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  • Marijuana Bear

    Marijuana Bear

                I hear the sound I heard earlier, of some kind of tool. I move from the door to the window so I can see what’s happening. It’s the hoist lifting Olivers lifeless body up in the air. I hear someone counting numbers as he is lifted further up off the ground, I hear 200, 275, 360, 390, 400, 415, and the final number was 420. Dale tells Rob, it looks like he has killed a marijuana bear. The place broke out in laughter, I could stand it no more. I broke the door down angerly and said, y’all all think it’s damn funny, that you killed my dad. I want y’all to meet my dad, his name was Oliver. My mom Sophia is waiting for him to return to our den. My sister Lucy, also lost her dad. Now y’all sick sense of humor, laughing and calling him the marijuana bear. He has never touched Marijuana, in his long life. But because his empty body with no entrails and his heart ripped from him, and his weight is equal to, what marijuana slang term is. I tell them, I could kill each one of y’all right now. Rob goes over to his counter, and gets out a drawer, some wrapping paper, and a small bag of green material. He rolls a large cigar and a small cigarette. He says Benjamin I’m so sorry, I have taken your dad’s life. Please come over here, and smoke a little marijuana with me. He hands me the cigar, and he lights his lighter, and lights mine up and then his. After smoking I felt slightly calmer, but was still very sad, and I was still mad at the entire hunting group, for killing my dad.

                Rob and myself, sat there with a cigar and cigarette in hand for several hours. Most everyone else was drinking beer and some hard liquor. Both Rob and Dale felt so bad, Rob comes up with a plan, to protect myself and my immediate family. Rob said that I’ve had enough heartache this season, and this is only 1st day of the season. He goes over and picks up 3 blaze orange ribbons, that could be worn over our neck. He said there is one for my mom, my sister, and myself. Each ribbon had a marijuana bud attached to it. He says he tell other hunters, not to shoot any bear wearing the blaze orange ribbons. Rob said, he can’t guarantee our safety, from the other hunters, but his group would honor the blaze orange ribbons.

    The door of the hunt club opened and it is old cripple, he is back from the hospital, and tells Rob to roll him one for the pain in his leg. He was shocked seeing a live bear with a marijuana cigar sitting smoking with rob. So, I stayed long enough to have 1 more cigar, I’m feeling very chill but sad, and I have a huge hole in my heart. I don’t know if James stopped by to tell Sophia. I hope he didn’t, she needs to hear this from me. We still have some marijuana at the den, but we are running low. Rob says, here take what have, it’s not much but you need it worse than I do. Old cripple said, can I just have 1 more cigar before you go, I rolled him a cigar, and thanked Rob for rest of it. God knows we going to need it.

    I head towards Sophia’s, when I was leaving Rob’s it’s a bright moon out tonight and the air is very crisp. I’m just a strolling along in my drug induced mind, where I’m not ready to kill everything, I see. I’m sad, I’m angry but the marijuana has me chilled. I feel as I just exist now; I have no purpose now. Oliver has been my world; Tom has his new mate, Sue; so, he doesn’t need me. As I get to Sophia’s den she said, “where have you been at.” Her next words were, that she is afraid that Oliver, may be in big trouble. He left out of here to protect Lucy and James. I heard those dreadful hounds chasing him. She then says she was afraid he may be dead. I tell her that I had seen his lifeless body, and that he was dead. I tell her of all the horrible events of that evening. I told of smoking marijuana with Rob, she has been in shock until now, once she heard I was smoking with the murderer, she went into a full outrage and anger. She orders me to get the fuck out of her den. If you can set and smoke with that murderous bastard, I don’t need you here, get the fuck out. I had 2 rolled cigars, I laid them on the counter, as I went outside. I hope she will pick them up, and smoke them, while I sleep beside a rock outside. I’m not going to be far away. Sophia needs me, she is just hurting so badly and want’s blame it on me, since I’m closest.

    I’m outside and can’t sleep, I would say I was cold but us bears, don’t really get cold. I can hear Sophia all night long crying. I finally decided to go back in, and Sophia said, I thought I had loss you also, I was horrible to you last night son. I was in so much pain; I had to take it out on someone. You are the most loving and caring bear I know. I hate the way I unloaded on you. I then tell Sophia I was literally just outside the den, and tried to sleep but couldn’t. I could hear you bawling your eyes out. I wanted to come in earlier, but I was afraid of your reaction. Sophia says thanks, yes, I needed some time, and thanks for the marijuana, it has helped to take the edge off. I tell her that Rob has given us all, a blaze orange safety ribbon, that his group would honor, and he going try to get other groups to honor it as well. She says, well that’s actually nice of Rob, trying to protect us. I tell her, I have one and one for you and Lucy. How about James, she said. I tell her Rob only was able to give them to the immediate family.

    I tell Sophia, I rolled the last cigar for her, and I’ll have to go get a couple deer bags from Ceasar. I know Rob wasn’t hunting today. I hope he has gotten the word out, to other hunting groups. My ears and eyes will be on alert for any hunters or hounds. I will not be spending any extra time outside than what I need to. No fishing from the pond, my favorite thing to do, on way to Oliver’s. When I arrive at Ceasar’s, he can see I’m not the happy go lucky, Benjiman, that I have been lately. He asked what’s wrong. I tell him, and he is shocked that Oliver is gone. I looked up so much to him, he was so strong and smart, he has helped me out a time or two said Ceasar.

    I tell him Sophia is in bad shape and knew that Lucy would be also. I asked for 2 deer bags he said, with that much sadness and depression, he was giving me 4 deer bags, at no charge. I’ll miss that old son of a gun Oliver. I believe he let something slip that he hadn’t intended to let slip. He said, he almost out, and he will have to go visit farmer Brown. I think farmer Brown is his big dealer. I thought back to the time when Ceasar stated that farmer Brown wasn’t all that bad. Now I know why he said that statement. I didn’t let on to Ceasar, that I now believe farmer Brown is the big dealer. I thanked Ceasar for all the marijuana, and then I was on my way back to the den.

    I decided that Luna’s life to me, was more important than mine, so I took my ribbon to her, and let her know what had taken place. Both her and Maverick were heartbroken. She tried to get me to keep it. I said no, you have baby cubs, that will be here in a couple months. I tell her I have a big day yet in front of me, I must take 3 bags to Sophia to leave with her, and myself. After that I must cross Stone Coal Gap Road, and take Lucy her ribbon, and her bag of marijuana. I know James has told her, and I know she is devastated. I get back to Sophia before dark, and gave her the marijuana. I’m in need of a cigar, so we both smoked one to calm down. I decided to wait until a couple hours after dusk, before I headed over to Lucy’s, to let the traffic on the road to slow down. I also remember Oliver once telling me, this time of the year to go a different route, when crossing the road go right when leaving the den, and then angle down to the road, so, I would run into the creek that’s on my side of the road. Then walk the creek up to the culvert, and go under the road through the culvert to get to other side of the road. Then follow the creek a way before leaving it. Oliver said the creek will hide your scent and the hounds can’t follow you as easily. Oliver was a brilliant old bear. When getting to Lucy’s, James was holding her, and said she has been like this ever since I told her of her dad. She is crying unconsolable in James paws. I have tried to console her but nothing I do helps. I tell Lucy that I will roll all 3 of us a big cigar to smoke. The first words out of her mouth were, she doesn’t want to be like Samuel and Maverick. I would rather die than to live that life. I agreed with her, and tells her it’s Ceasar’s marijuana, and it will only help, not any bad effects. She finally agreed to smoke one. She felt better, but she was still angry at the world, I rolled her another cigar and myself and James a cigarette.

    It’s getting late I asked James if they would be ok together, he had to get back to Sophia since he is the man of the house now. James then came up with the ultimate plan. How about Lucy and myself go back to Sophia den with you. We all can be there for each other. I agree that is an amazing plan. I tell them the route we must take back to the den. We must stay in the creek as long as we can to kill our scent.

                Once back at the den Sophia, was overjoyed to see that everyone was OK and had come back to her den. I tell her that James had come up with the plan, and I hope she is ok with it. I’m overjoyed, if that is even possible right now. I begin to think of everyone else. I know Samuel and Angel are ok, or Luna would have told him. I then think about Tom and Sue and if they are ok, I also remember the young couple that lives near Tom. Sophia is worried, of what I may want to do next!

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  • Kill Season

    Kill Season

                It was early, on a cold 1st Monday, in December, the official start of bear season in Virginia, hunters can hunt with hounds, and legally kill any bear over 100 pounds. Oliver is outside of his den, when across Stone Coal Gap Road, he hears the hounds beginning to open up and barking. The dogs sound to be right on top the mountain above Lucy’s and James’s den. He is terrified that they will either tree James or Lucy and kill them. He sat there and listened for a while; he could distinctly tell there were only 2 dogs barking. Neither one putting off a lot of mouth, but he could tell that one of them, is coming down off the mountain, towards Lucy’s den. He was hoping maybe another bear had crossed the top of the mountain, and the dogs were headed towards another bear. Oliver must do something, but what could he do. The dogs must be smelling James and Lucy. He could hear 3 people talking on top of the mountain, saying they hope this is a legal bear, to get this season started off right. These dogs hasn’t hunted since chase season, a kill will jump start the season, as the dog gets to pull some hair, and lick up the blood. Every bear hound loves the taste of bear blood.

                Now panicked, Oliver knows he must do something, to help James and Lucy. He hears a truck in the road, and he figures out what he will do. I’ll run out in front of the truck, as he does, it’s a face, he recognizes its Rob. He knows Rob is an ethical hunter, and wont shoot anything too small. Only problem is James is now over 220 pounds, and Lucy is 180 pounds. I know if treed, which ever one is treed they would be killed. I hear Rob get on his radio, and tells everyone on top the mountain, get that last dog, and come to the road, don’t cut anything loose until you meet up with me. I just saw a bear, it will go over 500 pounds. He tells them the bear had come out on the road, and saw me and went back in the woods, the way he came from. I could hear that big bruiser, go down into the creek here. About then one of the hunters, said he had fallen and has broken his leg. He gives his dogs to the other hunters, and said don’t worry about me. I will make it down, I will just be a little slower. I’ll fix me a crutch to help me out of the mountains. Go kill that big son of a bitch. By now all dogs are on lead, and couple of them are now barking, and they are wanting to go to their left. Rob said no, don’t let them go, the big bear is down here. Rob said I’m going to kill that big bear today.

