sleepless, bitter-cold night, in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, and I have finished the deer bag marijuana, but I must replenish my marijuana. My heart has been ripped out from my body, but I must take care of Bud and Lucille now. I must get hold of my feelings, so, I can protect them. I must have more marijuana; I must remain calm. Yes, I’m thinking about the PCP laced marijuana, but Bud and Lucille need me. I must use the regular marijuana. I know it will be dangerous, but I must cross the road, to get me some marijuana. Luna begged me not to go. I said I must, I promised her, to only to get the regular marijuana. She said please be careful of, that awful group of hunters, no she said they are not hunters, they are POACHER’S.

                I crossed under the road, going through a culvert, I stayed in the creek to hide my scent. I’m almost to my den; when I hear a truck down on the road! Will the hounds get my scent? I hope not! Right where I crossed under the road, I hear the hounds as they blow up, they have my scent. But they are not getting closer, they are getting farther away. They are headed straight towards Luna’s den; they are on my backtrack. I must do something now. But what? I rushed to my den, as I go straight to my secret hiding spot, I grabbed four cigars, I smoked one as quickly as I could. I’m ready to do battle with those DAMN POACHERS. I will get revenge for Dottie. I hope all will be well, with all my family, I hope they kill all those dogs. My job is down on the road now. I am off in a rage to the road. Those poachers will die today. I’m just in the mood to make that happen. When I get to the road, which is very quickly, you would be surprised how quickly I can move, after smoking the laced marijuana.

                There are 3 trucks with dog boxes on them. There were 4 hunters standing in the road. I hear one of them say, that damn bear, won’t get away from us today, we had 2 hunters go in before daylight, they are already on top the mountain. The hounds will run that bastard bear to them. I was terrified as to who, or how many of his family members, the hounds are chasing. Will any of my family die today. I have had too much loss already.  It sounds like 12 or more hounds are running towards the top of the mountain. The hounds seem to be close together, not spread out, seems as though they are just chasing 1 bear, or may be a group of bears that’s close together.

                It’s time to end those poachers lives, but first, I lit up one more marijuana cigar, as I calmly smoked it. I then take off in a sprint going as hard as I could. When I encountered the first hunter, with only 1 swipe of my powerful paw, off goes his head, blood went flying everywhere, his head was flying through the air. The other hunters heard this, they turned to see what has happened. They saw his head flying, right into one of the poachers. They were all screaming, at the top of the lungs, as they started running for their guns in their trucks. I closed in quickly, as I disemboweled the next poacher, the guts went everywhere, the bowels landed on 2 of their trucks. I reached over and grabbed his heart as I ate it. I then felt a little fly land on my right shoulder, as I heard a loud bang. Oh no I’ve been shot again. I took off full speed, as I hear another bang, but I think he missed, I didn’t feel any fly’s this time. The poacher turns and runs, as he is running, there is shit, coming out his pants legs, every step he makes. I chased him and I made a swipe across his body; his body is separated in half; the top half is headed towards the last poacher. It hits him and knocks him down. I walk over to him, I started at his feet, having myself a meal. The bloody screams he made, for the next 10 minutes, as I devoured his body. I saved his heart to eat last, then I went to get the only 2 hearts I haven’t eating yet. I’m finding poachers hearts to be a delicacy.

                As I start back to the Luna’s den, the shot that I had received, seems to be only a flesh wound, on my right shoulder. I rub dirt in it to stop the bleeding. I hope everyone is OK back at the den. When I get there Luna sees that I’m bleeding, she said Benjiman; I am so worried about Maverick. We heard all the hounds coming straight at our den, Maverick ran down and confronted them, he made sure they all followed him, before running straight up the mountain. I’m very concerned for Maverick now, knowing that 2 poachers are on top. I said I must go, to try to help Maverick. Luna said you are bleeding, let me at least place some yarrow on your wound. After she placed a bandage of yarrow on, I had myself another cigar, because I know this isn’t over yet. Luna said is that the laced marijuana. I told her I will let you know everything later. But right now, I must try to help my brother out. She said OK, be safe.

