NovelXXX“Alright.”
A deep, rumbling growl echoed through the woods again. Tarquin quickly turned to
Evan, desperate for a distraction.
"How on earth are you making that growling noise?"
"Growling? Oh! Not me-it's him!"
With a theatrical flourish, Evan yanked the sheets aside, revealing the truth.
Tarquin's heart skipped a beat. It was a bear-a real, hulking bear!
Evan was perched on its shoulders, clutching its ears and kicking his little legs in excitement.
"This is my new friend, Benny! Benny, say hi to my dad!"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe massive black bear looked seriously unimpressed. It let out a thunderous roar, right at Tarquin.
The sound rattled Tarquin's bones. It was like the bear was venting all its pent-up frustration directly at him.
Tarquin's lips twitched. Was he really the easiest target here? Did Benny the Bear think he was just a pushover?
"Alright, let's get moving," the old man cut in, already turning away. "Your grandma said we need to wrap this up
quick. She and Elysia are waiting for us to get hfor dinner."
As the old man started to scurry off, Tarquin called after him, "Bernard."
Bernard turned, "Yeah?"
Tarquin glanced at Evan. "Evan, did you tell Bernard about...that man?"
Evan blinked, suddenly remembering the scarred man he'd met earlier.
His brows furrowed with concern. He hopped down from Benny's back and ran over to Bernard.
"Bernard, do you know an old man with scars all over his face?"
"Huh?"
Instead of explaining, Evan demonstrated a few moves right there in front of Bernard. "He showedthese."
Bernard's expression darkened instantly, the lightness vanishing from his face.
"He taught you that? He actually found you?"
"No-it was just a chance meeting. Evan quickly summarized the important parts, then looked up at
hard. "Do you want to see him? If don't, | can go tell him.
Bernard's brow furrowed, silent for a long moment as Tarquin and Evan watched him anxiously.
Finally, Bernard sighed heavily. "I'll see him."
Evan looked uneasy. "Will you be in danger?"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBernard neither nodded nor shook his head. "If he wants a real fight, so be it. But
first, let's finish what we chere to do."
Without another word, the old man picked up the pace, sprinting ahead.
Evan's heart pounded. "A fight to the death...nobody wins those!"
Tarquin's face tightened, but he just said, "Let's go."
They both took off after Bernard.
Soon, they reached a group of
hunters. The men were onenet
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