                All the hunters made their way to the road, except for old cripple leg. He tells them over the radio, his leg hurts like a son of a bitch, but for them not to worry about him. Go kill that big son of a bitch for me. Rob said “buddy I will kill this bear for you.”

                With everyone in the road, and dogs raising so much hell, you couldn’t here yourself think. Rob says walk 50 yards down the road, that is where the bear came out onto the road, and then went back into the woods, and went down into the creek. The dogs were pulling down the road, and then suddenly hooked left. Rob said turn them loose. The dogs go down into the creek, we heard a hell of a battle taking place. There were 6 dogs down in the creek with Oliver. Rob hears one of the dogs let out a big yelp and then the bear and dogs takes off, up the mountain, chasing this big son of a bitch. He didn’t like the sound his dog had made, so he walked down into the creek, he found one his dogs dead. He carries his lifeless body back to the truck. Now more determined than ever Rob, tells old cripple over the radio, he will make sure this bear is dead. The hunters, all except Rob heads up, to the top of the mountain, hoping to get on top of the mountain, before the bear and hounds do. The bear is going slowly up the mountain and the  dogs are raising hell. We are now maybe 300 yards from them, they sound like they have stopped, on top of the mountain, could it be they have treed the big boy. Rob said he thinks they are bayed up, and fighting the bear on the ground. We hear another dog, it sounded like it got slapped, and then the dogs and bear are on the move again.

                On top the mountain they find a 2nd dog that the bear had killed. Rob was extremely mad now. He radios Dale, which is sitting in his truck, near the old iron ore furnace, and Rob says he is on the way to him. The dogs and that damn bear are headed his way. Dale says he can hear them, but they are still high on the mountain. When Rob drives around to where Dale was. Dale said they are coming straight down the mountain, Rob to go kill this damn bear, that’s killing your dogs. Rob walks about a half mile on an old logging road, he can hear the dogs closing in on him, they are getting close to him now. About that time the bear bays up again and starts fighting his dogs. He sees the violent swipe that the bear made, he had swiped another one his dogs, and his lifeless body was flung over 25 feet through the air with no effort. The bear is now on the move again and doesn’t know Rob is there. The bear now with only 3 dogs left chasing him, steps out in the logging road 50 yards from Rob. Rob takes a shot with his 45/70 rifle, the bear didn’t seem to be slowed at all, with this shot. 2 more shots from Robs rifle, and as Rob is levering in his next bullet in his gun, is when he realizes his gun was empty. Oliver is now angry as hell, and is headed towards Rob. Rob knew this bear is going to kill him. Rob then hears 2 shots from behind him. Dale has come in behind him with his 30/06 rifle, and the bear is dead. Rob tells Dale he was so glad he came in behind him, or he would be dead.

                James had gone and found Ben, when he realized that Oliver may be in trouble. The 2 of them are sitting up on the mountain now crying. They hear Dale and Rob talking about the damn bear [Oliver] that had killed 3 dogs, and they were glad that son of a bitch was dead. Rob says this bear must be over 500 pounds. We need to get more people to get this bear out. Rob then thinks about old cripple leg, and if he ever got out the wood. He then hears over the radio that he has made it to the road, and has been picked up. It was confirmed that his leg is broken.  

                Rob and Dale sit to wait for others to come to help, to get the bear out. They are petting their 3 dogs that were still alive, telling them how good of dogs they were. I was sitting there so angry; I have loss my dad. I tell James go back and protect Lucy until I return. I tell him I must stay here, as long as I could, to be close to his dad’s dead lifeless body. Rob said Well let’s go ahead and field dress this bear by removing its guts, heart and lungs. I watch in horror as this is being done. My thought is to go down and tear them apart. 1 problem they have guns, I would be dead just like Oliver, before I have a chance to tear them apart.

                About 6 more hunters shows up telling Rob, that’s the biggest bear they have ever seen killed. They congratulated him like he is a fucking hero. I’m so angry, I wished I had some marijuana right now, I need to chill out before my head explodes, or maybe I need some laced with PCP. That would change the game a little. Going through my mind the thought of using laced PCP scares me. I have never wanted to be like Samuel was. The forest was such a dark time for everyone. I watch them as they drag Oliver to Robs truck. I know they will be taking him to the clubhouse at Robs house. I must go there; I need to be with my dad as long as I can. I’ll be safe, its after sundown now, and is illegal to kill a bear now. As much I hate Rob and Dale now, I know they are ethical, and I would be safe. I’ve been to Robs house before, our family would go by on occasion and raid Rob’s chicken house.

                I beat them to the club house and set on the hill. Watching for them to come up the driveway. I see them come and watch as they unloaded Oliver’s body, and take him into the clubhouse. Rob says it’s been a hell of a day, and that they would weigh the bear now, but wouldn’t skin it out until tomorrow. I’m standing just outside the door listening to them. I hear a sound of some kind of tool, it was making noises. One of them said, OK the scale has been zeroed out, and before raising the hoist back up, they all need to put a 5-dollar bet, on how much it would weigh. I know I have never been so angry in my life. I hear Dale say 450 pounds, another one says 380 pounds I heard several more with 380 being the lowest and 495 being the highest. Rob said Well he knows live weight would have been more than 500 pounds but his field dressed weight will be 420 pounds. The whole clubhouse broke out in laughter as he said this. Dale said what’s this the marijuana bear. What would the weight be?

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  • Late Fall

    Late Fall

                Training season is now over, we feel comfortable crossing the roads again. After leaving Tom’s, I wanted to go and visit everyone. James and Lucy are the closest. So, I head on through the woods towards their den. The white oak acorns are so thick that I gorged myself as I go. It’s very important this time of year to put on at least 4 inches or more of fat, to get us through hibernation this winter. Under some trees the acorns are literally on top of each other, so it doesn’t take long to get a full belly. I then continue towards Lucy’s and James.

                At lucy’s the den it is empty, I was just thinking of laying down, when what a surprise I had, Tom and Sue showed up. I said “thought y’all love birds would be shacked up for a while.” Tom said, “I wanted Sue to meet everyone so, we decided to come to visit everyone with you, shortly after you left.” I tell them Lucy and James are not here. I figured they were out gorging on acorns also. We decided to just hang out until they show up. I tell Sue that my other blood brother James and my sister Lucy live here. She said, “this was a nice den, its larger than the one Tom and myself have. It wasn’t long until James and lucy shows up, with 2 baskets full of fish. I introduced Sue to James and Lucy. James said they had gone out and gorged on acorns this morning, and then decided to start filling freezer, with high protein fish. Sue was surprised to see so many fish. I tell her that when we just want to fun fishing, we use a fishing rod and reel like humans do. Sue said yeah, I’ve seen this before but never from a bear. I wanted to spend a little time with Lucy, since it’s been almost a month since we saw each other. Tom and Sue go down to the stream with a couple of poles to relax,  Tom is going to teach her how to fish with a fishing pole. James, Lucy, and myself set around and talked about this past year, and how different everything was. We talked about all the new couples and dens. Lucy asked if I had any luck finding a sow. I tell them of how Sue was being chased by the hounds and we saved her from that. I then tell of how I was happy I was, just having Tom in my life, and giving me a purpose so, I tell how I tried several ways to get them hook up together, before I was able to trick them into bed together. Lucy just laughed and then it turned to concern. I know how much you losing Luna has hurt you, are you sure you are ok with this. I assured them it’s what I wanted. Tom was just sitting there and wanting to die. I couldn’t let this happen. He is very happy now and I’m happy also. I now have a huge support system and I’m happy. I’ll spend my winter with Oliver and Sophia. They will have more cubs come late winter and I can be among the first to see our brothers and sisters.

                It wasn’t  long until Tom and sue came back up to the den, and Sue had caught a nice 18-inch native trout and they had several smaller ones. She said “this was so much fun” Sue said. I tell them we will try to sneak into farmer Brown’s pond, and she could catch some big rainbow trout. She said that would be so much fun, then I tell her we must keep a close eye out, for farmer Brown, he would shoot us with bird shot, or if close enough he would kill us. He has threatened to kill me, if I made one more step towards him. She then begins to say well I thought that would be fun.

                We were all exhausted and had a full belly, so we turned in for the night. The next morning, I was awoken to a smell I wasn’t familiar with, I could also smell bacon and eggs. I get up and ask what I’m smelling, Lucy says you know what that is its bacon and eggs. I said Well damn I know that, what’s that other delicious smell that I smell. She said welcome to some deliciousness’s, I’ve learned a human food, we will find scrap bread laying around but nothing like this. I learned how to make sourdough bread, its sooooo gooood. I like to drizzle a little honey on it at times, and its even better. I couldn’t wait to dig in. Lucy said mind your manners not until our company joins us.

                Sue is now awake and smells the sourdough bread, and it brings back distant memories of her mom, she would make some mouthwatering sourdough bread. Anxious to get some sourdough bread, she awakens Tom. Tom states what is that, I have never smelled such a wonderful smell. Sue says it must be sourdough bread, my mom used to make the best. As Tom and Sue goes in, Sue tells Lucy it smells wonderful and asks, is she smelling sourdough bread. Lucy looked very surprised and said yes, how do you know this smell. Sue said her mom used to make it all the time, and it was delicious. Lucy says if you like what I made, I’ll give you a sourdough starter and the recipe I use. Sue was very happy with this; it’s been a while since she had any.