                I’m loaded now for the poachers, as my head is in a psychotic spin, and prayers for my brother that he is OK. I can hear the dogs, they sound stopped on top of the mountain. But I’m almost a mile from them. Can I get there to save him? I’m going as fast as I can, I am closing in on the hounds, that’s when I heard 3 shots. My heart sank! I know my brother is dead! I continue up to where the dogs are at. I’m now at a slower pace to be quiet. I don’t want the poachers to know I’m coming. I get up to where they had killed Maverick. The poachers are squatting over his body and ripping his guts out. Guts are about to fly. All the dogs there, are pulling on Mavericks lifeless body, they never saw me coming. I smacked the first poacher in his head, his head exploded. The second one looked up at me, he said Oh My God I’m going to die. His gun was lying about 25 feet from him; I go over to the gun, I grabbed it, slammed it into a tree. The dogs are now chewing on me, I take them out one or two dogs at a time, until they were all dead. I turned for the last poacher, he was no longer there. He had left me a great trail of shit, that I followed for 200 yards. I slowly started at his feet, as I started ripping flesh with my claws, I was too full to eat him, but a slow death it would be. Once he was dead, I did eat both of their hearts. I now must go and tell Luna that Maverick is dead. I’m concerned what reactions she will have. Is our forest safe now, that the poachers are all dead?

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  • Dottie

    Dottie

                The next week we stayed in Luna’s and James den, it was very nice having a big family there. The cubs had a great time rough housing all week long. Bud was anxious to go to the pond. We said we need to stay put in our den until Sunday because it’s no hunting then. He said all-right in a disappointed tone in his voice. I would occasionally go to edge of the den; to listen, I could hear trucks going up and down Stone-Cold-Gap-Road, but never heard any dogs. By everyone staying in the den. there is no scent for them to find. We may be able to survive, rest of this kill season, by staying deep in the dens. We will have to hunt, on Sunday’s so we will be able to keep gorging ourselves, to keep putting on the weight and fat, to den up in less than a month now.

                Sunday is now here and we must forage for food. The corn is mostly gone, acorns are still present but just in pockets now, so we must go looking for the pockets. But our best source of food now is meat. There are plenty of deer, and possums to hunt. All the cubs go to their favorite places, to hunt possums. James, Maverick, and Samuel say, they will hunt for deer and turkeys. I have decided that we need bacon and ham. So, I tell everyone, I am going over to Ann’s, to see if I can get a large hog from her. Lucy said she would go with me. So, we headed the long-distance trip, over to Ann’s, and Alice’s.

                Bud and Lucille are together, they are in possum holler. Lucille is having a blast killing possums, she has killed 14 of them and a rabbit also. Bud in the same holler is looking for big game. He sees a monstrous buck, it must have at least 21 points, and it is over 30 inches wide. He set sail on it. He is below it, and the buck runs perfectly up into the steep rocks. The buck though, isn’t going down without a fight, as he rams and gores Bud, with his antlers, in his shoulder, and he is bleeding considerably. This just made Bud, mad as hell. A furry was unleashed in him, as he masterfully kills his monster buck. Lucille watches her brother, kill this buck and saw him get gored. She runs up to him, are you ok. Hell, yeah, I’m OK look at this buck, his antlers are going into our den. Bud then realizes he has a large puncture wound, in his shoulder. They decided they better get all their game back to the den. They are at the den now, Luna has Bud get a shower, where she gets her herbs together. She is thinking she was so glad she had stored so much herbs this year. After his shower he is bandaged, and said he is ready to do battle with the world record rainbow trout. Luna said not until everyone is back from the hunt.

                Patches has decided, he would hunt with Susan and Heather; he is beginning to have feelings for, Patches thinks she is a wonderful and beautiful bear. Heather seems to also be interested in Patches. They are giggling and having an awesome time together. Susan said y’all need to quiet down, I see all the game fleeing, prior to us being able to get close to them. Heather said shut your damn mouth. Well, the 3 of them came back empty-handed. But the giggling continued.

                Sam Jr and Susie go hunting together also. Sam Jr. isn’t shy at all he tells Susie she is the prettiest bear in the woods. He said he likes her a lot. They decided that they didn’t want to hunt, that they wanted to, get a start on a family. They go over to Ceasar’s old den, they start working on a new family. Susie said wow this is much better than hunting any day.

                James, Samuel, and Maverick were across the mountain hunting deer. They said this time of the year; the deer is much more populated across the mountain. Boy was they right. There was a herd of 24 yearlings and does. They all get down below the herd to run them up in to the steep rocks. This was very successful, by the end of this hunt, they had 11 does and yearlings, that they had harvested. It would take them several trips, to get them all back to the den. They started taking the first load of deer, to the top of the mountain. The plan was to get all to the top of the mountain. Then they can continue getting all the deer to the den.  

