The mountain valley echoed with harrowing screams, the metallic scent of blood saturating the air. I stood still, watching, waiting for their demise, when suddenly, a gunshot cracked through the stillness. The bear, startled by the sound, turned sharply and bolted back to its cubs, gathering them before vanishing into the forest's shadows.As the chaos ebbed, I emerged from my hiding spot. The scene before me was grotesque: both of them lay sprawled on the ground, their bodies riddled with bite marks, their clothes shredded, and wounds deep enough to expose bone. Blood pooled around them, and their groans of agony punctuated the air."Kate, help me, please," my husband whimpered, his voice hoarse with pain. "I don't want to die…"I regarded them with detached calm, setting my backpack down slowly. From it, I retrieved bandages, though I made no immediate move to use them. Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps filled the air—a group of park rangers had been patrolling the
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