But the bear—there it was, right in front of him. Could it know something he didn’t? His mind raced. The odds of surviving alone seemed slimmer with each passing minute. What if the bear was leading him to safety? His heart beat louder than ever, and without fully understanding why, David took a step forward. He was going to follow the bear.
But the bear wasn’t about to make it easy. As soon as David started moving in its direction, the bear turned sharply, letting out a low, threatening growl. David froze again, his heart pounding in his chest. The bear’s eyes flashed with warning, the sharp intensity of the predator clear.
Should he risk it? Should he continue? David’s mind screamed at him to turn around, to run. But in that moment, something deep inside him urged him to press on. What did he have to lose?