                Everyone digs in on the bacon and eggs, and of course the sourdough bread. Sophia knew it would probably be a big hit; she made everyone their own loaf of bread. She had a small bowl of honey for each to drizzle on their bread. Everyone was stuffed after breakfast. They especially loved the sourdough bread. Everyone tried the bread plain and with the honey. Noone knew which they liked the best. They said it’s equally good both have their very own taste. Lucy said here’s your starter and recipe. Sue was so excited and tells Tom, she was going to fatting him up before hibernation time. Tom said if you don’t work all that fat off me, like you tried to do that 1st night. Sue then said are you complaining. He Smiled no Ma’am no complaints here.

                Our next stop was to stop by Sophia and Olivers den. Tom said they would go with us. They wanted for Sue meet my mom and dad. They are amazing bears and Oliver is over 500 pounds. He makes everyone feel secure. When we get there Oliver was out hunting, Sophia said he said he probably be gone all day. Sue really liked Sophia, but we decided that we head on over to visit Samuel and Angel since Oliver was hunting. We tell Sophia they will be back when Oliver is home.

                When we arrived, Angel was cleaning out the den, and said Samuel was down by the pond catching some rainbow trout. She said there were several poles there, and y’all could go on down and enjoy some fishing him. Sue said, she would love to, but I am scared that farmer Brown, would show up and kill us. I said, “Well we will have 4 pairs of eyes watching, and it will be so much fun.” She agreed and we all grab a pole a piece and off to the pond we go. Samuel was happy to see us and asked who we have here. I tell him it Sue that her and Tom were mates now, and have their own den across Stone Coal Gap Road. Samuel shows Sue all the fish he has caught he had 12 of them from 14 to 20 inches. She said wow that’s some big fish. Samuel said Well y’all get your poles and get some lines in the water. Sue was the first to catch a rainbow trout, it was the biggest of the day 22 inches. She said that was so much fun. We all catch several more fish and then Sue pole bends like a horseshoe. Wow I’m thinking that must be a huge trout. I’ve never seen a pole with that much bend. Then it jumps out of the water and the acrobatics begin. Its huge, I hope the line doesn’t break. She gets it in, and we are measuring it a whopping 33 and a half inches long and weighed over 15 pounds. About then we hear a loud boom, and Tom screams in pain. With all the excitement we had forgotten, to be watching out for farmer Brown. Tom had been shot in his ass with bird shot, we grab the poles and fish and ran back to Angel’s den.

                Tom, when he was back at the den said that hurt badly, but not as bad as the slug he had taken earlier in his Life. Angel gets the tweezer and starts plucking out all the bird shot. Sue is there holding paws with Tom to comfort him. Once the picking of the bird shot out of Tom, she then places some Yarrow on it to stop all bleeding. Angel says she has lunch fixed and they had a feast.

                Next stop is at Luna’s and Maverick, Luna was so happy seeing me, and ask who the girl was. I tell her this is Sue; she is now Toms mate. Maverick says how my blood brothers; I tell him I was doing great. Tom said he was great before getting shot at the pond. We all begin to tell Maverick and Luna, how Sue had come into our lives. How she was chased by the hounds and we saved her from being chased anymore. Luna then says Ben, you have always been such a good bear. I miss back when we hung out all the time, as best friends. I said yes, we were and still are great friends. Luna got out some herbs, to help with Tom being shot in the ass. She had learned how to stop bleeding, and infection from her Angel.

                Luna said she will fix supper, and for them to spend the night. Sue tells Luna she would help, then said she had the sourdough starter and recipe that Lucy had given her.  She said she would fix a loaf of sourdough bread for everyone then would divide the sourdough starter up, and they both have the recipe. Luna said what’s sourdough bread, she has never had any. I spoke up and said it’s a piece of heaven, it’s so good. Luna fixes some deer ribs and greens. The den is smelling so delicious now. After supper we were so full it didn’t take long until we were sound asleep.

    The next morning, we had only one more stop to make before we headed back to Tom’s den. I wanted Sue to meet Ceasar, she knew of the marijuana we had gotten for Tom, when he was so depressed and she wants to thank him for saving the love of her life. Ceasar was happy meeting Sue and tells Tom how proud he was, that he was able to recover from the trauma in his life. Tom says he owes that all to him, without his marijuana he wouldn’t even be alive today. He then tells Ceasar, he was out of marijuana, and how much pain he was in from that damn farmer Brown. He asks for a possum bag and paid Ceasar for it. Ceasar said that farmer Brown wasn’t all that bad. Myself and Tom said, Well their ass says different. We thanked Ceasar for everything and then proceeded to head back to Tom’s den.

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  • Sue

    Sue

                Both Tom and myself are just thrilled, to have Sue staying with us, I guess the competition to win her over, is on. Not so fast, Tom needs her more than I do. I have my whole family and their mates. Tom has his blood brother, that is all he has in life, I must make sure Sue is his. Without me in Tom’s life, he would dead by now. With Ceasar help we have nursed him back to a joyful life. Yes, I’d love a mate but right now, but I want Tom to have Sue, if she is even interested. I’ll do whatever to get her interested in Tom. We all laid down for a good night’s sleep.

                I was the first to wake up, then Tom did, as Sue is sleeping in this morning. I tell Tom, he needs to fix breakfast for Sue. He said, “what are you planning on doing, while he does all the work. Are you planning on making a move on Sue.” I told Tom, “No I plan to go out and do a little hunting.” Tom said, “oh ok” and he is then thinking, well maybe I can make a move on Sue, while Ben is gone hunting.

                Sue is now awake, and smells the food a cooking, and tells me “It smells so delicious.” Then she says, “where is Ben at;” I said “he out hunting.” She says “WOW” Ben is so strong and brave to go out hunting alone.” Tom isn’t really happy with the way things are going right now, he is thinking well maybe I can win her over, and fix her plate of food for her. I gave her some tenderloin and eggs, also some porridge. After the main course, I tell her, “Here is some delicious berry cobbler.” She complements me she said, “that everything is so delicious, especially the berry cobbler.” I didn’t even make it, Sophia had. I wasn’t going to tell her that though. Sue says “We should have waited on Ben to come back, before they ate.” I’m thinking by now Ben, Ben, Ben, always Ben why not Tom.

                Ben come walking in dragging a 12-point buck. Sue says “WOW what an amazing hunter you are, so strong, so brave, so handsome,” as she brushes up against Ben. I am just helping Tom out; he the gourmet cook, I’m trying to get her interested in Tom. Sue said “yes I had breakfast and it was good, he does make a great berry cobbler.” I wasn’t mad at all, that he took the credit for the cobbler, I’ll do whatever it takes, to get her interested in Tom. Tom says “he has plans for a good lunch.” Sue said “well that’s good Tom:” she then “ask what I’ll be doing” I said “I will be going fishing.” “I love fishing” said Sue “I’ll go with you.” I tell her “Wouldn’t she rather stay to help Tom; with lunch, and learn some of his gourmet recipes.” “I’ll go with you Ben I love to fish.” So, they go off fishing.

                Tom stays back and he is feeling depressed again, Ben is outsmarting me by telling me, to fix breakfast. Then Ben goes off, and don’t even come back with a small yearling, that’s good to eat, no he brings back a big 12-point buck. Then snows her, to the point she goes fishing him. I get out my marijuana and roll a double cigar and smoke it, before I do my job, of being a cook, yeah, I’m just Ben’s slave. Everybody wants a brave hunter and fisherbear not a damn cook. Ben is my blood brother, I don’t know why he is doing this to me. Having smoked a cigar, I am feeling only slightly better I rolled another to smoke. Ok I’m calm now; I can concentrate on being a gourmet chef now. I’ll fix up a fancy dish of trout not just plain old fried trout. That will have to help in winning sue over. My scallop potatoes are 2nd to none, and some greens with bacon in them, she will recognize what a prize she has in me.

                While down at the stream, Tom was fishing in the deep ponds, it was so relaxing watching him fishing. Sue says “you are so strong and brave Ben.” I then tell her that “Tom is stronger than I am, he is a much better cook, also he a master hunter, and fisherbear.” Sue says “well that’s nice but I kind of like you.” I’m lost for words at this point, as much as I want a mate, I want Tom to have a mate, before I get one. I must come up with another plan. We take the fish back to Tom’s. He said “lunch is ready it smells delicious in here” I tell Tom. Sue says “it does smell good.” Tom says, just wait until you taste it, it is better than it smells. Tom fixes Sue’s plate, and the plate looks so good, the way a Gourmet chef would place food on a plate. Sue says it looks good then bites in, and says it ok, but she prefers plain fried fish. She continues the plate looks good the way you prepared it, but I’m a bear, you need to fill my plate up, instead of making it look like a beautiful canvas. Tom says “ok I will keep my cooking simpler, and not cooking like an extreme gourmet chef, and I will always fill your plate.” Sue said “thanks.”

                Tom after lunch decides, well Sue loves the big hunter, so he tells Ben “he was going hunting and for him to fix supper.” I tell Tom “Ok I would fix supper.” I decided I would make the worse possible tasting supper, that I could make, maybe deer brains and tripe. I tell Sue “She should go with Tom to see how a master hunter hunts.” “No, I think I’ll stay here, I may take a little bear nap.” As I’m fixing supper, the room is permeated in a stench. Sue is still napping when Tom shows up, with a small yearling doe, he said “what’s the hell is that stench that he smells.” I hollered to Sue to tell her supper is ready. She says it “smells really good.” I placed small proportions on Sue plate and hand it to her. “That’s the best-looking plate I have ever seen; I can’t wait to dig into it.” I fix Tom a plate and he said “no he doesn’t think he is hungry.” Sue upon eating the food said “that was absolutely delicious.” Tom can’t believe this is happening, as I can’t either. I must do something; I must do something extreme. But what? What can I do! I’m remembering Angel placing herself where Samuel was, and they nose rubbed, maybe I can figure a way to make this happen.

