Burden

When their eyes meet, their hearts stop and beat as one.

I've always been told I was the anomaly, the fluke, the only black bear they'd ever seen. Somehow, I know that's not true.

The wolves have told me the Alpha over all the bears is headed this way. But they've sent me away so he won't see me.

I'm a burden, a hindrance to the grizzlies, yet they keep a shock collar around my neck so I can't escape.

On the wolf pack lands, I see someone approaching. A male-and he smells like home.

Has someone come to save me?