                Dottie and Liz go hunting together, they decided they were big game hunting today. They wanted to prove to everyone how well they could hunt. They find 2 does, they get below them and the chase is on. The does isn’t cooperating with them, they are running across the mountain instead of up. Not to be out done by the does, the chase continues. Before you know it, they are 3 miles from the den. The does now make a critical mistake, and go up into the steep rocks. Dottie kills one and Liz kills the other. About then they hear hounds, and they are closing in on them. They both thinking why? This is Sunday! There is no hunting on Sunday. They head back in the direction of the den, hoping to get help from the boars. The hounds are fast, they were closing quickly on Dottie, she had no choice but to climb a tree. It’s illegal to kill a bear today, so she thought she would be safe. All the dogs stopped on the tree. Liz ran as hard she could to find the boars. Liz is almost back to the den, when she sees Samuel and the rest coming towards the dens, with their first load of deer. She tells them Dottie is treed, and will need their help.

                Liz shows the way, they are a mile away, and can hear that the 5 dogs are stilled treed, they are headed towards them to help Dottie. They are now on one ridge line; they can see Dottie and the dogs on the other ridge line. Maverick recognizes these dogs. It’s the pack that has chased him, several times during chase season. He wants to get to them and kill them. Both him and Ben has killed several dogs, from this pack this year. Then they see 2 hunters show up, one of them says over the radio, that it is a cub, maybe 80 pounds. The radio response comes back, these damn bears, has killed so many of my dogs this year. I know today is Sunday, and that it a cub; KILL THAT DAMN BEAR, just let it lay there to rot. We heard a loud bang, we see Dottie fall to the ground, all the dogs sail in on her, and are mauling her, until the hunters tied them up on leads, and start out of the mountain. Liz is horrified seeing this take place.

                After the hunter are gone, we go over to carry Dottie’s body back to the den. No one else knows about this, they were horrified when they see Dottie. Luna is so worried about Ben, knowing he had just loss his mom, and now his daughter. How much more could he take?

                Over across the other mountain Ben and Lucy are sitting in the house with Ann and Alice. Ann had given him 2 large hogs; she went out and shot both, for him and hung them and took the guts out. Ann was glad seeing me, and was glad we had come and stopped by. She said she couldn’t haul the hogs all the way to our den. But that her and Alice would load them in their old farm truck, and take them out their road, and come around to Stone-Cold-Gap-Road, then we could get them the rest of the way up to the dens. I was very happy with this; it will make getting them to our den easier.

                Myself and lucy said OK, we will see you over on Stone-Cold-Gap-Road. We are on the road and waiting for Ann, and we see her coming, we give her a big thank you. lucy takes one hog and I take the other and start towards the den. It’s getting late in the day. I was thinking well, guess we won’t make it to the pond today. Also wondering did Bud catch his record trout today. It’s very slow going getting these 800-pound hogs back to the den. The hogs are more than 3 times their weight.

                Back at the den I see Luna she is crying, she said I have horrible news to tell you. She tells me that my daughter Dottie was dead. Continues telling the story that the hunters that had been after Maverick, had done it, and vowed to kill every bear they see. I dropped to my knees I was so numb. Bud Came to me and we just hugged each other with tear’s a rolling. The pain was unbearable? What can I do to end this terror?

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  • Sunday Fun Day

    Sunday Fun Day

    I went back to my den, my head still spinning in circles. I’m mad as hell at myself for using the laced marijuana. I am terrified of who, I’m becoming. But still I so damn depressed, I don’t know how I will survive the loss of Sophia. I lost Oliver first day of the season last year, now Sophia my precious mother the 1st day of the season this year. Who else will I lose. I lost myself turning to the laced marijuana. I had sworn that I would never to use it. Why did I bring it home with me. But still, I don’t want to dispose of it. I may dispose it later but not yet.

    As I set there in self-pity, I light up a large cigar of the unlaced marijuana. It has helped before, but never has the pain cut this deep before. I realized I havn’t been eating since the loss of Sopia, a bear must eat. I fixed a back strap, some greens and bacon, and some sourdough bread. Oh, the smell of the sourdough bread; reminded me of Sophia, as tears ran down my cheeks. I forced myself to eat a good supper, but only now did I realize, not only I am in mental pain, but the dogs had shredded my precious black coat. I will get a huge infection; I have no herbs to treat myself. I must go and let Luna, nurse me back to health again. I feel weak but I can make it to her den. I took a deer bag of marijuana with me and a possum bag of the laced marijuana. I don’t know why but I did.