                Tom is very depressed now, and decides to smoke a double cigar. He is feeling a little calmer now, and I tell him to have another one, and then I rolled him 1 more. Tom says he is going to bed. I walk with him to the bedroom; I then helped him into bed. I then get into bed and tell Sue “To come on in and climb in bed with him.” Sue is so excited that Ben is wanting to sleep together tonight. She is thinking he has showed her, no interest at all in her, but she is glad he is now. I make sure the room is dark before she comes in, and I tell “her not to turn on the light, it would wake Tom up.” I hear her come in, and crawls into my bed.  Sue said, WOW you have more muscles than I really realized you have. I was in Toms bed, and I had helped him into my bed. I hear Tom say “Sue I’m so glad you are here in bed with me. This will be a hot steamy night we will never forget.” Sue says “awe you big boy you just wait darling, I will rock your world.” Tom is in total disbelief; he had just woken up, with Sue’s paws all over him, but he was thinking I love this. Tom didn’t know I had set this all up, but I don’t believe it will matter after tonight. After the 3rd time of them having sex, I very quietly got up, I went into the other room, where I’ll spend rest of the night. I could hear the bed squeaking most of the night.

                The next morning when there was enough light to see, Sue saw that Tom was in my bed, but she didn’t let him know, she had come in to be in bed with me. She said “damn you are one hell of a good lover.” Tom said “that you not bad either Sue, looks like that we may be having a family this winter.” They were getting the aroma, of bacon cooking; I had started breakfast, after I heard them stirring around. They come into the kitchen, I said to them, “I think Y’all had a good night.” Both Sue and Tom agreed, that they had an awesome night. Sue told me “Thank you.” I tell the new love birds “to come on over and have breakfast.” After breakfast Sue tells me “Damn son, you can cook, that last meal you cooked, I have had a week old road kill, that tasted better than that damn shit, you fed me. Tom says, “brother I am so sorry, I had thought that I was trying to hone in on Sue, I wasn’t happy about that. I now know you had my back.” I told Tom “He has been alone so long, he never even thought of this being a competition, I was going to do whatever possible to make Sue yours. They both agreed they were blood brothers, and that nothing could ever separate them.

                I tell both Tom and Sue “I was going back over to Lucy and James for the next week to give y’all a honeymoon. I then tell them after last night I don’t think they need any more love making.” Sue with a big grin said, if the den is a rocking don’t come a knocking. I’m really just kidding as far as we are considered, you are part of this family.

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  • Chase Season

    Chase Season

              Fall is here now and I’m hearing the traffic going up and down Stone Coal Gap Road, I’m also hearing the dogs barking in the back of the trucks. I know we can’t be crossing the roads like we have been, or the dogs will get our scent and chase us. I still have nightmares of when the hounds almost caught me, I had to go up a tree to keep from being caught, and tore to pieces by the hounds. I’m larger now, and can I fight them off, but with their numbers, they will chase me up a tree, and have me treed. I’m concerned for all my friends and family even Maverick. Afterall he is my blood brother. I guess I’m most concerned for Lucy and James since they live across the road from us. Also, my new blood brother Tom, which also is across the road. I know we can’t check on each other without crossing the road, and leaving scent for the dogs.

              I’m actually thinking that late one night, about slipping across the road, Sophia and Oliver has each other in their den. If I stay with Tom, I can watch over him, also keep an eye on Lucy and James. This is a hard decision but I feel as though I need to tell Sophia and Oliver, that I am moving in with Tom. I hope when doing this, the hounds don’t pick my scent up. While telling Sophia and Oliver, Sophia begins to cry saying we will have an empty nest. Oliver tells her, we knew this day was coming, and Ben is an amazing bear. He always has others bears, in his mind and wants to help them out. Sophia says yeah, I know but it’s going to be hard having an empty nest.

              I Tell Sophia that tonight, well after dark I’ll slip across the road, and go tell Tom my plans, I don’t even know yet, if he will want me to stay with him. But if I’m on that side of road, I can go back and forth between Tom’s and Lucy’s. Sophia gives me her blessing, she said at least it’s just chase season, and not kill season, if the dogs should get on his track. I will just have to sit there until the hunters come, and pull the dogs off the tree, then I can go on my merry way. Speaking of merry I’ve done great with my depression; I haven’t had to use any marijuana. Been a few days since I’ve seen Tom, I hope he is doing well. Sophia says she is going to fix some of her berry cobblers, I can take 2 to lucy and 2 to Tom. She said they almost out of honey to sweeting them. She told me to keep my eyes open for a bee hive.

             Well, it’s a couple hours after dark now, so I head on down the mountain, I cross over the road, and head up to Lucy’s and James’s place. She said she was very surprised seeing me, why am I taking a chance of the hounds getting onto my scent. I tell her I waited until after dark, so the hunters have gone home, and my scent should not be very strong by morning. She is questioning me of my depression, I tell her it has been doing great. I tell her been a few weeks since I have been using any marijuana. I tell her I am still mad at myself, about Luna but at least she is happy, so, I’ve accepted them being mates. Maverick had it so hard so, I’m glad he has her to keep him happy. Then Lucy tells me her and James have been fishing with fishing rods, it is so relaxing. They had gotten them 2 fishing rods, and maybe in the spring, we can go to the pond.  I tell Lucy was great talking to them, but guess he better head on over to Tom’s. She said that can wait it’s been a long time, since they have spent the night together. James said yes, blood brother I miss you. So, I decided to spend the night.

             The next morning, I get up and ready to head on over to Tom’s. Lucy said I can go after breakfast, she been teaching a James to cook, he will fix some deer tenderloins and eggs. We can sit here and catch up on old times. I say well looks like the honeymoon is over, you now have time for me. Not over she says we know we have our lifetime together; family is important, we enjoy everyone when they come and visit. James said breakfast is on and we can dig in. I tell Lucy hey you getting him trained well. I almost forgot, I have 2 berry cobblers that Sophia fixed. I asked Lucy if she have found any bee hives so we can get some honey, we are almost out. Lucy says nope I haven’t seen any hives, but I’ll keep my eyes open.  

                I tell them bye and start the trip to Tom’s; I hadn’t gone anywhere till I hear a truck, right where I crossed the road I hear the dogs all open up. I hear the hunters saying, we have a track that crossed the road here. Oh no it was still scent there. Then I’m think oh no my scent goes right to Lucy’s den. I must do something so the only thing I knew to do, was run down, and meet the dogs head on, then take off away from Lucy’s den. They will follow me, instead going to Lucy’s den. I go down and I see 5 hounds I smacked one of them good. Damn that felt good smacking that damn dog, I then take off running away from Lucy’s den. I remembering that Oliver has always said, go up into all the rocks, whenever you get chased by the hounds, because they can’t climb the rocks, the way us bears can. I headed to the steepest rocks I could find. I am scampering up though the rocks. The dogs not too far behind, but as I’m climbing the rocks I can tell they have fallen well behind. I hear a couple voices down on the road, I’ve heard before. I hear one say hey Dale looks like the bear, is trying to lose the dogs in those rocks again. Then Dale responds back, Yes Rob, it sure does. The bears love those rocks and have the advantage over our dogs. I then hear what sounds like one the dogs, making a different bark. It sounded like it has fallen off the rocks. But he is ok, he now barking just a little, as he goes back down the mountain. The rest of the dogs are following. I survived this one, and I know I’m going have to be more careful. I can’t cross the roads anymore.

                I then head towards Tom’s; I hope I don’t run across any more hounds today. I’m now right outside of Tom’s den; I haven’t heard anymore hounds. As I go inside, he isn’t there I hope he is ok. The den looks good, and nothing tells me anything is wrong. I’m tired so I go in and take a little bear nap. I then wake up and hear Tom say, welcome blood brother.  I said hello, I have you 2 berry cobblers, that Sophia made for you. He said yum yum yummy. I didn’t think I would see you any more, until after chase season. I tell him that if he didn’t mind, I would like to stay with him, until after chase season. He was thrilled, I said I was going back to get my stuff, but the hounds had chased him, I don,t feel like I should cross the road again. Don’t worry I have any and everything you may need here. I even got a deer bag of marijuana form Ceasar, just before chase season came in. I took him 2 large does for it. I didn’t want him, to just give it to me this time. He told me I was not ready to come off it. But I,m weaned down to an average of only 1 or 2 cigarettes a day now. I tell him that was great.

                 I ask what else has he been doing since I last saw him, well I’ve been looking for a sow, but no luck so far. Tom then said we got this whole mountain range that we can stay on, without crossing any roads. We can go hunting for a sow together. I was happy with this; with any luck we can find us 2 beautiful sows. For the next 2 days we were out all day long, looking for an available sow. None seems to be around. Tom said you know the last 2 days I haven’t even smoked one cigarette, just having a good friend around, helps with this depression stuff. He said he owed me so much. You being my blood brother is all the payment I need.

              On the way back to our den I happen to see the largest bee hive I have ever seen. I tell Tom, that Sophia is almost out of honey. He said he has several 5-gallon buckets; we can harvest all this honey for her tomorrow. We get a good night’s sleep and plan on harvesting the honey, in the morning and then go sow hunting some again.

              We have harvested almost 7, 5-gallon buckets of honey, when we started hearing hounds, sound like they are chasing a bear, it is coming towards us. We see a 3-year-old sow cross just above us, and the hounds just a little behind. I tell Tom, I’m going up there, I’m going to get the hounds chasing me. Tom said not without him. I said Well let’s go rescue this damsel in distress. We get up to where she had crossed, we waited for the hounds, we both was swiping at them making them fly through the air, this felt so good. Then we went off running together, with the hounds chasing us. We are going to fix those hounds and teach them a lesson; we will climb up this tree here that’s leaning into the other tree at a 45 degree angle. We will set at the intersection of the 2 trees, and once all the dogs have climbed up this leaning tree, and they are 50 feet up in the air, we will then slide down the other tree. That’s what we did and oh wow did it work well. The dogs now sounding totally different, not their big loud mouth bawling barks, it’s more of a whimpering now. Tom said let’s go over on the next ridge, we will watch when the hunters find their dogs. The first one that sees them yells out, y’all got to see this, all our hounds are 50 feet up in the damn tree. Myself and Tom get a huge laugh out of this. We decide we would walk just below the hunters so they can see us. The dogs can’t chase us now, we let out just a slight growl when we were below them. I tell Tom, lets go find that damsel in distress now. Wasn’t long until we found the sow, she was so appreciative, that we had helped her out. She spent the night with us tonight.

