Could Have Been a Different Story

The moment Peter appeared, the bear reacted suddenly. Its body tensed, and it charged, acting on raw instinct. Hana saw it unfold in an instant and threw herself between them, not knowing what would happen next. The bear stopped just short, paws digging into the ground, its breath hot and heavy in the cold air. Something in Hana’s eyes must have shifted the moment.

Her calm, her presence, changed everything. The bear’s posture eased, its shoulders relaxed. It looked at Peter again, this time not with suspicion but with understanding. Then it turned and walked ahead, silently inviting them to follow once more.