A QUIET PLACE ~ EQUESTRIA GIRLS

The bell.

We’re all up, flashlights on and lighter ready.

Grizzly, by its size and shape. Saw how it woke us while sniffing and scrounging around also. Stood upright feeling challenged by us with a growl.

Our lights flickered.

It came at the bear like a screeching shadow.

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Sounds of a struggle while we moved back onto the pavement. Kept a slow shuffle close together. Mac faced ahead of us, and the rest kept our eyes and lights every other direction. We pause for a minute or so to listen.

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Pie tossed her firecracker in the dead grizzly’s direction. They headed that way while we keep moving. Blush handed her own to Pie next. We move.

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We’ve been moving slowly. The clicks and shrieks are getting quieter. Lights aren’t flickering. Mac stopped in front of a charred car frame.

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It opened its head to listen more clearly. Lights flickered. We stayed completely still. Pie couldn’t risk lighting the next stick yet. The shell closed before it crawled forward again. No flicker.

Opened up again directly in front of us. Flicker. We heard the other things from behind. Nearly sliced us while passing over in a fast stride. No flicker.

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On the move again.

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Still no flicker. Move again.

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We wait.