The river that runs through this part of the forest is clear and cold and crystal blue.  Small fish dart about, and a few lazy insects flit back and forth above the riverbank.  Lush grass slopes up from the river itself.
Along the banks of a river in the forest, Forest
insects
bear
I am a bear from deep in the wood. I spend my days hiding in my lair. I can smell a change in the forest.
who is speaking? show yourself! I am down here, bear. Upon your foot! I may be too small to see, but I am hungrier that a thousand men, and if you do not get off my lunch, I'm afraid I'll starve! Ohhh a small bug! sorry to step your lunch! I just got out from my cave.. Well, Good morning kind bear! Have you been hibernating all Winter? yes.. Whoamm.... What happened recently? did I miss something? I am not confident in speaking of human things, but it appears a famine has occurred over the long, harsh Winter. The human folk have been visiting the river and forest more than usual, and appear so ravenous they are willing to kill and eat almost any animal! I fear for your safety, bear! curse those human! I hate them with their spears! what are you doing here little guy? I hate the humans greatly too. I lived in a near tree before it was cut down and used to make a house. Imagine my surprise when I went to sleep in the bow of a great tree, and awoke in someone's roof! Now I am on a quest to find my family again and to escape the hands of men. do you think you can use this log as a shelter? Thank you so much, kind bear. This will do for tonight! I found this flower. Do you think wearing it might perfume your scent from the hunting hounds? I will gladly give it to you. Thanks but the scent might be too powerful for me. I rather fight those human until the end.  You are braver than I, bear! Maybe we should join forces? I wish to avenge my family who has been split up by these reckless men. If you would like my help, I could use my bites and stings to irritate and distract the hunters. What do you say?