Random Event #2 — DELIRIUM

The tree's of the Cedarwood give the bear just enough cover for him not to be in plain site but his scent is not a normal one of a healthy bear in his prime like this Grizzly should be. He seems delirious, perhaps crazed, and his movements are unpredictable making him a danger with his unclear thought and erratic manner. Has he been struck with a sickness? He has no overt wounds yet his scent betrays his weakened state and his dull fur and eyes show that he is dying though it is clear he is still capable of causing serious damage to any threats which, at the moment, is anything that moves within his eyeline.

This is an All Welcome thread. You may react to this however you think your character would and control the bear in your posts realistically.

He'd been keeping a careful eye on the massive brown mammal for quite some time now. Alexander had no wish to interfere with its actions, in fear that he might walk away a bloody mess. Something was clearly wrong with it. It simply lumbered about in a blind rage, sometimes batting dangerously at the trees as he brushed against them, as if they were mere twigs in his path.

Not one thought crossed his mind that could explain this bear's behavior, and he pondered simply going after it. Perhaps in its crazed state, it would just be easier to take down. Dangerous in strength, but perhaps it had been weakened by something, which could explain the onslaught of insanity. His light eyes traveled around the area, wondering if there was another watching this bear as well. Perhaps they could team up to take the crazy creature down. If it left the forest, it would be a danger to all, so it was really the most prime option.

The soft bark of another caused Alexander to shift slightly, pleased to see that he wasn't alone in his spying. If he was to take down this bear, he would need assistance, and two was definitely better than one. Ears twisting back in cautiousness, he leaned slightly towards the girl that had joined him, "Hours, I'd say. I'm glad it's making as much noise as it is. I wouldn't have wanted to be in the midst of hunting when I ran into it." A small exhale of breath led to an inhale, and he quickly caught scent of another wolf, not long after hearing her pawsteps. He turned swiftly to silence her, but it had been too late.

A short snarl slipped from between his clamped jaws, and he twisted around again to see the bear's attention grabbed by the sudden loud noise. "Damn." A great roar seemed to shake the trees as the angry bear began to move quickly towards them. Panic grabbed Alexander, then quickly released him as he focused himself. Bears. He'd fought one of these before. If they couldn't kill it, the best they could do was frustrate it until it left. "Scatter! Try to attack from behind." He barked, then ran past the darker female towards the bear. He would act as the diversion, he decided,being the bigger target.

Speed would be key in frustrating the bear.

Though most of his attention was occupied by the Bear as it shambled around confused and dangerous, snarling and growling at the demons it was hallucinating, he was not unaware of the gathering of wolves on the other side of it. Indru rose slightly from lying on the forest floor and, keeping himself low to the ground and hidden by the brush, headed towards them. The bear was dehydrated, he was certain, as it was not so long ago he had suffered from the lack of water himself and he had not acted so dissimilar to this bear himself. As he neared it appeared that another wolf had arrived, though unlike the others she had an inability to be quiet, Indru dashed forward, a low growl bubbling in his throat in hopes to silence her but it was too late and the Bear loomed over the small group.

He watched as a wolf he recognised jumped up, barking an order to attack from behind, and dashing off to try and distract it. With a roll of his eyes Indru stood up, hoping his sudden appearance in the open would catch their attention and he shook his head. Don't stand in a group! Did this white wolf really think a delirious bear scared out of his wits would ignore a group who were standing their ground to chase after a fleeing figure? Though Indru had been at the side of the bear, almost in his blind spot, he knew his voice could draw the attention and like Alexander he ran, dashing around behind the brown monster and dashing towards the white wolf who was similar size to himself. It's dehydrated. Delirious. He explained, talking loud enough so that the others may hear, keeping his eyes on the bear as it raged at the newly appeared threats. Single attacks may be our best option. Indru offered, trying to vision the most effect approach; it was scared and this made it vulnerable, being attacked from all sides should only help to confuse it more.

His leadership had been quickly torn away by the presence of another. Frustration swelled up in his chest, but it was something that would have to be set aside. There were lives at stake here. Maybe it was just for the better, two leaders, rather than one, working to fight the bear down. Either way, Alexander would have to decide how he felt when this was all over. Probably relief. Maybe he wouldn't even remember.

The sudden scattering of wolves seemed to throw off the bear, and Alexander barked, trying to regain its attention. It was certainly confused, swinging its head this way and that as the dark form of Alexander's fellow spy went at its hind legs. It couldn't decide who to go after first. Another wolf had appeared, with the same idea Alexander had. Using himself as a decoy. At the shrill barks, the massive bear lumbered around, snorting in frustration, small eyes trying to followed the swift movements of the wolf. They were all too fast. But there was one who didn't seem to be moving at all. An easy target.

The grizzly charged for the small white form of the frozen wolf. How easy!

"Girl, move!" Alexander barked, eyes shifting in fear, hoping that there was a closer being. At this point he wasn't sure he'd be able to overtake the charging beast. He twisted, finding the orange-eyed male that had, Alexander originally felt, usurped his leadership. Now he was hoping that he'd be able to help the girl. If not him, then anyone really would do.