Life with Koda

[Spectrum]

"Plan B?"

I looked toward Koda and Niki, thinking if they were gunna either dunk me under and show me or something, but I was surprised at what they were doing. They piled a lot of fish before us.

"Really, uh...This is too generous, heh."

Hearing Niki's request of Kenai to try to teach me this, I laughed.

"You don't have to do that, I just need-"

But before I can finish, they plead to kenai, trying to persaude him to teach. What was with them? I watch as Kenai falls in and gets drenched. I smile, thinking I may not be the only one who has troubles with other customs.

"Hey, look, this is neat and all, but I wanna try to get my own fish, not to be blunt, but, I need to learn how to do this. I mean...heh...uh...if there's nothing but berries and fish that's on the honest food chain, then I need to learn how to survive"

Pushing the fish aside, I try to remember the process of how Niki and Koda got the fish. Instead I found myself dunking my head under the water trying to thrust my teeth into a fish. But instead, with much frustration, I pulled up a bunch of water-dirt in my mouth. I felt silly, spat it out and tried again.

"I'll...I'll get it..." I plundered my face into the water several times, trying to get at least one fish so I could gain my independance. I felt foolish, but I wanted to learn on my own.

"I'll get one this time" I said several times. I could feel the presence of the bears behind me, staring at my blunderful attempts...What was I doing? Finally I fell into the water, and started sinking myself to the bottom, trying to hide my embarrasment.

[Truttle]

Walking along with them, I suddenly see a brown blur jump from out of the water and land directly in front of us which caused Nikiski to reer back and fall into the water with a huge splash that soaked everyone. I was barely able to cover my face from the splash. Looking at Niki in the water I couldn't help but laugh at the cub's clever little prank. Spectrue looked a little upset but then he started laughing too. We were all laughing. Then Spectrue asks the cub who he is, and the cub tells him his name is Koda. After Spectrue introduced himself, I hear a grumbling from his stomach. He had a grim look on his face. I wondered if there was something wrong. He then confessed that he didn't know how to fish. It was strange to see a bear who didn't know how to catch fish. I felt concerned for Spectrue. Nikiski was the first to offer how to show Spectrue how to fish. He got Koda to help him and they both started catching fish and putting them in a pile. Then they try to get Kenai to join them but he refuses. They both plead toghether one more time and he agrees. Sadly he falls into the water in his first attempt. Looking at Kenai, I notice that he acts a little different from normal bears and I begin to wonder about him. Suddenly Spectrue announces that he wants to try to catch his own fish and he goes in to try. He struggles with it but can't catch any fish. He falls in the water and it seems that he's given in. I feel bad for him so I say something to take off the tension.

"Its alright Spectrue. I'm sure you will learn how to do this with some practice. We have plenty of time. Why don't you have some of the fish we have here and lets see if we can continue on our way."

[Nikiski]

OOC~ Hmm... I'd better post something...

Well, it didn't look like Kenai had fun fishing, as I was the bear who suggested him to fish, I feel kinda bad about that.

"Uuh, I think we need more fish, eh...? I'll go catch some more..."

So, I wander off, feeling pretty bad for Kenai and Spectrue, I dive down and manage to catch a few fish.

[Spectrum]

Getting up from the river, I tried my best to shake all the water off as Koda did. My silver-grey fur went flying everywhere shining and splashing water all over. When I got done I looked at Koda, Truttle and Kenai. I got them wet.

"Uhhh....Wooops? Heheh..."

They laughed and shook it off. I looked toward Truttle who had told me that I may learn with practice. I thought to myself, Practice? Ok, practice, got it, I'll put that on my agenda of trying to figure out my mess I have already here...But I didn't say that, I just shrugged.