              The next morning, we had breakfast, we found out her name was Sue. This here is Tom and I’m Benjiman [Ben]. She said I am glad to meet Y’all, thanks again for helping me. We asked her where she lived and she said, “she lived 3 mountain ranges over from here, she has been all alone since losing her mother and father almost a year ago. We tell her she is welcome to stay with us, and she said that just sounds perfect. I have been very lonely!

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  • New Friend

    New Friend

    As I wake up to the smell of breakfast, that Oliver and Sophia had prepared. We had breakfast together, and I let them know I was going out, and it might be a day or two before I return. I tell them, that I am going out to find me, a sow friend and mate. I’m very happy this morning, I’ve decided since Luna wasn’t available, I would need to find myself a sow, that would make me happy, and I could spend my life with. I not feeling depressed at all, I’m taking an approach, that will keep me happy, and not just a temporary fix. 

    I know everyone on my mountain range, North Mountain, and there are no available sows on this mountain. I have decided I will cross over Stone Coal Gap Road, and see if I can find me a beautiful sow, on that mountain range. I’ll stop by and say hi to Lucy and James, it’s been over a week since I was there. Lucy was excited to see me, and we decided we would fish for a few minutes. Lucy said James has gone out in search of game to fill the freezer. She not sure if he will have any luck. He assured me he would, that Oliver had taught him well. I didn’t bring my pole so we decided to fish the bear way. The bear way actually fills the basket much faster, and that would be good, so I can get on my way, my goal of hunting for a sow. It only took us 45 minutes, to catch 2 baskets full of native trout. Lucy said thanks. She tells me to be on the outlook for James. I told her that I would.

    I am now up in the steep part of the mountain, close to the rocks and to my right I see James. He has 2 deer that he had killed. I guess that Oliver did teach him well. I went over and congratulated him on his deer. He said that down below he had left 2 rabbits and a turkey in the little cave, they had left the turkeys in while hunting with Oliver. I tell him I was going looking for a sow, but I’d help him get the deer to the den. He said he has all day to get them to the den, go find yourself a sow. He said I know how good a sow makes him feels. James says he has never been happier than now, that himself and Lucy are together.

    I cut back to my left and head to find a good sow. It was a couple of miles to the 1st den that I came to. There was a young boar and sow couple there, I tell them I am just out meeting all the neighbors. I didn’t want to sound that he was desperately looking to find a sow. The young couple invites him in for supper and tells him he might as well spend the night, and head out in the morning. He accepted the offer. We had possum and greens for main dish and then she brought out a blueberry pie. I think I could of eating the whole pie, it was sooo delicious. We sat around and talked some, and I asked where the closest neighbor was. Well Tom’s den is just a holler away, but it is down low. I said OK I’ll visit them in the morning. He slept well that night, and woke the next morning, to a great a great sausage and turkey eggs breakfast. I tell them I have never had sausage, what is sausage. Its ground hog meat with sage, red pepper, and other seasoning in it. It was very delicious. I’ve heard of wild hogs but I didn’t think there was any around here so, I asked where the hog meat came from. He said there is farm over the top of the mountain that has hogs. So about twice a year, I’ll slip over and get one. I don’t go often; I have to be careful, I got a 12-gauge slug in my hip. 1st time being shot with a slug, it penetrates deep, it’s a good thing I didn’t get shot in the shoulder, or I be on their plates. I’m learning a bear’s life, can be difficult and painful. The next morning I tell them thanks for the hospitality, and tell them I’m headed to Tom’s. I hope Tom has a daughter and she will like me.

    I go over into the next holler then drop down low, I find Tom’s den, and he invites me in. I see no one else there. I introduce myself as Benjamin and he says he is Tom. I noticed that Tom is looking like he had just come out of hibernation, he is so thin and lanky. I asked if he was ok, he said no but thanks for asking. I asked if anything I could do to help him. He said give me my Lula back. I said I don’t have your Lula, I don’t even know who your Lula is. He said I know that you don’t have my Lula, but last winter Lula was killed, and she was carrying his soon to be family. This has devastated me. I hardly ever leave this den I occasional will go out and kill something, when the hunger gets so bad. I just sit here waiting to die. I said it sounds as though you are very lonely and depressed. Tom says, “yes I am.” I begin to tell Tom of Ceasar, and how he has helped him. I tell him I have almost a turkey bag left, I rolled him a large cigar, to let him smoke. Tom says, “he has never done anything like that before, I don’t know if I should.” I continue telling him about Ceasar and how he made him promise, that he would only use it if I am very depressed, and that doing other activities doesn’t help. Ceasar makes sure I wasn’t using marijuana for recreational smoking. I can tell we are way past where other activities may help. Let me light this marijuana cigar for you. But first you must tell me, you agree to all the above rules. He agrees and said, “yes if it can help, he will give it a try. I don’t really want to die, but I have nothing to live for. If this will help, I’ll give it a try.” I lit it for him and told him I would get him a bite to eat. Tom says the pantry is bare, that he might kill a possum a week to help with his hunger. Ok I’ll go and get you something to eat. I know the creek is just a short way below, so I’ll take a basket and go fishing. The creek was loaded with native trout, due to no fishing in it this year, by Tom, it took only took 10 minutes to fill the basket. Several were 15 to 18 in native trout. I guess that no fishing for a year has let the fish grow big. I head back up to the den, and Tom says, hey Ben did you get me anything to eat, I have the munchies now. I said, yeah smoking can give you the munches, plus you been starving yourself. Hopefully you are not as depressed now, which also will help make you to want to eat. Tom says that’s enough talk now give me that basket of fish. He ate every one of the fish in that 10-gallon basket. I have never seen a bear eat so much, not even when first coming out of hibernation. Tom then burped, excuse me, that was good.

    I asked how he was feeling now. He said that for the 1st time this year he is full, but I still miss my Lula, and the family she was giving me. I rolled him a double cigar and gave him. Tom said for me to have one with him. I can’t I promised Ceasar I wouldn’t use marijuana as a recreational drug, right now I’m not depressed.  Tom says yes, I remember you telling me that. I don’t know if I can ever get to where I’m not depressed. I begin to tell him about Luna, and how I had missed out on a relationship and having a family with her. She is very happy with my blood brother Maverick. By now Tom says he still depressed, but less than he has been since that dreadful day, when he lost his Lula. He then asked what is a blood brother and I tell him. I then tell him I was glad he was doing better, and that I would be right by his side, until he is no longer depressed. Ben is thinking to himself that this is good therapy for him, giving him a purpose in life, to make sure Tom is taking care of. I rolled him a regular size cigar and told him, I would be back shortly, I am going fishing again, and maybe do a little hunting to help fill the pantry.

    I was able to harvest a deer, I also brought back another basket of fish. Tom was in bed and snoring; I had a few fish for supper and cleaned rest of fish and deer and placed them in the freezer. I left the back straps of deer out for our morning breakfast. I knew after breakfast we will have to make a trip to see Ceasar, the marijuana supply is running very low. I’m hoping that Tom will go with me. Today has been good for me. I feel as though I have a purpose. I’m happy to have met Tom, and to have Tom as a new friend.

    I’m up early and waiting on Tom to wake up, before I start breakfast. Its 11 am, he is still snoozing. Well, a little after noon he is now awake and said, that was the best night’s sleep he has had in a long time. He thanked me for everything and wonder what time it was. He thought it was like 8 am. I said Well I guess I’ll fix lunch, since you had slept through breakfast. Tom recognized the smell of deer frying, he said is that some backstraps. We each had a backstrap with some greens. I tell Tom that I needed to get him more marijuana, I would love for you to come and meet Ceasar. Tom said he would love to; he needed to get out of his den for a while. I told him I was going to roll him a cigar before we head out. As depressed you have been, you will need the marijuana to remain in your system for a while.  

    We cross over Stone Coal Gap Road and go over past Samuels and Angels den, we didn’t see them so they may be visiting Luna and Maverick. Samuel had his poles sitting outside, so I left him a note that I was borrowing them, that I would have them back in a couple hours. I wanted to show Tom, some pleasure of fishing, the way a human would fish. Tom’s line no more than hits the water and he had one on his line. I showed him how to reel it in, it was a nice Rainbow trout. No ruler to measure with but it looked to be around 20 inches. That’s a large and strange, but beautiful native trout Tom said. I told him that farmer Brown had stocked them in his pond, and it’s a rainbow trout. We catch a couple more and then take the rods back to Samuel. I didn’t want to stay long and have another run in with that damn farmer Brown.

    We are now headed to Ceasars again and Tom said, “yesterday I was just sitting and waiting to die. I can’t thank you enough for everything you have helped me with, having you as a friend, I now have hope. I miss Lula so bad, but I now know with your help, and a little added help from Ceasar’s marijuana, I can get some joy back in my life. I have not had so much fun catching those fish, since I lost Lula.

    We are at Ceasar’s now, and I introduce Tom to Ceasar. I tell Ceasar all about Tom and how he loss Lula and his unborn cubs. How he has been depressed since this happened last winter, it’s been almost a year now. I told him, that he has smoked most of what I had left, of his marijuana. Ceasar’s tells Tom, “You have really had a tough time, I’m going to help you with a deer bag. He starts telling him of all the rules and stipulations.” I tell Ceasar I have told him everything, and he is willing to abide by all the rules. Tom was in tears that anyone would help him, the way myself and Ceasar have. He tells us both he will get his life back.

    Ok Tom, I said, we are now going to go to my mom’s [Sophia] and my dad’s [Oliver] now, if he didn’t mind. Tom said he would be honored to meet my parents. He said he was feeling just slightly nervous, so I rolled him a cigarette to smoke. I felt he didn’t need a big fat cigar now. We had a nice walk to my den.

