[Lessons] Time to Learn, Not Play

Vorek was just about to start showing Saxa how to do some hunting techniques while Willow was taking a nap when the polar bear heard a roar that he was already beginning to be quite familiar with.  Looking at Saxa, he spoke, "Come, I think we will go learn to hunt as a group.  And I am sure you would love to see Lady Bernadette again, yes?  She has other young ones closer to your age too."  Vorek started to carefully lead the young black fox towards the sound of Bernadette's roar; after making sure that Willow was indeed fast asleep and making sure she was well hidden from any prying eyes.

Once they made it to the area, Vorek revealed himself and smiled a greeting, "Hello, Lady Bernadette.  I heard your call and came as soon as I could.  I was just about to teach Saxa a bit of hunting.  Hello again, Vedatta."  The polar bear acknowledged the young white coyote that he had met the other night after she had wandered into his territory without Bernadette's permission.  He was glad that the issue had been resolved quickly but he knew it would have been because Bernadette was a very king and forgiving bear, just as he was.

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Tag: Bernadette, Vedetta, Saxa 
Notes: If you want, you can have Willow join too, Z. 

Vorek listened to the words that Vedetta stated and was not sure exactly how to process what the young coyote said. He shared his concerns silently with a glance at Bernadette, knowing that she probably already was aware of the coyote’s apparent violent tendencies. Answering Lady Bernadette warmly, Vorek smiled, ”From what I see so far, you have a lovely territory! I am glad that we all could be together for this hunting lesson.” He nuzzled Bernadette, wanting to keep his words for the children and figured he could talk to Bernadette after the lesson about how really good it was to see her. After the other night, things were progressing quickly in their relationship. But now was a time for the children to learn.

He watched and listened as Bernadette crouched low to the ground in an effort to show Vedetta and Saxa how they should hunt. The sight was comical but Vorek had enough grace not to chuckle or laugh at his love, knowing that he himself was going to look just as comical, if not more so. Bears did not hunt this way at all. But Bernadette was correct, with neither of the children having mothers to teach them proper, it came down to the bears doing their best, even if it was unnatural for them. Crouching himself, Vorek also whispered, ”Come now, follow suit, you two. Now both of your hearing will be better than Lady Bernadette’s or my own, so tell me, what do you both hear? What do you both smell?” He figured after they got the crouching down, the canines might want to know how to focus on what they should be hunting. That meant knowing their surroundings and how to use their senses to locate their prey.

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Words: 259
Tag: Bernadette, Vedetta, Saxa