    I leave after dark to go over to Luna’s. I am so weak from loss of blood; I may be having an infection. I stumbled into their den. Luna said OMG I didn’t realize you were injured that bad. I was so mad at you being so mean. I should have realized you not immortal, and saw your injuries. I have some oregano, garlic, and echinacea should help the infection. Also, we need to get you back on twice a day spinach meals. First you need to go and shower, and I’ll have some yarrow to stop any bleeding. I said I need to smoke a couple of cigars prior to shower, to help with pain.

    After smoking I went in and showered, RED rained down the drain, I was bleeding much worse than I even realized. As I cut the shower off, I must have passed out. I remember waking up some 12 hours later. I was covered in bandages. Sophia said she heard a loud thud, while I was showering and found me on the showers floor. Maverick and I put you on my bed. I took the Yarrow and placed on all the wounds first, I had to stop the bleeding. Then I bandaged you with a combination of yarrow, oregano, garlic, goldenseal and echinacea. You smell good enough to eat now. Maybe so but I need a cigar to smoke. She went to get it and said which one the deer bag or possum bag. OH, no I forgot I had the laced marijuana. I said the deer bag. She comes in and says, is this the laced shit you used the other day. I said yes. She takes it outside and builds a fire and burns it.

    For the next several days we all stay in the den, I’m still depressed over losing Sophia, but the marijuana helps, both the mental and physical pain. On Wednesday night Lucy and James, and all the cubs came checking on me. They stopped by my den; I wasn’t there so they came to Luna’s den. I had to tell Lucy about the loss of our mom, she was devastated. She chained smoked several cigars. But the best help was, Bud and the rest of the cubs, they helped myself and Lucy to laugh again. Also, Luna great nursing skills helped, she is an awesome friend and nurse. We decided that we wasn’t going out of the den until Sunday, as though there is no hunting on Sunday.  I’m horrible at staying put, and not wanting to venture. But I know I must heal. Having all the cubs around me is helping, but I still smoking a lot of the marijuana for both mental as well as physical pain. A bear could get used to this pampering.

    It’s now Sunday and we have planned a trip to the pond. I have found with the passing of farmer Brown, and we not being worried of being shot. The pond is so relaxing. My favorite part of the pond is Bud, setting there tirelessly waiting on the world record trout, to bite again. We take a few baskets of food, and our poles for everyone. We stopped by Angel’s and Samuel’s and told them we headed to the pond. They had just been laying low in their den, with plenty of food they had no idea I had been mauled by the dogs, or the loss of Sophia.

    Bud goes to his favorite corner of the pond with his 20-inch minnow. The fishing was fast with lots of big fish. Myself and Samuel are setting together, I asked him if he ever misses using the laced marijuana. He said no, but prior to getting together with Angel, yes, I missed it, but my heart told me it was wrong, so I refrained from using it. I thought about it all the time, but I never used it again. It was so hard not to. Then with Angel in my life now, absolutely I never think about it anymore. He asked why I have all the questions; I told him not only had I used the purple smoke marijuana, but after losing Sophia, I used it because I was hurting so badly, I wanted to do harm to the forest and hunters also. Then I saved Maverick, while I using and I killed all the dogs. But after being mauled by the hounds, I didn’t even feel the pain, while the mauling was taking place. I haven’t used it since then, but I can’t get it off my mind. He asked If I still had any, I said Luna burned the possum bag. I didn’t tell him I had more back in my den.

    The kids are now ready to go to other side of pond to play, and Bud has left me in charge of his pole. Samuel catches 2 more trout and I have had no bites. Angel, Luna, and Lucy are now getting the picnic baskets out to eat. Buds pole doubles over as I grab it. I think I have the world record rainbow trout on Buds pole. The trout is jumping out of the water and doing all its acrobatics. It reminds me of the one I caught, the old-fashioned bear way, which is still the record for the native trout. It was a 35-minute fight until I had it on the ponds bank. I had not thought once of any of my issues, while fighting this beast. I wished tomorrow was another Sunday, but its Monday another day for the hounds be out to be hunting us down. We decided we have at least a week’s worth of food in both Luna’s and Angel’s den, so Lucy and her family will hang out with Angel and myself and the cubs would stay with Luna. We will stay deep in the den and hopefully be safe for the next week.

    We dropped Lucy and her family off at Angel’s and then continued to Luna’s den. This day at the pond was what I’ve been needing. But how long will this inner peace that I am feeling, last?

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