    When we get to the den Sophia and Oliver says who your friend, he doesn’t look like a sow friend. This is my new friend Tom; I met him while looking for a sow. I’m glad I did, he was sitting in his den and just waiting to die. I have helped him with food, I introduced him to Ceasar, he was given a deer bag of marijuana. I have showed him how to fish, with a fishing pole and catch rainbow trout. Sophia said you didn,t go back to farmers Brown pond did you. Yes, but I kept a sharp eye out for farmer Brown. I tell her that meeting Tom, has been so good for me, by having a friend and having a purpose is helping me. Sophia said you are a good bear.

    Sophia goes in to fix supper for everyone and Tom says they are nice. Tom then says you are a great friend; I know I havn’t known you that long, but I would love to be your blood brother, I mean if you would like to. I tell Tom that I would be honored to be his blood brother. So, we became blood brothers and now I have 2 blood brothers. With a new blood brother. I’m wondering could things get any better. Or what may tomorrow bring?

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  • Early Fall

    Early Fall

    Well, I have some good days and some not so good days. I’m happy and loving life on my good days. On my bad days, I go out and try to talk to all our neighbors, and family. I prefer to do this, then to go straight to marijuana. There are days when this works perfectly, and I can get myself out of my head. I truly missed out on a golden opportunity with Luna; if I had feeling for her earlier, I wouldn’t be going through this now. Even when I’m very depressed, I don’t let anyone know how depressed I am. I know Sophia and Oliver both realize, I’m not happy at times. They both ask are you Ok. My answer is always yes. When talking to others I don’t let them see how depressed I am. I don’t want anyone else to worry about me. When I walk down to the pond, with my fishing pole, that Samuel gave me, this almost always a cure for me and gets me out of my head.

    Well, I’m feeling very depressed today, so I walked over to see Lucy, she is working on her relationship and new family, she didn’t recognize how emotional and depressed that I am. So, I decide to go over Angels, they are having a blast, as they are remodeling their den, and wanting it to be perfect for their new family. I told them, I was stopping bye to say hi. I didn’t want them to know how depressed I was. Well, I guess I need to go by and say hello to my best friend Luna, and my blood brother James. I hope they will have time for me, I’m desperate right now, I just feeling so down and depressed. I’m actually thinking of harming myself right now! With each den that I have visited my depression is getting worse. As I’m getting ready to knock, that’s when I realized the den, was a just a rocking. I heard sounds that told me, that no doubt James and Luna were making wild passionate love. I was thinking damn you James, that should be me. I was about to approach them, and go in to confront James, when I realized I have 1 more option. I have Samuel’s fishing pole, I need to go to the pond to fish for some rainbow trout. That is so much more fun, than the bear way for catching fish, the human way is so much fun. I know that this will get me out of my head, I desperately need help, to get out of my head, I don’t want to hurt myself. But I do have thoughts of that running through my head. I am so depressed right now, I’m all alone.

    Down by the pond the fishing is great. I have already landed a 22 incher, an 18 incher and a whopping 23-inch rainbow trout. I’m actually beginning to feel happy for the first time today. Then I heard a deep voice, you fucking damn bears; coming here catching all my fish. I should just fucking kill you right now. Oh no its farmer Brown, as I reach for my pole, I feel pain as I have never felt before, following a large boom. That damn son of a bitch farmer Brown, just shot me with bird shot. I’m more pissed off right now, then I have ever been in my whole entire life. I started running towards farmer Brown, when he says make my fucking day, you damn thieving bear, just make one more step towards me, and you are fucking dead. I then realized I was less than 5 yards from him, I knew he was serious and if I took another step, I would be dead. I was close enough the bird shot would hit me like a slug. I started running away but that son of a bitch needed 1 more good laugh at me, as he shot another round of bird shot in my ass at 30 yards. I will kill that son of a bitch when if I get a chance. I head back towards our den and the anger, has now turned to the worst depression of my life. I know I can’t go back to the den, with this much depression and anger and pain. I always carry Ceasar’s marijuana with me, I rolled up a cigarette and smoked it. I am feeling just slightly calmer, but my ass hurt so damn bad, from that fucking farmer Brown’s bird shot. I rolled 2 more cigarettes and I was in less pain, and my depression was improving. I am now the marijuana bear now, it not so bad. It has helped me tremendously with the pain and depression. But I never want to use the laced marijuana. Everyone hated the way it effected Samuel and Maverick. The forest was a very dark and unhappy place during that time.

    I continue back to the den, I am in a good mood now, but my ass still hurt unlike it has ever has before. 2 rounds of bird shot sucks; farmer Brown, he is dead I’ll make sure of this. Wow I guess I better smoke 1 more marijuana cigarette no let’s make it a double cigar, before I go in and see Oliver and Sophia. I’m calmer now but not calm enough. I sit and think happy thoughts as I smoke this cigar. Ok I feel better now and I’m having happy thoughts, of Luna; I know I can’t have her, but I can dream, that I can.

    I’m at the den now and I go in and see Oliver helping Sophia fix supper. They said you been gone for a while. Yeah, iv’e been out visiting everyone, even though I really hadn’t spent any time with any of them, I didn’t let them know that. Then I went fishing with my fishing pole, that Samuel had given me. Down at the pond and caught 3 nice rainbow trout, but then unfortunately, I met farmer Brown. I tell them, that farmer Brown had put 2 rounds of bird shot in my ass and it hurts so bad. I also tell them he threatened my life.  Sophia says you know I’ve heard marijuana helps out, to relieve pain also. We keep a small amount here just for situations like this. Would you like me to roll you a cigarette. I said, I guess so, I have never had any marijuana, I know how bad it was for Samuel and Maverick. Sophia says this isn’t laced, it’s some of Ceasar’s marijuana. I said Well, if you think it will help with the pain, go ahead, and roll me one. I smoked this one and I’m now calm as a cucumber and most of the pain is gone. Sophia says let her know later if I need another cigarette. I said OK. I didn’t want them to know of my depression, and that Ceasar had given me some. Oliver said he was going over to kill Farmer Brown, I said NO, he has a gun, he may kill you. Right now, I want the pleasure of killing that bastard.

    It wasn’t long until I was sound asleep, and I slept till mid-day the next day. I don’t think I have every slept that long in my life. Oh, the sweet dreams I had I dreamed that myself and Luna, will hook up later in my life, we will have a family of our own. I know it’s just a dream but dreams do happen. I have no plans of stirring trouble for Maverick and Luna, I will be as supportive, as I have always been of them. Even though it hurts, I must support them.

    I’m in a great mood after awaking, the pain in my ass is better. I decided to go and see if Lucy and James were home. Upon knocking on the door Lucy comes out very happy to see me. She apologizes she said yesterday was a hectic day. She tells me James has gone hunting, she asked if I would like to go fishing. I said yes very much so. I then tell her he has a new way of fishing, that’s is so much fun. It’s the way that we have seen humans’ fish before, with a long fishing pole. I happen to have 2 poles now, the one Samuel gave me, one and then I went out and got me another one, that you can use it. It’s so much fun. I tell her of the pond loaded with rainbow trout, and how big they can get. She said can we go, I said not today. Let’s just catch some native trout. I then proceed to tell her that yesterday, I was so depressed that had I tried to visit everyone, then I could hear Luna having sex with Maverick. I was so depressed by then, I then went fishing, it is so stress relieving, I caught 3 nice rainbow trout. Then I heard farmer Brown, he was angry, he ended up shooting me twice with bird shot. He also threatened to kill me. I was angrier than I have ever been my whole life. When leaving I smoked several marijuana cigarettes. Once back at the den I told Sophia and Oliver, I had gotten shot 2 times and my ass hurt. She gave me another Marijuana cigarette to help with the pain. I didn’t want them to know I was depressed, and already had some marijuana.

    Lucy said she was so sorry for all this. She felt so bad that she didn’t take time for me yesterday. She was totally shocked that Sophia had given me a marijuana cigarette. I never knew she had any in the house. Then she says that she could go and kill farmer Brown for shooting you brother. No one messes with my family, I,m sure farmer Brown will get what’s coming to him someday soon. He is a mean man, we just want a fish or 2, no reason for violence. Thanks’ sis but don’t go down and confront him, I don’t want you injured or killed.

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  • Lost without Lucy

    Lost Without Lucy

    Oliver and Sophia have never been happier back at our den. They were just glowing, knowing that Lucy are going to be making them grandparents. Sophia is just humming and singing, with all the house work, as she cleans the den. Oliver can’t stop talking about Lucy and James, and how he loves helping them, how he had so much fun with James, while they were hunting. I’m just feeling very down right now, without Lucy, being here in our den, the den seems empty. I’m also missing Luna now more than ever, knowing her and Maverick are starting their own family. I’m beating myself up; by not making a move on Luna, she is such a good bear. I also feeling left out here, with Oliver and Sophia. It seems like everything is Lucy and James.  Sophia sees me setting here in the floor, and not my usual very energetic self. She asks me if everything is ok, she knows I’m missing Lucy and rest of the cubs, since they all are starting their own lives together. I said yes, but I feel hopeless right now. Maverick is over with my best friend, that I now know now, that I was falling in love with. Sophia gives me a big bear hug, and says, there is a young sow looking for you right now. Y’all will meet one day and you will be so very happy. Thanks mom I feel better, I’m going for a walk now. I truly wasn’t feeling better, but I didn’t want mommy worrying about me.

    When leaving the den, I didn’t want Oliver and Sophia know where I was going. I’m going over to Ceasars den, I believe a little marijuana, is what I need to help me feel better. I’m so depressed I almost didn’t even see a deer, that almost ran me over. It would have been an easy kill, but my depression is real, I have no interest in anything. When you are this depressed, you don’t want to do much of anything. I hate this feeling; I have always been a very happy bear. I hope Ceasar can help me with this feeling, I believe he can.