"Alright, alright, I guess I'll have some of your fish..."
I walked toward the pile of 5-6 fish, and seen Niki was fishing for some more. I felt good that these guys cared for eachother and me. I knew I was different, but they accepted me. I looked at the fish and studied it. Great, gotta figure out how to eat a raw fish...Truttle sent me a look, that I guessed it said, Just chomp right in. So I did, and the great fishy taste took a hold of me. I chewed, swallowed, and bit, chewed swallowed and bit, till there was nothing but the bone. I felt strong again, but I needed more. I gestured that I was gunna take another one or two, and they nodded, so I went ahead with the process of eating it. It tasted so much better than fish I had before I was....I was different...I guessed bears have different senses. When I had eaten 3-4 fish, I stopped, and gratuidly thanked them.

"Thanks guys." I said softly. I got up and began wiping my mouth from any other bits of fish. I truely appreciated what they did, so I watched Niki fish.

[Nikiski]

After catching about 20 fish, I took them back, putting them in front of the group.

"Feel free to have some more, guys."

I took a fish, throwing it way up in the air, then I caught it with by teeth. I bit, and then tore, chew and swallowed the fish.

"Whoa, this is a great fish!"

I noticed that Spectrue wasn't too happy about the fish. Hm, I guessed he's just not used to the fishy taste. Then he started to look like he's enjoying the fish.

"Hey Spectrue, you know, I can teach you how to fish if you want to. Whenever you want, deal?"

OOC~ Let's move out of the area, and see if we can come up with something else...

[Truttle]

After my long journey, I realize that I was starving. Seeing such a huge pile of fish I couldn't help but eat several of the fish that Niki caught. There was so much fish, and there was plenty for everyone. I ate so much fish that I got too stuffed. I had already traveled quite some distance and I was exhausted and sleepy. I couldn't help yawning and burped afterwards.

"Oops! Heh heh scuse me."

[Nikiski]

** sleepy **

"That's was a lot of fish I ate..."

[Koda]

I plop down after catching some of the fish, then begin to chew on some, watching as the others begin to chow down as well. After eating two or three fish, I jump up and run around the group.

"Hey, guys, let's go exploring!" I shout, jumping around excitedly. I point to the forest, where I had not ventured before.

"How 'bout in there?" I ask with big eyes.

[Nikiski]

Watching every bear eating, getting bored, when Koda suggested that we should go exploring.

"Oh yeah, that's a great idea. I need a walk."

I rubbed my tummy, still feeling full from those fish...

Koda pointed to the forest on the other side on the river. There were a lot of trees, and dense, which looked like a good place to explore since no bear that I know of had ever been there.

"Hm... well I think we should check that out, eh?"

[Spectrum]

I nodded toward Niki's offer of helping me learn to fish.

"Deal."

I looked at the bigger pile of fish. I decided to take one more helping to help me feel full. Hearing Koda's request to go and look into the dense and large forest, I looked toward the wooded area. Exploring, huh?

"I think that'd it be great to go in a place no one else has been around. It looks dark and big, but that always gives the thrill of the ride. Let's try discovering something new!"

I gesture towards the forest and start walking to the beggining of it.

"Come on! If we don't hurry up, it'll be sun down before we know it!"

I looked at the sky, with it's bright colors very slowly fading, and I could tell it was gunna be merely a few hours or so before it got dark. I looked back at Kenai. Maybe he'd get into the spirit.

[Nikiski]

Now, Koda has gone ahead of us...

"Alright, com'on!"

So, all of us walked towards the forest. The forest was simply beautiful. With trees I've never seen before. The air was filled with the scent of a mix of some kind of flower and tree, this made be real happy and I started humming a song...

"It's a beatiful day, and the world is bright..."

I spotted a trap ahead of us.

"Hey guys, watch out for that trap by that willow tree. May be we should go around it."

[Truttle]

I see that most of them were eager to explore the dense part of the forest. I didn't want to be left out, so I agree with them.

"It guess it might be fun. Lets explore."

While were traveling, Nikiski spots a trap ahead.

[Denahi]

OOC ~ Wow, i'm on everyday and there are about 8 e-mails all saying that a new post has been added. Lets all applaud ourselves for keeping this thing alive!

[Nikiski]

OOC~ Couldn't do it without you, Kenai. ;D

[Truttle]

OOC: Hey! You made it! Welcome back.