Dawn of Wonder by Jonathan Renshaw

Author:Jonathan Renshaw [Renshaw, Jonathan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy
Publisher: Jonathan Renshaw
Published: 2015-04-30T23:00:00+00:00

“It was a black and disturbed night high upon the inland hills where the summer days are patient but the winter snows lie deep. A pup too young to know its way now slipped the watchful eye and lost itself chasing shadows upon the moor. Without lamp or coat, his young mistress dashed out in frantic search, but in her haste she missed the way and became lost herself.

“A girl alone in those frozen woods, long she cannot last, and soon she saw her folly plain and knew her fate was come. But then a great rugged shape grew from the darkness and she found herself before the gaze of a wild forest bear. Trembling she stood and wept in her arms, waiting for the teeth and claws to gouge and tear, while the beast looked down, hesitating now. At last it moved, but not to devour. It drew her near, curled upon the ground and warmed the child against the wind and the storm-filled night.

“When morning came they walked to the town, and the people came to see. But as she drew near, leaning on the bear, they began to shout, “Witch! Wood-spirit! Ghost of our daughter!” With clubs and arrows they chased girl and bear from their home, and from hers.

“One day, when a full three years had passed, a townsman found a bear cub in the forest deep. Home he bore the starved young whelp unable to run it was so weak. The townsfolk gathered around to marvel at the soft fur and tender eyes. Then they all fell quiet as a young woman stood among them with tattered garments and soiled hair. As they stepped away she pointed at the cub, and with trembling voice she cried, ‘Now do you not see? The compassion you feel for your enemy’s child once moved her heart for me. The only witching I ever knew, was that which this cub has done to you.’”

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