    Off in the distance I hear a very familiar and happy voice; it’s luna and Maverick having a picnic lunch under the tree. I tried to slip away without them seeing me. Then I hear Luna say, “hey Ben come on over here and join us for a picnic.” I wanted to pretend I didn’t hear her call for me, but I said Hey Luna I’ll be right there. I must put on my happy face so, they don’t realize just how depressed I am right now. I go over and set down with them under the dark lush green laurel bush.

    The food smells delicious I said Maverick tells me there is plenty and to dig in. Lucy tells me that I’m looking good. All the time I’m thinking that I’m not feeling that well. Luna asked how things are going, I said just great. I then started to tell her about Lucy and her new den, about how we all helped them to clean and tidy up the den. How Oliver had helped James to get some wild game, for the new family and that myself and Lucy had a great time fishing, and just talking about our lives. Then when we all were back at the den, how James and Oliver had brought the deer and turkeys in, and how Sophia had given them hell, and made them to clean up the mess they made. I’m actually feeling better right now, as I’m telling this to Luna and Maverick, but I’m thinking, damn you are so beautiful Luna, and I can’t even tell you this. I then talk about how Lucy had told James she going to cut him off, if he wasn’t more respectful to her family. Luna let a big chuckle when I told her this, and that made me smile seeing her laugh.

    We all had a great lunch together and was so fulfilling. We can hear all the birds chirping and singing, there was a squirrel barking off in the distance and a buck grunting. For once today I’m feeling happy, but I know this feeling might not last. I know I was able to pull this one off this time, but can I next time. I tell Maverick and Luna goodbye, as I’m now headed towards Ceasar’s.

    As I’m walking, I’m not feeling so depressed but the further I[DT1]  walk, I begin to be getting back inside my head, and I’m feeling very depressed again. I continue towards Ceasars, and oh no I hear another voice, it’s Angel; she tells me to come on over. Angel and Samuel were down by a pond that I never even knew existed. Well, I must put back on my happy face as I headed down to the pond. I see something I’ve never seen a bear do before, I once saw a human with a fishing pole fishing. Both Angel and Samuel are setting there holding a fishing pole in their hands, about then her pole bends and she screams I have one, it feels like a big one. I am fascinated watching her reel in this fish. It’s a different fish than what I’m used to, its side is rosy pink its back is a dark olive green, with belly is white as snow. I tell Angel what a beautiful fish, and asked what kind of fish it is. She tells me that it is a rainbow trout, and that it was a male due to it’s elongated jaw. Samuel hands me the ruler to measure it, it’s so big it’s 26 inches I’ve never seen such a fish. Then he hands me the scales and I weigh the fish just under 9 pounds. Samuel says that this pond didn’t originally have trout in it, but farmer Brown had stocked the pond with rainbow trout. He says you got to be careful that he doesn’t catch you here fishing, he will fill your ass full of bird shot, with his 12-gauge automatic shotgun. Bird shot what’s that I asked. Samuel says it a fine small shot that humans use to hunt birds, and sometimes small game with. He said it won’t kill a bear, unless the human is really close to you, because at close range all the pellets are still in the wadding, and hasn’t spread so, it’s like a slug hitting you. He then said it will hurt, I know iv’e been shot twice now with bird shot, with the latest being last week while fishing in this pond, damn farmer Brown shot me at 25 yards away.

    About then Samuel’s pole doubles and Samuel said, hey Ben this one is yours. He said that I just need to hold on to the pole, and turn that handle to reel in the fish. Wow look at the acrobatics this fish is doing, jumping out of the water and turning flips. I’m having a blast right now. When I get the fish in on the bank, I said I got a nice rainbow trout with a huge grin, and Angel said yes you do Ben. Its 22 inches and weighs 6 and a half pounds, my largest fish ever. Today is turning out better than I thought. As I’m ready to leave Samuel says, he has another pole back at the den, and tells me to take this pole, I was happy with my new pole.

    I’m now close to Ceasar’s, I’m still fairly happy after my rainbow trout fishing expedition. Iv’e been introduced to the human way of fishing, I believe it’s more fun, than the bears way. Us bears have been shortchanged on this fishing method.

    Ok I’m at Ceasar’s den now and I tell him how depressed Iv’e been today, how I almost didn’t even see the deer, when it almost ran into me. I tell him about running into Luna and James, I felt better but then got back into my head and depressed again. Then I ran into Samuel and Angel and we had fun fishing so right now I don’t feel depressed. Ceasar tells me that with depression, it’s very normal to have highs and lows, that keeping myself busy, is really the best medication. Oh no he not going to give me any marijuana, since I told him I’m not depressed right now. Then Ceasar says to me, when you are down, I want you to first try some kind of fun activities, before using any of this turkey bag of marijuana that I’m giving you right now. How much do I owe you Ceasar. He said That I was a good bear, so this first bag is free. I assured Ceasar that I wouldn’t misuse any of the marijuana.

    On the way back to my den I begin to think about how Samuel and maverick, had started using Ceasar’s marijuana, and it had helped some. But then they had gotten messed up with the evil dealer, the marijuana they started using then, was laced with PCP, and how bad it was for the whole forest. He tells himself that he would never use anything except for Ceasar’s marijuana. He continues his walk back to the den and he then tells himself, he is now the marijuana bear.

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  • Chapter 9 / Lucy’s New Den

    Lucy’s New Den

    With all the love in the air these days and the dens are being changed up. Samuel is moving in with Angel and Maverick and Luna is moving into Samuel old den. Oliver and Sophia say, well looks like we will have to find a den, for Lucy and James to stay in this fall, to start their new family in. Oliver says I know the exact den for them, it’s large and spacious. It’s right across Stone Coal Gap Road from us on the other ridge. The den is low on the mountain, and is close to the creek. I know how much Lucy likes to fish. Lucy says, that sounds great, but I don’t know where this is at. I tell Lucy I know exactly where it is. I’ve seen this den while I’ve been out hunting. Sophia says well I don’t know where it is at either. Oliver says well let’s have a family outing, and we can take some of Lucy’s and James’s stuff when we go. I know it’s available, I was just over in that area last week hunting.

    Lucy and James get all their belongings together, and everyone grabs some of their belongings, and head to Lucy’s new den. I said I’ll lead the way, since I know the way to Lucy’s new den. We head down the mountain and came to Stone Coal Gap Road and we crossed it. I tell Lucy we are almost there, it’s less than a quarter way up this ridge and in this hollow. Oliver cautions James and Lucy that in the fall, not to go close to the road, He said the bear hunters could get their scent if they get too close to the road and the hounds would chase them. If y’all stay from where your den is, and go only part way up the mountain, but stay off the top of the mountain, that y’all should remain safe. The bear hunters often walk the top of mounting looking for bear. He said training season; meaning that the hunters can’t shoot you, they can only chase you up a tree. The hunter’s term for this is the dogs are treed, or just treed. The dogs under the tree, are barking and jumping up on the tree, to keep you up in the tree. The hounds stay there until the hunters come and place the dogs on lead, and tell the hounds how good a job they done. I said yeah, I remember the hounds that had almost caught me, when I was younger. I was lucky to get up in the tree. But then in December when it’s kill season, once you are in the tree, the hunters come in and they will shoot you. Some hunters are not ethical, they will shoot the sow with cubs, the cubs then can’t take care of themselves, they will even shoot a cub as they did when they shot Emma. Most hunters are ethical but not all.

    I tell Lucy there is your new den. She walks in and says “wow this is very nice and spacious and has a lot of room but it smells a little musty. This will be perfect for our new family.” James says yes, it will and we can have our honeymoon finally. We have been staying with Oliver and Sophia, or at Angels for a while now. When y’all leave, don’t be coming back until our honeymoon is over in 1 week. Everybody agrees to these terms. Well before we leave, we going we must make sure y’all have a plenty of food. I said Lucy we always had great fun fishing for native trout, how about we go down to the stream and fish. I know where it’s several big pools. Lucy said OK, I have 2 baskets we can take down to the stream to put the fish in.

    Oliver said to James, we have not done much hunting together, we will go and get a deer, maybe some small game also. James says that sounds great, Benjiman has always said how good a hunter you are. Oliver says we will climb straight up this holler, we will hopefully find a couple deer and run them up into the steep rocks. They didn’t hardly get started up the mountain, there was a large flock of turkeys. Oliver was able to get 3 and James got 2. James says that was fun, that my first turkey kill. You did a great job James, we will leave these turkeys here in this small cave opening, we can get them when we come back. They then went on up in the holler, and they see 2 deer. The hunt is on, they run the deer up into the steep rocks, they were able to harvest them both. I see why Benjiman says you such a good hunter.

    Sophia stays back in the den; she wants to deep clean and organize the den for James and Lucy. The floors are swept and mopped, the walls wiped down and the furniture was wiped down with some lemon oil. Pictures hung on the walls to make the home look great. Sophia knows that James and Lucy will be happy. She didn’t want them to be having to organize and clean their new den while on their honeymoon. The lemon oil has the den smelling amazing.

    Down at the creek, myself and Lucy are having a great time fishing. I said I have missed this sis. I remember sliding down in the snow and you catching the largest native trout ever, in this part of the country. Lucy then says I know how jealous you were, about me catching that fish, and oh what a fight we had. What you don’t know is; I saw you, when you caught that 20-inch native trout, and how humble you were, not wanting to let me know. You wanted me to always think I caught the largest trout. Really after all this time, you never told me this, you are a good bear, Lucy then said how lucky a sister I am. I would love it if you catch a trout, that’s 2 feet long and over 8 pounds Lucy, I only want the best for my sis. I love having you as my sister. I would love to catch one that large says Lucy. But I don’t care if you always keep the record. Ben, you are a pretty awesome brother also. You are a great brother and I love you. Thanks sis you a great sister and I love you. I’m glad you and James are mates. I can’t wait to be an uncle, seeing and playing with your little teddy bear cubs. They then get busy fishing and in no time at all, they had 2 baskets full of native trout. Thanks, brother, today has been a great day, getting to spend the day with you, and the rest of the family. Since you enjoying it so much, I’ll come by tomorrow. Lucy gives him an evil look and then in a gruff voice, that I have never heard from her before, “Don’t you dare come by for at least a week, let me enjoy my honeymoon. I gave a little giggle as I said I know sis I wasn’t coming by. Lucy Says, “Well let’s head back to the den, and see what Sopia has done to my new den.”

