Why did the bear choose him? Luka asked himself this question over and over, adding to the mystery. Or had he misunderstood? Luka glanced at the bear again, suddenly feeling less certain. Did the bear see him? It didn’t suddenly appear like that. If he mistook the actions of a bear, he could have put himself in a dangerous position. Was he foolish to follow it? Every step he took into the forest brought him nearer to a new threat.
The answers were hidden in the forest, between the patches of sunlight and the shadows. He was filled with fear and excitement as he continued to walk into the unknown, with the bear leading him through the bush.