    Back at the den even before entering, I could smell the cleanliness of the den, when we left it was very musty, but now it has a lemony smell. It smells delicious. We walked in and it’s all clean and organized.  Sophia says, I hope you like what I’ve done. Lucy then says no, I don’t like what you have done; I love it. Sophia smiled and said I’m glad you love it. Sophia begins to cry and says I’m losing my little girl. Lucy then said no you are not, in the winter while we hibernate, the family will grow and you can see your grandchildren come spring. Sophia then begins to smile I’m going to be a grandmother. I can spoil them then return them to you Lucy, I love this. Sophie tells Lucy, that she also will be having more cubs this winter.

    Samuel and James show up and drag all the wild game into the kitchen. Sophia says “what the hell you doing Oliver I worked hard cleaning this den. Take all this game outside to clean, and when you get it outside, you and James come back in, and clean up the mess y’all made.” Oliver and James say yes Ma’am, we sure will. As soon they were outside Sophia tells Lucy, take note this is the way you must do, to keep your mate straight. Lucy tells her wow I’ve never seen this side from you before. Sophia says yes, I know I don’t show this side of me, when you and Ben are around. Lucy tells Sophia, she will have to take lessons from her, to keep James inline.

    Oliver and James come back in and Sophia hand James a broom and Oliver a mop. Y’all better make sure this den is spotless the way it was before you brought the wild game in here, and made such a mess. Oliver says yes dear I’ll be sure it’s clean. James said to Oliver, why did you crumple to her; you said you would set her straight, while we were outside. Sophia said oh did he thanks for letting me know. Oliver tells James, he has a big mouth and thanks for nothing.

    The den is now back to spotless, and Oliver tells James lets go outside and clean the deer and turkeys. Sophia, Ben and Lucy all laughs after they went outside. I tell Sophia, that I didn’t realize until now, that she wore the pants in the family. Lucy says hey y’all can spend the night, we all can celebrate tonight, James’s and my new den. Sophia said are you sure, we don’t want to wear out our welcome, and interfere with the honeymoon. Lucy said with all y’all have done for us, we appreciate y’all and let’s be a family tonight and have a great celebration.

    James and Oliver have the game all cleaned and bagged ready for freezing and bring it into the freezer. Oliver says well guess we better get a going, so we don’t interfere. Lucy tells him they had spoken and that it was decided that tonight, was going to be a celebration with the family. James speaks up and tells Lucy, I thought we could do it all night long tonight. Lucy puts her foot down and tells James, to show some appreciation to their family, or he will be cut off for the next week. James says yes Ma’am let’s get this celebration started. Sophia smiles at Lucy and says you a fast learner.

    Sopia tells Oliver and Ben to come in the kitchen to help prepare the meal. James and Lucy decided to go for a walk, while the food were being prepared. They walked down to the stream; Lucy says my life is perfect. I have you, my family, and our new den. Best of all, we have our very own new family on the way this winter, upon waking from hibernation, we will have our very own family, with all the responsibilities of being new parents. James comes over to Lucy, he gives her a bear hug and rubs her belly. I can’t wait to be a papa bear. Lucy says well let’s head up to our den. Before going up to the den James says, this next week you are going to love. I can’t wait for the honeymoon to start.

    Once up to their den the table is all set up, and the counter is full of food. Sophia says the two of y’all come on in here, dig in y’all are the guest of honor. Once they had their plates full, as you would expect of a bear to have it overflowing. I said OK, I’ll go next, I’m about to starve. Then Oliver and Sophia fill their plates. I said the blessing and blessed their den and their new life together. Afterwards Lucy tells me I am the best brother. We all had a great feast and companionship of the family that night.

    The next morning I’m the first to wake up, followed closely by Lucy. Lucy says she is so lucky, to have me as a brother and Oliver and Sophia as mom and dad. I hope this family will always be this happy together, and that no harm will ever come to any of them! Oliver and Sophia are now awake and says ok it’s time for y’alls honeymoon to get started, and they were headed back to their den. I tell Lucy I’ll see you tomorrow as I left!

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  • Chapter 8 / The Moves

    The Moves

    Maverick and Luna now show back up at Angel’s den, Angel sees something, she has never seen in Luna. Angel says Luna you are glowing what’s going on here. Luna now with a very blushed face, says “I’m in love, I guess it was like love at first sight. I know that sound silly but I have never had such a strong feeling towards anyone. I know it was not really love at first sight. I know I’ve known maverick for a while. But literally until yesterday, when I saw Maverick over at Ceasar’s, I never looked at him this way.” Maverick is standing there; he is now blushing as Luna is telling Angel of their love for each other. Luna can’t hold it in anymore and says, “mom you are going to be a grandmother.” Angel then faints and falls to the floor. Samuel, concerned for Angel goes over to check on her as she is coming too. Angel then says to Samuel looks like you going to be a grandaddy.

    Both Angel and Samuel then congratulate Maverick and Luna. They both look to be very happy and in love. I then with all the power in me also congratulate Maverick and Luna. I’m thinking what is wrong with me, she could have been mine, if I had just had just had feelings for her earlier. I can’t say anything, Luna has always been my friend, and I want her to be happy. The look on their faces shows, that they are very happy and in love.

    Angel says well I guess we will just have to have a celebratory breakfast, for the new young couple. George says, I will help you prepare breakfast. Myself, Maverick, and Luna go for a walk; as we are walking, I’m now feeling like a third wheel. Luna tells me, that I will always be her best friend, and hopes this doesn’t change their relationship. I then say yes, Luna you will always be my best friend.

    Back at the den every chance Angel gets, she is now is brushing up against Samuel. She is having feelings toward Samuel. On the other hand, Samuel has showed nothing, that makes Angel feel its reciprocal. As they continue with making breakfast Angel asks Samuel to get the native trout, out the refrigerator for hors d’oeuvres. She then places herself, to where when Samuel turns back around, they will be nose to nose. This worked out perfectly, as their noses met Samuel and Angel started rubbing noses. Angel’s face blushed and returned the nose rub. Samuel then apologizes, and says, he shouldn’t of rub her nose. Angel said why I truly enjoyed our nose rub. Samuel then admits yes, I did also, and says I’ve been having some feelings for you for a while now. I’ve been so afraid to say or do anything about my feelings. I have been such a horrible bear, I didn’t think anyone every could have feelings for me. Angel then says you are a damn sexy thing, get your ass over here, and give me a big bear hug. As they giving each other a bear hug, Luna is the first one into the den, and says what y’all doing. Both Angel and Samuel with a blushed face, when Angel speaks up, well it looks like you and James are not the only ones, this morning, having feelings for someone else. James and myself, are now inside with Luna and we all give them a big congratulations. Angels say well this is a new thing not like we a couple yet, Samuel then says well if we want to be a couple we can be. Angel says you are so right I for damn sure want to spend the rest of my life with you.

    They have a feast fit for a king, with so much love and joy in the room. I congratulate everyone. But I’m feeling so down now, and I guess it showed. Luna says Ben, I know there will be a lucky girl out there for you very soon. He said yes, I know it will be. Luna says and what a lucky girl that she will be. You are the most amazing bear out there.  After the feast I felt like I should leave them alone so, I headed back to my den.

    Upon entering my den Oliver and Sophia are fixing lunch, James and Lucy is down by the stream fishing, says Sophia. Sophia says well you home a little earlier than we figured. I tell them of all the happenings over at Angels. Both Sophia and Oliver are happy for both new couples. Sounds like it been a big couple days for you Ben, how are you doing Sopia asks. I break out in tears I have always had Luna as my best friend. I never thought of her as anything other than a friend. It wasn’t until I saw James and Luna, start the googled-eyed, giggly giggles did I realize, I may have been starting to have feelings for Luna. I just always thought we would always be best friends. Sophia says, a best friend will support your friend though anything. I said yes, I know and I will support all of them. Sophia has a big smile, I know you are such a great bear. I’m very blessed to have you as my son.

    Back at Angel’s there is a big discussion going on about dens. Samuel tells Angel she could move in with him. Angel says well I could, but how about you move in with me. We would have a larger den here than at your den. Samuel says yes, this den is very cozy and the best part of this den is you, Angel. Samuel then says his den is a great beginner den, and that Maverick and Luna could use his den. Both Maverick and Luna have the biggest bear grin, they are getting their own new den to start a new bear family.

    Maverick tells Luna, let’s go over to our new den, and we can begin to tidy it up to your likings Luna. Samuel tells them to just put his belonging in one place, and that all the food and furnishings are theirs, to help start out their new home and family. They headed over to their new den. Luna says oh this is just perfect; just think yesterday morning we knew nothing about any of this, and that we would even be a family together. They started cleaning, and have now moved all of Samuel’s belongings to one area. Luna after cleaning says, this is perfect, let’s go ahead and take Samuel’s stuff over to him, and I can get the last of my belongings to bring back. Perfect says Maverick, then we can come back and not be concerned, with Samuel coming over here to get his belonging, we can start our honeymoon and do what bears do, on their honey moon. Luna said yes, we can do it all night long.

    Once back at Angel’s, they had also been busy with moving all of Luna’s stuff to one place. They have left James room alone, since he has no den to move to yet. Luna looks around and says, wow y’all have really tidy up this place. Angel said yes, when you are joyful and happy it’s amazing what you can get done. She is just grinning and says, this is possible due to you Samuel, being strong to get off the marijuana. Angel said she knows James and Lucy will be finding a den soon to start their family.

    Luna and Maverick tell Angel and Samuel bye, they said they are starting their week-long honey moon, so don’t come a knocking cause the den will be a rocking. As they leave Angel tells Samuel, you know we need to get our den a rocking. We haven’t had time alone; we can start our honeymoon now. Samuel with a shit eating grin says let’s get this den a rocking.

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